Big Four - Good Company Tours

Tower of London

Massive Castle built nearly a thousand years ago to protect and intimidate London. Infamous execution site; two of Henry Vlll's wives breathed their last here. Home to the fabulous Crown Jewels which include four of the world's ten largest cut diamonds. The White Tower is the oldest complete building in London and houses one of the finest collections of arms and armour in the world A community of over 100 people still live here - the "Yeoman Warders or 'Beefeaters' and their families.

Westminster Abbey

'The Abbey' that has witnessed the coronation of virtually every English monarch for the past ten centuries. In effect, it is the National memorial church and contains the tombs of one Saint, thirty Kings & Queens and nearly three and a half thousand other graves and monuments to the great, the good (and forgotten), including Newton, Darwin, Dickens, Chaucer, Handel and most recently Steven Hawking.

The funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales and the marriage of Prince William & Katherine Middleton are the most recent important ceremonies held here.

St Paul's Cathedral

London's oldest church foundation has been central to our Christian history for over 1400 years. The energetic can climb to the top of the dome for spectacular views over London. Wellington & Nelson are buried in the crypt. The funerals of two of Britain's great twentieth century leaders - Winston Churchill & Margaret Thatcher - took place here.

Changing The Guard

The best free show in London! There are numerous ways to enjoy this impressive ceremony but you need a guide to show you how to time it and sequence the ceremonial effectively. We can combine the Horse Guard Change with the more famous Buckingham Palace Mounting the Guard. Allow about an hour to see both Daily between May and early August every two days the rest of the year. Cancelled at short notice if it is raining or threatening to do so. Not realistic to combine this with the Big Three in a Full Day, unless you skip the Tower of London. Can also be included in a Half Day tour of London.

Rates

London Overview Tour
3 Hours | 1-3 GB £340 | 4-6 £390

A short introduction to London, with a drive by all the major sights - Buckingham Palace, "Big Ben"& the Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square, Downing St, Covent Garden, London Bridge, Tower & Tower Bridge, St. Paul's Cathedral, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, etc. All subject to traffic conditions on the day.

London Half Day Tour
4 Hours | 1-3 GB £380 | 4-6 £430

Time for a guided visit to one of the Big Four and a panoramic tour of the major sights (see above - 3 hour tour).

London Short Day Tour
6 Hours | 1-3 GB £470 | 4-6 £520

Guided visits to two of the Big Four plus a drive-by of the major sights.

London Full Day Tour
7-8 Hours | 1-3 GB £550 | 4-6 £610

Guided visits to three of the Big Four plus a drive-by of the major sights, with time for photo-stops as required.

Rates include vehicle & Driver-Guide services, all parking & any applicable taxes. Excluded are your entrance charges, meals and drinks and any gratuities.

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Notes From Our Clients

Dear Simon, We all (Rosemary, Julia, Sophie and I) want to thank you warmly and enthusiastically for the major role you played in giving us such a successful literary tour of England. You did a wonderful job working with Rosemary to plan the trip. The choices you suggested for where to eat and stay were excellent! They fit our tastes and price range very well. You got us great value. And your original contributions of ideas of what we ought to see were excellent too. You were wonderful relating to the girls, who loved you. The relationship was doubtless helped by the happy coincidence that you have your own eleven year old daughter. Your explanations of the history of what we saw were excellent and most interesting. Going back on your own 20 miles to find - and actually finding - Sophia’s lost glasses was above and beyond the call of duty, and emblematic of the way you were willing to spare no effort to make our trip a complete success. We are now enthusiastically telling our friends about the Good way - no, the GREAT way - to see England. It was really good for me because I didn’t have the strain of driving on the left side of the road, or of finding places in obscure locations. I was able to concentrate on enjoying the trip and our granddaughters. And you filled in so well on all the background reading I couldn’t possibly have done on all the castles. Rosemary and the girls join in our thanks and best wishes to you. Alain Enthoven

Dear Simon, My family & I so enjoyed spending the last few days with you. Your intellect, wisdom and wit are incred- ible. Thank you for making our stay in London so delightful. Warm regards, Helen Runtagh

Dear Simon, We have storied a life time of memories in one short week. Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge of the beautiful city with us! You defiantly made our trip very entertaining as well as interesting. We enjoyed our time together.

Simon, Thank you so much for a fantastic week in the Cots- wolds & Bath. You are a wonderful combination of guide and friend, contemporary and peer. We thoroughly enjoyed your comfortable personality and incomparable knowledge of the area. Thank you for making my first trip to England so memorable and so enjoyable. All the best in the future to you and your family. Jeannie Mullen

Simon, Thank you for a splendid week in England! You have certainly added such a valuable uniqueness to our tour!! Please come to Mississippi and allow us to be your guide. Many, many thanks! Sherry & Richard Rula

Simon - We cannot thank you enough for all you have done for us; on all that you have put up with! We have thoroughly enjoyed our tours and have gained an education in the process! You have thor- oughly impressed us with your wealth of knowledge. When we come back in a few years, we will give you a ring. Thanks again! The Weimers