This new tour includes public and private, grand and intimate, walled and wooded gardens in Northern

England, Wales and Scotland. High summer brings exhuberant borders, a flourish of roses and spectacular

weather for sightseeing

2 - 20 JULY 2017

LONDON

YORK

CARDIFF

EDINBURGH

CHESTER

Let us take you to the most beautiful places in the world.

It’s new, it’s grand, and it’s fun ... this tour of Britain’s stately homes and gardens in England, Scotland and Wales. We’ve found some fabulous hotels so you will be well rested each night. And we’ve included a stay on Lake Windemere in The Lakes District for some ‘down’ time.

Graham Ross, founder of Ross Garden Tours

TO BOOK PLEASE CONTACT ROYCE OR ROSLYN

Visit our website www.rosstours.com

travel@rosstours.com1300 233 200

TOUR LEADER COLIN BARLOW

Colin is a horticulturist & a landscape designer. He also communicates his love of plants & gardens on television, radio & through print. He’s thrilled to be sharing the treasures of British gardening with Ross travellers.

+ Your special ticket to the Hampton Court Flower

Show on Members’ Day & miss the crowds

+ Admire The Great Cascade at Castle Howard (Brideshead)

+ Walk the Roman wall in York

+ Discover the world of Beatrix Potter in Windemere, Lakes District

+ Explore the conservatories at Chatsworth

+ Edinburgh’s New Town with the best-preserved Georgian architecture with gardens to match

+ It’s a breathtaking view from the terrace at Drummond Castle in Perthshire, Scotland

+ Sleep well in deluxe hotels

+ Travel in a small group & make new friends

+ Relax – we’ll take care of everything!

For info, visit : www.rosstours.com/scotlandwales

HIGHLIGHTSTHE GREAT BRITISH GARDEN TOUR OF

SCOTLAND & WALES& HAMPTON COURT FLOWER SHOW

ITINERARY

DAY 1 SUN 2 JULHOME TO LONDON

Meet Colin Barlow, your Ross Tour Leader for the flight to London.

DAY 2 MON 3 JULRICHMOND, LONDON

Arrive into London. Morning visit to Kew Gardens. Check in to our hotel. Option to visit Petersham Nursery with great plants and gifts. Welcome dinner this evening.

DAY 3 TUE 4 JULHAMPTON COURT FLOWER SHOW

Arrive early at the Hampton Court Flower Show with hundreds of flower displays and designer gardens. Return to Richmond by river boat down the Thames.

DAY 4 WED 5 JULRICHMOND - CARDIFF

To Cardiff and Dyffryn Gardens at St Nicholas, a gem of the National Trust Wales. These Edwardian gardens flow from grand vistas to intimate spaces. Check in to our luxury hotel on Cardiff Bay.

DAY 5 THU 6 JULCARDIFF

To the Veddw, the ‘Alice in Wonderland’ garden. A design with sweeps of gardens and views. This ambitious garden blends

formality, colour, texture and distinct personality. Next is Tintern Abbey, a 12th C. ruin in the Wye River Valley.

DAY 6 FRI 7 JULCARDIFF - CHESTER

Brian’s Ground at Presteigne was created by two garden gurus, known for their journal, Hortus. They will be expecting us with morning tea. Powis Castle ranks in the top ten gardens in the British Isles. This estate has everything; medieval castle, old trees and walled garden.

DAY 7 SAT 8 JULCHESTER

To Biddulph Grange, a Victorian garden that has to be seen to be believed, inspired by garden history: China garden, Cheshire Cottage and Egyptian Court.

DAY 8 SUN 9 JULCHESTER - YORK

To Chatsworth House in the Peak District, set on the River Derwent in a park landscaped by Capability Brown. The Great Cascade tumbles down the hillside, built in 1700.

DAY 9 MON 10 JULYORK

Castle Howard today... remember Brideshead? Explore the Walled Garden, rose garden, cut flower garden and potager.

DAY 10 TUE 11 JULYORK

Harrogate today to visit RHS Harlow Carr. Explore the Kitchen Garden, stroll along the flower borders and check out the woodland and Scented Garden.

DAY 11 WED 12 JULYORK - LAKES DISTRICT

To the Lakes District and the garden of Arabella Lennox Boyd, Gresgarth Hall. In its valley of the River Artle Beck, this grand manor has a garden to match. On to Windemere with dinner included.

DAY 12 THU 13 JULLAKE WINDEMERE

We’ll visit Beatrix Potter’s 17thC. farmhouse: a time-capsule of her life. Option this afternoon to cruise on Lake Windemere.

DAY 13 FRI 14 JULLAKE WINDEMERE - EDINBURGH

To Scotland and the Garden of Cosmic Speculation. This 20th C. garden was designed by Charles Jenks. Travel on to our luxurious hotel overlooking Edinburgh Castle.

DAY 14 SAT 15 JULEDINBURGH

We’re off to discover Edinburgh. First up is a gentle walking tour of the old city, then time for coffee in

the Royal Botanic Gardens. See their significant collection of Chinese plants, the Heather and the Alpine Gardens. Free afternoon. Maybe a peek inside Edinburgh Castle?

DAY 15 SUN 16 JULEDINBURGH

To a small garden in the historic village of Inveresk, with colourful borders and a collection of old garden roses selected by Graham Thomas. Edinburgh’s New Town is a World Heritage site, the best-preserved example of Georgian architecture in the UK.

DAY 16 MON 17 JULEDINBURGH - DRUMMOND CASTLE

To Perthshire and the Firth of Forth to visit one of Scotland’s finest gardens, Drummond Castle. It’s breathtaking with the best view from the terrace; it’s worth the climb! Kinross House is next, a neoclassical Palladian mansion built by Sir William Bruce on Loch Leven.

DAY 17 TUE 18 JULEDINBURGH - HOME

Morning free then afternoon transfer to airport for the flight home.

DAY 18 WED 19 JULINFLIGHT

DAY 19 THU 20 JULWELCOME HOME

+ OUR TOUR INCLUDES

° Qantas return economy group airfare and taxes:

Sydney / London and Edinburgh / Sydney

° Air-conditioned motorcoach throughout tour

° Deluxe accommodation for 15 nights

° Breakfast daily and 5 dinners

° Entrance fees to all gardens and sightseeing including

Hampton Court Flower Show, Dyffryn Gardens, Veddw, Tintern

Abbey, Brian’s Ground, Powis Castle, Biddulph Grange,

Chatsworth House, Castle Howard, RHS Harlow Carr, Gresgarth

Hall, Edinburgh Royal Botanic Gardens, Drummond Castle and

Kinross House, Garden of Cosmic Speculation

° Fully escorted by Colin Barlow

° Gratuities for porters and drivers

+ OUR TOUR COSTS

Twin Share per person, land only $10,995

Twin Share per person, including air $13,595

Single Supplement $2,995

+ DISCOUNTS

Early Bird $300 (pay in full before 2 March 2017)

Previous Traveller $100

Garden Clinic Member $50

All prices in Australian Dollars. All air taxes as at 1st July 2016. Price based on minimum 15 passengers. Departure from Sydney. Price from other Australian ports and New Zealand available on application. Group meals do not include beverages. Please refer to Ross Garden Tours standard terms & conditions. Ask us about other sightseeing and travel arrangements including pre and post tour accommodation, transfers, stopovers and other tours.

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