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EasyFor people looking to exercise their minds more than their bodies. There’s minimal walking and not too many stairs.
ModerateThese programs get you on your feet and include activities such as walking up to a mile in a day through a city and standing in a museum for a few hours.
ActiveFor people who enjoy walking as much as two miles a day, perhaps to explore historic neighborhoods or a nature trail.
Moderately ChallengingFor hardy explorers who enjoy a good physical challenge, spending most of their days on the go.
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Start of Program
Oct 1, 2013
A light lunch is served in the hotel at 12:30pm for those arriving by lunchtime. Welcome meeting is at 5:00pm in the hotel.
You will be staying at the Double Tree by Hilton London Westminster that night.
Location: London.
Nearest city or town: London
Nearest airport: London Heathrow and Gatwick.
Transportation to site: Heathrow Express into Paddington Station London or Gatwick Express to Victoria Station London. From there take a taxi. The Heathrow Express departs the airport every 15 minutes and takes 15 minutes add 6 minutes from T5.) to London Paddington. An Express single costs £16.50 (2011 prices), 1st Class is £26, return is £32. Paddington Station is situated in the west end of central London. It connects to the Bakerloo, District and Circle lines on the London Underground and is also a short walk to the Hammersmith and City line. The Gatwick Express departs the airport every 15 minutes and takes 30 minutes to London Victoria. It departs at these minutes past the hour 00 - 15 - 30 - 45. An Express single costs £16.90 (2011 prices), Express return is £28.70. With three London Underground stations - for the Victoria, District and Circle lines - getting around central London is easy and direct from London Victoria station. Victoria bus station is next door, and it’s only a short walk to the National Express coach station. Nearest underground is Westminster. Buses and trains available.

End of Program
Oct 8, 2013
After breakfast on departure day. Some transfers may depart before breakfast. Breakfast ends at 10:00am and check out is by 11:00am.
You will be staying at the Double Tree by Hilton London Westminster the night before.
Location: London.
Transportation to site: As above in reverse. Buses and trains available.
Additional transportation information same as above.
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Type: Four-Star Hotel

 Description: Flagship hotel located next to the Tate Britain and the River Thames with the London Eye, Houses of Parliament and theatres of the West End only a short walk away. Hotel of the Year, Caterer and Hotelkeeper Awards 2005. Winner of Best New Hotels Award at the International Hotel Investment Forum 2004. Architectural RIBA Award 2004. Winner of Architectural Award for Best New Hotels at the European Hotel Design Awards 2003.

Contact info:
30 John Islip Street
London, SW1P 4DD UK:England
phone: +44 20 7630 1000
web: www.doubletree3.hilton.com

Room amenities: Enhanced fresh air-conditioning. DVD & CD flat-screen television with satellite channels Complimentary broadband internet access. Direct dial telephones with voicemail services. Tea and coffee facilities. Iron, hairdryer. Laptop safe.

Facility amenities: Millbank lounge, city cafe, 24-hour guest services, 24 hour room service. Available between 5am and 12 midnight the fitness suite includes full cardio theatre and resistance training machines.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before:
For additional pre and post program accommodations, please contact Road Scholar Travel Services at (800) 241-1404 or via email to travelinfo@roadscholar.org

Check in time: 3:00 PM
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Type: Four-Star Hotel

 Description: Flagship hotel located next to the Tate Britain and the River Thames with the London Eye, Houses of Parliament and theatres of the West End only a short walk away. Hotel of the Year, Caterer and Hotelkeeper Awards 2005. Winner of Best New Hotels Award at the International Hotel Investment Forum 2004. Architectural RIBA Award 2004. Winner of Architectural Award for Best New Hotels at the European Hotel Design Awards 2003.

Contact info:
30 John Islip Street
London, SW1P 4DD UK:England
phone: +44 20 7630 1000
web: www.doubletree3.hilton.com

Room amenities: Enhanced fresh air-conditioning. DVD & CD flat-screen television with satellite channels Complimentary broadband internet access. Direct dial telephones with voicemail services. Tea and coffee facilities. Iron, hairdryer. Laptop safe.

Facility amenities: Millbank lounge, city cafe, 24-hour guest services, 24 hour room service. Available between 5am and 12 midnight the fitness suite includes full cardio theatre and resistance training machines.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights after:
For additional pre and post program accommodations, please contact Road Scholar Travel Services at (800) 241-1404 or via email to travelinfo@roadscholar.org

Check out time: 12:00 PM
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•14 meals: 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 5 dinners
•5 Expert-led lectures
•3 Field trips
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•6 Performances
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