Ask any experienced traveler about London, and chances are you'll hear that it is a personal favorite, high on the list of "visit every chance I get" cities. The pomp, pageantry and grandeur are only the beginning of the story. London positively comes alive during the summer. Warm weather, vibrant green gardens, and plenty of opportunities for downing pints in pubs, await the lucky visitor, throughout the city. Even more exciting, a true highlight awaits you at Downton Abbey. Officially known as Highclere Castle, the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon will open their home, one of England's most beautiful Victorian castles and setting of the hit PBS television series, welcoming you to enjoy an afternoon tour following a day of sightseeing in Bampton and Oxford.

For the true Anglophile, you can add an optional full day excursion to Stonehenge & Bath. Ponder the meaning and significance of Stonehenge. Then admire the Roman Baths and Georgian architecture of the city of Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.