Chelsea Flower Show and Gardens: A British Tradition

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Inspiration blooms when you join us for the Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show and explore some of England’s best-loved gardens with experts!
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Spend a full day at the world class Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show, one of the most prestigious in the world
    • With RHS judge Kevin Tooher as your instructor, meet the head gardeners at the World Garden in Lullingstone and the Secret Garden at the Salutation in Sandwich
    • Discover iconic gardens such as Sissinghurst Castle Garden, RHS Wisley, Hidcote Manor, Kiftsgate Court and Rousham

What's this trip about?

    Inspiration blooms when you join us for the Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show and explore some of England’s best-loved gardens with experts!

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Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
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  • Education / Learning

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1 In Transit To Program In Flight

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2 Arrive London, Orientation, Welcome Dinner London, England L,D Millennium Gloucester Hotel London Kensington Lunch: A light lunch of soup and sandwiches is served in the hotel. Tea, coffee and water included. Other drinks available for purchase. Afternoon: A...
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3 RHS Chelsea Flower Show London, England B,D Millennium Gloucester Hotel London Kensington Activity note: The Great Pavilion is roughly 11,775 square metres or 2.90 acres. Breakfast: Full English and continental breakfast buffet in the hotel. Choose from a va...
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4 Transfer to Canterbury Canterbury B,L,D Best Western Abbots Barton Breakfast: Buffet breakfast in the hotel. Morning: Transfer by motor coach to Canterbury after a leisurely breakfast. Lunch: A light lunch is served in the hotel. Afternoon: Relax i...
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5 Sissinghurst Castle Gardens Canterbury B,D Best Western Abbots Barton Activity note: Sissinghurst has 450 acres to explore from a short mile walk passing our two lakes to a more adventurous three mile walk taking in all of the estate Breakfast: In the hotel....
Day
6 Lullingstone Castle Canterbury B,L,D Best Western Abbots Barton Activity note: Walking and standing up to two hours in each garden. Breakfast: In the hotel. Morning: Leave by motor coach for Lullingstone Castle, owned by the Hart Dixon family. It is the...
Day
7 Great Dixter & Rye Canterbury B,L,D Best Western Abbots Barton Activity note: Garden: hardened paths, slopes with some ramps. Steps at a number of points may be difficult. Rye is very hilly. Breakfast: In the hotel. Morning: Multi-media Lecture by K...
Day
8 Canterbury Cathedral & Gardens Canterbury B,L,D Best Western Abbots Barton Breakfast: In the hotel. Morning: Enjoy a special opening of the Dean's Canonical gardens and Chapter in the precincts of Canterbury Cathedral. Discover the secret areas of this W...
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9 Transfer to Cheltenham: RHS Wisley Cheltenham. B,D Queens Hotel Cheltenham Activity note: RHS Wisley has 240 acres of grounds. Three mobility scooters are available to arrange. Call in advance. Breakfast: In the hotel. Morning: Today we transfer by moto...
Day
10 Hidcote Manor Gardens Cheltenham. B,L,D Queens Hotel Cheltenham Breakfast: In the hotel. Morning: We explore the “Jewel of the Cotswolds” on a field trip to Chipping Camden. We’ll pass through the surrounding landscape of undulating valleys, quiet rivers an...
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11 Painswick Rococo Garden Cheltenham. B,D Queens Hotel Cheltenham Activity note: Painswick Garden is set in a valley, access is not ideal. A restricted suggested route is available. Breakfast: In the hotel. Morning: This morning we journey by motor coach...
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12 Transfer to London: Rousham Gardens London, England B,L,D Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow Hotel Breakfast: Full English and continental breakfast buffet in the hotel. Morning: The motor coach departs for the 45 mile journey to Rousham Gardens, just north of...
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13 Program Concludes London, England B Breakfast: In the hotel. Some transfers may depart before breakfast. Morning: Transfer to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) for onward flights. This concludes our program. If you are returning home, safe travels. If you are s...

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Last Updated: 1/22/2022

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  • 29 Meals
  • 11 Breakfasts
  • 7 Lunches
  • 11 Dinners
  • The following choices may be available when requested in advance: Vegetarian, Low Fat, Low Salt, Gluten Free
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