The London Eye: Getting The Best View of London
Copyright 2006 S Wander
The London Eye, also known as the millennium wheel is the
world's tallest observation wheel, and the fourth tallest
structure in London. At one hundred and thirty five meters high,
a person on the London eye can see a view on London extending
for over twenty-five miles.
The London Eye has been awarded a variety of different awards
and achievements from London's first Millennium ward in the year
2000, for its outstanding contribution to the capitals
architecture, to the best attraction for group travel in 2003.
One of the largest of its kind, the London Eye can carry eight
hundred passengers at a time, within its thirty-two different
passenger pods, on a thirty-minute sight seeing journey from
above. Over the course of a day, the London Eye can carry over
15,000 separate visitors, as many people as it would take to
fill the Concorde one hundred and fifty times.
The London Eye is a wonderful trip for children, and adults
alike, offering every passenger a fantastic view of London and a
fantastic time. There are a variety of different "flight"
options you can make for your trip on the London Eye depending
on what you would like to gain out of your travel experience on
the eye.
For instance, the London Eye offers "Discovery Flights". A
Discovery flight will be a flight just the same as any other,
but a tour guide will be present to point out special landmarks
to those who are on the flight. If this is your first trip to
London, you may appreciate taking one of these flights and
having a local point out special landmarks that you might have
otherwise missed.
If you are trying to plan the perfect evening, then you might
start with a private capsule on the London Eye. The London Eye
will allow you to book an entire capsule for you and up to
twenty-five guests on the London Eye. Those who pre-book their
excursion will also enjoy priority boarding, and guest can also
choose from a list of food and drink that can be served during
the flight. A private capsule on the London Eye can be the
perfect way to spend a special occasion, or celebrate an event
with those close to you while soaring above the London skyline.
Going on a trip with your sweetie? What would an attraction with
so many breathtaking views, and wonderful sights be without a
romance package? The London eye offers a "Cupids Capsule"
package, which is designed for two lovebirds to soar through the
London skyline all by them. The package includes a bottle of
Perrier, and a box or chocolates, as well as the couple's very
own pod for their trip through the London skyline. Nothing could
be more romantic than floating through the stars with a loved
one enjoying champagne and luxury chocolates.
If your Cupids capsule was successful, then why not try getting
married on the London Eye as well. The London Eye offers
reasonable priced weddings that allow the bridge, groom and
guests to board a private capsule where the wedding ceremony
takes place. You and your significant other are pronounced
married, as the capsule reaches its highest point, and as the
capsule begins its decent the party can begin complete with
Perrier champagne.
The London Eye is one of the most fantastic attractions in the
world. It is designed so that anyone, at any age can have a
wonderful time paying the London Eye a visit, and spending a few
minutes of their lives soaring above the clouds and looking out
on the magnificent London skyline.