£99.00
Description
Ascend to the top of The Shard to experience London like never before. This new and totally incredible sightseeing opportunity allows you to see what the capital looks like from 800ft high. With multimedia displays tapestries and breathtaking 360 degree views this will be a memorable occasion in London with plenty of photographic opportunities. After you have taken in all that the magnificent Shard has to offer you can make your way to Westminster Pier where you board a Thames River Cruise boat. You will experience London from a very different angle along the river and get to see some of the famous landmarks in more detail. As you enjoy your leisurely cruise you will be served a mouth-watering afternoon tea for two with your choice of tea or coffee. Tuck in to delightful sandwiches cakes and scones with cream and jam. What a brilliant way to make a day out in London one to be remembered.
T he View from The Shard At 800ft above London The View from The Shard is almost twice as high as any other vantage point in the city so visitors will be able to experience one of the greatest cities in the world like never before. The View from The Shard has 360° views stretching out to 64km with multimedia displays and state of the art telescopes on hand to bring it all to life. On floors 68 69 and 72 it is almost twice the height of any other viewing platform in London. Prepare to embark on a multi-sensory journey to 800ft above one of the greatest cities on earth. On arrival at Level 00 you will be drawn into the tapestry of London with glimpses of the city laid out before you. Travelling skyward in two high-speed ‘kaleidoscopic’ lifts you’ll swiftly reach Level 68 – a cloudscape above the world. Then journey to Level 69 where the view is revealed and London opens out before you. Here in the sky above London you’ll experience an astonishing 360° 64km view over the city and beyond where the past present and future of London will be unfurled beneath you brought to life in multimedia displays. For the best view in town ascend to Level 72 at 800ft the highest public level of The Shard. You’ll be exposed to the elements with sounds of the city from below you. Looking up you’ll see the shards of glass that form the top of this skyscraper as they disappear upwards into the sky. Afternoon Tea Cruise On arrival at Tower Pier in time for your designated boarding you’ll be welcomed by the crew and shown to your table. Then it’s time to head out onto the water as you embark on your 1 hour 30 minute cruise along the River Thames. Along the way you’ll pass such famous sights as the first Roman crossing of the River Thames; the tallest building in Europe The Shard; a full-size reconstruction of the Golden Hinde Sir Francis Drake’s 16th century warship; the glistening skyscrapers of Canary Wharf London’s financial district; and a close-up of HMS Belfast. As part of this experience you’ll also receive a delicious afternoon tea to share onboard which includes cakes scones with cream and jam sandwiches and your choice of tea or coffee.
• Admire London from the highest viewing point in the city • An afternoon tea of cakes scones with cream and jam and sandwiches with tea or coffee during a 1 hour 30 minute cruise • Fridays Saturdays and Sundays from 21 February to 31 May 2014
GBP 99.00
