Hampton Court Flower Show
Tour code: 1207HC 2 Days
Thursday 5th July and Friday 6th July 2012 Departure Times: E
Price: £119.00 Per Person (£25 Single Supplement)
1 night bed and breakfast.
3 star AA Comfort Hotel located between Heathrow and Hayes.
www.comfortheathrow.com
Well, many of you have been asking us for this little break, and we have listened. We think we've organised something you'll find very special, and excellent value for money. So, now it's over to you!
Thursday 5th July Sovereign calls on the Sovereign! Well, not quite, but we are going to take you to Windsor, arguably the next best thing. You'll have time to look around this exquisite Royal Borough, which hosts the stunning Castle, of course, a lovely town centre, Eton College and other attractions of note. But think of this as the extended lunch stop with a difference. Stroll by the pretty River Thames, have a look around the outside of the castle (really interesting in its own right), take a leisurely lunch. In truth, you might be pushing it a bit to do justice to a tour of the castle itself, or visit the major attractions, but sometimes there's no stopping a determined Sovereign customer! However you spend your time, we'll take you straight to the hotel from Windsor. It's not far. That's partly why we chose it. You'll find it gives you a really easy journey this afternoon, and it's terrific for the drive to Hampton Court tomorrow. Actually, the hotel itself is good, too! It's pleasantly modern, air conditioned, boasts its own fitness suite, and we reckon the staff and rooms are great. You don't need to leave the hotel in the evening. You can have dinner (not included) in the Seasons
Brasserie or the Seasons Lounge Bar. The choice is yours. We don't really recommend you go into London tonight, but Hayes & Harlington station is little more than half a mile away...
Friday 6th July This is the big day, and Hampton Court is the big show. Indeed, it's usually bigger than Chelsea, and some say it's
even better. It's been an annual event since 1990, and run by the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society since 1993. It will be an
outstanding show in a spectacular setting: Henry VIII would have approved! To continue our royal theme, it's worth remembering that
the full title of the event is the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. Well, what would you expect from a firm called Sovereign? We'll give you as long as possible at the show, which means we won't be too concerned about arrival time back in Devon. Rest assured,
though, that we'll stop on the way for a bite to eat and to give you the chance to stretch your legs.
Cornwall
Pirates, Pasties & Postcards
Tour Code: 1107FC 4 DAYS
Monday 18th July 2011 to Thursday 21st July 2011 Departure times: D
Price: £340.00 Per Person (Single Supplement £30.00)
Sea View £12.75 per person per night or Sea View & Balcony £16.00 per person per night
3 nights dinner, bed and breakfast, 3 STAR Best Western Falmouth Beach Hotel, Falmouth
www.bw‐falmouthbeachhotel.co.uk
If ever a place was shaped by the sea, Falmouth is it. The town largely sprang up in the seventeenth century , the obvious natural harbour to guard the Western Approaches, a role it fulfils to this day, particularly for round‐the world sailors like Ellen Macarthur. The docks and the railway date from the 19th century when the bitter‐sweet news (victory, but at the cost of Nelson’s life) arrived from Trafalgar. The amazing raid on St Nazaire left from Falmouth during the Second World War. And in 2011, Sovereign Coaches will be arriving!
Falmouth today remains a busy port town in a busy harbour, a place of beautiful beaches and bustling commerce. But it’s also a great holiday destination. Its attractions include Pendennis Castle, the National Maritime Museum, beautiful gardens, high quality art galleries and even a five screen cinema, three screens of which actually enjoy waiter
service!
We are proud to introduce the Falmouth Beach Hotel. Its location, opposite the famous Gyllingvase Beach, must be among the most favoured in Cornwall. Many of the
well‐equipped en suite rooms, some with balconies, have spectacular sea views. Entertainment is provided during the week, and there’s an impressive range of facilities, including an indoor heated pool. This is Cornwall’s perfect base!
Monday 18th July 2011 After a coffee stop, we’ll set the scene by taking lunch (not included) in historic Charlestown, where we’ll visit the fascinating Shipwreck Centre. If we’re lucky, we may be able to get a close up view of one of the square‐riggers based in the adjacent old dock and frequently in port.
Tuesday 19th July 2011 We’ll drive into central Falmouth this morning. We’ll have time to take a leisurely stroll or visit some attractions, then have lunch before the coach collects us for the short drive to Trebah Gardens, where we’ll spend the afternoon. Trebah has been rated one of the top 80 gardens of the world, and it’s right here on our holiday doorstep!
Wednesday 20th July 2011 We’ll go a little further today, to spectacular views of the brooding St Michael’s Mount, perched on its island just off the quaint little town of Marazion, and St Ives, renowned for the quality of its light and the beauty of its older houses, which is largely what brought so many artists here. It’s grown, of course, but a few pence will buy a ticket on the minibus to the old town. The bargain of the week!
Thursday 21st July 2011 Alas, it’s time to go home, but we’ll sweeten the pill with a call in nearby Truro, Cornwall’s fine capital city, a little way along the River Fal. The cathedral’s well worth a visit, but we may decide just to take a stroll or have a coffee. Either way, a fitting end to our tour, though we still have a pretty journey home to enjoy.enjoy.