Christmas at Kew
The magnificent Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew will be transformed into a magical after-dark explosion of festive lights to welcome the Christmas season.
The magnificent Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew will be transformed into a magical after-dark explosion of festive lights to welcome the Christmas season.
For Christmas the magnificent Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew will once again be transformed into a magical after-dark explosion of festive lights. An enchanting world full of seasonal cheer beneath tree canopies drenched in Christmas colour. Follow a one mile long sparkling trail of over 1 million twinkling lights, illuminating heritage trees and historical buildings through the gardens. Fairy-tale meets fantasy in a world of singing trees, larger than life flora, ribbons of light, giant baubles and a flickering fire garden. The famous Palm House leaps into life with a dazzling show of laser beams, jets of light and kaleidoscopic projections. At the end of the trail you are greeted by the scent of mulled wine, mince pies, enticing stalls and a traditional carousel.
ITINERARY
Day 1 - Morning departure from Dorset we shall visit the fabulous Christmas Market at Winchester with time for lunch. Continue to our hotel near Heathrow with a mid-afternoon check-in. We shall make our way to Kew by 5pm and have a pre-booked group entry time slot of 5:30pm (sunset is around 4pm) - a sparkling path will wind its way through the gardens in a magical after-dark experience. Enjoy a warming hot chocolate or gluhwein from stalls along the trail. Leaving Kew at 7:30pm to drive back to the hotel where a 3 course dinner awaits in the restaurant.
Day 2 - After a leisurely breakfast drive into Central London with time to admire the Oxford Street Christmas displays, finish off your Christmas shopping and take lunch. Across Park Lane in Hyde Park you can visit the "Winter Wonderland" - a specially themed attraction that is free to enter and includes a German Market with over 50 chalet stalls, Cafes & Bars, London's largest outdoor ice rink, A Circus big-top, Rides and slides, Giant ferris wheel, and Santaland . Leave London at 2:30pm and return to Dorset by early evening.
B=Breakfast, D=Dinner
Holiday Inn Bath Road, Heathrow
A modern contemporary 4 star hotel ideally situated close to Heathrow and thus convenient for Kew. The fully soundproofed bedrooms all provide private bathroom, hairdryer, free toiletries, phone, television with movie channels, air-conditioning, safe, iron, tea-tray and free wifi. There is a lift to all floors. A 3 course buffet is served in the restaurant for dinner, and a full cooked breakfast the next morning. There is a choice of a bar or coffee shop in which to relax, or the energetic can use the fitness room.
PRICE 2024 - 7 / 8 December 2024 @ £195.00 Per Person Single Room Supplement £35.00
PRICE 2025 - 14 / 15 December 2025 @ £199.00 Per Person Single Room Supplement £40.00
Prices Include: All coach travel, 1 night hotel accommodation, Half board meals, Entry to Kew Christmas Lights.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address |
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| Beaminster Area | Convenient local point in Beaminster to be advised |
| Blandford Area | Convenient local point in Blandford to be advised |
| Bournemouth Area | Convenient point in Bournemouth to be advised |
| Branksome Area | Convenient point in Branksome to be advised |
| Bridport Area | Convenient local point in Bridport to be advised |
| Britannia Inn | Britannia Inn, Fortuneswell, Portland |
| Charlestown | The Alexandra Inn, Chickerell Road, Charlestown |
| Chickerell | Bluebird Garage, Chickerell Road |
| Corfe Castle | Convenient point in Corfe Castle to be advised |
| Courtlands | Portland, Courtlands bus stop |
| Dorchester South Station | Dorchester South Station bus stop |
| Dorchester TOT | Top O'Town Car Park (by cafe), Dorchester |
| Easton | Easton Square, Portland |
| Ferndown Area | Convenient local point in Ferndown to be advised |
| Foords Corner | Foords Corner bus stop, Wyke Regis |
| Jestys Avenue | Bus stop end of Jestys Avenue on Littlemoor Road |
| Littlemead | Broadwey, Littlemead bus stop (Swan Inn) |
| Lodmoor Hill | Lodmoor Hill Bus Stop (near Post Office) |
| Lyme Regis | Convenient local point in Lyme Regis to be advised |
| Lyndale bus stop | Wyke Regis, Lyndale Bus Stop |
| Nottington | Broadwey, Nottington Corner bus stop |
| Poole Area | Convenient local point in Poole to be advised |
| Poundbury QMSE | Poundbury Queen Mother Square bus stop (Coach heading into Dorchester) |
| Radipole | Spa Hotel bus stop, Radipole |
| Redlands | Redlands, Opposite Garage |
| Ringwood Area | Convenient local point in Ringwood to be advised |
| Rodwell | Rodwell Traffic Lights, Rodwell Rd/Rodwell Ave |
| Sgt Bunn | St Bunn Bakery, Lanehouse Rocks Road |
| Sherborne Area | Convenient local point in Sherborne to be advised |
| Southwell | Portland, Southwell, Opposite Eight Kings Inn |
| St Edmunds Church | St Edmunds Church, Lanehouse Rocks Road |
| St Johns Church | Weymouth, St Johns Church, outside Dentist |
| St Nicholas Church | St Nicholas Church, Buxton Road, Weymouth |
| Sturminster Newton Area | Convenient point in Stur. Newton to be advised |
| Swanage Area | Convenient local point in Swanage to be advised |
| To be advised | To be advised - Approx. 2 weeks before travel |
| Upton Area | Convenient local point in Upton to be advised |
| Victoria Square | Victoria Square bus stop, Portland |
| Wareham Area | Convenient local point in Wareham to be advised |
| Westwey Road | Westwey Rd, Magistrates Court, Weymouth |
| Weymouth Bluebird | Weymouth, Outside Bluebird Office, K1 bus stop |
| Wimborne Area | Convenient local point in Wimborne to be advised |
| Wool Area | Convenient local point in Wool to be advised |
| Wyke Smuggler | Smugglers Inn, Wyke Regis |
| Yeovil Area | Convenient local point in Yeovil to be advised |
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