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GORGEOUS GARDENS BOOK & HERITAGE HAVENS NOW
WEYMOUTH & BOOK DELIGHTFUL DORSET NOW
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Stay at a stunning 4* historic country estate in the heart of the Hampshire countryside and explore the very best of rural and industrial England. Enjoy the natural beauty of two of the South's most popular gardens, discover the delightful open-air Rural Living Museum, the fascinating Whitchurch Silk Mill and take a cream tea Thames cruise
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head to Hampshire via Guildford to check in for your 4-night stay. DBB
DAY 2 – 4 At leisure in Hampshire with three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
RHS Garden Wisley & Rural Living Museum One of the world’s great gardens packed with horticultural inspiration and a visit to the open-air museum for nostalgic tales of country life from times gone by
The Savill Garden & Windsor River Cruise with Cream Tea
A stunning natural haven with beautifully designed gardens and a relaxing 2-hour circular cruise on the Thames with a delicious cream tea
Whitchurch Silk Mill &
Popular Weymouth is a grand dame of a resort with a wonderful sandy shore, historic harbour and the unique Nothe Gardens, the town’s Victorian sub-tropical garden overlooking the bay. Enjoy views of Portland to the right and Swanage in the distance to the left. See pg 23 for Easter in Weymouth (itinerary varies*)
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head to the coast to check into your hotel. DBB
DAY 2 – 3 (4 OR 6) At leisure in Weymouth with two or three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Isle of Purbeck, Swanage & Lulworth Cove (All tours) Head via the Isle of Purbeck with views of Corfe Castle to lovely Swanage, on a beautiful, curved bay. Take an optional ride on the heritage Swanage Railway before finishing the day at Lulworth Cove, with its fascinating shingle beach Seaton Electric Tramway
Winchester Discover the traditional art of weaving at this gem of industrial heritage. Light lunch included. Winchester, England’s ancient capital for the afternoon
DAY 5 After breakfast, head homeward to your local area via Kingston upon Thames
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with breakfast & dinner Porterage
Entrance to RHS Garden Wisley & The Savill Garden Entrance to Rural Living Museum
Thames River Cruise with cream tea
Guided tour of Whitchurch Silk Mill with sandwich lunch Leisure time in Winchester
DATES & PRICES
SUPPLEMENTS
& Sidmouth (not Easter)
Seaton’s heritage tram through the glorious Axe Valley to ancient Colyton, a little piece of 1950’s England and time in Regency Sidmouth with
its majestic red cliffs
Poole & Bournemouth (Easter only) Explore Poole’s historic quayside and enjoy free time in beautiful Bournemouth with its idyllic coastline Dorchester Market Day & Bennetts Water Gardens (7 day only) Dorset’s vibrant county town plus a visit to the home of the National Plant Collection® of Water Lilies
RETURN DAY Homeward bound after breakfast
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 3, 4 or 6 nights with breakfast & dinner Some entertainment Included excursions
as stated
Explorer ticket – Seaton Tramway (not Easter) En-route stop in Winchester
DATES & PRICES
SUPPLEMENTS
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5 DAYS
FROM £739
4, 5 OR 7 DAYS
FROM £359
SOUTH & SOUTH COAST
CROWN HOTEL, WEYMOUTH HH
Excellent location at the top of the town centre overlooking the harbour Comfortable guestrooms with TV – some compact Restaurant, bar & residents’ lounge
Lift to all floors (some internal steps)
ELVETHAM HOTEL, HARTLEY WINTNEY, NR HOOK HHHH
Historic Elizabethan country estate once owned by the family of Jane Seymour Smart guestrooms with all mod cons (main house or adjacent stable wing) Impressive lounge,
bar & conservatory restaurant with terrace No lift but some ground floor rooms
29 MAR 2024* (Easter)
4 DAYS
£359
6 MAY 2024
5 DAYS
£519
3 JUN 2024
5 DAYS
£529
14 JUL 2024
7 DAYS
£769
8 SEPT 2024
5 DAYS
£529
26 MAY 2024
£749
6 OCT 2024
£739
Single (limited)
£Nil
Insurance
4 DAYS
£35
Insurance
5 DAYS
£37
Insurance
7 DAYS
£41
Single
£100
Insurance
£37
REFERENCE BHH REFERENCE BWM
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