Historical Houses and Gorgeous Gardens… A Luxury Tour of Southern England

9 days from £2,924 / $4,678 per person

• Day 1 - Lower Slaughter Manor - The Cotswolds
  Drive from London to The Cotswolds. Spend the afternoon at your leisure.
• Day 2 - Lower Slaughter Manor - The Cotswolds
  Morning exploring the highly influential arts and crafts garden at Hidcote Manor, followed by the 18th century house and gardens of Buscot Park. In the afternoon, visit the birth place of Winston Churchill, Blenheim Palace.
• Day 3 - Lower Slaughter Manor - The Cotswolds
  Enjoy the morning at leisure. In the afternoon, take part in a champagne tea tour and explore the private gardens of the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall at High Grove.
• Day 4 - Babington House - Somerset
  After breakfast, transfer to Babington House. Spend the afternoon at leisure in their beautiful grounds, or relax in the Spa.
• Day 5 - Babington House - Somerset
  Take a trip to Hestercombe to explore the 50 acres of lakes, woodland and terraces built up over the last 300 years. After lunch visit Stourhead gardens – a stunning English landscape garden by Henry Hoare.
• Day 6 - Gravetye Manor - Sussex
  Drive to Sussex via Highclere Castle where BBC’s Downtown Abbey is filmed and visit RHS’s flagship garden, Wisley gardens. Arrive early evening.
• Day 7 - Gravetye Manor - Sussex
  Spend the morning at Great Dixter and Sissinghurst Castle to explore their marvellous gardens. In the afternoon visit Wakehurst Place, situated in an area of outstanding national beauty.
• Day 8 - Claridge's - London
  Drive to London via Hever Castle where you will see its award winning garden. The castle was the home of Anne Boleyn and dates back to 1270. Spend the afternoon at leisure exploring the sights of London.
• Day 9 - In transit.
  Check out from your hotel.