Blenheim Palace Flower Show, Oxford & Windsor
- Duration: 3 days
- Board Basis: Half Board
- Tour Ref: D2TDAV3670
Holiday Summary
- Travel Type: Coach
What a wonderful weekend break, visiting the 'City of Dreaming Spires' - Oxford, wonderful Royal Windsor, with a sail along the Thames and stunning Blenheim Palace for their annual Flower Show, where not only will you get to explore this historic Palace - home to the 12th Duke & Duchess of Marlborough but also enjoy the very best of gardening, home, and lifestyle. Packed with inspiration, flowers and plants and everything you need for your home and garden, various pavilions in this unique setting offering Floral, Shopping, Food & Crafts.
What's Included
2 Nights, Dinner, bed & breakfast
Entrance to Blenheim Palace & Flower Show
Thames Sail in Windsor
Free time to explore Windsor & Oxford
PLEASE NOTE: Price is per person and based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single room supplements and upgrades are not included.
Day One
We travel to the City of Dreaming Spires to enjoy free time to explore the stunning architecture of the University Colleges, Chapels & Churches. Head down the river for a stroll or simply wonder the historic streets, immortalised in many TV Shows & Films.
Day Two
It's Royal Windsor today and we start our visit with a relaxing 40-minute Sail along the Thames. Offering fantastic views of Windsor Castle, Eton College, Mill House, Windsor Racecourse & the Brocas Meadows. The remainder of the day is free to explore at your own pace.
Day Three
To Blenheim for the Flower Show and exploring the Palace. See the gilded State Rooms, The Churchill Exhibition includes the room where Sir Winston Churchill was born 1874 and the stunning formal Gardens and then we have the added bonus of the annual Flower Show. At the centre of which is the Grand Floral Pavilion, where you'll discover stunning displays from nurseries from up and down the country. There's plenty of shopping opportunities too in the indoor and outdoor shopping village, plant village and main shopping arcade. We return to the North West for approx. 6.30pm
Other Information
Orida Hotel, Newbury * * *
Perfectly placed for our weekend break, the Orida offers a quality restaurant, lounge bar, and ORIDA Health featuring an indoor pool, hot tub and gym. The spacious bedrooms offer TV, tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer & iron. No lift rooms on ground or first floor.
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