DAY 1: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Halifax NS to London, England
Your adventure begins!  Meet Neville and your fellow travelling companions as you travel to London, the capital of England, and the most visited city in the world.  Upon arrival, meet your local tour manager and driver and transfer to your hotel, located in the fashionable Kensington area.   Settle in for a four-night stay.

Please note: Flight schedules and rates cannot be confirmed until approximately 11 months before travel.  Stay tuned!

DAY 2: Sunday, July 5, 2026
London Touring
In the morning embark on a sightseeing tour of the bustling, vibrant, multicultural and cosmopolitan London.  See Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, the Royal Household Cavalry, Whitehall, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye and the Shard and visit the iconic Tower of London. After an afternoon at leisure to explore London on your own, join your fellow group members for a very special welcome to London reception and dinner.  Neville may even do a floral demo for the group! (Breakfast, Dinner)

DAY 3: Monday, July 6, 2026
Kew Gardens & Afternoon Tea
Spend a magical morning at Kew Gardens, London’s largest UNESCO World Heritage Site and world-leading scientific research centre. Enjoy floral displays from more than 60,000 plants along the Great Broad Walk Borders; admire some of the 14,000 trees in the colourful Arboretum; wander through beautiful glasshouses such as the iconic Palm House, home to an exotic rainforest; explore different climate zones at the Princess of Wales Conservatory or be amazed by the giant lily pads at the Waterlily House. For a bird’s-eye view of the gardens, you can walk along the 18-metre-high Treetop Walkway. In the afternoon enjoy a delicious traditional afternoon tea in Covent Garden. Evening at leisure in the British capital. (Breakfast, Afternoon Tea)

DAY 4: Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Day Trip to Cambridge
Today visit Cambridge, a beautiful university town that celebrates quintessential England with pioneering scientific research.  This is where Neville’s family has their roots!  With famous alumni such as Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin and Professor Stephen Hawking, you’ll be following in some famous footsteps during your walking tour of Cambridge. See the colleges where these great minds studied and be inspired by the same surroundings which changed the course of history; visit the stunning King’s College Chapel and watch time go by the Corpus Clock as the “time-eater” devours each minute of the day atop one of the most unique clocks in the world. After the tour, use your free time to explore Cambridge’s cobbled streets.  Return to London for the evening.  (Breakfast)

DAY 5: Wednesday, July 8, 2026
London, England to Cheltenham, England
After breakfast, board your touring coach and prepare to dive into Tudor history on a visit to the historic Hampton Court Palace, Henry VIII’s favourite residence, on the banks of the river Thames. Marvel at the lavishly decorated State Rooms and Apartments, see the sprawling Tudor kitchens and walk the infamous Haunted Gallery, lined with Tudor portraits, where the ghost of Catherine Howard, Henry VIII’s fifth wife, has been seen running its length. Don’t forget to head outside and take some time to explore the stunning Great Fountain Garden, the Privy Garden, The Pond Gardens, the Great Vine, the Royal Kitchen Garden and the Rose Garden.

You will then travel on to Cheltenham, a gorgeous town lying on the fringes of the Cotswolds National Landscape, today’s final destination and your base for the next 3 nights. In the evening enjoy a 3-course dinner in a local restaurant in Cheltenham.  (Breakfast, Dinner)

DAY 6: Thursday, July 9, 2026
Touring Cotswolds Gardens: Kiftsgate Court, Hidcote Manor & Bourton House
Today start your exploration of the romantic landscape of the Cotswolds, with its tranquil little towns of golden stone houses, flowering gardens and small cottages in the middle of lush green hills. Your first visit will be to the family-run Kiftsgate Court Gardens, featuring rare plants and shrubs, including the world-famous Kiftsgate rose. After a visit to the gorgeous garden, watch an English Garden Style flower arrangement demonstration by Neville, using lovely flowers and foliage from Kiftsgate.  A short walk will take you to the amazing Hidcote Manor Garden, famous for its rare shrubs and trees, as well as its outstanding design features. See the wildflower areas and pools, the long herbaceous borders, walk amongst the old-scented roses along the walkway and take in the magical atmosphere of this unique place.

After a lunch break in the quintessentially English little town of Chipping Campden, stop at Bourton House Garden, a relatively “new” garden that features wide herbaceous borders, a white garden walk that leads to gates with a view of the Cotswold landscape and cottages in the distance, as well as several water features and a collection of topiary, including a knot garden with box hedging. Enjoy an evening at leisure to explore Cheltenham on your own.  (Breakfast)

DAY 7: Friday, July 10, 2026
A Train, A Castle and Cotswold Gardens
Start your day with a ride on board a historic steam train of the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway from Cheltenham to Toddington. Sample the glory of steam travel, whilst enjoying beautiful panoramic views of the glorious Cotswolds scenery. Once in Toddington, the coach will take you to Sezincote, a Mughal Indian palace set in the Cotswold Hills. The house is surmounted by a copper dome and minarets and is set in a picturesque water garden with seven pools, waterfalls, a grotto and a temple to Surya, the Hindu Sun God. A curving Orangery frames the Persian Garden of Paradise.

You will then depart to Sudeley Castle, a Tudor jewel with 1,000 years of history, where you will be able to enjoy a picnic in the beautiful grounds before setting out to explore the award-winning gardens. The centrepiece is the Queens Garden, so named because four of England’s queens – Anne Boleyn, Katherine Parr, Lady Jane Grey and Elizabeth I – once walked upon the original Tudor Parterre. Enjoy another evening at leisure in Cheltenham.  (Breakfast, Picnic Lunch)

DAY 8: Saturday, July 11, 2026
Througham Court, Chavenge House and London
Start with a visit to the private garden Througham Court – garden designer Christine Facer’s own garden, hidden away in a beautiful, remote and unspoilt Cotswold Hills valley. Enjoy a guided tour of the garden with Christine, admire the perfect fusion of new and old and discover the inspiration behind it all. After the tour, enjoy some refreshments in the Garden Room, before saying farewell to your hostess. Next, travel a short distance to Tetbury, a sleepy Cotswold town steeped in history, for an early lunch break before visiting Chavenage House, a wonderful Elizabethan house of mellow grey Cotswold stone and tiles, used as filming location for Trenwith House in the hugely popular TV show Poldark. Return to London for the last two nights of your tour.  (Breakfast)

DAY 9: Sunday, July 12, 2026
Buckingham Palace
Your last morning in London will be spent visiting the iconic Buckingham Palace, the official residence of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Take a once-in-a-lifetime tour of the 19 magnificent State Rooms, marvel at the lavish decoration and fine architecture by John Nash, explore the rooms used by members of the Royal Family to receive official guests and enjoy a guided tour of the largest private garden in London. After an afternoon at leisure, meet your fellow group members, and together enjoy a farewell to London dinner in a trendy restaurant.  (Breakfast, Dinner)

DAY 10: Monday, July 13, 2026
Homeward Bound!
Take one last glimpse of London as you return to the airport for your flight home, having explored some amazing English Gardens!  (Breakfast)