Your class is going to London on Easter. You leave on Thursday and come back on Monday afternoon.
You have to organize you study visit: Where are you going to stay? What are you going to visit? What are you going to do?
Take a look at the city in Google Earth. Locate the airports Heathrow and Gatwick and the centre of London.
2. Questions
Look at the websites and answer the questions:
1. Where are you going to stay? Choose a hostel that is central but not very expensive.
http://www.kenthallhotel.co.uk/
http://www.hostelbookers.com/hostels/england/london/
http://www.london-hostels.co.uk/
2. You take off from Oporto. You leave early on Thursday, 25th March, and come back on Monday, in the afternoon, 29th March. Which flight do you take?
ttp://www.logitravel.pt/agregadorAereo/disponibilidad.aspx
http://www.iberia.com/ofertas-voos/Porto-Londres/
http://www.flytap.com/World/en/Homepage/
3. How do you travel from the airport to the hotel? What kind of card do you need to buy?
http://www.viator.com/tours/London/London-Pass/d737-3138LONDON?pref=02&aid=gc1752
http://gatwick.taxi-airport-transfers.com/?home=1
4. To visit the city, the best way is to walk and travel by underground (tube). Try to find out which pass best suits you to travel in the city during 5 days.
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/standard-tube-map.pdf
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/modalpages/2625.aspx
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/14311.aspx
5. Before going you have to change money. In London you can do it too. Where?
http://www.visitbritain.pt/about-britain/practical-information/money-and-currency/
6. Which museums would you like to visit? Choose only two and justify why.
http://www.londonpass.com/museums.asp?aid=218&gclid=CPL4ttq30qACFdlj4wod-XzmzQ
http://www.madametussauds.com/London/
http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/
http://www.londonpass.com/attRoyalAirForceMuseum.asp
http://www.vam.ac.uk/
http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/
7. What other monuments/places/gardens would you like to visit? Try to plan a day trip.
http://www.londonpass.com/moreValue.asp
http://www.londonpass.com/thingsToDoLondon.asp
http://www.londondrum.com/planner/four-days.php
8. Would you like to explore the British canals? Try to find out how you can do it.
http://www.waterscape.com/in-your-area/london/places-to-go/280/little-venice
3. After answering the questions
After answering the questions, you have to plan the visit, scheduling the activities. Please, look at Google maps and pay attention to the hours and distances between the places.
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