A Balancing Act Educational Tours
London Performance Tour
ITINERARY SUMMARY
Days 1 & 2:
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
CALGARY / LONDON Flights
Private Coach Transportation from London Heathrow Airport to Central London Hotel
Welcome Group lunch at hotel
London Eye Ride with 4D Experience
Meals: On Board flight / Group Lunch at Hotel
Accommodations: Central London Hotel – 9 nights
Transportation: Private Coach transfers from Airport/Tube to London Eye
Entrance Fees: London Eye, EDF Energy Ride
Breakfast Buffet at Hotel
Performance at Children’s Hospital in London
Warner Brothers Studio Tour
Group Dinner
Meals: Buffet Breakfast /Group Dinner
Accommodations: Central London Hotel
Transportation: Private Coach transfers to Hospital Performance & Warner Brothers Studio
Entrance Fees: Warner Brothers Studio
Breakfast Buffet at Hotel
Performance at School in London
Half day Guided Tour of London with Step-Off Guide – stops at Buckingham Palace, Houses of
Parliament, Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, Westminster Abbey
Group Dinner at Smollensky’s on the Strand
West End Musical - Matilda
Meals: Buffet Breakfast / Pre-Theater Group Dinner
Accommodations: Central London Hotel
Transportation: Private Coach to/from hotel to school Performance & Half day afternoon tour
Entrance Fees: Tickets for West End Theatre Show
Breakfast Buffet at Hotel
London Dance Programme ½ day workshop at Pineapple Studio
Lunch at Pineapple Studios for dancers, teachers & chaperones with Q&A
Open Classes at Pineapple Studio (3 classes)
Dinner at Preto Brazilian BBQ in West End Theater District
West End Musical – Billy Elliott
Meals: Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Pre-Theatre Group Dinner
Accommodations: Central London Hotel
Transportation: Tube to Pineapple Studios / Tube to West End Theater District / Tube to Hotel
from Theater
Entrance Fees: Workshop & Classes at Pineapple Studios, Tickets for West End Theatre Show
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8
Day 9
Day 10
Day 11
Breakfast Buffet at Hotel
Performance at Theatre School in London
City Thames River Cruise with lunch
Performance at Youth Centre in Brent
Meals: Buffet Breakfast / lunch on river cruise
Accommodations: Central London Hotel
Transportation: Tube to Tower Pier / Coach from Hotel to Youth Centre & return
Entrance Fees: City Thames River Cruise
Breakfast Buffet at Hotel
Tower of London visit (open ticket)
Performance at KIDSCOMPANY Arches II Center
Medieval Banquet Dinner Show
Meals: Buffet Breakfast / Medieval Banquet Dinner
Accommodations: Central London Hotel
Transportation: Tube to Tower of London & Medieval Banquet / Private coach to & from
KIDSCOMPANY performance
Entrance Fees: Tower of London, Medieval Banquet
Breakfast Buffet at Hotel
Warwick Castle with Merlin Tower & Castle Dungeon Tours
Visit to Stratford Upon Avon
Meals: Buffet Breakfast
Accommodations: Central London Hotel
Transportation: Private coach transfer for the day (10 hours)
Entrance Fees: Warwick Castle, Merlin Tower, Castle Dungeons
Breakfast Buffet at Hotel
Performance at Tudor Barn Café in Well Hall Pleasaunce / Eltham London Park
Performance at East Barnet Festival
Concert Hyde Park
Dinner at Hard Rock Café - West End Theater District
Meals: Buffet Breakfast / Dinner at Hard Rock Café
Accommodations: Central London Hotel
Transportation: Private coach transfer to & from performances & Hard Rock Café / Tube to
hotel from Hard Rock Café
Breakfast Buffet at Hotel
Performance at British Summer Time Hyde Park
Dinner at Sticky Fingers
Meals: Buffet Breakfast / Dinner
Accommodations: Central London Hotel
Transportation: Private coach transfer to Butlins Bognor Regis
Breakfast Buffet at Hotel & Check out of hotel
Private Coach Transportation to London Heathrow Airport (coach)
LONDON / CALGARY Flights
Meals: Buffet Breakfast / Meals on Board Plane
Transportation: Private Coach Transportation to London Heathrow Airport
LONDON ACTIVITIES
The London Eye - a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. You will take a 30-minute ride
that will give you amazing birds eye views across the City of London. After you have finished the ride you will visit the 4D
Experience. This is a groundbreaking 3D film with spectacular in-theatre effects including wind, bubbles and mist to add a
breathtaking fourth dimension.
Warner Brothers Studio Tour - Set adjacent to the working film studios where all eight Harry Potter films were made, the
Studio Tour offers visitors the unique opportunity to explore two soundstages and a backlot filled with original sets,
animatronic creatures and breathtaking special effects.
Half-day Guided Tour of London - This tour will take you through central London and will include stops at many of London’s
top sights including Buckingham Palace, Houses of Parliament & Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, Westminster
Abbey.
Sightseeing Lunch Cruise on the River Thames - While you enjoy a delicious two course lunch we'll take you on a relaxed
mini voyage through the heart of London. And when you've finished your dessert, you can take a stroll on deck to round
off your experience. Along the way, you’ll pass such sights as the first Roman crossing of the River Thames, the tallest
building in Europe, the Shard, a full-size reconstruction of the Golden Hinde, Sir Francis Drake’s 16th century warship, a
breath-taking vista of the glistening skyscrapers of Canary Wharf, London’s financial district; and a close-up of a genuine
WWII warship, the HMS Belfast. Cruises last one hour and forty five minutes which gives you plenty of time to enjoy both
the view and the company!
Tower of London - one of London's most popular and iconic tourist attractions. Built by William the Conqueror in the
early 1080s the Tower's role has been as a fortress, palace and prison. There is so much to see at the Tower including the
Crown Jewels, The Medieval Palace, 'Yeomen of the Guard', the Ravens, Henry VIII's armour, instruments of torture in
Lower Wakefield Tower and the Traitors Gate.
The Medieval Banquet - Come join King Henry VIII and his noble court for a great time in this fulsome medieval feast in
the banquet hall amidst the light of flickering torches. Let the minstrels, troupers and strolling players be amongst thee
and entertain with riddle, story and song of love and great deeds that doth bewitch thine ears with joy! The regal banquet
takes place in the vaulted cellars of Ivory House, just a stone's throw from the Tower of London and Tower Bridge.
Accompanying King Henry VIII are fighting knights, strolling players and dancing wenches which provide a magical
medieval pageant for your delight.
Warwick Castle - Britain's Ultimate Castle, with interactive attractions, events and shows it’s the perfect place for families
and is so much more than just a Castle! Warwick Castle is a medieval castle developed from an original built by William
the Conqueror in 1068 where you can immerse yourself in a thousand years of jaw-dropping history. Experience life in
Britain’s Ultimate Castle from medieval battle to the splendour of the Great Hall & Georgian State Rooms, fully restored
to their 17th Century elegance and home to the Castle’s most prized artefacts; Meet Henry VIII and his wives; witness a
State Banquet with the Queen and re-live the preparations for battle in Kingmaker. Marvel at the Castle’s mighty defensive
towers and ramparts including the gatehouse portcullis; Experience life, upstairs and downstairs, in a Victorian household;
Explore the trail to the top of the oldest part of the Castle with splendid views of the Castle and grounds; Experience the
sights and smells of 15th Century battle preparation; Relax in stunning ‘Capability’ Brown landscaped gardens on the banks
of the River Avon. Experience the excitement of Merlin: The Dragon Tower an exhilarating and interactive experience
inspired by the hit BBC One family drama. Explore four centuries of secret stories in never-before-seen rooms unlocked
for the first time at Warwick Castle. The ancient rooms shed light on the defining chapters in Warwick Castle’s past to
reveal tales of battle, siege, murder, power struggles and hauntings. Also includes the optional Castle Dungeons, which
is recommended for children over 10 years old (it is really scary so not suitable for the faint hearted but a lot of fun for
those that can handle it!!) The Castle Dungeon dates back to 1345, when Warwick was gripped by the plague. Through
the 10 rooms, brave souls get to meet characters such as a torturer with an unhealthy passion for implements used for
torture, the Castle cook who delights in using ‘interesting’ ingredients and the judge waiting to sentence the accused to a
lifetime in the dark and dank dungeons. Our newest room, The Witches of Warwick, where the morbid history of Moll
Bloxham, an accused witch in the 1700’s is retold. Beware of the waiting terror when the lights go out…
Stratford-upon-Avon - travel through the rolling hills of the Cotswolds, an area steeped in gentle English beauty, history
and heritage. Look out the window to admire the thatched-roof cottages and charming inns. You’ll arrive in Stratfordupon-Avon, birthplace of the famous playwright William Shakespeare. Set in the beautiful rural Warwickshire countryside,
on the banks of the river Avon, it is one of the most important tourist destinations in the UK. Stratford-upon-Avon is a
town, small in size but large in history and interest. The streets themselves hold a thousand delights with the chemistry of
the ages mixed in with the needs of today. It is a thriving and busy town of just over 20,000 inhabitants whose day-to-day
business is conducted amongst the rich architecture. William Shakespeare's significance to the town can be found in his
families' houses on the very streets of town.treets. The blend of architecture from the original medieval town grid
structure to the present day is both diverse and eclectic. Centuries stand side by side in some streets, in others a whole
century is mirrored as if time has indeed stood still!