The tour price includes:
Transfers for Heathrow Airport if arriving and departing with the group; accommodation at 4-star hotels with ensuite facilities; breakfast daily, welcome dinner and farewell dinner with wine; two lunches, one cream tea; admissions to sites in the itinerary; comfortable coach travel with professional driver; all other transport necessary to fulfill the itinerary; professional English-speaking guides at guided sites in the itinerary; services of a professional Tour Director from arrival in London through departure; gratuities for drivers, local guides and the Tour Director.
The tour price excludes:
Airfare; transfers that do not coordinate with the group arrivals and departures; single supplement; mandatory travel insurance; meals other than those stated in the itinerary; personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls; gratuities for hotel service and porters; optional audio service.
Fitness level: Our aim is for every participant to fully enjoy the sites we visit. Please bear in mind that you will have to negotiate getting on and off the vehicle on a regular basis, walking around sites, managing stairs in the hotels and showers over the bath. The nature of exploring the sites we visit means there is a reasonable amount of walking involved in our daily itineraries. Some of the sites are self -guided so that you can explore them at your own pace. Should participants wish to take a day off from the tour, you are perfectly entitled to do so, if you are returning to the same hotel in the evening.
Payment is due in two parts: The $700 deposit secures your place on the tour if space is available at the time of booking. Final payment is required 90 days before the tour departs. Payments are non-transferable.
Cancellation by the participant: The deposit is non-refundable unless the tour is cancelled by Adventures Abroad Worldwide Travel. Your trip insurance may cover your cancellation under certain conditions. It is a condition of booking that you, and all members of your party, take out comprehensive travel insurance before you join the tour and that it is adequate for your needs. Your insurance must include coverage for medical expenses, personal injury, and personal liability. We strongly recommend you also obtain coverage for loss of baggage, money and valuables, delay, curtailment, missed departure, cancellation expenses and legal expenses. You may be asked to provide your travel insurer name, contact number and policy number before you join our tour, or required coverage under the
credit card used to book the tour.
Cancellation by Tour Operator: A minimum of 14 paid passengers is required to run a tour. If the minimum number of bookings has not been received by 90 days prior to departure, Adventures Abroad Worldwide Travel reserves the right not to run the tour and refund all moneys paid. In no case except for reasons of war, natural disasters, fire, civil disturbances, riots, terrorist action, closure of port or airport, industrial disputes, force majeure, or similar events beyond their control will cancellation take place within 60 days of the departure date. In the event of a cancellation within 90 days under these conditions, Adventures Abroad Worldwide Travel retains the right to make a partial refund at their own discretion.
General liability: Hammond-Harwood House Association and Adventures Abroad Worldwide Tours have taken all reasonable steps to ensure that proper arrangements have been made for the tour and that the suppliers of the services are efficient and reputable. Every booking is subject to the conditions imposed by shipping, airline, rail, coach, hotel, restaurant, visitor attraction and insurance. We cannot be held liable for any loss or expenses suffered by you because of your late arrival at the start of the tour, or at any time during the tour for other than reasons within our control. Any willful damage to property is your sole responsibility, including any costs incurred due to such action or measures taken up by the various authorities or principals. Damage will be charged to you and must be paid for at that time. Adventures Abroad Worldwide Travel reserves the right to withdraw tour participation from any person at any time if their behavior is likely to affect the smooth operation of the tour or adversely affect the enjoyment or safety of other participants and shall not be under any liability to such person whatsoever. This is without any liability whatsoever on the company’s behalf for homeward travel arrangements or refund of tour costs. The decision of the Tour Director will be final. Adventures Abroad Worldwide Travel will not be held responsible for closure of sites or attractions named in the tour itinerary. Under such circumstances every endeavor will be made to find an alternative. Adventures Abroad Worldwide Travel reserves the right to substitute hotels. If a passport is lost or one of the group members is taken ill or has an accident, the Tour Director will assist to the best of their ability but must reserve the right to carry on with the tour. It may be necessary to leave the tour member to rejoin later at his/her own expense.
Travel Assumption of Risk, General Release, and Indemnification
This is a release of legal rights – please read carefully and understand before booking.
By sending the booking form, I acknowledge that I have voluntarily agreed to participate in a travel experience (the “Tour”) offered by Hammond-Harwood House Association (“HHH”). I am aware that HHH has contracted with Adventures Abroad Worldwide Travel Ltd. (“AAWT”) to conduct, operate, provide services during, and/or manage portions of the Tour. AAWT has been selected based on experience in the travel industry and history of providing safe and gratifying tours. Even though HHH will use its best efforts to provide opportunities for educational enrichment during the Tour in a safe environment, I acknowledge that I am responsible for making my own safety decisions relating to the Tour and otherwise, and I agree to be bound by each of the following terms and conditions below:
Assumption of Risks: I am aware that it is my personal decision to travel, and I am doing so voluntarily, with full knowledge of the applicable travel recommendations, restrictions, regulations, and risks with regard to travel generally, and as it relates to the COVID-19 pandemic. I understand that by electing to participate in this Tour, I do so at my own risk, and I agree to accept personal responsibility for any liability, injury, loss, or damage in any way connected with my participation in the Tour.
Risks of Activities: I understand that there are certain dangers, hazards, and risks inherent with travel and in the activities included in the Tour, including but not limited to, weather, strikes, acts of God, war, quarantine, disease, civil unrest, or terrorism. I understand that my participation in the Tour may involve risk of injury and loss, both to person and to property, and, I may be subjected to potential risks, including illnesses, injuries, permanent disability, and even death. In addition, I understand that medical treatments, such as vaccines, may be required before traveling to some destinations, partaking in the Tour, and/or participating in certain Tour activities, and it is my responsibility to consult a physician and the Center for Disease Control regarding immunizations or other precautions to protect against travel related illness. I recognize that while an AAWT or HHH staff representative may assist me with obtaining medical care in event of an illness or emergency, neither AAWT nor HHH is responsible or liable for my care.
I recognize that HHH is not in the position to evaluate, and therefore cannot evaluate, whether the Tour will take place in a safe and secure environment. These are judgments that I recognize I must independently make, and I have made my own investigation of these risks, understand these risks, and assume them knowingly and willingly. I have been warned of possible travel industry bankruptcies and medical and climatic disruptions, as well as the possibility that I may be unable to travel as scheduled because of personal emergency. I understand that specific AAWT, national, state, local and/or municipal health and safety protocols will apply to my Tour. I have reviewed all applicable protocols and Tour terms and conditions provided, including terms and conditions regarding cancellations, refunds, health and safety, vaccination, and insurance, prior to finalizing my reservation. I understand and acknowledge that HHH and/or AAWT are not responsible for changes to my Tour or for losses, expenses, damages, or injuries resulting from my Tour or travel incidents related thereto.
Risks Associated with the COVID-19 Pandemic: I understand that, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, local and state governments may be enacting border, travel, and stay-at-home restrictions; and that the trajectory of the COVID-19 virus at the local, national, and international levels is unpredictable. I further understand that travel can increase my chances of getting and spreading COVID-19, and that my participation in this Tour means I may be subjected to potential risks, illnesses, injuries, and even death as a result either of contracting COVID-19 or of any actions or omissions of governments, private entities, or other parties with respect to COVID-19. I responded accurately to any Assumption of Risk questions posed to me regarding health and safety guidelines (including those relating to the COVID-19 vaccine), and that it is my responsibility to follow and abide by these guidelines at all times during my Tour. I have reviewed and understand the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s travel advisories
for my destination(s), if any, and any additional pertinent information available from the World Health Organization website and local health authorities. With full knowledge of this information, I have made my own investigation
of the risks associated with this Tour, understand these risks, and assume them knowingly and willingly. Responsibility for Health and Accident Insurance: I have been advised and understand that HHH does not provides insurance coverage or indemnification for any accident, injury, illness, damage, loss, expense or mishap suffered by any travel participant in connection with my Tour or travel arrangements. I have been required to obtain appropriate insurance coverage against these risks on my own, at a level with which I am comfortable.
Tour Arrangements, Cancellations & Refunds: I understand that HHH does not represent or act as an agent for, and cannot control the acts or omissions of AAWT, a transportation carrier, hotel, or other providers of food, goods, or services involved in the Tour. I understand that HHH is not responsible for matters that are beyond its control, and that it cannot warrant the safety or convenience of the circumstances under which I will be traveling. I understand that I am subject to the cancellation and refund policies set by AAWT and provided for the Tour in which I am enrolled, and I have carefully read such policies prior to making my reservation. I further understand that I will not receive any refunds beyond what is stated in these Terms and Conditions.
Travel Assumption of Risk, General Release, and Indemnification Agreement: I agree that my deposit
is my unconditional confirmation that I (i) have considered all risks (foreseen and unforeseen for this trip), (ii) have or will obtain adequate and proper insurance covering risks (and will provide evidence of the receipt of such insurance immediately upon request by Hammond-Harwood House Association or Adventures Abroad World Travel, Ltd., as the case may be), and (iii) will defend, indemnify and hold Hammond-Harwood House Association and Adventures Abroad World Travel, Ltd. harmless from any claim, action, suit, loss or any damages or costs and expenses of any kind or nature incurred by Hammond-Harwood House Association or Adventures Abroad World Travel, Ltd.
Choice of Law: I agree that this agreement is to be construed under the laws of the State of Maryland (without regard to its conflicts of laws principles), which shall be the forum for any lawsuits filed against Hammond-Harwood House Association under or incident to this agreement. I agree that this agreement is to be construed under the laws of British Columbia (without regard to its conflicts of laws principles), which shall be the forum for any lawsuits filed against Adventures Abroad World Travel, Ltd. under or incident to this agreement. If any portion of the agreement is held invalid, the balance of the agreement shall, notwithstanding, continue in full legal force and effect.
The Hammond-Harwood House garden will be a priority project in 2025. To inspire the support of our members, we are proud to offer an outstanding tour of great English gardens. Our itinerary includes fine examples of English garden designs from the 17th century Queen’s Garden at Kew to the “New Perennial” style of Piet Oudolf at Bury Court and Wisley. Other great names include Vita Sackville-West, Harold Nicholson, Christopher Lloyd, William Robinson, Virginia and Leonard Woolf, Julian and Isabel Bannerman, Charles Bridgeman, Capability Brown, William Kent, Lanning Roper, and Penelope Hobhouse.
The tour departs June 15, 2025 returning June 23. The minimum group size is 14 to a maximum of 20. At least one member of each party sharing accommodation must be a member of Hammond-Harwood House. Our tour operator is again Adventures Abroad Worldwide Travel.
Itinerary
Depart the US for arrival at Heathrow airport on June 16, where the group will meet at 11:00 a.m. for group transport to Kew Gardens for a visit, and then on to the first Hotel in Tunbridge Wells
The group meets at Heathrow airport at 11:00 a.m. This includes those opting for the group flight offered by Adventures Abroad and those arriving on time independently. Those arriving later will miss the visit to Kew Gardens and meet the group at The Spa Hotel in Kent.
The Royal Botanic Garden at Kew is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kew’s delightful and varied grounds cover 300 acres and offer something of interest for everyone. A Grass Garden grows over 600 grasses. There are 2,000 species in the Herbaceous Garden alone.
It’s a great place to start our tour, to see elements of English garden history from the 17th century to the present day. The Queen’s Garden is in the style of a 17th century garden behind the intimate Kew Palace. All the plant species there were extant in the 17th century. The 18th century English landscape garden concept was adopted in Europe and Kew’s influence in horticulture, plant classification and economic botany spread internationally from the time of Joseph Banks’ directorship in the 1770s. As the focus of a growing level of botanic activity, the mid-19th century garden, which overlays earlier royal landscape gardens is centered on two large iron framed glasshouses – the Palm House and the Temperate House that became models for conservatories around the world. Elements of the 18th and 19th century include the Orangery, Queen Charlotte’s Cottage, the folly temples, Rhododendron Dell, boundary ha-ha, William Chambers’ pagoda, iron framed glasshouses, ornamental lakes and ponds. Herbarium and plant collections convey the history of the Gardens’ development from royal retreat and pleasure garden to national botanical and horticultural garden before becoming a modern institution of conservation ecology in the 20th century.
After the Kew visit, we will travel to Tunbridge Wells and check into The Spa Hotel, our base for three nights. Originally built in 1766 as a country mansion, it opened as a hotel in 1880. Set in 14 acres of picturesque grounds, it features an indoor swimming pool and gym, steam room and sauna. Our Welcome Dinner with wine in the award-winning restaurant is included.
The Spa Hotel, Tunbridge Wells, Meals: Dinner
Our only stop today is Gravetye Manor, nestled in the Sussex countryside, where beautiful grounds envelop the house and freshly grown produce is used in the award-winning restaurant. The Manor is now a luxury hotel. Its garden of 35 acres was originally created by visionary gardener William Robinson in 1885 and is now considered one of the most important historic gardens in England.
Lunch today will be at the Michelin-starred restaurant located at Gravetye Manor where its menu is guided by seasonality in the Gravetye kitchen garden.
The Spa Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
This morning takes us towards the High Weald of Kent and Great Dixter, the life’s work of the late Christopher Lloyd whose exemplary gardens surround the 15th-century Manor House. The garden continues to be ground-breaking in its concepts and management, aiming for a 12-month display and an example of cottage gardening on a grand scale.
After breakfast our first visit is to Sissinghurst Castle, the iconic Arts and Crafts garden designed by Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicholson, their life-long project that began in the 1930’s. Enjoy the view from Vita’s writing room in the Tower for a sense of their great design of garden rooms, and long axial walks often with terminal points such as a statue, archway or pair of sentinel poplars. Stroll through the more intimate small geometrical gardens opening off these axial walks. Lunch is independent at The Granary restaurant on site, featuring fresh ingredients harvested from the Vegetable Garden.
After lunch we take a short drive to Pashley Manor, a family-owned 11-acre English country garden on the border of Sussex and Kent. Sweeping herbaceous borders, box hedges, an historic walled garden, an inspiring kitchen garden and large ponds are a haven for birds, moor hens, ducks and a black swan. The rose garden features over a hundred varieties that swathe the walls, climb obelisks and bloom in flower beds.
The Spa Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
This morning takes us towards the High Weald of Kent and Great Dixter, the life’s work of the late Christopher Lloyd whose exemplary gardens surround the 15th-century Manor House. The garden continues to be ground-breaking in its concepts and management, aiming for a 12-month display and an example of cottage gardening on a grand scale.
The garden is composed of a series of small gardens including a fine topiary garden, rose garden, kitchen garden – an attractive mingling of vegetables and flowers – a large orchard with many pockets of wildflowers and a magnificent herbaceous border in summer.
Owned by the Great Dixter Charitable Trust, the gardens are now enthusiastically taken onward by the head gardener Fergus Garrett.
Continue to Alfriston Clergy House for a guided tour. Alfriston Clergy House is a Grade II listed building which was built as residence for the parish priest of the neighboring 14th-century St. Andrew’s Church. The house is over 600 years old and one of a handful remaining Wealden Houses in Alfriston village. Through a series of changes and renovations across the centuries it has become the picturesque house seen today, an idyllic setting with views across the River Cuckmere. The house is framed on three sides by garden. At one side there is an orchard filled with medlar and quince; in the middle there are reed beds overlooking the River Cuckmere; and at the far end there are terraces, planted and decorated in Arts & Crafts style by the tenant who lived there in the 1920s – Sir Robert Witt – who brought the huge terracotta jars, which are such a notable feature here, back from his overseas travels.
Finally, we stop at Monk’s House for a tour of the beautiful gardens. Monk’s House is home to a beautiful English country garden designed by Virginia and Leonard Woolf where they lived from 1919 until Leonard’s death in 1969. Surrounded by views of the Sussex Downs, the borders are packed full of herbaceous perennials, and climbers adorn flint walls. This compact garden is as charming as the house itself, which is still full of Virginia and Leonard’s favorite things, just as if they had just stepped out for a walk.
After this visit we transfer to the Harbour Hotel in the heart of Guildford. This contemporary hotel also features a full-service spa, indoor and outdoor pools, and a sauna. We will be here for three nights.
Harbour Hotel, Guildford
Meals: Breakfast
This morning our first stop is Woolbeding in West Sussex where formal gardens merge into the far-reaching rural landscape of the River Rother, a perfect backdrop for many sculptures and follies. A masterpiece of color and design, you can spend hours exploring this carefully cultivated and constantly evolving 20th century garden. Be sure to see the recently opened Woolbeding Glasshouse and Silk Route Garden. There is a café for light refreshments, but save room for the Cream Tea this afternoon at West Dean
We continue to West Dean. Nestled at the foot of the South Downs, West Dean Gardens in West Sussex is one of the greatest restored gardens open to the public today. Visitors can explore a wide range of historic features on a gentle walk around the grounds. It includes an Edwardian Pagoda, a walled kitchen garden, spring gardens, sunken gardens, an arboretum, orchard and Victorian glasshouses. After the tour, you will be treated to a cream tea.
Harbour Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Cream Tea
This morning, we will head directly to Claremont for a guided tour and visit. This grade I listed garden created by the great landscape designers of the 18th century charts the evolution of the English Landscape Garden. Steeped in nearly 300 years of history, this 18th-century garden is a green oasis in the heart of Surrey within easy reach of London. Originally a countryside retreat of queens and heirs, so that they could escape court life and enjoy simple outdoor pleasures.
Many of the great names in landscape design history played a part in the creation of the estate. Over the years Sir John Vanbrugh, Charles Bridgeman, William Kent and ‘Capability’ Brown all put their own distinctive stamp on the pleasure grounds. Today you can still spot historical features in the garden, including the large turf amphitheater, serpentine lake, grotto, Camellia Terrace and Belvedere Tower.
Next, we continue to Polesden Lacey, a 1,600-acre estate with elegant gardens and Edwardian house, for a tour of the gardens and lunch. The garden at Polesden Lacey has something to offer in every season. Take in the views over Ranmore Common from the South Lawn. Indulge in the peace and quiet of the Old Kitchen Garden and Upper Sunken Garden or soak up the color and scent around the Rose Garden and double herbaceous borders. Lunch is included today.
Harbour Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
After checking out of the hotel, we head to the Wisley Gardens of the Royal Horticultural Society. In 1878 George Ferguson Wilson, businessman, scientist, inventor and keen gardener, purchased the site and established ‘The Oakwood Experimental Garden’ with the idea of growing difficult plants successfully. Soon the garden was renowned for its collection of lilies, gentians, Japanese irises, primulas and water plants. Despite changes since then, it is still true to his original concept.
Wisley is a very beautiful garden with romantic half-timbered Tudor-style buildings. The soil is mainly acid sand which is poor in nutrients and fast draining, challenging every planting scheme. There is a canal designed by Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe, a rock garden, formal and walled gardens by Lanning Roper, a country garden by Penelope Hobhouse and long borders by Piet Oudolf..
After lunch (independent) we head to the gardens at Hampton Court Palace. These gardens were once the exclusive playground of kings and queens. New ideas and designs arrived with each new era of royal gardeners, from the Tudors to the Victorians. This is the place to glimpse 500 years of garden history.
In the early 1500’s Cardinal Wolsey laid out the first small knot gardens. Henry VIII strutted through a Privy Garden. Charles II is responsible for the elegant Long Water and a simple Italianate style garden to display his classical statues. William III and Mary II created the Great Fountain Garden to complement their elegant Baroque palace.
At the end of the Pond Garden is a glass house containing the Great Vine, thought to be the oldest and largest grape vine in the world. This is a Black Hamburg eating variety, planted in 1768 by Lancelot Capability Brown.
The Royal Kitchen Garden recreates William III’s walled garden. The Rose Garden is a 20th century creation reintroducing many old varieties with heady scent.
After our visit we transfer to our boutique hotel on the banks of the Thames. The Mitre is the perfect place to finish with style. The hotel describes itself as “where quirky meets British sensibility, meets elegant authentic luxury.” It was built in 1665 as an inn to accommodate visitors to Hampton Court Palace. A celebratory Farewell Dinner with wine is included.
Hotel: The Mitre
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, transfer to Heathrow for your departing flight. There will be a group transfer set at a specific time to coincide with the group flight offered when the tour is guaranteed. If you are travelling independently at a time that does not work with this transfer, Adventures Abroad can arrange a transfer at an additional cost.
Meals: Breakfast
FAQs
Here are some of the most asked questions. We hope you find the information you are looking for. If not, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
You will have a more personal experience exploring beautiful gardens, meeting head gardeners, volunteers, and garden owners with a real passion for the gardens they tend.
At least one member of a pair travelling together and sharing accommodations must be a member of the Hammond-Harwood House Association. We hope that this trip will attract new members as well as reward our current members for their support. We intend to offer at least one trip a year in the future and may require membership for every traveler.
Vaccination is recommended but not required. It is a requirement to review the travel advisories for England posted by the Center for Disease Control and additional pertinent information from the World Health Organization. If government guidelines change, this policy will be updated.
Yes. It is a condition of booking that you and all members of your party take out comprehensive travel insurance to participate on our tour. Please make sure your travel insurance is adequate for your needs. Your policy must include coverage for medical expenses, personal injury, and personal liability. We strongly recommend you also obtain coverage for loss of baggage, money, and valuables; delay or curtailment; missed departure; cancellation expenses and legal expenses. You may be asked to provide your travel insurer name, contact number and policy number prior to the tour. Some credit card companies provide trip insurance as a benefit, (for example, Chase Sapphire Preferred, Chase Sapphire Reserve, American Express Platinum, and Delta Sky Miles Reserve American Express). If you book your trip with one of these cards, that insurance benefit may meet this travel requirement.
The evolving travel landscape post-COVID has resulted in significant shifts in demand for flights, accommodations, and transportation. Suppliers are now requiring full deposits well in advance to guarantee reservations. The final payment deadline allows us to secure all the details needed to operate a successful trip.
Our aim is for every participant to fully enjoy the sites we visit, with a good level of mobility, physical and mental fitness, and stamina. Visits are mainly outdoors with some indoor visits, and they will take place in all weather conditions. In addition, many gardens include uneven ground, steps, and rough paths. You will be negotiating the steps on and off the coach. Many of the sites are self-guided and you can take them at your own pace. Should you wish to take a day off from the tour, you are perfectly entitled to do so if you are returning to our hotel in the evening.
We do not “match up” single travelers, but if you wish to share a room, we will notify Adventures Abroad to put you in touch with other single travelers interested in sharing accommodations. All hotels charge per room, which are often doubles, so that increases the price for a single traveler.
Smoking is not permitted on any transport, during sightseeing excursions, and all group meals.
For the first three nights we will be staying at The Spa Hotel in Tunbridge Wells. The next three nights are in Guildford, at The Harbour Hotel. Our final night is at The Mitre Hampton Court. All are four-star hotels, chosen for their excellent levels of comfort, service and location to minimize travel time to the tour sites. In the unlikely event that a hotel becomes unavailable before the 90-day deadline, a property of equal standard may be substituted.
The legal luggage allowance will be determined by the airline for your travel. Porterage is available at our hotels. We recommend limiting your luggage to one standard sized suitcase and one carry-on. The weight of the largest piece should not exceed 18kg/40lb per person.
- Washcloths, because they are not routinely supplied in European hotels.
- Small umbrella. Rain showers are frequently a fact of daily life in the England.
- Electric converter and adapter plugs for smartphones, etc. Electric current is 230 volts AC, 50Hz, using a three-pin Type G plug. Hotels will have USB plugs and free wi-fi.
- Sunscreen and pharmaceuticals are available locally but may be expensive.
Day wear is informal, and we recommend layers for variable temperatures, a waterproof jacket and appropriate footwear. For lunch at Gravetye Manor, you may enjoy dressing up a notch. In the evening, we suggest “smart casual”. Gentlemen are not required to wear jackets or tie.
All breakfasts are included. Two dinners, two lunches and a cream tea are also included. For the rest, we recommend approaching lunch and dinner as a local. Dining as a local means eating solo, in pairs, or very small groups rather than in our larger group.
Adventures Abroad have an extensive list of references and are happy to provide contact information for local travelers who participated in travel trips with Adventures Abroad. Additionally, their well-travelled staff can provide you with first-hand experience of their own tours with Adventures Abroad.
Tour Pricing
The cost of the trip is $5800 per person, based on double occupancy. A single supplement is $1500. A deposit of $700 is required at the time of booking. This deposit is nonrefundable. It may be recoverable under the terms of your trip insurance if you cancel for certain reasons. If the minimum number of 14 paying passengers is not booked by 90 days prior to departure, the trip will be cancelled, and your deposit will be refunded. Final payment is due 90 days prior to departure.
The tour cost includes the following:
An exclusive, thoughtful, customized itinerary centered on the Great English Gardens south of London.
Small group limit, from 14-20 guests and a Tour Director
Accommodation in four-star hotels in Tunbridge Wells, Guildford and Hampton Court
City taxes at each hotel
Breakfast daily
Welcome and Farewell dinners, with wine
Lunch at Gravetye Manor and Polesden Lacey
Cream Tea at West Dean
Comfortable coach travel between sites
Entrance fees for all sites listed mentioned in the itinerary as “visited.”
Services of a professional Tour Director from arrival in London to departure
Professional, English-speaking local guides for guided visits
Gratuities for drivers, local guides, and the Tour Director
Transfers to and from Heathrow when coordinating with the group
The tour cost does not include the following:
Air fare: A group flight and/or individual flight options may be arranged with AAWT
Meals not specified as included
Mandatory travel insurance
Gratuities for hotel service and porters
Personal expenses
Optional audio system
Independent transfers to and from Heathrow airport