This exclusive new tour, in the company of David Hurrion, takes you to a selection of wonderful Yorkshire gardens of various styles and sizes, some accompanied by spectacular buildings such as Castle Howard, Littlethorpe Manor and the magnificent ruins of Fountains Abbey.
Book your place now
Tour dates: 28-31 July, 2024
Price: From £949pp*
Or call to book, quoting code GOYJAN24 on 020 7553 6945
PLEASE NOTE: This is a busy itinerary involving a large amount of walking, with little or no access to assistance. Please bear this in mind when booking.
Your holiday includes
- Three nights’ dinner, bed and breakfast at the four-star Ripon Inn, based on shared occupancy of a twin/double room
- Welcome drink and two glasses of wine with first night dinner
- One light lunch at RHS Harlow Carr café
- One lunch at Himalayan Garden
- Light refreshments at Littlethorpe Manor Gardens
- Coach transfers throughout the tour
- David Hurrion as tour manager and expert throughout the tour
Your itinerary
- SUNDAY 28 JULY Arrive independently at the The Ripon Inn from 15.00. Evening welcome drink and talk from David Hurrion followed by 3-course dinner with two glasses of wine per person.
- MONDAY 29 JULY Our exploration begins with a guided tour of York Gate Gardens – one of the finest small gardens in the country thanks to its design and the detail you will find throughout. We then travel to RHS Harlow Carr starting with a light lunch then time to enjoy the diverse landscape followed by free time to visit Betty’s café (own expense) before returning to the hotel. Evening dinner in the hotel restaurant.
- TUESDAY 30 JULY We start the day with a visit to Castle Howard to explore a treasure trove of inspiring architecture and interiors. The peaceful gardens include temples, lakes, fountains, and woodland walks, with a breathtaking backdrop of the Howardian hills, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. After lunch (own expense) we travel to the atmospheric ruins of Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden with its water garden around the largest medieval ruins in the UK. Evening dinner in the hotel restaurant.
- WEDNESDAY 31 JULY The last day of our charming itinerary takes us first to Himalayan Garden and sculpture park for a guided tour of the beautifully planted woodland gardens, lakes and an arboretum. After lunch in the tearoom (included), we drive to Littlethorpe Manor Gardens for a guided tour. The heart of the estate is the walled garden, which is centred around Ygdrassil, the Norwegian World Tree – the symbolic Tree of Life. Enjoy afternoon tea and cake to finish your tour then return to the hotel.
Your accommodation
A four-star elegant Edwardian building hotel, well located to visit the sites on this itinerary. Facilities include bar, restaurant and comfortable bedrooms with all modern amenities including en-suite bathroom, TV, free wifi, air-conditioning, and tea/coffee making facilities.
Book your place now
Tour dates: 28-31 July, 2024
Price: From £949pp*
Or call to book, quoting code GOYJAN24 on 020 7553 6945
PLEASE NOTE: This is a busy itinerary involving a large amount of walking, with little or no access to assistance. Please bear this in mind when booking.
Terms and conditions
Organised by and subject to booking conditions of Travel Editions Tours Ltd. All timings are approximate and may be changed. Joining instructions sent 14 days prior to departure. Experts/locations may be substituted. Price excludes holiday insurance, meals other than those stated, items of a personal nature such as drinks, laundry, calls etc, porterage and gratuities. *Per person in a twin room Double for sole use supplement: £216; Extra night in a twin / double (B&B): £84; Extra night in a double for sole use (B&B): £156
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