Independent journeys

England · By car

Gardens and castles,
from Kent to Cotswolds

Canterbury, the southern coast, Oxford and the country villages.

7 days / 6 nights
Individual daily departures from March to November

Geometric garden with hedges and alleyways in front of an English castle
Gardens and castles of England.

Trip at a glance

A week in England's Gardens

An individual journey by car with departure and return to London. From Kent and Canterbury to the coast of Brighton, to Oxford and the Cotswolds, between castles, houses and stone villages.

  • 7 days and 6 nights
  • To choose Bed & Breakfast or traditional hotels
  • Traditional breakfast included
  • Entrance to the Castle of Hever and the gardens included
  • Entrance to Canterbury Cathedral included
  • A one-course lunch in a pub in Canterbury
  • Flights on request and car rental to add

Itinerary

The journey day by day

Visits in autonomy, to be organized according to the times of travel and the openings of the places to visit.

Day 1

From London to Kent

Individual arrival in London and departure to Kent, known as the Garden of England. If time permits, stop at Royal Tunbridge Wells. Overnight stay at Ashford, Canterbury or another location in the area.

Day 2

Penshurst Place and the Castle of Hever

Breakfast. Departure to the Tonbridge area, where the program suggests the visit of Penshurst Place and its gardens. Continue to the Castle of Hever, linked to Anna Bolena's childhood: entrance to the castle and gardens is included. Free time for walks and individual visits, then return to the accommodation in Kent.

Day 3

Leeds or Dover, Canterbury and Brighton

Breakfast. At your choice, visit the Castle of Leeds or the cliffs and the castle of Dover; these entrances are not included. Continue to Canterbury, where are included the entrance to the cathedral and a lunch of one port in a pub. Lunch can be planned on day 2 or 3, according to the organization of the trip. Overnight stay in Brighton or nearby.

Day 4

Rye and the southern coast

Breakfast. Suggested stop at Rye, between grate houses and cobbled streets. Continue along the southern coast and time for Brighton. In the evening transfer to the Portsmouth / Southampton area for overnight stay.

Day 5

Oxford, Blenheim Palace and the Cotswolds

Breakfast and departure to Oxford. Time to discover the university city and its colleges, including Christ Church. In the afternoon the program suggests the visit of Blenheim Palace and a walk in its gardens. Continuation and overnight stay in the Cotswolds area. Admissions of this day are not included.

Day 6

The villages of the Cotswolds

Breakfast. Day dedicated to the Cotswolds: you can start from Winchcombe, with optional visit of Sudeley Castle and the gardens, then reach Bourton-on-the-Water, between shops, coffee and local stone cottages. Among the other suggested stops are Stow-on-The-World and Chipping Campden. Return to the accommodation and overnight stay.

Day 7

Return to London

Breakfast and return to London for flight to Italy or for an extension of the stay in the capital. End of services. Flights and any extra nights to London, arriving or departing, are on request.

Accommodation and prices

B&B or traditional hotels

Individual quota only tour for six nights with breakfast. The rate per person is the same in double and triple room. Flights and car rental are not included.

Bed & Breakfast · prices per person
Period of departureDouble/tripleSingle
1–31 March
1–30 November
€ 640€ 1,040
1–30 April
1–31 October
€ 690€ 1,100
1–31 May
1–30 September
€ 770€ 1,170
1 June–31 August€ 820€ 1,230

Note B&B: Sometimes the bathroom can be outside the room, but it is always for exclusive use.

Traditional hotels · prices per person
Period of departureDouble/tripleSingle
1–30 March
1–30 November
€ 850€ 1,490
1–30 April
1–31 October
€ 930€ 1,550
1–31 May
1–30 September
€ 990€ 1,620
1 June–31 August€ 1,050€ 1,670

Child reduction 0–12 years in third bed: 50% in hotel and 40% in B&B.

The rates in single are total prices per person, no supplements. For March 31 at the hotel the price is on request. The program does not specify the year of validity of the table: dates, prices and availability must be reconfirmed before booking.

The price includes

  • 6 nights in the type of accommodation chosen, in the room with private bathroom; in the B&B the bathroom can be outside the room but for exclusive use.
  • Bed and breakfast traditional.
  • Entrance to the Castle of Hever and the gardens.
  • Lunch at a pub in Canterbury on day 2 or 3.
  • Entrance to Canterbury Cathedral.

To be added to price

  • Flights, available on request.
  • Car rental to travel the route.
  • Extra nights in London on arrival or departure, upon request.
  • Other entrances and visits not expressly included.
  • Meals and beverages not specified among the services included.

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