European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 11, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse London so much to see and do. Story and photos by Malcolm Donahoo editor to put it Sinai fully see 1 ont Lon. Go by car by train by plane or by Lour bus but go to t Endon. And stay As Long As you ran. See the bobbies and the Bee dealers and the t hanging of the guard ill buc Kingham Palace. Tip a pint in a pub. Ride the rail double Decker him a and the old style taxicabs. Take in the Tower of big men. The Tower of London and Tower Bridge i ral Algar Square the houses of parliament Westminster Abbey a is Ore of famous Sites whose names seem As familiar As your own. I or . Service members in Mirope especially first time travellers to i Ondon who Are stationed outside , the tour bus route is the smoothest. The Agency books the hotel plots. Must see itinerary and pro ides a guide and bus Dii trs to Deal with the Mae of i Tomlon s streets Jam Pat ked with motorists Len insist on occupying tin wrong Side of the Road All for a package Price seems surprisingly reasonable. T visited the on base information Tours and travel nil ii e to sign aboard am rav s %22 t i Ondon pm or Sturni from West Germany one night and the Belarr part of the following on the bus three in hts in a hotel and a grinding Dmn to Midnight Lille Back to Darmstadt on the last Day. When i upped wearily from the bus Tor tin1 final time it was Riih twin twinges a tout h of pain in the Back plus Pill in my heart for those who were headed on to mum a another five plus hours Down the autobahn. Till. I would do it All again in a minute i. Is there were head at Hes. Large Ald Small. In the Lonner category a last minute mix up in hotel n a rations inconvenienced and disappointed six members of the group in the latter were the of tantrums of an overtired 2-year-old across llti1 aisle of the bus. Hut the Joy of simply being in Hamdon at last outweighed them All. The Amtrak brochure promises fabulous sightseeing in London plus optional outings to Windsor Castle $ i i and the use dealer club $-11. Ii is largely up to tour master Peter Briggemann a Veteran of hundreds of i Ondon excursions to define and deliver tile fabulous Drigg Ednann shoehorn tin1 first attractions into our s i Dule As the bus Rolls into i Ondon slopping on a i Ridge in photograph the Tower of Hig Ben rolling past the t houses of parliament and Westminster Al hey. I Trafalgar Square i hat s More than enough Lor this bleary eyed hungry Bunch of tourists we re yearning for supper and our Beds. I a one is a whirl first a Slop at the Tower of i Ondon a massive fortress on the Banks of the 1 . Our is he tile does t allow for a tour of the i Complex. Who h occupies i acres but w e stroll along its outer Wall jul Down the River looms the pit Lii lower Bridge Ihei it son in St. Paul s t Cathedral the City s largest and most famous churl hand Bui Kingham Palace where we arrive just in Lime tin the traditional changing of the guard. Hack on the bus and we re Oil again. We Stop to photograph the bobbies behind the barricade at the coir Inie to Downing Street where prime minister Margaret thalcher occupies no. Ill Anil the mounted soldiers at the Gate of the i lord guards we Roll through i Park and Kensington gardens pausing to Admire Hie Gaudy Prince Albert memorial the National Monument to the Consort of London am rav Cologne West Germany tour Price $22 base Price includes round trip bus transportation three overnights and breakfasts in hotel sightseeing hours of Brussels and i of Sidon Terry transportation and tour of Captain s Bridge and smites of Lour guide. Options single room supplement., .$30 use dealer club i Madame i Tussaud s $0 Windsor Castle louisi4 total $329tours to Lar Jan Are available to Mogul various travel agencies mat no Bumol through on base itt Ollices. And from Oll Basa companies the prices and features of uie Tours vary Greany. 4 stripes Magazine May 11, j989
