The London & Oxford Trip is held after Memorial Day form Wednesday, May 29 through June 4, 2024. This allows five full days of exploring London.

Families desiring to stay longer in Europe after the trip should contact Mr. Rudzena about alternative arrangements for a later return date.

We plan to stay at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge in London, centrally located to tourist attractions.

The cost of the trip is $3,300 per person.

The cost of breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be each individual's responsibility.

The cost includes:

• Flights (Memphis to London Heathrow)
• Hotels
• Charter buses to / from London Heathrow Airports
• London Underground Oyster Card
• Admission to attractions:
• Houses of Parliament (if open)
• St. Paul’s Cathedral
• Westminster Abbey
• Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
• London Eye
• Historical Walking Tours (London Blue Badge Guide)
• Cabinet War Room and Churchill Museum
• Award winning London Blue Badge guide

Each year we typically visit the same places, although this may vary to some degree due to the availability of certain attractions. Take a glance at the sample itinerary and you will have a good idea of the sites we typically visit. We try to make each day of the trip thematic. For example, WWII day will usually include visits to the Imperial War Museum, War Cabinet Rooms, Churchill Museum, and the London Blitz walk guided by a Blue Badge Guide. Other themes include Royal Britain, Palaces and Cathedrals, and Modern Britain. We also find time to enjoy a musical in the evening such as “Lion King,” “Les Misérables,” or “Wicked.”

You can exchange money at several locations. Check first with your bank about exchanging money for the best exchange rate or simply use your credit card. Enter your zip code at the following websites and you can find your nearest currency exchange.

Travelex

No ID is required other than your passport. We provide a Student ID. We give everyone a lanyard to hold their Student IDs and tube ticket throughout the trip. Student IDs will be handed out once we are on the bus and traveling to the hotel in London.

PDS boys (grades 5th & 6th), parents, and siblings (grades 5th-12th) are allowed to join the London & Oxford excursion each year.

Mr. Rudzena will lead the London Trip and will be the point of reference for all communication.

If you do not have a passport you need to apply for one immediately as the process can take as long as six to eight weeks. You will not be able to travel if you do not have a valid passport.

For instructions on obtaining a passport, please read this website.

If you have a passport, please check the expiration date as you are required to have a minimum 6 months of validity upon entry to the United Kingdom. Your passport should expire no earlier than November 2024.

Airlines tickets will be purchased in October, and flight times will be sent to registrants no later than November 2023. If you have alternative plans to stay longer in Europe beyond the set return date, please get in touch with Mr. Rudzena for those changes.