Amazing London Vacation
England
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Jul 10 - Jul 15, 2024
![Stacia](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/users/profile_photos/7a79743bf1f59b4a82485b4c63efa12491cf49fa/original-76b2083cafcf4c73657bbc295f3ee0ae.jpg)
Aleksandra planned our family an amazing vacation with London Stratford as our home base and side trips to downtown London, Oxford and Bath. We liked everything about our trip from the hotel to the tours and tour guides. Most importantly, Aleksandra was so accommodating while planning and during our stay in London. We had to make some last-minute changes to our itinerary because of family reasons and she was easy to reach and took care of everything. She answered all of our questions and checked on us each day even on weekends. I highly recommend Aleksandra and KimKim.
Hotel Review
The hotel is conveniently located right next to the London Stratford train station which is fantastic for travelers. The hotel was nice and the breakfast served daily was very good. It was difficult for taxis to find because it's located within a shopping/restaurant type mall so always send your GPS location to your taxi driver.
Activity Reviews
![Private Oxford University Punting Tour](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/images/cf8cb2e6d896e27dd6b9356f967b2f0a08a6cfe8/original-b96aa5a8916fa37cc3336e4c0cd502f7.jpg)
What a fun, relaxing excursion this was for our family. Our guide was so nice and knowledgeable. We enjoyed this punting tour.
![Round Trip to Oxford - Private Transfer](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/images/a55fed7b0ac6a791b3988117f5de178499271e65/original-a53b86df90564364f4b3594cc061e3f3.jpg)
Our driver to Oxford went above and beyond traveling through horrible traffic to Oxford and back. Also, he was extremely accommodating when we had a family issue that delayed our return. He was very kind.
![Retired Royal Guard Central London Walk](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/images/eb0654af0ccad34d2dd1b78f23f440019d730e16/original-06bbf9a4321e9b5d2e1a1177f84c1a8d.jpg)
We highly recommend this tour. David Lombardi is an excellent tour guide. He has such a unique background that affords him inside information that other tour guides would not have. We learned so much and were interested the entire time. He was extremely professional, knowledgeable and interesting.
![British Museum Private Tour](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/images/88452c784bdd9465934bb9ebffbaafa6cff57c3c/original-580c2d5581e72876f93d18000dd01e31.jpg)
The British Museum is worth seeing but it is extremely crowded. It probably depends on when you visit it. We had to wait in long security lines to get in and then it was hard to see exhibits at times. Our tour guide was late so that did not help.
![Iconic Oxford Private Walking Tour](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/images/9aab1f9897bdba9501aa2a4343f66c727e1505fc/medium-8e477b639c9156f809055a66b8889540.jpg)
Our tour guide was fantastic. First, we were an hour late because of London traffic and he was so nice and accommodating. He was extremely knowledgeable and an excellent storyteller. Very interesting tour.
![Bath and The Cotswolds](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/images/03feea378ea7171da4f1c085bb533dde170af745/original-9951f8593da9ff0017adfc683b401be8.jpg)
We changed our itinerary slightly and ended up going to Stonehenge and Bath. Both were definitely worth seeing. It was a beautiful drive too. We had a nice lunch at the Derby in Bath and enjoyed touring the Roman Baths. We were thankful to visit Stonehenge and happened to be there when it was not too busy. Our tour guide, Alam, was fantastic. He was so kind and patient with us and very knowledgeable. He made sure we saw the best views and sites.
![Exclusive Guided Tour in Buckingham Palace](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/images/72011bdcc4a4fa010d0ddee1a44764cc98cdf2a9/medium-0fbd912d9c784a963e3e3d854dbd7e04.jpg)
We thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Buckingham Palace is stunning. The self-guided tour was very well-done.
![Afternoon Tea at Fortnum & Mason](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/images/d4cf9c2b31955e291707bc62905d2fd4c416deeb/original-2cdc985796ce15348d515d12327daaf6.jpg)
We had a slight itinerary change and had afternoon tea at the Savoy and I'm so glad we did. It was very special. They provided excellent service; the setting was beautiful, and the afternoon tea was delicious. They even packed up a box for our daughter who was unable to attend.
![Beatles Private Walking Tour](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/images/2e3b52bc3a08586e31233b0ed63773a449560207/original-2c418a4f0ab2d2bafd596042b903a7ee.jpg)
This tour is not just for intense Beatles fans. It's for anyone who is interested in learning about the Beatles and seeing different parts of London. Our guide, Michael Purvis, was amazing. He took such good care of us. He is a musician and had so many interesting stories and pictures to share with us. Even though it was a misty day, we enjoyed every minute of this tour.
![Aleksandra](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/users/profile_photos/89975989884b5ea5070829bd8c67e18f438f46f5/original-f3d955ef790d4ac34bf0396571b63c06.jpg)
Dear Stacia,
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. It was a pleasure planning your itinerary, and I'm thrilled to hear that you and your family had an amazing vacation.
I appreciate your recommendation of me and KimKim and I look forward to the opportunity to assist you with future travel plans.
Sincerely,
Aleksandra