Itinerary
Day 1: Fly to England
Meet your group and travel on an overnight flight to London.
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Day 2: London
Meet your Tour Director at the airport
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Take a walking tour of London
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With your Tour Director you will see:
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The Strand
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Trafalgar Square
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Leicester Square
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Covent Garden
Enjoy a roast dinner in London
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Day 3: London
Take a guided tour of London
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With your expert local guide you will see:
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Big Ben
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Houses of Parliament
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Piccadilly Circus
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St. Paul's Cathedral
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Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)
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Introductory talk at the Florence Nightingale Museum and visit the museum
During the guided tour, you will:
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Explore the nursing school she founded and learn about the legend of the Lady with the Lamp
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See the writing slate Florence Nightingale used as a child as well as her medicine chest and other historical keepsakes
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Finish your tour with an informative lecture where you can learn more about Florence and her last impact on modern nursing
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Day 4: London
Take a walking lecture about the history of London's health system where you will:
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Visit the Royal College of Physicians
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Walk through London's medial district
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Visit the Wellcome Collection
Day 5: London
Visit an old operating theatre
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Industry engagement: Take part in an informative Q&A session with a local registered nurse who can share insights into Britain's healthcare system
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Day 6: London
Spend time exploring London on your own
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Enjoy a fish and chips dinner
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Day 7: London | Edinburgh
Travel by train to Edinburgh
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Tour Edinburgh with your Tour Director
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Visit Edinburgh Castle
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Enjoy dinner in Edinburgh
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Day 8: Edinburgh
Visit the Surgeon's Hall Museum
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Tour Edinburgh and learn about the city's medical community with an expert local guide
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You will:
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Explore Scotland's medical history at the Royal College of Surgeons, the oldest and largest of the UK surgical Royal Colleges
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Learn about modern medical innovations like bionic limbs and Dolly the Sheep
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Day 9: Depart for Home
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