Omega Holidays

A weekend in London is always a special treat, especially if you are travelling to catch one of the big West End shows.

See the capital in style with today’s Big Deal on a memorable three day weekend in the heart of London.

With relaxed train travel, comfortable central accommodation and the option of tickets for a West End theatrical smash, this offer from Omega Holidays is a convenient way to make the most of one of the world’s great cities.

Weekend London break

Available on various dates from 2nd June to 13th October, the offer is for two people to travel by train to London on the Friday morning and return on Sunday. All options include two night’s bed and breakfast accommodation in the 4-star Thistle Euston Hotel.

Options one and two are for travel from Glasgow. Option two also includes two tickets for a Friday night performance of a West End show. Choose your favourite from the twelve listed below.

Options three and four are for travel from Edinburgh. Option four also includes two tickets for a Friday night performance. Choose your favourite from the twelve listed below.

Options five and six are for travel from Dundee or Aberdeen. Option six also includes two tickets for a Friday night performance. Choose your favourite from the twelve listed below.

Also included are Friday night tickets for your choice from seven top West End shows.

Train tickets are for standard class. Those who want to travel in style can upgrade to first class rail travel at an additional charge of £40 per person from Glasgow, £50 from Edinburgh, and £70 from Aberdeen or Dundee.

West End glamour

The shows on offer include some of the biggest box-office draws currently packing out the West End theatres.

Shows on offer are 42nd Street, Aladdin (until 13th Oct), An American in Paris, Beautiful, Half a Sixpence (until 2nd September), Kinky Boots, Mamma Mia! (excludes school holidays), Matilda (excludes school holidays), The Girls, The Lion King (until 13th Oct), Phantom of the Opera and Wicked.

Theatre tickets are in Category A, also known as Top Price, in the Stalls or Dress Circle for a Friday evening performance.

Bank holidays and school holidays are excluded at some shows.

Weekend schedule

Your three day stay is timed to allow you to make the most of your London stay. The itinerary goes like this:

Day 1 – After travelling from their chosen rail station in the morning, guests check in to the Thistle Euston hotel, handily situated close to their arrival point. The remainder of the day is at leisure. In the evening, guests will make their own way to the theatre, easily accessed by Underground or taxi. After the performance, guests will make their own way back to the hotel.

Day 2 – After breakfast, the day is at leisure for sightseeing and shopping. Possible options include taking in the traditional sights of St. Paul’s, the Tower and Westminster Abbey, riding the London Eye on the South Bank, or grabbing some artisan foodstuffs from the colourful stalls of Borough Market.

Day 3 – After breakfast and checking out of the hotel, (settling any outstanding charges incurred), guests can enjoy more free time in London before the return rail journey home in the afternoon/early evening.

Ideal gift option

A break in the capital makes a perfect gift, particularly for a loved one with a fondness for the thrilling spectacle of a West End show.

London is a magical destination at any time of year, not just around the colourful shopping streets of the West End, but also in the city’s distinctive neighbourhoods and parks.

This Big Deal offers all of the city’s attractions in a convenient package, with direct departures from four Scottish cities.