Group Travel Tour Operator and DMC for London
‘Thames Tales’ Four Cruises and a River
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Sightseeing, London ©citycruises.com
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Thames River Service Sightseeing Tour
The River Thames, the second longest river in the UK, has many stories to tell. In this two-centre short break we reveal many stories as we take four very different, but equally relaxing cruises. These cruises call at Oxford, Reading, Kew, central London and Greenwich.
Dates
25th April, 2nd May, 12th September - all 2025
Suggested itinerary by coach
Day 1
Travel to your hotel
To start our itinerary of cruises, today we enjoy a relaxing 40 minute circular cruise on the River Thames departing from Oxford en-route to your hotel.
Day 2
The Thames Valley Cruise
This popular cruise will take you from Caversham Pier in Reading through twists and turns to Mapledurham Lock and Weir. Following the Thames upstream, you will see wildlife, open countryside, islands and look out towards the Berkshire Downs. The cruise will turn at Mapledurham Lock taking a panoramic view of the weir, before cruising back downstream past Mapledurham House back towards Reading. This is the river as it should be, tranquil and stunning in Wind in the Willows Country.
This afternoon we recommend taking a scenic drive following the river through Henley, Marlow, Cookham and Maidenhead.
Day 3
The Thames into London Cruise
This morning we travel to Kew for our 90-minute cruise to Westminster in the very heart of the capital. In the afternoon there’s free time to explore before we make our way to our London hotel. The evening is free for dinner, or we can arrange dinner at a riverside pub.
Day 4
London to Greenwich Cruise and return home
Our final cruise takes us on a 75-minute journey to Greenwich passing many of London’s best known sights including the London Eye, Tower of London, Tower Bridge, O2 arena and Canary Wharf. There’s free time in Greenwich: perhaps visit the Cutty Sark or the Royal Observatory. Our final ‘tale’ is a visit to the Thames Barrier Park with views of the impressive marvel of engineering that has been protecting central London from flooding since 1984.
Featured Hotels
Holiday Inn Reading South ****
Holiday Inn Reading South M4 Jct 11 offers air-conditioned rooms, just off junction 11 of the M4 motorway. It is 3.2 km south of Reading’s town centre, railway station and university. The hotel features a fully equipped fitness centre with flat-screen TVs. All of the air-conditioned en suite rooms offer free high-speed internet, LCD TVs, air-conditioning, ironing equipment and tea/coffee-making facilities.
Crowne Plaza London Docklands ****
Situated near the ExCel Exhibition Centre, this 4-star hotel is the perfect base for exploring London. There are 210 smart, spacious and comfortable bedrooms. The is fitness centre Quad Club & Spa onsite including heated indoor pool and jacuzzi. Coach drop off available with parking at ExCel (chargeable).
Other hotels are available – please contact us for details.
All below dates based on 2 nights Holiday Inn Reading South (Dinner, Bed & Breakfast) & 1 night Crowne Plaza Docklands (Bed & Breakfast)
Other dates are available on request.
| Dates | 4 days / 3 nights |
| 25th April 2025 | From £282.00 per person |
| 2nd May 2025 | From £285.00 per person |
| 8th August 2025 | From £285.00 per person – SOLD |
| 12th September 2025 | From £285.00 per person |
| 3rd October 2025 | From £282.00 per person – SOLD |
A single room supplement will apply – details on request.
