Trefoil Guild Pre-AM Tour

 London Theatre & Guiding Heritage

 9 - 10 June 2011

 Get your AM weekend off to a great start with our pre tour to London. Enjoy an evening at the theatre with an included ticket to see Billy Elliott and an overnight stay at one of London’s premier 4* hotels, The Rubens at the Palace Hotel. The following day enjoy a panoramic tour of London before our visit to Baden Powell House and Crystal Palace and the new Guide Maze to explore the origins of the Girl Guide movement before transferring to Southend-on-Sea for the Annual Meeting weekend.

Thursday 9th June 2011
Arrive in London at your leisure and make your way to The Rubens for check in. Meet the rest of the group early evening for the short stroll to the theatre and take your seats for Billy Elliott. Remainder of evening at leisure.

Friday 10th June 2011
Depart after breakfast for the panoramic tour of London. We then visit Baden Powell House and Crystal Palace (including time to explore the Guide Maze) to explore the origins of the Girl Guide movement before transferring to Southend-on-Sea for the Annual Meeting weekend.



The Rubens at the Palace (4*) or similar

Located opposite the Royal Mews and just along the street from CHQ and Buckingham Palace the Rubens is one of London’s best known boutique hotels. The nearest underground station is just a few minutes away.
Your overnight stay will be in one of the hotel’s Superior twin bedded rooms and includes full English breakfast. Each room is beautifully furnished and independently air-conditioned and also has coffee & tea making facilities, hairdryers, in-room electronic safes and a state-of-the-art entertainment system including interactive TV, a huge selection of on-demand movies, and a music library.

PRICE £219 per person

Tour highlights include:

• Included ticket to Billy Elliott
• 1 night accommodation at The Rubens on a bed & breakfast basis
• London and Guiding Heritage tour including a visit to B P House & Crystal Palace
• Transfer to Southend-on-Sea
• services of a Tour Director throughout
• all taxes and charges

Prices are per person, based on two people sharing a twin bedded room. A small number of single occupancy rooms are available at a supplement.