A very special itinerary for Garden
Enthusiasts
April 24 - May 5 2008
PLEASE NOTE The following represents the initial very brief plan for the tour, and only gives details of the major attractions to be visited.
There will be many other gardens and attractions included, depending on the circumstances at the time
of the tour.
Day 1 London
through
Berkshire and the Marlborough Downs
to the county of Wiltshire Visit The
Manor House at Upton Grey
Overnight in West Wiltshire
Day 2 Around
Wiltshire for the day, including visits to
Lacock, Bowood House and Garden, Salisbury
Cathedral. A second overnight in Wiltshire
Day 3 south
through
Somersetshire and Devonshire to mid
Cornwall visiting
Stourhead, and East Lambrook
Manor on the way
Overnight in Mid Cornwall
Day 4 visit
to The Garden
House, The Tamar Valley
and
Endsleigh Garden
Overnight in Mid-Cornwall
Day 5 to
south Cornwall - visit
The Eden Project, and The Lost
Gardens
of Heligan.
Overnight in South Cornwall
Day 6 Visit
the fabulous gardens of South
Cornwall Trebah,
Glendurgan, Trevarno, and some private gardens
as time permits.
Overnight in South Cornwall
Day 7 An optional day trip to The Scilly Isles and the unusual Tresco
Abbey Gardens.
This is a highly
recommended full day trip and involves
a 20 minute helicopter flight to and from the Scilly
Isles. Tour member who prefers not to go to Tresco
will tour the southern peninsual
of Cornwall for the
morning with free time in Penzance in the afternoon.
Overnight in South Cornwall
Day 8 another
day to enjoy the delights of Cornwall
a scenic drive along the coast, and a visit to Pine Lodge Garden
Overnight in South
Cornwall
Day 9 to
the north coast of Devon visiting the north
coast fishing villages, Docton
Mill Garden and the Italian fantasy garden at Tapeley Park.
Overnight in North Devon
Day 10
The superb RHS
show garden at Rosemoor , the
rugged North Devon and Somerset
Coastline ,The Doone Valley,
and Exmoor
National Park,
Overnight in North
Devon
Day 11
The historic gardens of Forde Abbey, the charming garden at Minterne Magna, and a viewing of The Cerne Abbas Giant . and Milford Abbas Overnight in Dorset
Day 12
from Dorset to Heathrow
or Gatwick airports - visiting the Sir
Harold Hillier Arboretum and Gardens en route.
Overnight at the Airport Hotel prior to flying home tomorrow.
Every effort
will be made to conduct the tour itinerary as it is
planned. However,
changes or substitutions may prove necessary, due to operational conditions beyond our control at
the time of service
Please note:
This itinerary
is planned specifically for a Small Group in order that we can gain access
to the smaller private gardens, and our vehicle can
negotiate the narrow byways of the area to be visited.
Subsequently places are
limited to a maximum of 8 Guests. If you are interested
in joining this tour, please contact Midway Motor
Travel as soon as possible. Once a deposit is received,
your place is guaranteed.
Contact information:
Telephone: 1 800 214 8738 (please allow for the 5
hour time difference) email: admin@midwaymotortravel.com
The viability
of the tour is totally dependent on the participation
of everyone who commits to joining the group, and we therefore strongly
urge all participants to obtain trip cancellation
insurance.
A deposit
of 10% is required at the time of reservation, with
the final balance being due on the 2nd
of February 2008.
The tour
commences and ends at or in the vicinity of Heathrow
or Gatwick Airports.
PRICES: £1975
British Pounds per person, double occupancy
£260 British
Pounds Single supplement
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MIDWAY MOTOR TRAVEL |
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PROPOSED SMALL
GROUP TOURS FOR 2008 - DATES AND RATES TO BE CONFIRMED. |
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Please contact
us if you would like more details or to participate
in any of the following tours. |
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All attractions
listed are purely suggestions and tour participants
are free to do as they wish |
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We try to avoid
one-night stop-overs when ever possible |
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Touring is at
a very leisurely pace, and usually based on beginning
at 9am and finishing between 5 & 6pm |
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ONLY 3 PLACES LEFT !!!!!!!! |
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08/T1 The North of England, and Scotland in Depth
- Into
Manchester out of Glasgow. |
overnight |
Day |
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Arrive
AT Manchester Airport, and head for the English
Lake District. |
Lake District |
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A
day touring the Lake District including a cruise
on Lake Windermere |
Lake District |
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Lake
District to York via Wenslydale and the Yorkshire
Dales |
York |
3 |
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A
day touring North Yorkshire, Including Castle
Howard, North Yorshire Moors Railway, Whitby |
York |
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York
to the Scottish Borders region via Hadrians wall
and Durham Cathedral |
Kelso |
5 |
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A
day around the Borders Region, visiting Abbotsford
House, Floors Castle, and Galasheils |
Kelso |
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The
Scottish Borders to the Isle of Bute, via
Ayr, Robbie Burns Cottage, Culzean Castle
etc |
Bute 1 night only |
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The
Isle of Bute to Oban, taking a spectacular scenic
route through the Western Highlands |
Oban |
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A
day to Loch Lomond and the trossachs OR a day
to the Isle of Mull (weather dependent) |
Oban |
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Oban
to the Isle of Skye, via the West Highland Steam
Train, and ferry to the Isle of Skye |
Isle of Skye |
10 |
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A
day around The Isle of Skye, Dunvegan, Portree,
and Stein |
Isle of Skye |
11 |
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Isle
of Skye to Ullapool via the spectacular Western
Coastline and Applecross Bay |
Ullapool |
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A
day touring the north west Highlands, Ennard Bay,
Lochinver and Drumbeg. |
Ullapool |
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Ullapool
to Inverness via Dornoch, and Dunrobin Castle |
Inverness |
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A
day around Inverness, Loch Ness, Cawdor, Culloden
Moor, Drumnadrochit & Beauly |
Inverness |
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Inverness
to Dinnet, via the Cairngorms, Speyside, and the
Glenlivit estate |
Dinnet |
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A
day around Royal Deeside, Crathie Castle &
Garden, Ballater etc |
Dinnet |
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Dinnet
to Blairgowerie visiting Pitlochry, House of Bruar,
Blair Castle, and the Edradour Distillery |
Blairgowerie |
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A
day to Glamis Castle and the city of St Andrews
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Blairgowerie |
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Blairgowerie
to the City of Edinburgh , via Sterling Castle
and Perth |
Edinburgh |
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A
tour of the City of Edinburgh, then free time
in the afternoon to enjoy the city |
Edinburgh |
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transfer
to Glasgow on the 13th to fly home |
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Cost - per person sharing - £4072 British Pounds Sterling,
single supplement £269 |
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Those wishing
to spend more time in Edinburgh after the tour
can do at additional cost |
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22/11/07, WE
HAVE 3 PLACES ONLY AVAILABLE ON THE ONCE IN A
LIFETIME TOUR |
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PLEASE CONTACT US FOR
FURTHER DETAILS |
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