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British Gardens and the Chelsea Flower Show

15 days
Start and end in London
4.5
793 reviews

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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 40
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    London

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Thistle Marble Arch, London)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll through Hyde Park
    Landmarks
    Hyde Park
  2. Day 2

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Thistle Marble Arch, London)

    Included Activities

    • Guided sightseeing tour of London landmarks with Local Expert
    • Visit Wisley Gardens including Bowes-Lyon Rose Garden, Glasshouse, and Exotic Garden
    • Watch Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if operating)
    Landmarks
    Big Ben
    St Paul's Cathedral
    Tower of London
    Trafalgar Square
    Buckingham Palace
    RHS Garden Wisley
  3. Day 3

    Chelmsford - Cambridge

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Clayton Hotel, Cambridge.), Hotel (Clayton Hotel Cambridge.)

    Included Activities

    • Visit RHS Garden Hyde Hall
    • Walking tour of Cambridge with Local Expert including Kings College and Trinity College
    Landmarks
    RHS Garden Hyde Hall
    Kings College
    Trinity College
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  4. Day 4

    Leeds - York

    Meals
    Breakfast, Afternoon Tea (Tea and scones at Harewood House)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton, York), Hotel (Holiday Inn York Centre)

    Included Activities

    • Guided visit of Harewood House
    • Afternoon tea with scones at Harewood House
    Landmarks
    Harewood House
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    York - English Lake District

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Ro, Windermere), Hotel (Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa, Windemere.)

    Included Activities

    • York orientation including York Minster, city walls, and medieval Shambles
    • Visit Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden
    Landmarks
    York Minster
    Shambles
    Fountains Abbey
    Studley Royal Water Garden
  6. Day 6

    English Lake District

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa, Windemere.)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Hawkshead village
    • Visit Holker Hall and its gardens

    Optional Activities

    • Cruise on Lake Windermere
    Landmarks
    Hawkshead
    Holker Hall
    Lake Windermere
  7. Day 7

    English Lake District - Chester

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Queen BW Premier Collection by Best Western, Chester), Hotel (Crowne Plaza, Chester.)

    Included Activities

    • Visit RHS Bridgewater
    • Orientation of Chester including Jubilee Clock, cathedral, city walls, and Rows
    • Dinner at a local restaurant
    Landmarks
    RHS Garden Bridgewater
    Chester Cathedral
  8. Day 8

    Chester - North Wales

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Queen BW Premier Collection by Best Western, Chester), Hotel (Crowne Plaza, Chester.)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Conwy Castle with access to towers and battlements
    • Visit Bodnant Gardens
    Landmarks
    Conwy Castle
    Bodnant Garden
  9. Day 9

    North Wales - Cotswolds - Bath

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Apex, Bath), Hotel (Francis Hotel Bath MGallery.)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Shakespeare's birthplace
    • Orientation of Bath including Pulteney Bridge and Bath Abbey
    Landmarks
    Shakespeare's Birthplace
    Stow-on-the-Wold
    Pulteney Bridge
    Bath Abbey
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  10. Day 10

    Bath - Hampshire

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Macdonald Botley Park Hotel Southampton), Hotel (Southampton Harbour Hotel & Spa)

    Included Activities

    • Guided visit of Bowood House and Gardens
    Landmarks
    Bowood House
    New Forest
  11. Day 11

    Isle of Wight

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Southampton Harbour Hotel & Spa)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Osbourne House
    • Orientation drive of Isle of Wight
    Landmarks
    Osbourne House
  12. Day 12

    Hampshire - London

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Thistle Marble Arch, London)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens
    Landmarks
    Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens
  13. Day 13

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Thistle Marble Arch, London)

    Included Activities

    • Visit RHS Chelsea Flower Show
    Landmarks
    RHS Chelsea Flower Show
  14. Day 14

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration Dinner at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Thistle Marble Arch, London)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kew Gardens including glass houses and sculptured gardens
    • Celebration Dinner at a local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Kew Gardens
  15. Day 15

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast

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Rating
4.5(793 reviews)
Response time
9 hours
Response rate
64%
Cancellation policy

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Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

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ChildrenUnder 18

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