Skip the general admission queues for Fast Track Entry to Buckingham Palace - London's most famous attraction.

Buckingham Palace has served as the official London residence of Britain's sovereigns since 1837, and today is the Queen's official residence. Although in use for the many official events and receptions held by the Queen, areas of Buckingham Palace are opened for a limited time only during the summer.

Lavishly furnished with treasures from the Royal Collection, within the State Rooms you can see paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens, Vermeer, Canaletto and Claude; sculpture by Canova and Chantrey; exquisite examples of Sevres porcelain; and some of the finest English and French furniture in the world.

Complimentary audio tour (available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Japanese) provides an introduction to centuries of royal history, including interviews with royal household staff about the working palace and the magnificent works of art. There is also a family audio guide (English only) and accompanying activity trail, suitable for children 7 - 11 years.

The Palace's 39-acre garden is an oasis for wildlife, and visitors can enjoy a garden walk that offers superb views of the Garden Front of the Palace and the 19th-century lake.

As part of the 2007 opening of Buckingham Palace, a special exhibition will recreate the excitement of the royal wedding on 20 November 1947, which seized the public's imagination in the dark days after the 2nd World War. See Princess Elizabeth's magnificent wedding dress, dresses worn by other members of the wedding party, and jewelry worn shown in a dazzling display of diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds and pearls.

Finish your royal day with an optional afternoon tea at The Selfridge Lounge in The Selfridge Hotel, in the heart of London. Afternoon tea includes finger sandwiches and scones with clotted cream and preserves.

The Tower of London is Europe's best preserved medieval fortress and one of London's oldest buildings. It was established by William I (the conqueror) in 1067 and has held imprisoned many famous personalities of English history as well as being the site of execution of royalty and aristocracy.

Covering 18 acres the main places of interest include the Jewel House containing the Crown Jewels, the White Tower a striking Norman keep which was whitewashed (hence its name) and the chapel of St. John one of the purist expressions of Norman architecture. Ceremony and tradition is provided by the Yeomen Warden who parade daily at 11am in the Inner Ward. Just down river of the Tower is Tower Bridge a famous London landmark built 1886-94. The bridge can be visited and the view from the Towers provides a wonderful panorama of London and down river towards Greenwich and Canary Wharf.

Spend a night in first class accommodation, superbly chosen for convenient locations close to the main sights and shopping areas of Inverness. Enjoy a hearty Scottish breakfast to start things off on day two. Your dinner arrangements have been kept free so that you can dine as the mood takes you.

A popular feature of this tour is the extended free time available in your destination for individual sightseeing or shopping. Now you can relax in the highland surroundings without feeling rushed, following your own interests at your own pace.