Chelsea Flower Show and Gardens: A British Tradition
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- I like to spend much of the day exploring
- Whether walking through historic neighborhoods at a moderate pace or out and about on a coach, I prefer to keep my days full
- Stairs don’t bother me, and I love to keep up with the group
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Arrivals continue. After you check in and get your room, take some time to freshen up and relax before our Orientation session. Orientation: The Group Leader will greet everyone and lead introductions. We will review the up-to-date program schedule, discuss roles and ...
The Great Pavilion is roughly 11,775 square metres or 2.90 acres.
Our horticultural adventure commences with a field trip by motorcoach to the world-famous RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Except for gaps during the two world wars, it has been held on the grounds of the...
We’ll board a motorcoach to begin our transfer to Canterbury in Kent, the county known as “The Garden of England”. We’ll stop en route for a field trip to Lullingstone Castle, the ancestral home of Tom Hart Dyke. It is the UK's first “World Garden” and has been featur...
Garden: hardened paths, slopes with some ramps. Steps at a number of points may be difficult. Rye is very hilly.
We’ll begin the day with a multi-media lecture at the hotel by our Study Leader: A Brief History of English Gardens. We’ll then board a motorcoach an...
Walking and standing up to two hours in garden.
Free time. This block of time has been set aside for your personal independent exploration to see and do what interests you most. Please refer to the list of Free Time Opportunities. The Group Leader will be happy ...
Sissinghurst has 450 acres. Explorations may be from a 1-mile walk passing two lakes to a more adventurous 3-mile walk taking in all of the estate.
This morning we’ll board a motorcoach and head for Sissinghurst Castle Garden, which we’ll explore at our own pace...
This morning’s field trip features a special opening exclusively for our Road Scholar group of the Dean's Garden in the precincts of Canterbury Cathedral. We’ll learn about the history of this secret part of the Cathedral precincts (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) from ...
Getting on/off a motorcoach; total driving about 175 miles, approximately 3.5 hours. RHS Wisley has 240 acres of grounds.
We will check out of the hotel, board our motorcoach, and begin our transfer to Cheltenham. En route, our Study Leader will deliver a lectur...
We’ll board the motorcoach and set out on a full-day exploration of the Cotswolds, beginning in the north Cotswolds at Hidcote Manor, a celebrated 20th-century garden surrounded by beautiful countryside. Hidcote, created by the talented Anglo-American horticulturist a...
This morning we will journey by motorcoach to the beautiful Cotswold town of Painswick, where we will have an opportunity to admire the honey stone architecture before stepping back in time at the flamboyant Painswick Rococo Garden. The only complete Rococo garden sur...
After checking out of the hotel, we’ll board our motorcoach to begin our transfer to London. Our first stop on the journey will be Rousham Gardens, just north of Oxford. The gardens are the purest example of an Augustan landscape garden, designed by William Kent. We’l...
Hotel check out by 11:00 a.m. See your program’s travel details regarding transfers.
In the hotel depending on departure times. This concludes our program. If you are returning home, safe travels. If you are staying on independently, have a wonderful time. If yo...
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