College Exploration Tours
London/UK
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London/UK College Tour
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.
Itinerary
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
Pricing
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.
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