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Christmas at Kew

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.

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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.

 

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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, D

B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

 

2023 - Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel, 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 two bars in which to relax, or the energetic can use the gym, sauna, plunge pool.

PRICE - 9 / 10 December 2023 @ £189.00 Per Person  Single Room Supplement £30.00

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2024 - 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 -  7 / 8  December 2024 @ £195.00 Per Person  Single Room Supplement £35.00

 

 

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.

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Name Address
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
Other Points in Dorset Phone us to discuss a convenient pick up.
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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