What does the cryptic crossword clue "Educational journey to old city, under £1K (5,4)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). GRAND (synonym="£1000") + TO (synonym="TO") + UR (synonym="old city") = GRANDTOUR The answer is GRANDTOUR.

Educational journey to old city, under £1K (5,4)

Guardian Cryptic #29495 | 15 Down | 2024-09-23 flower

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