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London, United Kingdom
*get train pass for London - buy oyster card for 7 days - at the airport
*go to IFS cable car any day have time/energy but it’s one way so have to enter at north Greenwich station but then take you across all the way to your airbnb
*download Omio app for trains
*download Bolt app for rides-something like Uber
Day 1 - Arrival and Exploration 7/23 (TUESDAY)
*arrive at 10 and 10:30 am , grab luggage and head to the hotel
*take the train to the hotel ( approx 1hour ride arrive around 1pm- get off at custom house train station
* check in/drop off luggage
*lunch reservation 2pm at @heroica lunch- bus restaurant near the water Royal Victoria Dock, Western Gateway, London E16 1FA, United Kingdom-15 min walk from Airbnb
*after lunch go to Camden market and primrose hill; enjoy the view at primrose hill and explore London zoo or regants park- train from custom house to Tottenham court road then switch and take train from Tottenham court road to Camden town; from train station about 5 minutes walk to Camden market and then 10 min walk to regents park; enjoy the market and park etc
*from park walk 5 min and take train from baker street to charing cross and then walk 15 min to dinner spot ;
*dinner reservation at 7 @the cheese bar at seven dials market
*train back home- Tottenham court road to custom house ;
*unpack sleep
Day 2- - full day exploring London 7/24( WEDNESDAY)
*wake up, breakfast
*get the train to bike rental ( pick up time as soon as 10am)- from custom house to Tottenham court road switch the train and then from Tottenham court road to Waterloo and then walk 5min
*bike rental 10-3 , return by 3 the latest. While have bike rentals go to: bike around hyde park +lunch 12:00 at @Dishoom 4 Derry Street, London, W8 5SE, England near kensington palace etc ; borough market , ( if have time to one tower bridge London and Queens walk for the view of London bridge
*drop off the bikes whenever by 3
*3:30 London eye reservation- 10’min walk from bike rental place , check out jubilee gardens afterwards
*walk around buckingham palace/Westminster abby/Big Ben/shopping in the area(harrods)
*7:00 dinner reservation at @Pastaio Pasta Restaurant 19 Ganton Street, England, W1F 9BN
*train back to hotel - from Tottenham court road to custom house
DAY 3- half day trip + exploring London 7/25 (THURSDAY)
*wake up, breakfast
*head out to Windsor castle, need to leave from custom house train station no later than 8:06am train and get off at slough train station.
*from there switch the train for short ride to Windsor station or use BOLT- XL costs approx 15£ and might be cheaper and easier
*admission to the castle at 9:30
*the change of the guards is at 11 at the castle ( need to be in front of the guard room in the lower ward at least 15 min before to get a spot and don’t miss it) . It takes approx 30 min changing
*explore the rest of the castle after
*lunch at @the real Greek- Windsor 2 River St, Windsor SL4 1QT, United Kingdom. Made reservation for 12:30 approx 5 min from the castle
*lunch 12:30-2
* head to kew botanical gardens; walk from lunch to train station 5min . Catch a train at 2:23 pm
*from Windsor&eaton river station ( booked tickets ) train ride approx an hour and then approx 15 min walk to kew gardens
*kew gardens- tickets booked and no time entry. Closes 7pm
* dinner reservation at @the grill of the green- close place to gardens approx 10-15 min walk depends where in garden you are , best reviews and good food options. Made reservation for 7pm
*dinner, head back to hotel- take the bus to ealing broadway train station or use BOLT to get to train station. Then from ealing broadway station take a train to custom house train station
*back in hotel
Day 4 - day trip ( Friday )
*wake up, breakfast
*train to Cambridge ( take the train from custom house to Liverpool station with London train then switch and walk 5 minutes to other Liverpool station to catch train 8:25am -Cambridge(reserved tickets) -train ride approx 1h)- leave by 7:30 am to have enough time
*walk from train station to meet up point (approx 30min or take BOLT)
* if get there earlier there is couple cute coffee shops/bakeries you can check out
*guided tour of Cambridge (reserved ) , meet up point Footprints Tours Cambridge
11 King's Parade, Cambridge, CB2 1SJ, England
*explore Cambridge - tour last 2h
*walk to lunch area - approx 10 min
*lunch reservation at @Las Iguanas 1:30pm
Las Iguanas - Cambridge
Quayside, Cambridge, CB5 8AB, England
*punting in Cambridge - reservation for 3:45pm- tour last approx an hour; Footprints Tours Cambridge
11 King's Parade, Cambridge, CB2 1SJ, England.
*head back to London- walk from tour to train station approx 35 min or take BOLT. Train ride approx 1,5h . Reserved ticket to London and then switch for London train.
*dinner reservation at @The India - Best of the City
20 City Road, London, EC1Y 2AJ, England
*train back to hotel - from Liverpool street to custom house
Day 5- girls/boys half day + morning +dinner together 7/27 ( SATURDAY)
*wake up, breakfast
*train to Tower of London - custom house to tower gateaway station - leave by 8:15 am
* Tower of London reserved 9 am entrance, can explore 9-11:15
*lunch at @Natural Kitchen
7 Pepys St, London, EC3N 4AF, England- approx 10 min from Tower of London
*vinny + boys - take the train the latest by 12:45 to go explore stadium. Tottenham stadium- reserved at 2pm and can stay up to 90min; train from aldgate to Liverpool street then switch from Liverpool street to white hart lane and walk 5min.
After the tour, meet up with Vineela and rest for tea party . Take the train from white hart lane to Liverpool street and from Liverpool street to bond street and walk 15 min;
*vineela + Avya and Eeshweri - take the train latest 12:45 to Victoria park; take the train from tower hilll to mile end train station and then walk 15 min; drop off Avya for dance ; 1:30-3:30 Vineela and Eeshweri explore Victoria park, can go to farmers market in the park, go boat riding on the lake- hire boat at the park no reservations needed and chill; after Avya is done with dance catch the train 3:45pm back to central London for tea time. Walk 15 min then take train from Mile end to bond steet and then walk 15 min; Tea time reservation at 4:30pm at @Chesterfield Mayfair 35 Charles Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 5EB. Experience is reserved for 4;30-6:30;
*dinner reservation for everyone 7pm at @cay tre soho 42-43 Dean St, London W1D 4PZ, United Kingdom- walk approx 20 min
*train from Tottenham court road to custom house
Day 6- full day trip ( organized) 7/28 ( SUNDAY)
*wake up, breakfast
*pack snacks/lunch; can buy lunch while on the trip
*meet up point at @Victoria Coach Station
London, England 8:30 am ( train from custom house to whitechapel and then change from whitechapel to Victoria ) leave around 7am
* day trip to White cliffs of Dover&canterbury
*come back around 7pm to the same station
* dinner at @pizza pilgrims 7:30pm 32-34 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 0QP, United Kingdom- approx 10min walk from the station
*train back to Airbnb - from Victoria station to whitechapel and then switch and from whitechapel to custom house
*pack suitcases
Day 7- Avya leave home , rest going to Edinburgh 7/29. ( MONDAY)
* wake up, breakfast/pack up rest / go earlier to some bakeries if want
*take a train from custom house to Tottenham court road leave around 10:30 am
*drop off luggage Basic Mart TCR (Near Tottenham Court Road Station Storage Spot)
7 Tottenham Ct Rd, London- reserved
*early lunch 11:30 at @mildreds soho 45 Lexington St, Carnaby, London W1F 9AN, United Kingdom
*vineela take Avya to the airport around 1pm - approx 1 hour ride from Tottenham court road train station and come back to meet with everyone at the same train station
*vinny can take kids hampstead heath- train from Tottenham court to belsize park and then walk 15 min . Same on the way back
*early dinner at @club Mexicana soho Kingly Court, London W1B 5PW, United Kingdom- no reservations needed; eat get your luggage
*train from Tottenham court road to kings cross approx 15 min ride
*have snacks for train ride
*train from London kings cross to Edinburgh 6pm-10:15 pm- 15 min walk from train station
*check in to hotel
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Scotland, United Kingdom
DAY 1 - arrival and check in 7/29
*arrive at train station 10;15pm, approx 15min walk to hotel, check in, sleep
DAY 2- full day exploring Edinburgh 7/30
*wake up, breakfast
*Edinburgh castle reservation 9:30am-walk 15 min
*lunch reservation •••• at @scotts kitchen 4-6 Victoria Ter, Edinburgh EH1 2JL, United Kingdom- 5 min walk
*Vinny whiskey experience at 2pm The Scotch Whisky Experience
354 Castlehill, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE, Scotland- last approx 75min- 5 min walk
Vineela and kids museum at 2pm reserved entry Camera Obscura and World of Illusions-5 min walk
549 Castlehill, Edinburgh, EH1 2ND, Scotland
*after both town walk to old town, royal mile etc-approx 10 min walk
*reserved ghost tour at 6pm Mercat Tours
28 Blair St, Edinburgh, EH1 1QR, Scotland- tour should last 1,15h
* dinner reservation 7:30 pm at @paradise Palms 41 Lothian St, Edinburgh EH1 1HB, United Kingdom- 5 min walk
*walk back to hotel after dinner - approx 15 min walk
Day 3- - full day guided tour ( boys + parent ) and full day exploring Eeshweri + parent 7/31
*wake up , breakfast
*Vineela + boys canyoning trip - meet up at 9:30am at Market Street Entrance of Edinburgh Waverly Train Station. - approx 10 min walk, be there min 15 min before departure. Look out for one of our very colourful minibuses, you won't miss us! All you need for the adventure is swimwear and a towel.
Option to buy lunch on the trip; come back around 4:30pm;
*Vinny + Eeshweri - trip to North Berwick; train reserved at 9:35 am from waverly station - approx 10 min walk; Vinny and Eeshweri SEABIRD CATAMARAN CRUISE-reserved at 12pm Scottish Seabird Centre North Berwick, EH39 4SS, Scotland; lunch at @Buttercup Cafe
92 High St, North Berwick, EH39 4HE, Scotland- after cruise no reservations needed; explore the beaches around/castles; train back 3:25pm
* after everyone comes back and meet up go for short hike to Calton hill- approx 15 min from train station to the top;
*dinner reservation 7pm at @kalpna 2-3 St Patrick Square, Newington, Edinburgh EH8 9EZ, United Kingdom
*walk back to hotel approx 15 min
Day 4- full day ( guided tour) 8/1
*wake up, breakfast. Pack snacks/lunch - you can lunch on the trip
* day trip to Loch Ness&glencoe&the highlands ; meet up at 7:30 am - arrive minn15 min before departure St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH1 3DQ. Our Edinburgh tours depart from Edinburgh Bus Station Pick Up, Gate J and Gate K, inside Edinburgh Bus Station, St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH1 3DQ.There are two entrances to Edinburgh bus station. The first is next to St Andrew's Square, next to the Louis Vuitton shop. The other is on Elder Street - please make sure you enter through the station doors under the large green 'Bus Station' sign (do not go through the driveway into the bus parking zone).
*come back and have dinner ; reservations at @nova pizza 42 Howe St
EdinburghEH3 6TH Scotland- approx 15 min walk from train station and after approx 25 min walk to hotel ;
*relax, pack suitcases
Day 5- leave Edinburgh 8/2
*wake up, breakfast if have enough time
* flight Edinburgh to Dublin on 8/2/24 9:15 am . Need to be there 2h earlier. All checked bags are included- train to the airport approx 45 min
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Ireland, Ireland
DAY 1- arrival and exploring 8/2
* arrive at the airport 10:30 am
*train from airport to hotel- approx 30 min and 10 min walk. Arrive around 12/1. Try to check in earlier or at least leave the luggage
* lunch after dropping off stuff at @Umi falafel - no reservation needed 13 Dame St, South City, Dublin, D02 HX67, Ireland
* head to Dublin castle/st Patrick’s cathedral/Christ church cathedral - can buy tickets on the entrance - approx 10 min walk each way
*can do kayaking tour or go to phoenix park/iveagh gardens
*dinner around 7pm - reserved at @ Eatokyo Noodles and Sushi Bar 51 Wellington Quay, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 NH04, Ireland, approx 15 min walk
*walk back, sleep
Day 2- full day (guided trip) 8/3
*wake up, breakfast. Pack snacks/lunch- can buy lunch on the trip
*departure at 7 am, be at least 15 min before at pick up spot Bus Stop at 33 College Green (Hawksmoor Restaurant)- approx 15 min walk from hotel
* day trip to Cliffs of Moher, Doolin, Burren & Galway
*arrive at M at D’Olier Street, near O´Connell Bridge, Dublin around 8pm- walk to restaurant approx 10 min
*dinner reservation at @red torch ginger dublin2
14/15 St Andrew's St Dublin 2, County Dublin, D02 HP58- NO SHOW UP €10 per person
*walk approx 15 min back home
Day 3- full day ( guided trip) 8/4
*wake up, breakfast. Packs snacks/lunch - can buy lunch on your
*departure time at 8:20 am from Bus Stop at 33 College Green (Hawksmoor Restaurant)- walk approx 15 min and arrive at least 15 min before
* full day trip Enniskerry, Wicklow, Guinness Lake, Glendalough
* drop off at at Bus Stop, Westmoreland Street, DO2 HR67. Around 6:30 pm - walk to restaurant approx 10 min
*dinner reserved @at Wallace’s taverna 24 Ormond Quay Lower, Bloom Ln, North City, Dublin 1, D01 T663, Ireland- NO SHOW UP €10 per person - walk to hotel approx 15min
*pack suitcase
Day 4- departure to sfo 8/5
*wake up, breakfast, pack snacks
*head to the airport - approx 30 min+ 10 min walk - Dublin express bus from merchants quay stop to Dublin airport
*flight from Dublin to London 11:15 am, lands 12:40 pm. Only two checked bags included
* flight from London to SFO 08/05/24 2:45pm