Greenwich, the Royal Observatory and Cutty Sark with Afterno

With so much to see and do in Greenwich, this two-night short break features just a few of the highlights, including The Royal Greenwich Museums, the famous Cutty Sark with Afternoon tea and Eltham Palace.Thursday: We depart the Travel Centre this morning to make our way south, making a short comfort stop en route, before arriving in Greenwich late afternoon where we check into our hotel for the next two nights. Although dinner is not included at the hotel, the hotel does have a restaurant and there are plenty of eateries around the hotel.

Friday: Today we spend time at the Royal Museums in Greenwich. The Royal Observatory is home to the world-famous Meridian Line and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and it’s here where we enjoy an audio guided tour and stand astride the historic Meridian line. We then climb aboard the famous Cutty Sark and admire the towering masts and 11 miles of rigging where we enjoy fabulous views of the River Thames, followed by afternoon tea underneath the very ship built to bring tea to Britain! We also have time to visit the National Maritime Museum and Queen’s House.

Saturday: After breakfast we make our way to Eltham Palace, recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086. Today the palace is a stunning mixture of medieval residence, Art Deco style and one of the few surviving 1930’s arts & crafts gardens in existence. After around two and a half hours here, we depart Eltham and return back to Leicestershire, with a quick comfort stop en route.Novotel London Greenwich****
Greenwich
Located in the bustling village-like centre of Greenwich, the stylish, contemporary Novotel Greenwich is surrounded by restaurants and historic pubs and perfectly located for all of Greenwich’s attractions.

All bedrooms are ensuite with tea/coffee making facilities, television and WiFi. Rooms are spacious and contemporary in design, and all have a separate walk-in shower and bath.