Gardens of England & Wales with Chelsea Flower Show - Summer 2021
Overview
Highlights
- Thames River: Enjoy a Thames River Dinner Cruise
- Chelsea Flower Show: Explore the famous Chelsea Flower Show
- London eye: Sip champagne as you enjoy a bird’s eye view from the London eye
- Kew: Visit the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew
- Hampton Court Palace: Discover the wonders of Hampton Court Palace
- Gardens of Wisley and the Lost Garden of Heligan: Visit the Gardens of Wisley and the Lost Garden of Heligan
- Wales: Explore the Bodnant Gardens in Wales
- Scenic Drive: Embark on the Snowden Mountain Railway Excursion
- Hilltop: Visit Hilltop, the home of Beatrix Potter
- Blenheim Palace: Visit Blenheim Palace
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Trip includes
- Accommodation in premium hotels in the best locations
- Escorted by an expert Travel Director throughout
- Business class legroom onboard your 40 seater luxury air conditioned coach*
- Included airport transfer service on first and last day of trip (selected times)
- Hotel and restaurant tips included
- Concierge service and luggage handling throughout
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Welcome to London! On arrival you are transferred to your trip hotel. This evening, join your Travel Director for a Welcome Drink and trip briefing at your hotel.
A transfer in the morning takes you to the famous RHS Chelsea Flower Show! Enjoy the extensive displays of show gardens and magnificent "oral displays before a transfer in the afternoon back to your hotel. Later, enjoy a glass of champagne and a bird’s eye view of London from the London Eye before dinner at a local restaurant. (Breakfast / Dinner with Wine)
On your guided sightseeing this morning see Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, St Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey and Trafalgar Square. Witness the pomp and pageantry of the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if operating) before enjoying lunch in a typical English pub. This afternoon you are free to enjoy London at your own pace. (Breakfast / Lunch with Wine)
This morning visit the famous Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew. Explore inside the vast Victorian glasshouses and see the indoor galleries. This afternoon, discover the wonders of majestic Hampton Court Palace, home to the Kings and Queens of Britain since the time of Henry VIII. Discover the magnificent State Apartments and explore the riverside gardens. (Breakfast)
Travel to the gardens of Wisley today, renowned as the flagship garden of the Royal Agricultural Society. Then continue to the county of Cornwall. (Breakfast / Dinner)
We visit Heligan, one of the most mysterious estates in England. Unveiled in 1992 from under decades of overgrowth, the Lost Gardens were restored on a shoestring budget and hailed by The Times as “the garden restoration of the century”. Today the mysterious gardens a...
Our journey takes us through the English countryside to Bath. Visit the 18th Century Pump Room and the ancient Baths, then enjoy some free time to browse the quaint streets. Continue to Hidcote Manor Gardens, one of the greatest arts and crafts gardens in England. Then it’s on to the town of Cheltenham where we have a two night stay. (Breakfast / Dinner)
Full day sightseeing of the Cotswolds begins in Burford, where there’s time to visit one of the small tea houses before heading south to Bibury described as the ‘prettiest village in Britain’ for an included lunch. Later we return to Cheltenham. (Breakfast / Lunch with Wine)
This morning stroll trough the award-winning Trentham Gardens. We then enjoy an afternoon tea prior to our visit to Powis Castle gardens with its spectacular terraces and stunning vistas. (Breakfast / Afternoon Tea / Dinner)
The day starts with a visit to Bodnant Gardens, one of the most beautiful gardens in the UK. Later visit the village of Llanberis at the foot of Snowdon, Yr Wyddfa, at 3,560 feet the highest peak in Wales including a fabulous trip onboard the Snowdon Mountain Railway. (Breakfast)
Farewell Wales and continue north to the English Lake District where you see some of the most beautiful countryside in the world. We then visit the picturesque village of Hawkeshead, famous for its whitewashed cottages and cobbled lanes. Continue to our traditional hotel set on the shores of Lake Windermere. (Breakfast / Dinner)
A day devoted to this scenic wonderland, beginning with a visit to Hill Top, the home of Beatrix Potter and where she spent much of her life. Next. admire the Topiary Gardens, the finest, oldest and most extensive garden in the world at Levens Hall. Later, perhaps take a cruise on Lake Windermere?(Breakfast)
Head into the rolling Derbyshire countryside to the Chatsworth Estate, home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire. Visiting the house, we see the elegant interiors, admire the art collection of 16 generations of the Cavendish family. Our guided walking tour of the gar...
This morning explore the magnificent house and gardens of Blenheim Palace, home of the Duke of Marlborough and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. Continue to the village of Bampton to see the street where many scenes from the “Downton Abbey” TV series* were film...
After breakfast your trip comes to an end with a transfer to London Heathrow Airport for your onward flight. (Breakfast)
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