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EGT1
ENGLISH GARDEN TOURS (EGT1)
THE SEA GARDENS OF CORNWALL
Sunday 19 April- Saturday 25 April 2009
The first English Garden Tours to Cornwall offers exceptional variety.
The valleys and islands of the Cornish peninsula contain some of the finest plantsmen's gardens in Europe. Tresco Abbey, in the Isles of Scilly, is world famous for its sub-tropical botanical garden. The valleys of Trebah and Glendurgan, like The Lost Gardens of Heligan, are rich in rare trees and rhododendrons, tree ferns and palms creating dramatic gardens to explore through changing levels and panoramas. In St Ives the Hepworth Sculpture Garden and Tate Gallery are rich cultural experiences connecting art with the sea. Each garden has its own microclimate and horticultural treasure and demonstrates the success of Victorian plant hunting expeditions and modern hybridisation. Together with the Eden Project, they make an unforgettable holiday for plant lovers from all over the world.
| Sunday 19/4 |
ARRIVALS |
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Afternoon |
Arrivals Newquay Airport. |
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Evening |
Welcome reception and dinner. |
| Monday 20/4 |
THE EDEN PROJECT |
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Morning |
Exploration of the 'The Eden Project'. |
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Evening |
Fowey, boat trip around the harbour ending at The Old Ferry Inn,
Bodinnick. |
| Tuesday 21/4 |
GLENDURGAN & TREBAH |
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Morning |
Glendurgan. |
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Afternoon |
Trebah. Depart Trebah for Carne Beach, Roseland Peninsula via the King Harry
Ferry. |
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Cliff top walk and beachcombing at sunset. |
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Evening |
Dinner at the Nare Head Hotel. |
| Webnesday 22/4 |
TRESCO |
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All day |
Fly by helicopter to Tresco, Abbey Garden, Isles of Scilly. |
| Thursday 23/4 |
ST MICHAEL'S MOUNT & STIVES |
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Morning |
The garden and castle of St Michael’s Mount. |
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Afternoon |
Arrive St Ives by the scenic train. |
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Tate Gallery and Barbara Hepworth Sculpture Garden. |
| Friday 24/4 |
LOST GARDENS OF HELIGAN |
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Morning |
Exploration of the Lost Gardens of Heligan. |
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Afernoon |
Garden of Trewithen. |
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Evening |
Farewell dinner in Fowey. |
| Saturday 25/4 |
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Morning |
Return flights from Newquay Airport. |
Manchester Language School reserves the right to alter this itinerary subject to the availability of the venues / gardens etc. listed.
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