London/UK

There has never been a better time to consider spending your college experience in the United Kingdom! The flight is not that much longer than going from the east to west coast in the US, and global experience beyond the typical one-semester study abroad is becoming increasingly more coveted by employers and graduate schools. Also, exchange rate is almost at an all-time low, making these universities tremendous bargains, especially considering that many of them award a Bachelor's degree in three years rather than the more typical four.

Popular colleges to include on this tour include Cambridge University, King's College, London School of Economics, Imperial College, Oxford University, Richmond University, University College London (UCL)

Make your experience in the UK more than just about colleges. We can add on a theatre performance in the West End, a community service project with one of our partners, or more museum and cultural visits depending on what your group is into! We also work with the best and most authentic restaurants in London for excellent, non-touristy, group dining.

Recommended tour length for this area is 5-7 days but all of our tours are completely customizable to the unique needs of your school. Some schools will want a longer or shorter tour with optional sightseeing days depending on the distance they have traveled and the interests of their students. For inspiration, here is a sample itinerary that we've done before.

Day 1

Fly into London

Thames River Cruise

Seminar on UK College Admissions and UCAS

Day 2
Breakfast at hostel/hotel

College Visit #1: University College London (UCL)

Lunch

College Visit #2: King's College

Harrod's

Dinner

London Eye

Day 3

Breakfast at hostel/hotel

College Visit #3: Oxford University

Lunch at Covered Market

Oxford historical tour and free time on High Street

Traditional British tasting dinner

Day 4

Breakfast in hostel/hotel

College Visit #4: London School of Economics or Imperial College (each student chooses)

Lunch

College Visit #5: Richmond University

Hyde Park Bike Tour or Double-decker bus tour

Dinner

British Museum or Tate Modern

Day 5

Breakfast in hostel/hotel

College Visit #6: Cambridge University

Lunch

Cambridge historical tour and free time

Tower of London

Dinner

Day 6

Breakfast in hostel/hotel

Sightseeing based on group request

Departure

Starting at $1299 per student for above itinerary, plus round-trip airfare arranged by College Exploration Tours to London. Price includes all accommodations*, meals, activities, transportation during the tour, gratuities and CXT tour leader.

*On our London/UK tour we typically stay at a luxury hostel with en-suite bathrooms. Of course, if hotel accommodations are preferred that can be arranged.