UK Rail Tours

Tresco & Cornwalls Secret Garden

From sub-tropical Tresco to dream-like gardens that are the finest pearls in Cornwalls treasure trove of secret places - including a private tour of the renowned Tregothnan botanical gardens.

(5 days, Escorted)

A gardeners delight, escorted by Tatton Hall Garden Society Chairman, Peter Davies. Enjoy Cornwall from the air as we fly to exotic Tresco, then meander in our classic coach to explore extraordinary Cornish gardens of lovingly designed vistas and romantic planting.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

* Amazing and exotic Tresco Gardens on the Isles of Scilly
* Breathtaking helicopter flight with birds-eye views of Cornwall
* Tregothnan Estate Botanical Garden private guided tour
* Relaxing cruise along the idyllic River Fal
* Guided tours of enthralling, intimate and rarely visited gardens
* Homemade Cornish cream tea
* Tour accompanied by a expert gardener

DEPARTS
Tuesday 22 May 2012
Tuesday 19 June 2012
Tuesday 11 September 2012

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5 days

TOUR ITINERARY

DAY 1
Experience the most scenic of rail journeys along Dawlish sea wall and over the world famous Tamar Bridge to Cornwall. On arrival at Truro we transfer by lovingly restored classic coach to our hotel overlooking Gyllyngvase beach.
Dinner included
 
DAY 2
A very special guided tour of the private Tregothnan Estate - internationally known for producing the only tea grown in England. Tregothnan is home to the largest private botanical garden and arboretum in Cornwall; it is an official ′safe site′ for the keeping of rare or endangered trees from all over the world. After a lunchtime break in picturesque Tolverne on the estuary shore we cruise down the idyllic River Fal back to Falmouth.
Breakfast and Dinner included
 
DAY 3
Today we take a brief 20 minute helicopter flight from Penzance to the Scilly Isle of Tresco. We have a birds-eye view of Newlyn, Mousehole, Porthcurno, Minack Theatre, Longships Lighthouse and Lands End, before landing adjacent to Trescos Abbey Gardens. In this glorious sub-tropical garden, that is a perennial Kew without the glass, thousands of exotic plants thrive and flourish. There is ample time to unwind in the gardens and on the beautiful un-spoilt beaches before our return flight to the mainland.
Breakfast and Diner included
 
DAY 4
Relaxing aboard our vintage coach we visit a gem of a small secret garden en route to the delightfully charming Pine Lodge gardens - a past winner of Cornwalls visitor attraction of the year. Our day concludes with a visit to intimate Marsh Villa gardens; the valley in which the garden lies was, in the eighteenth century, a tidal creek - and where Daphne Du Maurier based her novel, The House on the Strand. Here we enjoy afternoon tea with homemade scones and real Cornish clotted cream.
Breakfast, Afternoon Tea and Dinner included 
 
DAY 5
We board our beautiful vintage coach for a final time and head to Truro for the rail journey back along the glorious coastline to homeward destinations.
Breakfast included
 

HOTEL
Falmouth Beach Hotel, Falmouth
Situated right at the waters edge with uninterrupted views across a beautiful bay and surrounded by some of the most spectacular scenery in the west. This is the Falmouth Beach Hotel. Modern, well-equipped bedrooms, stylish restaurant, intimate bar, indoor heated pool, steam room, sauna, fitness suite, beauty salon and solarium add up to the ideal place to relax and unwind.

FARES

Fare Region 
London: Paddington  £770 First or £745 Standard

Greater London £805 First or £760 Standard

South of England  £780 First or £755 Standard 

East Anglia £875 First or £795 Standard

South West  £755 First or £730 Standard

Heart of England £880 First or £770 Standard

Midlands £895 First or £775 Standard

Yorkshire  £945 First or £820 Standard

North East £960 First or £825 Standard

North West £910 First or £795 Standard

South Wales  £895 First or £775 Standard 

North Wales  £910 First or £795 Standard  

Scotland  £1055 First or £890 Standard

Prices are per person (If you hold a Railcard you may be entitled to a discount!) 

Tour Base Fare £675 (joining at hotel)

JUNE Hotel Supplement £20
SEPTEMBER Hotel Supplement £25

Single Room Supplement £70

4 nights bed, breakfast & Choice Carvery evening meal, 1 tea
Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home Station to Tour Base (Standard or First Class)
Rail & coach travel, with transfers as described
All excursions and admissions as detailed
Services of experienced Tour Manager
Hotel Porterage

If you require more information about this tour please call us on

0191 246 0708 or email sales@railtourguide.com

BOOK THIS HOLIDAY ONLINE NOW

If you wish to book this rail holiday now, please pay the deposit online.

If your room requirements are no longer available we will refund your booking deposit in full.

Once you have paid your deposit-
Please email us at sales@railtourguide.com with your rail requirements (1st class or Std class) your departure station to start/ end the tour, and let us know if you hold any rail cards.
We will then email you a booking reference number, a booking form and the invoice for the remaining balance due.
If you have any questions please call us on 0191 246 0708.
(Office Hours 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday)