Matching Your Sports And Sightseeing Trip With The Olympics 2012 Schedule
The tourist activity in the European capital will no doubt be frenzied in a couple of months as the starting gun for the Summer Olympics 2012 is fired. Even today, as the Olympic torch makes its traditional journey to the UK for this year’s Olympic torch lighting ceremonies, sports enthusiasts from all over the world are excited to be part of this historic event. The seven-year preparation of these event venues will be tested once the athletic contingents from over two hundred participating countries as well as the millions of international tourists descend upon the city for this prestigious sporting event. The Summer Olympics 2012 schedule has already been unveiled along with the various venues in London where different events are planned to be held.
Tickets to the various sports activities have been sold in several rounds of first come-first served basis as well as random balloting blitzes. Millions of people have already succeeded in getting their hands on Olympics 2012 tickets but there are millions yet from different countries waiting patiently in line for a chance to see the games. Although the London Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG) has scheduled block dates for selling tickets to the games, there is no guarantee that everyone will be able to get tickets since only less than a million tickets are available. In spite of this, people can still join in the festivities and be part of the excitement of the sporting event. There are actually games listed in the Olympics 2012 schedule of events with free admission. Among these are the Race Cycling, Race Walk, Triathlon, and Swimming Marathon events. These events will all be held in central London tracing routes along the city’s famed tourist attractions.
Sports enthusiasts with available vacation time during the Olympics 2012 events should take the opportunity to fly to London even if they have not been able to secure event tickets. There will be a lot of exciting events and happenings outside of the Olympics games for everyone to enjoy. There will certainly be a bit of crowd jostling with a lot of people around, but how often does it happen that people on the streets, tourists and locals alike, are bound by a common love for sports and sporting events? The atmosphere on the streets and commercial establishments will surely be festive as people share jovial exchanges about the latest match victories and game results until the Olympic gold medals are won and awarded. This kind of experience makes it worthwhile for sports lovers to be part of this once in a lifetime international sporting event despite the crowds and traffic jams.
The events calendared in the Olympics 2012 schedule officially starts on July 27 to August 12, after which the Paralympics will ensue. The most awaited events where the crowds are most dense include the opening and closing ceremonies. Millions of people are expected to be in the city during this period, concentrated in and around the Olympic Stadium. The crowds are eventually expected to be dispersed all around central London throughout the Olympics 2012 duration as the games are held in the various event venues. In between game events, tourists can have fun in the restaurants and hotels as they put out entertainment specials specially prepared for to give more enjoyment to tourist visiting for the Olympics 2012.
Some of the event venues that also serve as tourist attractions outside of the Olympics 2012 are: Earl’s Court, Greenwich Park, Horse Guards Park, Hyde Park, Lord’s Cricket Ground, and the Royal Artillery Barracks. Going around London can be a challenge and booking your accommodations and transport arrangements before hand is necessary. Find an accommodation around central London and plan your daily schedules by taking into consideration your travel time and expected traffic jams. Scheduling your sightseeing in between games in locations that are within the vicinity of the game venues would be the more practical approach to planning your London vacation to coincide with the Olympics 2012.
London’s government agencies, business groups, and sporting authorities have spent years preparing for the Olympics 2012. There are a lot of things, new and old, in store for those visiting the city. There is perhaps, no better time for sports enthusiasts to visit the city and enjoy the spirit of international camaraderie, the air of triumph, and the grandeur of London’s historic sights.
