Centre Court at Wimbledon: Inside the World’s Most Historic Tennis Tournament

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Strawberries and cream. Borg and McEnroe. Venus and Serena. Federer and Nadal. In all of sports there is nothing like the tradition, history and athletic perfection of the Wimbledon Championships. Join us for two days of the tournament with coveted seats at the All England Club’s Centre Court. Outside of the tournament, we have an exciting schedule planned, o...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • See the best players in the world compete for two days at Center Court.
    • Discuss the history of Wimbledon with Richard Evans, broadcaster, journalist, author and esteemed tennis historian.
    • Hear insights from ESPN commentator Chris Bowers. Learn the history of Real Tennis from a professional at historic Hatfield House, and try the game for yourself.

What's this trip about?

    Strawberries and cream. Borg and McEnroe. Venus and Serena. Federer and Nadal. In all of sports there is nothing like the tradition, history and athletic perfection of the Wimbledon Championships. Join us for two days of the tournament with coveted seats at the All England Club’s Centre Court. Outside of the tournament, we have an exciting schedule planned, offering a complete immersion into the wonderful experience of tennis in its birthplace.

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Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transport
Start CityLondon
End CityLondon

Travel Themes

  • 50 Plus
  • Education / Learning
  • Festivals & Special Events

Destinations

Activities

  • Educational/ Learning
  • Historic Sightseeing

Trip includes

    • 7 nights of accommodations
    • 3 expert-led lectures
    • 1 expert-led field trip
    • 3 hands-on experiences
    • 1 performance
    • An experienced Group Leader
    • Customary gratuities throughout the program
    • The Road Scholar Travel Protection Plan, 24-hour-a-day emergency assistance coverage
    • Taxes

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Overnight flight from US

In Flight

Day 2: Arrival Day and Welcome, London, England

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation: Millennium Gloucester Hotel

Lunch: Lunch on arrival day is not included.

Afternoon: At leisure before a welcome meeting and programme overview in the hotel at 5:30 p.m.

Dinner: In the hotel.

Evening: At leisure. Your group leader will lead an orientation of the area.

Day 3: Real Tennis at Hatfield House, London, England

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation: Millennium Gloucester Hotel

Breakfast: Full English breakfast in the hotel.

Morning: Field trip to Hatfield House, to explore the childhood home of Elizabeth I. In the morning, we will explore the world of...

Day 4: Guest speaker Chris Bowers, London, England

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Millennium Gloucester Hotel

Breakfast: Full English breakfast in the hotel.

Morning: In the hotel. Lectures by Richard Evans. Richard is a tennis commentator, broadcaster, journalist and author of ...

Day 5: The Art of Umpiring, London, England

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Millennium Gloucester Hotel

Breakfast: Full English breakfast in the hotel.

Morning: The View from the Chair by a Lawn Tennis Association professional tennis umpire at the National Tennis Centre, Roehampton (subject...

Day 6: Centre Court at The Wimbledon Championships, London, England

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Millennium Gloucester Hotel

Breakfast: Full English breakfast in the hotlel.

Morning: A full day at Centre Court, The Wimbledon Championships. Travel by underground to Southfields station (London travel card, underg...

Day 7: Centre Court Wimbledon, London, England

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Millennium Gloucester Hotel

Breakfast: Full English breakfast in the hotel.

Morning: The tennis continues at Wimbledon outer courts.

Lunch: Excluded.

Afternoon: Tennis on Centre Court.

Dinner: Excluded.

Evening: Tennis continues.

Day 8: At Leisure, London, England

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Millennium Gloucester Hotel

Breakfast: Full English breakfast in the hotlel.

Morning: Free day to enjoy London's many museums, galleries and parks.

Lunch: Excluded.

Afternoon: At leisure.

Dinner: Farewell dinner in the hotel.

Evening: At leisure.

Day 9: Program Concludes, London, England

Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast: Full English breakfast in the hotel.

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Accommodation

Millennium Gloucester Hotel: 7 nights  London

A modern hotel in fashionable Kensington, next to Gloucester Road underground station.

Guides
Chris Bowers Chris Bowers has been reporting on the international tennis scene since 1986, the year Boris Becker and Martina Navratilova won singles titles. He has commentated on Wimbledon for the BBC since 1994. Fluent in French and German, Chris is the author of several books, including “The Book of Tennis” and “Roger Federer: The Greatest,” which chronicles the career of the 16-time Grand Slam and seven-time Wimbledon champion.
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Meals Included

7 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches and 3 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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