Avon's Calling
Visit Avon feasturing the must-see cities of maritme bristol & elegant Bath, in addition to a stylish garden, calming canal cruise, beautiful scenic drive and Westonbirt Arboretum.
View Dates & BookMercure Gloucester Bowden Hall Hotel
The 4 star Mercure Bowden Hall is based in a lovely rural setting, approximately 3 miles east of Gloucestershire. It has a 'Regency style' exterior with an attractive lawned garden down to water. The interior is smart and in a traditonal modern style and the hotel has 68 well appointed guest bedrooms. MOBILITY: The hotels bedrooms are over 3 floors. The hotel does not have a lift and there are no ground floor rooms. There is however, a wheelchair lift which enables access to the first floor where the hotel's one disabled room is located.
Included
Door-to-door pick-up service - See brochure
All coach travel
4 Nights dinner, bed & breakfast
3 Excursions
Entry - Painswick Rococo Garden
Entry - National Waterways Museum
Entry - SS Great Britain
Entry - Wetonbirt Arboretum
Supplements
Hotel single supplement £159.00
Monday
A leisurely departure this morning visiitng Cheltenham for a few hours before heading to our hotel on the outskirts of Gloucester.
DTuesday to Thursday
Tuesday
Today begins at Painswick Rococo Garden which was designed in the 1740’s as a fanciful pleasure garden for the owner of Painswick House and his guests. Visitors will be delighted by the magical follies and spectacular views of the Cotswold countryside. This afternoon is to Gloucester for a canal cruise with commentary from the skipper, followed by time at leisure to explore the famous Docks. The restored warehouses make this a remarkably complete example of a Victorian port.
Wednesday
A long but worthwhile day with a scenic drive this morning through the Somerset Levels, Mendip Hills and Cheddar Gorge to the lovely medieval city of Wells. See the magnificent Cathedral and unique Bishop's Palace Moat and Gardens. Continue to Bristol, where the harbour side and shopping areas offer visitors a variety of attractions and retail experiences. We have included admission to Brunel's SS Great Britain, once the longest passenger ship in the world.
Thursday
Start the day at Westonbirt Arboretum, home to one of the most spectacular tree collections in the world, which now features a treetop walkway, accessible to all. This afternoon is time at leisure in the beautiful Georgian City of Bath. We recommend visits to the famous Royal Crescent, the Jane Austen Centre and the Roman Baths before exploring the various lanes of specialist shops.
Please note: The order of the daily itinerary may change!!
Friday
We return to West Wales via scenic Mid-Wales visiting Abergavenny, arriving home early to mid-evening.
EBEB=English Breakfast Incl., D=Dinner Included
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