Yellow Moon Tours for 51 Buckingham Gate

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Private Tours and ExperiencesAs recommended by 51 Buckingham Gate, Taj Suites and Residences

COMFORT AND FLEXIBLITYUnless on a walking tour, you will have the luxury of a private guide and a separate driver - so there is no need to waste time looking for parking. You and your guide will be dropped right outside the attractions so you can make the most of your time . You will travel in a new, high spec, climate controlled vehicle. We can seat up to 7 guests.

The GuidesOur guides are handpicked and include outstanding blue badge guides, professional actors, artists and local specialists, all brought

together to give you a unique, engaging and fun experience, bringing stories, history, smiles and laughter to your private tour.

Tailor MadeWhilst we have suggested tours in this brochure, we pride ourselves on tailor making the experience just for you. Tell us about yourselves, ages, any special interests and we’ll be sure to make your tour come alive in a way that speaks just to you.

How to BookContact the Concierge at 51 Buckingham Gate, ask for any special requests.

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As recommended by 51 Buckingham Gate, Taj Suites and Residences | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7769 7766

Come inspire your imagination as you journey through the heart of our amazing land on a private tour with the coolest guides in town. England is alive with a mesmerising and ancient past, beautiful landscapes and a kaleidoscope of mystery, legend,

cathedrals and iconic cities of learned souls. The great British hero Admiral Nelson once said “England expects every man to do his duty” - and ours is to share this incredible country with you. Join us.

YOUR EXPERIENCE

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TOURS ACROSS LONDON

&THE REST OF THE UK.

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TOURS ACROSS LONDON

&THE REST OF THE UK.

London Iconic Tour ...................................................... 6 Specialist London Tours .............................................. 8London Walking Tours ................................................. 9

Windsor Castle .......................................................... 12Hampton Court Palace and Gardens ........................ 13Stonehenge ............................................................... 14Bath ........................................................................... 15Oxford, Blenheim Palace, Cotswolds ........................ 16Stratford Upon Avon, Warwick Castle........................ 17Cambridge ................................................................. 18Canterbury, Leeds Castle .......................................... 19

CONTENTS

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HALF DAY PRIVATE ICONIC TOURTouch, feel and breathe the greatest city on earth. Uncover the secrets of London as you stand on the precipice of history and discover the horrors and wonders of this ever changing city. This is it, The Big London – from Buckingham Palace to Trafalgar

Square, from Big Ben to Downing Street – who’s hiding in St James Park? What’s really going on in Parliament? And just what does your guide love so much about the National Gallery? Discover the pomp, the ceremony and the contradictions. Trace the footsteps of Kings, Queens, Prime Ministers and Prostitutes. Get up close and personal with some Royal Horse guards – pat their horses, look into the rise and the fall of the British Empire -illegitimate children, scandals, murder - great British heroes and villains await, as you journey through the iconic landmarks that make up an iconic city. Get to know your guide – a real Londoner – see the city through their eyes...and you’ll see something amazing.

Duration: 3-4 HoursRate: £395 (1-4 guests) / £425 (5-7 guests) Includes: Spacious High Spec Vehicle, Private Guide and Separate Driver

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FULL DAY PRIVATE ICONIC TOUR

Continue the adventure from your half day iconic, with a delicious pub lunch, followed by a flight on the London Eye to see it all in perspective. A bird’s eye view of London with your

guide affords some spectacular views of the city. Then you’re jumping on a boat and cruising up the mighty river Thames – giver and taker of life to London - under the famous bridges you’ll sail before a climactic finish at Tower Bridge where Traitor’s Gate awaits.

Fear not, your driver and guide will see you safely whisked away to your hotel in time for dinner – or the theatre!

Don’t like boats or the London Eye? Choose instead from Westminster Abbey, Tower of London, St Paul’s, Kensington Palace, Greenwich - or any other sites you’d like to see.

Duration: 7-8 HoursRate: £595 (1-4 guests) / £615 (5-7 guests)Includes: Spacious High Spec Vehicle, Private Guide and Separate DriverNot included: Attraction Tickets

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Duration: 3-4 HoursRate: £495 (1-4 guests) / £505 (5-7 guests)Includes: Spacious High Spec Vehicle, Private Guide and Separate Driver, Champagne and Juice.

Duration: 2-3 HoursRate: £385 (1-4 guests) / £425 (5-7 guests) Includes: Spacious High Spec Vehicle, Private Guide and Separate Driver

SPECIALIST TOURSMidnight MagicA late night adventure - begin any time from 9pm and experience the magic of London at night – watch the city sparkle as you toast midnight with a glass of champagne. History, Sights and Lights – tonight London glows – and we’re lighting it just for you. (Juice will be provided for guests under 18).

Rock n Roll (Yeah baby) Soho, Marylebone, Abbey Road, Baker Street – Beatles, Rolling Stones, Brit Pop and the coolest of the cool.

Street Art – Vandalism or creative revolution?Decide for yourself as you explore the alternative voice of London – uncovering the graffiti and street art of our city to hear the story of a new generation of art and Londoners.

Duration: 3-4 HoursRate: £385 (1-4 guests) / £425 (5-7 guests)Includes: Spacious High Spec Vehicle, Private Guide and Separate Driver


WALK WITH US!Come explore the nooks and crannies of London on foot, perhaps using tubes, buses or boats and travel like a Londoner! To walk London is to live London.

Walking Tours include:

Highlight London – Landmarks, Palaces and Royalty Galore - oh and just why are the Queen’s Guards playing Starwars?

Darker London – Night Tour- on the trail of Jack the Ripper, how he killed and who he was. Crime, poverty, psychosis – hold on tight, murder and madness await.

Camden Town – Goth culture, punks, the hippest kids in town and the Stables markets - a bizarre alternative and creative culture with some of the best street food in London.

The Old City – The famous historic square mile – quaint alleys, church yards, ancient roads, the mighty Thames. Cameras ready please, London never looked so magnificent.

Museums and Galleries - British Museum, National Gallery, V&A, Tate Modern, Tate Britain.

Harry Potter: Muggles are welcome as we travel from the entry of the Leaky Caludron to the Ministry of Magic. Death Eaters, Diagon Alley and more await on this fantastically magical tour.

Dickens Literary London: Walk through Charles Dickens’ world – the London that he lived in, loved and loathed – the London that captured his imagination.

We have lots of tours up our sleeve, so if you don’t see it here, just ask!

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Walking Tours (Continued from the last page)

Duration: 3-4 HoursRate: £275Includes: Private tour with Private Guide, hotel pick up and drop off.Not Included: Public Transport Fares - tube, buses or boat (if required).

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GRAFFITI WORKSHOPA rare opportunity to take part in one of the most exciting modern revolutions of the art world. Armed with spray cans, masks, overalls, you’ll work with a street artist, spray painting a real wall in one of the most dynamic and every changing underground spaces in the capital. Edgy and urban, surrounded by other artists, leave your personal mark on a London wall and be a part of the coolest street movement in town.

Duration: 2 HoursRate: £450 (1 to 5 guests) /£485 (6 to 7 guests)Includes: Private Workshop with Street Artist, Spray Paints, gloves, overalls and masks, Return transport to and from hotel.

leave your personal mark on a

London wall!

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WINDSOR CASTLEHM Queen’s favourite palace – the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Tour the castle and take a walk through the beautiful mediaeval town of Windsor to visit prestigious Eton College.

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HAMPTON COURT PALACE AND GARDENSHenry VIII’s favourite palace and hang out! – Mediaeval kitchens, State rooms, beautiful gardens and a famous maze to get lost in. Tudor England comes to life.

Windsor Castle on its ownRate: £440 (1-4 guests) / £475 (5-7 guests)Duration: 4-7 Hours (Guests may extend their tour by 3 hours to include the mediaeval town of Windsor, a walk to Eton and time for lunch for an additional £55)Includes: Spacious High Spec Vehicle, Private Guide and Separate Driver

Hampton Court and Windsor Castle Rate: £600 (1-4 guests) / £650 (5-7 guests) Duration: 8 HoursIncludes: Spacious High Spec Vehicle, Private Guide and Separate Driver

Hampton Court Palace and Gardens on its own Rate: £440 (1-4 guests) / £475 (5-7 guests)Duration: 4 HoursIncludes: Spacious High Spec Vehicle, Private Guide and Separate Driver

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StonehengeMarvel at this prehistoric stone circle – how and why is it here? A private tour around the ancient stones with our expert guide affords some terrific photo opportunities; along with some strange surprises, making this a truly memorable experience.

Salisbury and Old Sarum TownHead to the mystical ruins of Old Sarum castle – a strange and some say cursed place, home to Roman and then Norman invaders, before continuing to the mediaeval town of Salisbury with its magnificent cathedral.

Stonehenge, Salisbury and Old Sarum Rate: £695 (1 to 4 guests) / £710 (5-7 guests)Duration: 9 Hours.Includes: Spacious High Spec Vehicle,Private Guide and Separate Driver

Stonehenge on its own Rate: £555 (1 to 4 guests) / £570 (5-7 guests)Duration: 5-7 Hours (Option to stop for lunch)Includes: Spacious High Spec Vehicle,Private Guide and Separate Driver

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BathFrom Jane Austen to the Romans Baths, from exquisite Georgian architecture to ghosts and rugby teams, walk in the footsteps of the Romans on the same paving stones they did, drink the restorative waters of the natural hot springs – come enjoy the view, the history, the beauty of England’s jewel of the West Country. Welcome to Bath.

Stonehenge, Salisbury and Old Sarum Rate: £695 (1 to 4 guests) / £710 (5-7 guests)Duration: 9 Hours.Includes: Spacious High Spec Vehicle,Private Guide and Separate Driver

Stonehenge on its own Rate: £555 (1 to 4 guests) / £570 (5-7 guests)Duration: 5-7 Hours (Option to stop for lunch)Includes: Spacious High Spec Vehicle,Private Guide and Separate Driver

Bath and Stonehenge Rate: £695 (1 to 4 guests) / £755 (5-7 guests) Duration: 11 HoursIncludes: Spacious High Spec Vehicle,Private Guide and Separate Driver

Bath and Lacock Rate: £695 (1 to 4 guests) / £755 (5-7 guests) Duration: 10 HoursIncludes: Spacious High Spec Vehicle,Private Guide and Separate Driver

Lacock Village and AbbeyA village untouched by modernity, home to period dramas, gorgeous countryside and a remarkable mediaeval abbey.

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OXFORDCity of Spires. From Tolkien to CS Lewis, from Christ Church to Hogwarts - come visit the famous university colleges, the Bodleian library and much more.

Blenheim PalaceChurchill’s birthplace and a magnificent Stately Home, set in lush parkland.

Cotswolds The beautiful rolling hills and quaint villages of England adorn the landscape as you journey into

“England’s green and pleasant land”. Afternoon tea and scones await.

Rates:

Oxford and Windsor - Rate: £675 (1 to 4 guests) / £725 (5-7 guests)Duration: 9 HoursIncludes: Spacious High Spec Vehicle, Private Guide and Separate Driver

Oxford on its own -Rate: £525 (1-4 guests) / £575 (5-7 guests) Duration: 5 HoursIncludes: Spacious High Spec Vehicle, Private Guide and Separate Driver

Oxford and Blenheim/Cotswolds - Rate: £665 (1-4 guests) / £710 (5-7 guests)Duration: 9 HoursIncludes: Spacious High Spec Vehicle, Private Guide and Separate Driver

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STRATFORD UPON AVONThis small market town is where the man who shaped the face of English literature lived and died. Visit the house in which Shakespeare was born, his grave, Anne Hathaway’s cottage and more.

Warwick CastleWatch knights jousting, Birds of Prey flying and experience Mediaeval England come to life as you wander through Warwick Castle. Climb the Towers and revel in the history, fun and adventure for all the family.

Oxford and Stratford-Upon-Avon via Cotswolds Rate: £710 (1-4 guests), £750 (5-7 guests)Duration: 10 HoursIncludes: Spacious High Spec Vehicle,Private Guide and Separate Driver

Stratford-Upon-Avon and Warwick Castle via Cotswolds - Rate: £710 (1-4 guests) / £750 (5-7 guests)Duration: 10 HoursIncludes: Spacious High Spec Vehicle,Private Guide and Separate Driver

Oxford and Windsor - Rate: £675 (1 to 4 guests) / £725 (5-7 guests)Duration: 9 HoursIncludes: Spacious High Spec Vehicle, Private Guide and Separate Driver

Oxford on its own -Rate: £525 (1-4 guests) / £575 (5-7 guests) Duration: 5 HoursIncludes: Spacious High Spec Vehicle, Private Guide and Separate Driver

Oxford and Blenheim/Cotswolds - Rate: £665 (1-4 guests) / £710 (5-7 guests)Duration: 9 HoursIncludes: Spacious High Spec Vehicle, Private Guide and Separate Driver

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CAMBRIDGE

From Norton, to Darwin, from the splitting of the atom to the unravelling of the structure of DNA, it all took place in Cambridge. Beautiful architecture, a renowned university and the oldest college dating back to 1284 make this a fantastic tour.

Rate: £495 (1 to 4 guests), £555 (5-7 guests)Duration: 5-6½ Hours (option to stop for lunch)Includes: Spacious High Spec Vehicle, Private Guide and Separate Driver

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CANTERBURYImmortalized by Chaucer’s ‘Tales’, this beautiful Norman town is laced with history and the birthplace of Christianity in Britain. Gawp at the stunning cathedral and marvel at the cobbled streets and mediaeval walls that pervade the town.

Leeds CastleEnchanted! Once described as ‘The Loveliest Castle in the World’ lush gardens, fantastic mazes, aviaries and alluring grottoes make this castle and grounds a gem in the Garden County of England.

As with all our tours, we can adapt this day to your interests - White Cliffs of Dover and Dover Castle, Hevers Castle, Stately Homes and Gardens (Sissinghurst, Chartwell, Waddesdon Manor, Down House) - ask for a custom quote.

Canterbury on its own - Duration: 5 HoursRate: £550 (1 to 4 guests) / £565 (5-7 guests)Includes: Spacious High Spec Vehicle, Private Guide and Separate Driver

Canterbury and Leeds Castle - Duration: 9 HoursRate: £665 (1 to 4 guests) / £695 (5-7 guests)Includes: Spacious High Spec Vehicle, Private Guide and Separate Driver

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