- Travel with a small group of 15-25 guests, escorted by Paul Zimmerman
- Includes seven nights’ accommodation in centrally located four-star hotels, return private transfers to and from London Heathrow or London Gatwick airports, porterage, plus 19 meals and select beverages
- Relax aboard a comfortable coach with an experienced and informative Tour Manager
- All sightseeing and entrance fees as per the itinerary
- Explore gardens close to Cambridge and the Cotswolds
- Enjoy a day at Peter Beales Roses, with a hands-on workshop, lunch and behind-the-scenes tour
- Cruise the Thames and dine in local restaurants and pubs
- Discover iconic gardens, including Hidcote, Kiftsgate, Broughton Castle and Sudeley Castle
Majestic Rose Gardens of the UK Hosted by Paul Zimmerman
Trip Type: Land Journeys
United kingdom
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8 Days
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NZD 14,695.00 /Person
Paul Zimmerman invites you to join fellow rose enthusiasts on a spectacular tour of some of England’s finest rose gardens. Meet private garden owne...
Majestic Rose Gardens of the UK Hosted by Paul Zimmerman
Paul Zimmerman invites you to join fellow rose enthusiasts on a spectacular tour of some of England’s finest rose gardens. Meet private garden owners, who will be delighted to show you their gardens at the peak of their flowering season. This tour also includes a day at Peter Beales Roses, where hands-on workshops will improve your gardening know-how. You will also enjoy an unforgettable evening of gracious hospitality at Coughton Court.
Depart London at 10:30am from The May Fair hotel and travel to Cambridge. While here, we stay at the University Arms Hotel. Visit the Cambridge University Botanic Garden, where we discover plantings designed by Graham Thomas, who devoted himself to the development of the rose. We return on foot to the hotel, with time to settle in before dining together at the hotel’s restaurant, Parker’s Tavern.
Accommodation
Two Nights: University Arms Hotel, Cambridge (Classic Rooms)
Meals Included
Lunch
Location
Cambridge , United kingdom
We depart after breakfast aboard a luxury coach to Peter Beales Roses, an hour’s drive from Cambridge. Enjoy a full day here, visiting the rose gardens, taking part in a hands-on workshop and, following lunch in the nursery’s cafe, a behind-the-scenes tour in the garden’s propagation sheds. Over tea, we also have the opportunity to participate in a Q&A session. Return to Cambridge and dine at our hotel.
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Location
Cambridge , United kingdom
Following breakfast, we travel by luxury coach to the Cotswolds, stopping along the way at Kiftsgate Court Gardens. Kiftsgate owner, Anne Chambers, will guide us through the superb gardens here, while telling us about the three generations of women who have made Kiftsgate a destination for rosarians all over the world. Nearby, we visit Hidcote Manor Garden, owned by the National Trust. Enjoy a short introduction to Hidcote, during which we will learn about the gardens and their designer, Lawrence Johnston. Then explore the immaculate gardens independently and take time to have lunch here. We continue to Broadway, one of the Cotswolds’ prettiest villages. Here we check into the Lygon Arms Hotel with plenty of time to settle in before dinner.
Accommodation
Five Nights: Lygon Arms Hotel, Broadway (Annex Classic Rooms)
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Location
Cambridge , United kingdom
A short drive brings us to Broughton Castle, the medieval manor house that has been home to the Fiennes family since the 15th century. Explore the formal gardens, which reveal roses at every turn. Afterwards, enjoy a light lunch in the castle tea rooms. We then continue to Morton Hall. A guided tour of the gardens is followed by afternoon tea with the owners, René and Anne Olivieri. A fine collection of old roses, as well as English roses, blend harmoniously with further stunning displays of perennials leading to the property’s splendid Georgian house. We return to our hotel for dinner this evening.
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Location
Cambridge , United kingdom
Moor Wood Farm features the National Collection of rambler roses. The Robinson family are passionate about the environment. Their dedication to the roses, wildflowers and wildlife found throughout the garden and the farm’s wider grounds reflects this. We enjoy lunch at the local pub, The Bathurst Arms, before continuing to Springfield House, in the heart of Broadway. Owner Karen Bloch will meet us to talk about the property’s rose garden, which she and her husband planted in the 1970s. After some free time to explore the village, we meet back at The Lygon Arms for dinner.
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Location
Cambridge , United kingdom
We travel to Spetchley Park this morning for a guided tour of its gardens. At this time of year, one of the country’s largest private collections of peonies comes to life here. The peonies were collected by plant hunters, including Ernest Wilson, for the famous Victorian horticulturist, Ellen Willmott, who is said to have cultivated more than 100,000 plants. This afternoon, we travel to Coughton Court. The owners, Magnus and Imogen Throckmorton, guide us through the magnificent property’s beautiful walled garden, where many rose varieties can be admired. We are then invited to dine within Coughton Court’s stately, wood-panelled dining room.
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch
Location
Cambridge , United kingdom
Enjoy a relaxing start to the day, with the opportunity to visit the Ernest Wilson Memorial Garden, just a short distance from our hotel. Several rose species, collected from China by Wilson, can be seen here. We stop for lunch at Sudeley Castle and also enjoy a stroll through its famous rose garden. Return to our hotel for afternoon tea. This evening is set aside for those who may like to visit Stratford-upon-Avon independently. While there, perhaps take in a play at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre (at own expense).
Meals Included
Breakfast,Dinner
Location
Cambridge , United kingdom
Leaving our hotel, we travel to Oxford and visit the Oxford Botanic Garden, Britain’s oldest. Then embark a boat for a cruise along the famous River Thames, stopping for lunch at The Head of the River, a popular riverside pub. Take in more of the city’s historic sights on foot before meeting a waiting coach for our return to London. Our tour concludes at approximately 5:30pm at The May Fair hotel.
Meals Included
Breakfast,Dinner
Location
Cambridge , United kingdom
- Group Size: 15-25 guests
- Fitness Rating: Medium
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APT
Reference Code:
BTUKR8
BTUKR8
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