Hampton Court Flower Show & Kew Gardens

Held annually at the height of summer this is an event no gardener should want to miss. The show is famous for combining beautiful show gardens and amazing flower displays, plus live music and shopping with interesting gifts and gadgets all creating a fabulous day out. You can also pick up new ideas and learn how to implement them from a variety of talks and demonstrations provided by gardening experts and celebrities of the horticulture world. As with every year, there will be plenty of innovative and inspirational gardens to admire all following a certain theme.

HILTON READING

The Hilton Reading is modern and contemporary hotel situated on the outskirts of Reading. All bedrooms are equipped with air conditioning, television, telephone, mini bar, iron / ironing board, hairdryer and tea / coffee making facilities. The hotel also features a restaurant and bar plus a leisure club with indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room and gym. Lift to all floors.

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THIS TRAVEL PACKAGE

Accommodation with dinner and breakfast
Admission to Waddesdon Manor
Admission to the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show
Admission to Kew Gardens
Excursions as described in the tour itinerary
Return coach travel from your local pick up point

Day One

Our outward journey will take us to Buckinghamshire for a visit to magnificent Waddesdon Manor, a truly stunning French Renaissance style château built in the 1870’s for Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild, and home to one of the finest collections of French 18th Century decorative arts in the world. Appreciate the exceptional architecture, art collections and beautiful gardens before we continue to the Hilton Hotel on the outskirts of Reading.

Day Two

This morning we head to Hampton Court Palace for our visit to the spectacular flower show which brings a celebration of summer colour, gardening inspiration and beautiful blooms to one of the UK’s most iconic palaces. Explore the show gardens and floral marquees, see celebrity experts, watch demonstrations and maybe pick up some practical and innovative ideas from top garden designers.

B, D

Day Three

Today we explore the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, regarded as the most famous gardens in the world with over 100 top-class attractions. Kew features 130 hectares of spectacular landscapes, tropical glasshouses, a soaring treetop walkway, plus the Millennium Seed Bank which stores a vast quantity of the world's wild plant seeds. We depart from Kew mid-afternoon and commence our journey home to North Wales.

B=Breakfast Included, D=Dinner Included

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Distance
Abergele	Abergele, Bowling Green Bus Stop
Bangor, Nelson Pub	Bangor, Bus Stop Opposite Nelson Pub
Bethel	Bethel, Primary School Bus Stop
Bontnewydd	Bontnewydd, Bus Stop Near Chip Shop
Bryngwran	Bryngwran, School Entrance
Caergeiliog	Caergeiliog, Outside Sportsmans Pub
Caernarfon, Morrisons	Caernarfon, Morrisons Bus Stop
Chester	Chester, Holiday Inn South Hotel Bus Stop
Chirk	Chirk, Moreton Park Garden Centre
Colwyn Bay	Colwyn Bay, Railway Station Bus Stop
Criccieth, Medical Centre	Criccieth, Medical Centre Bus Stop
Ewloe	Ewloe, Outside St David's Park Hotel
Gaerwen	Gaerwen, Stermat Car Park
Gwalchmai	Gwalchmai, Opposite Clock
Holyhead	Holyhead, Bus Stop Outside Ferry Terminal Entrance
Llandudno Jct. Station	Llandudno Junction, Station Hotel Bus Stop
Llandygai	Llandygai, Penrhyn Castle Entrance
Llanfairpwll	Llanfairpwll, Pringles Car Park (Parking not permitted at Pringles car park)
Llanfairpwll Park & Ride	Llanfairpwll, Park & Ride
Llangefni	Llangefni, Church Street Bus Stop
Llanrug	Llanrug, Arvonia Garage
Oswestry	Oswestry, Mile End Services Coach Park
Penygroes	Penygroes, Crossroads (Outside Victoria Hotel)
Porthmadog	Porthmadog, Tesco Bus Stop
Pwllheli	Pwllheli, Bus Station
St. Asaph	St. Asaph, Bus Stop Outside Petrol Station
Valley	Valley, Opposite Valley Hotel
Wrexham	Wrexham, Bus Stand Lord Street
Y Felinheli, Victoria	Y Felinheli, Victoria Hotel Bus Stop