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Itinerary

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Your Itinerary

FULL DAY: Chartwell & Chiddingstone Village
This morning we make our way to Chartwell, which was the beloved family home of Winston Churchill for forty years. Having bought Chartwell in 1922, it became his solace away the demands of parliament, and it was where he indulged in his passion for painting among the surrounding gardens. This afternoon we head to Chiddingstone Village, a unique Tudor one-street village with wonderful half-timbered facades and stone-hung, red-tiled roofs. Bought by the National Trust in 1939 in order to ensure its preservation, today it remains a delight to explore.

FULL DAY: Scotney Castle & Sissinghurst Castle Gardens
Our first visit is to medieval Scotney Castle, where the ruins of the moated castle and adjacent Victorian mansion are set within picturesque gardens. From here we continue to Sissinghurst Castle Gardens, one of the finest gardens in the south of England, painstakingly ordered by colour and season to provide an ever-changing montage of flowers and shrubs. The moated Tudor house – one of the first to be built of brick – has a fascinating back story from its time as a 17th century prison, to the Second World War, when it was home to the women’s land army.

HALF DAY: Knole
Today we take-in the magnificence of Knole. This 600 year old estate, situated in the heart of Kent’s last medieval deer park, has been welcoming visitors to its showrooms for an astounding 400 years! Originally built as an archbishop’s palace, it is now in the hands of the Sackville Family, and their history can be discovered alongside centuries-old art and tapestries, while the courtyards, parkland and orangery are well worth exploring.

What's Included

What's Included:

• Coach travel with reserved seating
• Tour Manager escorted
• Half board accommodation 
• Discount for National Trust Members
• Visit to Chartwell & Chiddingstone Village 
• Excursion to Scotney Castle & Sissinghurst Castle Gardens
• A trip to Knole

Everything Included: UK Coach Holidays

• Free local joining points
• All coach travel
• Reserved seats on tour coach
• Tour Manager escorted 
• Hotel accommodation and board as stated
• No single room supplement (subject to availability)
• Excursions/itinerary as stated
• Admission fees & entertainment if stated
• ABTA bonded
• Collect Coach Miles™

Highlights

Sissinghurst Castle Gardens, Scotney Castle, Chartwell, Chiddingstone Village, Knole

Escorted Travel

Our Drivers and Tour Managers

They are simply the best in the business

Every one of our coach holidays includes the services of a coach driver and is always fully escorted by a knowledgeable Tour Manager, they are on hand every day and night and stay in the same hotel to ensure your holiday is stress-free.

Our Tour Managers are there purely for your extra comfort and enjoyment, from organising activities to breaking the ice and helping you all make the most of your holiday.

We hand-pick these extra special people because of their passion for people and places; they are the heartbeat of our coach holidays, a smiling face, a helping hand and always a listening ear and have the ability to turn a great time into a truly magical and memorable holiday experience.

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Accommodation

Orida Hotel Maidstone

ORIDA HOTEL, MAIDSTONE

This modern and informal hotel is perfectly positioned for exploring the delights of Kent. Just two miles from Maidstone itself, and less than four miles from Leeds Castle and Mote Park.

FACILITIES

•   Restaurant
•   Lounge & Bar
•   Free Wifi
•   Comfortable Bedrooms
•   Tea & Coffee Facilities
•   TV in room
•   Indoor Pool, Sauna & Hot Tub
•  No lift, but some ground floor rooms available

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