London and the Household Cavalry Museum

Tour 502
Tuesday 15th to Thursday 17th May 2012
3 Days / 2 Nights
Half board accommodation
£139.00
(single supplement on request)

Continuing the Golden Jubilee theme we offer visits to
The Military Museums in London

The Household Cavalry Museum is a living museum about real people doing a real job in a real place. Through a large glazed partition you can see troopers working with horses in the original 18th century stables. The visit comes alive with compelling personal stories, first hand accounts of the troopers' rigorous and demanding training interactive displays and stunning rare objects – many on public display for the first time. The Household Cavalry Museum sits within Horse Guards in Whitehall, central London, one of the city's most historic buildings. Dating from 1750, it is still the headquarters of the Household Division, in which the Household Cavalry has performed the Queen's Life Guard in a daily ceremony that has remained broadly unchanged for over 350 years. The Household Cavalry was formed in 1661 under the direct order of King Charles II and now consists of the two senior regiments of the British Army – The Life Guards and the Blues and Royals. It has two roles: as a mounted regiment (on horseback), guarding Her Majesty The Queen on ceremonial occasions in London and across the UK and a key part of the Royal pageantry. Secondly as an operational regiment serving around the world in armoured fighting vehicles. There are currently units deployed on active service in Iraq and Afghanistan providing a strategic role in international peace keeping and humanitarian operations.

The Ramada Docklands Hotel
The hotel has a stunning waterfront position and
offers supremely comfortable accommodation and
superb cuisine with a welcoming atmosphere.
4 star accommodation
Fitness Room on the Ground Level
Air-conditioning throughout

Tour includes
All coach travel
Insurance
Excursions to The Household Cavalry Museum,
The Firepower Museum, The National Maritime
Museum and the Imperial War Museum.
2 nights half board accommodation based on 2
people sharing twin / double room...