Tours

Southern England

From historic houses to glorious gardens to famous writers, we have a wealth of places in the UK and Europe for you to discover.

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Discover the Victorians

4 nights - From £479

  • Discover the Victorians - Freshwater Bay, Southern England
  • Heritage Tours
  • Visit Queen Victoria's summer home at Osborne House
  • Explore the charming resorts of Ryde and Ventnor
  • Learn about the many famous Victorians who lived on the island

Isle of Wight

7 nights - From £729

  • Guided Discovery Tour at Freshwater Bay, Southern England
  • Discovery Tours
  • Colourful Alum Bay and the impressive chalk stacks of the Needles
  • The grandeur of Osborne House and gardens, home of Queen Victoria
  • Ventnor Botanic Gardens

South Downs

7 nights - From £729

  • Guided Discovery Tour at Abingworth, Southern England
  • Discovery Tours
  • Highdown, a fascinating garden on the Downs
  • Petworth where Capability Brown designed the rolling parkland landscape 
  • The interesting old Norman port of Bosham with its King Canute connections

Hampton Court Flower Show

3 nights - From £359

  • Hampton Court Flower Show, Southern England
  • Garden Tours
  • Special short-break holiday
  • A full day at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Hampton Court Palace Flower Show
  • Visit the impressive 200 acre garden at Borde Hill

Sussex

7 nights - From £889

  • Guided Garden Tour at Abingworth, Southern England
  • Garden Tours
  • Explore the splendid Victorian walled garden at West Dean
  • Highdown, set high on the South Downs with thin chalky soils
  • Sussex Prairies with its exciting herbaceous plants and gardens

Isle of Wight Garden Tour

4 nights - From £449

  • Guided Garden Tour on the Isle of Wight, Southern England
  • Garden Tours
  • A mild climate encourages planting more usual in the Mediterranean
  • Discover the range of plants at Ventnor Botanic Gardens
  • Eclectic Victorian style at Osborne House

 

Tennyson & Literary Wight

4 nights - From £479

  • Tennyson & Literary Wight, Southern England
  • Literary Tours
  • Explore the rich literary connections of the Isle of Wight
  • Learn more about writers such as Tennyson, Dickens, JB Priestley, Woolf
  • Visits and walks to sites associated with each writer 

Light-hearted Literature

5 nights - From £649

  • Light-hearted Literature at Abingworth, Southern England
  • Literary Tours
  • A light-hearted look at some festive tales and stories
  • Talks and discussions with an expert leader
  • Visit to a local pantomime

Literary Sussex

4 nights - From £479

  • Literary Sussex, Southern England
  • Literary Tours
  • Tour through Sussex exploring its literary connections
  • An expert leader will widen your understanding of these great authors
  • Visit the homes of Rudyard Kipling and HG Wells

Jane Austen & the Regency

4 nights - From £479

  • Jane Austen & the Regency , Southern England
  • Literary Tours
  • Visits to key sites relating to the life of Jane Austen
  • Talks and discussions about her books
  • Film extracts to further enhance your appreciation of the author

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