Perform Across the Pond in London, England

Take a leap across the pond and into the history and royal culture of one of the most international and diverse cities in the world. With an incredible history and few rivals for global significance, London is your destination for exciting performance opportunities in venues such as the Royal Academy of Music or Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. When not performing your students will explore a city as rich in modern, dynamic culture as it is in old-world appreciation.

Tour Itinerary

Day1

Relax and enjoy your flight from North America to the UK.

Day2

Full English-style breakfast.
Arrive in London! Meet your Tour Director and Motor Coach Driver who will stay with you through your entire trip in the U.K. Our private coach will be waiting and will transfer us to our hotel in London.
Dinner tonight will be together in a local restaurant, maybe some fish and chips?

Day3

Full English-style breakfast.
We will start bright and early this morning with a performance at the Royal Academy of the Arts. (Or something comparable.)
Following lunch we will visit the British Museum with highlights such as the Rosetta Stone, the mummy of Cleopatra from Thebes, and the Parthenon marbles from the Acropolis.
After dinner together we will get a bird’s eye view of the city high atop the London Eye.

Day4

Full English-style breakfast.
This morning we will visit Westminster Abbey, where English kings and queens have been crowned since 1066. Our tour will include the Royal Chapels, the tombs of the English monarchs, and Poets’ Corner, featuring memorials to many famous British literary figures.
We will join the crowds viewing the world famous Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace and then stroll past the world famous Big Ben.
Following lunch we will visit the Tower of London, one of Britain’s most fascinating and important historical structures. Our visit includes the armories, a display of instruments of torture and execution and the breathtaking Crown Jewels Exhibit.
A post dinner workshop will up your student’s performance skills to the next level.

Day5

Full English-style breakfast.
This morning brings the thrill of our second performance, this time at the beautiful Camden Market, with lunch to follow.
In the afternoon we will visit the London Canal Museum and return to the city center by way of a London Canal Cruise.
Dinner tonight will be in the West End with an evening theatre show to cap off this exciting day.

Day6

Full English-style breakfast.
This morning’s visit to Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre is a highlight for all visitors to London.
We will hob-nob with the elite when we lunch at “the Tate.” The permanent collection of modern art is recognised as one of the most important in the world. Highlights include Rothko, Pollock, Warhol, and Duchamp.
Like thousands of Londoners, we will cross the Millennium Bridge on foot and visit the impressive St. Paul’s Cathedral, where peace services marking the end of both the First and Second World Wars were celebrated. The architecture of the building is awe-inspiring.
Our final night in London will be spent cruising on the Thames River, taking in the history and modernity that is London.