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Roads, Gardens &
Stately Homes of Britain - 11 Days
Highlights Blenheim Palace with its Churchillian
associations and the unique collection of vintage cars at
Beaulieu are outstanding, as are the visits to the archetypal
Warwick Castle and grand Castle Howard.
Country
Roads, Gardens & Stately Homes of Britain - Itinerary
DAY 1 – THU - LONDON -
HAMPSHIRE After a warm welcome
from your Tour Director, make your way into the Kent countryside.
At the pretty village of Westerham, Winston Churchill watches
over the neat village green and you visit his nearby residence
of Chartwell. Continue through brilliant yellow and green
pastures to Hever Castle, home to the tragic tale of Anne
Boleyn and Henry VIII. Cross the moat to explore the fortified
manor house and stroll the pretty gardens. Move on to your
hotel set amid a 176-acre parkland golf course, with extensive
leisure facilities and Health Spa. Enjoy a Welcome Drink before
dinner tonight. Hotel: Botley Park, Golf & Country Club. (D)
DAY
7 – WED - LAKE DISTRICT - EDINBURGH Cross the Cumbrian mountains
and the Scottish border at Gretna – for years the destination
of eloping English lovers. Spend your spare time shopping
before enjoying the contrasting beauty of the Southern Lowlands
en route to Edinburgh. Here, discover the wonders of the plant
kingdom in the Botanical Gardens which form a remarkable haven
of tranquillity in the south of the city, as well as being
a world-renowned centre for botanical science. Hotel: Hilton
Grosvenor. (B)
DAY 2 – FRI - NEW FOREST
EXCURSION A scenic drive through
the New Forest brings you to Beaulieu where you will visit
the Palace House and Abbey ruins, and the collection of cars
in the National Motor Museum. Travel on to Salisbury to see
the 13th century cathedral, whose spire is the tallest in
the land. After some free time, visit nearby Wilton House,
one of the finest homes in Britain, with state rooms by Inigo
Jones containing a remarkable collection of paintings. Return
to your hotel where the remainder of the day is at leisure.
(B)
DAY
8 – THU - SCOTTISH EXCURSION See the highlights of
Edinburgh: Holyroodhouse, St Giles’ Cathedral on the Royal
Mile, the Castle and New Town. Cross the Firth of Forth en
route to St Andrews, the home of golf. Visit the ruined cathedral,
see Scotland’s oldest university and the most famous golf
course in the world. Tonight, selected departures enjoy the
spectacular Edinburgh Tattoo. (B)
DAY
3 – SAT - HAMPSHIRE - STRATFORD Visit the cathedral
town of Winchester this morning, where King Alfred stands
guard in the High Street. The country roads lead you past
pretty villages en route to Avebury, which is partially situated
in a huge prehistoric henge monument of several stone circles.
Continue on to Stratford–upon–Avon to visit Shakespeare’s
birthplace, full of memorabilia and artifacts relating to
his life. Hotel: Swans Nest. (B)
DAY
9 – FRI - EDINBURGH - HARROGATE Travel through the Borders
region to Abbotsford House, the 19th century estate of Sir
Walter Scott which now serves as a museum for the Scottish
memorabilia and artefacts collected throughout his lifetime.
Head south past Jedburgh Abbey and over the border to visit
Hadrian’s Wall and on to Harrogate. A well-known spa town
since the 16th century, it is also famous for its gardens.
Tonight, you are offered a choice of restaurants for your
dining pleasure. Hotel: Kimberley. (B,DA)
DAY
4 - SUN - COTSWOLDS EXCURSION An enchanting day takes
you across the beautiful Cotswold hills, a chocolate box scene
of golden stone villages with roses round the doors. Visit
Blenheim Palace, the greatest building of the English Baroque,
residence of the Dukes of Marlborough and birthplace of Winston
Churchill. After touring the house and gardens, visit the
gardens of Sudeley Castle, former home to one of King Henry
VIII’s wives, Katherine Parr. (B,D)
DAY
10 – SAT - YORKSHIRE EXCURSION After breakfast, make
the short journey to the walled city of York. See the huge
Minster, Britain’s largest medieval cathedral, and explore
the maze of narrow streets, including the Shambles. Visit
the fabulous 18th century Castle Howard, with its tapestries
and scenic gardens, before returning to your hotel in Harrogate.
(B,D)
DAY 5 - MON - STRATFORD - LAKE
DISTRICT Travel through the orchards
of Worcestershire to the border town of Ludlow with its
impressive castle ruins. As you drive through the remote
Shropshire hills, you will pass Wenlock Edge, which is celebrated
in the poetry of AE Housman. Reach historic Ironbridge Gorge,
birthplace of the Industrial Revolution and marvel at the
200-year-old Iron Bridge before continuing north to the
stunning English Lake District. Hotel: Windermere Hydro.
(B,D)
DAY
11 - SUN - HARROGATE - LONDON Travel south to visit
Warwick Castle, with its magnificent medieval towers and
ramparts. The chilling dungeon contrasts with the splendour
of the State Rooms and baronial Great Hall. Continue to
London and bid farewell to your Tour Director. (B)
DAY
6 – TUE - LAKE DISTRICT EXCURSION A whole day is set aside
to relax and explore the Lake District – a scenic wonderland
of rugged mountains and tranquil waters and an inspiration
to a host of English poets. Visit Wordsworth’s grave in the
small churchyard at Grasmere, then admire the vast expanse
of Windermere, the largest of the lakes. Consider taking a
cruise on its peaceful waters before returning to the hotel.
(B,D)
Country
Roads, Gardens & Stately Homes of Britain
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