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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:

  • The Strand

  • Trafalgar Square

  • Leicester Square

  • 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: 

  • Big Ben

  • Houses of Parliament

  • Piccadilly Circus

  • St. Paul's Cathedral

  • 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:

  • Explore the nursing school she founded and learn about the legend of the Lady with the Lamp

  • See the writing slate Florence Nightingale used as a child as well as her medicine chest and other historical keepsakes

  • 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:

  • Visit the Royal College of Physicians

  • 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:

  • Explore Scotland's medical history at the Royal College of Surgeons, the oldest and largest of the UK surgical Royal Colleges

  • 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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