Travel Deal of the Day – August 1, 2012

Travel Deal of the Day, brought to you by The Student Globe Trotter! Enjoy and happy travels!

The City of London Hotel + Tours Source: LivingSocial

All Things English in the Heart of London

Premium Tours • London, United Kingdom

Escape Kit

• A Three- ($999), Four- ($1,149), or Five-Night ($1,299) Stay for Two in an Executive Room
• Or, a Three- ($749), Four- ($919), or Five-Night ($1,085) Stay for One Guest in an Executive Room
• Daily Breakfast
• Vintage Open-Top Double-Decker Bus Tour and River Thames Cruise
• Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace with a Professional Guide and Private Tour of the Tower of London

It’s no secret that the capital will be buzzing this year—carry on the party beyond the summer courtesy of our Celebrate With London Collection. In short: London’s calling, and it’s time to pay a visit to the city named one of the best places to visit in 2012 by National Geographic Traveler.

Make it happen with this week’s Escape from Premium Tours: a three- ($999), four- ($1,149), or five-night ($1,299) stay for two; or a three- ($749), four- ($919), or five-night ($1,085) stay for one guest.

Shack up in style at the mod-luxe, five-star Grange Tower Bridge Hotel, situated in a prime, central location near the famed Tower of London (a private tour is included in your Escape). Besides plush beds you’ll want to sink right into, you’ll find a gorgeous spa, indoor infinity pool, fully appointed health club, and inclusive Wi-Fi.

Wake up each morning to a continental breakfast, then see the sights—including Westminster Abbey, where kings and queens have been coronated for centuries and where recently, Wills and Kate tied the knot—in style atop a vintage, open-top double-decker bus. Later, take a cruise down the River Thames and check out the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace accompanied by the illuminating commentary of a professional guide.

You’ll also have plenty of time to hit the town on your own, whether it’s stocking up on high-street accessories at Topshop; strolling the halls of the Tate Modern; sipping Pimm’s Cup cocktails; or getting a taste of nose-to-tail guru Fergus Henderson’s St. John Bar & Restaurant, which serves delicacies like braised lamb neck and lamb sweetbreads in addition to gastropub standards like gooey Welsh rarebit.

With more included than a certain British nanny could fit in her bottomless bag, the possibilities are endless—making this one British invasion you won’t want to miss.

To discover more exciting experiences in the capital, head over to visitlondon.com.