Visit the Eden Project, the Lost Gardens of Heligan, enjoy a gourmet lunch at Rick Stein’s Seafood Restaurant in Padstow

The holiday departs London from the Heston Services (Westbound) on the M4, pick-ups can be arranged along the M4 and M5 motorways.  For the duration of the holiday we will be staying at the Jurys Inn Hotel in Exeter, the hotel is conveniently located, a short walk from the beautiful cathedral and many shops, cafes and restaurants that the city offers.

Day 1
Arrive at the hotel late afternoon; the Tour Manager will take care of all the check-in procedures.

Day 2
We have arranged for our own guided tour of Exeter Cathedral, the present building was completed in 1400; it has the longest uninterrupted vaulted ceiling in England.  Rest of the day is free.

Day 3
Full day escorted tour to the Eden Project, called the “Eighth Wonder of the World”.  We have arranged our own private tour of one of the bio domes.

Day 4
Visit Torquay; take a stroll along the palm lined promenade.

Day 5
For all gourmets today is a day to remember, visit Padstow, a working fishing port situated on the west side of the Camel estuary, it has wonderful bays and golden beaches.  We have organised a 3 course lunch at Rick Stein’s Seafood Restaurant, after this gastronomic experience explore the town further on your own.

Day 6
Tour of one of England’s National Parks, Dartmoor; made famous by well known writers such as Agatha Christie and Arthur Conan Doyle.  Later visit Buckfast Abbey, the home of the Benedictine monks in Devon.

Day 7
Visit the Lost Gardens of Heligan, created in the 19th century they were one of the finest gardens in England of their period.  The gardens were neglected after the First World War and only restored to their formal glory in the 1990s.

Day 8
After breakfast we make our way back to London.