Multi-Day Tours from London with Flights Included
Built for London travellers: LHR for long-haul, LGW for Europe, STN for budget. Bundle the tour and the flight in two clicks, priced in GBP.
Edited by Multiday.tours editor
- ✓Short-haul Europe tours from London £950-£2,100 all-in (GBP)
- ✓Long-haul bucket-list tours £1,700-£4,800 all-in
- ✓LHR for BA and Virgin long-haul; LGW for Europe + budget Caribbean
- ✓STN from £40 return to southern Europe on Ryanair
- ✓BA and Virgin sales twice a year — Boxing Day and early July
- ✓Book long-haul 4-6 months ahead; short-haul 6-10 weeks
London is the best-connected tour origin in Europe and it matters to your wallet. Six airports, three British Airways long-haul alliances at LHR, Virgin Atlantic's Heathrow hub for the US and Caribbean, and three low-cost giants (easyJet at Gatwick, Ryanair at Stansted, Jet2 at Luton) mean you can genuinely shop around for both halves of a multi-day tour bundle. Typical all-in GBP totals we see from London: £950-£1,500 for a week in Morocco or Portugal, £1,300-£2,100 for Greece or Italy, £1,700-£2,500 for 10 days in Egypt, £2,900-£4,200 for two weeks in Japan. On this page: which London airport for which destination, when BA and Virgin sales hit, and when it's cheaper to bundle than to DIY.
Short-haul tours from London: Europe and North Africa in 7-10 days
The sweet spot from London is a 7-10 day small-group tour in Europe or the Mediterranean rim. Bundled GBP totals we see most often on Multiday.tours:
- Italy (Rome, Tuscany, Amalfi): £1,400-£2,100 for 8-10 days
- Greece (Athens + islands): £1,300-£2,000 for a week
- Morocco (Marrakech + Atlas + Sahara): £950-£1,500 for 8 days
- Portugal (Lisbon, Porto, Douro): £1,200-£1,700 for 7 days
- Turkey (Istanbul + Cappadocia): £1,100-£1,700 for 8 days
Fly from LGW or STN for the cheapest flights. easyJet runs a dense Gatwick network to Italy, Greece, Portugal and Morocco with return fares £60-£180 in shoulder season. Ryanair from STN is often £40-£120 return to Faro, Athens, Naples and Marrakech if you can live with hand-baggage-only. Jet2 from LTN bundles 22kg hold luggage and is usually worth the £30-£50 premium over Ryanair for a proper tour trip with real suitcases.
LHR is worth the extra £40-£100 if you are connecting onto a domestic leg (BA to Naples and on to Sicily with a guide transfer) or flying a full-service carrier for the schedule. For tour-only purposes, the cheapest flight into the right city usually wins: the tour operator picks you up at arrivals either way.
Long-haul bucket-list tours from London: 10-14 days
London's long-haul network is the reason multi-day tours work so well from here. Direct flights to almost everywhere, which saves a travel day each end. Bundled GBP totals for the big-ticket trips:
- Egypt (Cairo + Nile cruise, 10 days): £1,700-£2,500
- Vietnam (Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh, 12 days): £1,900-£2,900
- Peru (Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, 10 days): £2,500-£3,800
- Japan (Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, 12-14 days): £2,900-£4,200
- South Africa safari + Cape Town (12 days): £3,200-£4,800
- India (Golden Triangle + Rajasthan, 14 days): £1,800-£2,800
BA flies direct LHR to Cairo, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Delhi, Tokyo and Lima (seasonally). Virgin Atlantic runs LHR direct to Johannesburg, Mumbai, Delhi and a strong North America network. Both sell their own holiday packages (BA Holidays, Virgin Holidays) and will usually match or beat a bundler if you catch a sale.
Budget long-haul exists but needs care. ZIPAIR flies LGW-Tokyo Narita for £500-£700 return, Norse Atlantic runs LGW-Bangkok and STN-New York from £350 return. You lose free bags, meals and alliance miles, but for a 10-14 day tour where the operator handles all domestic logistics, the saving goes straight into upgrading your hotel tier.
Bundled vs separate: when it actually pays from London
London is the one city where DIY can genuinely beat a bundler, because the airlines here run their own tour businesses and small UK operators do bespoke work better than almost anywhere in the world.
When a bundler wins: shoulder-season dates, one-stop decisions, price certainty in GBP. Multiday.tours and similar aggregators pair a tour operator's trip with a live Kiwi or Skyscanner fare. You lock both in the same hour, pay one GBP total, and you are done. Best for travellers who value speed over saving the last £80.
When BA Holidays or Virgin Holidays wins: peak school holidays (half-term, Easter, Christmas) when their ATOL-protected packages sometimes price below the sum of the parts because they bulk-buy seats. Worth checking for any LHR long-haul trip.
When a high-street agent wins: complex multi-country itineraries, luxury honeymoons, family trips with specific hotel needs. Audley Travel, Cox & Kings, Kuoni and Trailfinders still do the best bespoke long-haul work in the UK. Expect to pay 10-20% more than a bundled small-group tour but get a tailor-made trip, a named consultant, and proper aftercare if something goes wrong.
When DIY wins: you have specific hotel loyalty (Hilton, Marriott), you want to use Avios or Virgin Points for the flights, or you genuinely enjoy planning. Otherwise the admin tax is real.
Which London airport for which trip
London has six airports and they are not interchangeable. Rough guide:
LHR (Heathrow) — long-haul anchor. Terminal 5 is BA and Iberia (Oneworld); Terminal 2 is Star Alliance (Lufthansa, United, Air Canada); Terminals 3 and 4 mix SkyTeam (Virgin, Delta, Air France, KLM) and others. Check your terminal carefully — T5 to T2/T3 is a 15-minute inter-terminal transfer. Paddington Express £25 one-way, Piccadilly line £5.60, parking £90-£180 per week short-stay, £60-£110 long-stay.
LGW (Gatwick) — BA long-haul leisure (Caribbean, Orlando, Las Vegas), easyJet's biggest European base, Norse Atlantic budget long-haul, TUI charter. Gatwick Express £20, Thameslink £10-£16, parking £50-£90 per week long-stay.
STN (Stansted) — Ryanair's London hub plus a few long-haul low-cost operators. Best for sub-£100 returns to southern Europe. Stansted Express £20 off-peak. Parking £45-£80 per week.
LTN (Luton) — Jet2 and Wizz Air. Good for Greek islands, Spain, Canaries. Luton Airport Parkway plus DART shuttle £20. Parking £35-£70 per week.
LCY (London City) — short-haul business. BA CityFlyer, handy if you live east/central and are flying to Amsterdam, Dublin, Geneva or Zurich for a tour start. DLR £3.40.
SEN (Southend) — quiet, easyJet seasonal only. Rarely worth it unless you live in Essex.
Best booking windows from London
Long-haul from London: book 4-6 months ahead for Asia, Africa and South America. BA runs two major sales per year — the Boxing Day sale (26 Dec to mid-Jan, best for summer and autumn travel) and the summer sale (early July, best for winter and spring). Virgin Atlantic mirrors both. Genuine savings of 25-40% off published fares are routine in those windows, especially to Johannesburg, Delhi, Tokyo and the US east coast.
Short-haul to Europe: book 6-10 weeks ahead for most destinations. Closer to 10-12 weeks for Greek islands and Amalfi in July and August. easyJet and Ryanair release seats 10-12 months out but prices don't bottom out until the 6-10 week window unless you are travelling in genuine peak (Christmas, Easter, August half-term).
Avoid peak premiums where you can. Christmas and New Year add 40-70% to long-haul, Easter adds 25-40%, July and August add 20-35%. May, September, October and early November are genuine sweet spots: warm-enough Europe, shoulder-season long-haul, 25-40% lower bundled totals than peak.
Mid-week matters too. Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday departures from LHR and LGW are usually £50-£150 cheaper than Friday or Sunday on long-haul. For short-haul, Tuesday mornings are consistently the cheapest slot across easyJet and Ryanair.
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Can I book a multi-day tour with flights from London in one go?
Yes. Multiday.tours pairs a tour operator's itinerary (Intrepid, G Adventures, TruTravel, Exodus and others) with live flights from Kiwi departing any of the six London airports, priced in GBP. You pick a tour, the page shows a live return fare for your dates, and you book both in two quick steps. If you would rather split, BA Holidays and Virgin Holidays sell their own ATOL-protected packages, and small UK agents (Audley, Kuoni, Trailfinders) build bespoke trips for 10-20% more.
Which London airport should I fly from for my destination?
Quick rule: LHR for long-haul (Asia, Africa, Americas, Australasia) on BA, Virgin and the global carriers. LGW for European leisure and BA long-haul Caribbean. STN if you want the cheapest Ryanair fare to southern Europe or north Africa. LTN for Jet2 and Wizz Air to Spain, Greece and the Canaries. LCY for a short business-style hop to Amsterdam, Dublin or Zurich to start a European tour. SEN rarely unless you live in Essex and easyJet happens to fly your route.
Cheapest month to fly from London to Egypt or Vietnam?
Egypt: May, June and September are cheapest, with BA and EgyptAir returns under £300 and tour prices 25-40% below peak. The trade-off is 38-42C in Luxor. February, March and November are the best value-for-comfort balance at £350-£450 return. Vietnam: April, May and September-October hit the cheapest fares (£550-£750 return on Vietnam Airlines, Qatar or Singapore) and avoid both peak Tet and the worst of the rainy season. December and January are peak for both and prices jump 30-50%.
BA vs Virgin Atlantic vs low-cost long-haul — which works for tours?
BA from LHR is the default for most tour destinations — widest network, Avios earning, decent connections through Oneworld. Virgin Atlantic is strongest on the US, Caribbean, Johannesburg, Delhi and Mumbai; cabins are newer than BA World Traveller and their Upper Class sales are worth catching. Low-cost long-haul (ZIPAIR LGW-Tokyo, Norse LGW-Bangkok and STN-New York) saves £200-£400 return but strips out bags, meals and miles. For a 10-14 day tour where the operator handles domestic logistics, low-cost long-haul is a sensible trade.
Is bundling flights and a tour cheaper than booking separately?
Usually within 5-10% either way. Bundles win on convenience, price certainty in GBP and one ATOL or consumer-protection wrapper. DIY wins when you have airline loyalty (Avios, Virgin Points), when BA or Virgin run a genuine sale, or when you are flexible on dates and happy to hunt a Ryanair £40 fare for the flight and book the tour separately. For a typical £2,000 bundled trip the saving from DIY is usually £50-£200 — real, but worth weighing against the extra hour of admin.
Do I need travel insurance for a tour from the UK?
Effectively yes. Most UK tour operators require proof of travel insurance that covers medical, repatriation and cancellation to at least £2 million medical and the value of your trip. A UK GHIC card covers state healthcare in the EU but is nowhere near sufficient for a tour in Egypt, Peru or Vietnam. Expect to pay £35-£90 for a single-trip policy or £50-£150 for annual multi-trip. If your tour includes trekking, diving or altitude (Peru, Nepal, high Atlas), buy the activity upgrade — standard policies exclude anything above 2,500-3,000m.