USD Prices

One Day Sightseeing

Infant Seat in Coach Only - £50 ($65)

Visas & passports

A passport valid for three months beyond the length of stay and issued within the past 10 years is required by all nationals. Except EU nationals holding a passport or national ID card which is valid for the duration of stay.

Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi Passport holders You will require valid UK visas to enter UK. Valid EU, USA, AUS Passport holders do not require Visa to enter UK.

Currency

GBP are used in UK. Star Tours’ advices passengers to exchange any spending money for their holiday before they actually travel. Whilst on tour it is often not possible for the tour manager to arrange for a passenger to be specially taken to exchange money and not all places of interest passengers will be visiting will have ATM machines or accept credit/debit cards.

For the best rates you can check; http://www.money.co.uk/travel-money

Health

It is strongly advisable to purchase health insurance before travelling to UK. There are no requirements for vaccinations this tour; however we always suggest checking on the FCO website for the most up to date information.

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

Make sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment abroad and repatriation.

Weather

Majority of the time you can expect rain in the UK so we would advice that you bring a umbrella and a rain coat, however during the summer months you can expect plenty of sun with temperature reaching up 30 Degree Celcius.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/

Clothing & Accessories

Passengers should carry travel adapters so they can charge their electronic items in their hotel room (as the sockets in USA and elsewhere vary from those in the UK). Passengers may also want to carry a small travel iron, hair dryer, kettle etc, as many hotel rooms will not have these facilities.

Your mobile phone may be able to receive calls whilst on holiday, you can check with your network operator to switch on the roaming feature of your mobile, there is usually an additional charge to receive incoming calls whilst aboard.

Please ensure you do not carry any liquids in your handbag, that are more than 100ml, whilst travelling on flights due to security reasons.

It is vital to ensure you carry all medication you will need on tour as well as names and doses of medications you are taking.

Sunscreen is essential, the sun beats down virtually most of the time during the summber months in UK, and you will need some protection. Another essential is a decent hat. You could just use a baseball cap although these tend to get quite hot and sweaty. A safe bet is a bucket hat (sometimes known as a fishing hat) which is a great choice because it provides good cover from the sun for your face and the back of your neck too. They’re also usually made of cotton, so they breathe easily. Clothing should be light, linen trousers and t shirts are ideal, as are shorts. Lighter colours reflect the heat from the sun’s rays, whereas darker ones absorb them, so you will stay extra cool. 

A quick word on footwear – sandals or flip-flops and trainers are the best options, as well as pair of shoes for evening dinners. Please ensure you have comfortable shoes for walking tours.

Toiletries are good to pack, especially as you do not know in advance what your hotel might have – but bear in mind that all your favourite products will be widely available in Londons shops and supermarkets. Some shaving foam, a razor and some anti-perspirant will be useful but also shower gel and shampoo might be a good thing to bring too.