A Tour to London – One of the Most Enthralling Destinations of 2012

Take an exhilarating Olympic-themed tour; the perfect choice for the astute visitor. Even if you are unable to see the Games live, you can still experience the atmosphere around Olympic Park.

2012 will prove to be an intensely vibrant year in London, a year suffused with remarkable events that you simply cannot miss. Take a London tour and become enchanted by the singular vivaciousness the capital will exhibit. It is particularly going to be Greenwich year this year – this particular region of the capital will come to the forefront as the place to visit. Greenwich Park, will, of course, be the venue for events during the Olympics, such as modern pentathlons, equestrian sports and shooting, in addition to artistic gymnastics, trampolining and basketball.

Indeed, you are sure to get swept up in the tidal wave of anticipation which will herald London’s 2012 Olympics, particularly if you are a city dweller. You need not be a sports enthusiast. Even if you are in fact far from thrilled by sports, you will nonetheless appreciate the exceptional ability of the competing athletes. There is no question about it: you will not be able to get away from the infectious enthusiasm for the upcoming Games that is already making itself known in London. Why not begin with a river cruise, sweeping by some eminent sights in London? Follow this with an unforgettable guided tour around the noteworthy site of Olympic Park.

There are other events occurring in Greenwich that are bound to captivate your senses. Greenwich will be conferred with Royal Borough status during the Queen’s resplendent Diamond Jubilee in 2012. This exceptional dispensation is to be granted in acknowledgment of the close bonds that have always subsisted between Greenwich and royalty.

Perhaps the thrill of the Olympic Games will prove too much for you? The ideal retreat from the pulsating vibrancy of London is undeniably Windsor. Windsor is, indisputably, an incredible place for any visitor to discover. St George’s Chapel and Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House are both imperative aspects to Windsor Castle, and are especially intriguing. Become engrossed in the sumptuous splendour of the Drawing Gallery and State Apartments and marvel at eminent artefact's from the Royal Collection. St George’s Chapel is immeasurably fine in its Gothic majesty. Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House is a great tour de force, the most appealing dolls’ house in the world.

It has been approximated that 205 nations will take part in 300 events at the 2012 Olympics. An estimated worldwide audience of 4 billion people are expected to watch the opening ceremony on July 27, 2012. Visit London in 2012 and immerse yourself in the ‘Olympic experience’ firsthand. Greenwich is especially worth visiting. And, if you wish to perhaps gain some respite from the overwhelming fervor surrounding the upcoming Olympics, why not try a tranquil Windsor tour?

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