Chelsea Flower Show in Style
May 22 - 29, 2011

Sunday, May 22 ~ Afternoon or evening departure from your nearest gateway to London, England.

Monday, May 23 ~ Arrive London and meet your Huron Tours & Travel guide who will be with you the entire tour. Transfer by private motorcoach to your four-star hotel in the prestigious South Kensington area of London. Prior to hotel arrival, a visit to the world-renowned Kew Botanic Gardens is included. Often referred to as the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew contains three hundred acres of over 40,000 varieties of plants, as well as seven glasshouses, two art galleries, Japanese and rock gardens and much more. We have included a tram ride around Kew's 300 acres so you can get an overview of the entire garden. Once we check into your hotel, the afternoon is free to relax or explore the area. This evening, join your fellow travelers for a reception and welcome dinner in the Regency hotel.

Tuesday, May 24 ~ After enjoying the large breakfast buffet in the hotel dining room, we depart for two wonderful visits. Just one hour south of London is Wisley, the Royal Horticultural Society's most famous garden (and largest gift shop!). Wisley is always top-rated by all our travelers and you will see why. Then, in a private event exclusively for Huron Tours & Travel members, we'll enjoy some tea and snacks. While at tea we will review the Chelsea Flower Show program guide and maps, discuss the best way to enjoy the show and answer any questions you may have regarding this world's greatest floral event.

Wednesday, May 25 ~ The Chelsea Flower Show opens at 8:00 a.m. and you will be there when the gates open! You'll be personally escorted to the Show's front gates to enjoy Member's Only Day.

Thursday, May 26 ~ The morning is free for you to relax* before our afternoon private London City tour. We'll see the highlights and learn about the history as we enjoy views of Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, the shopping arcades along Piccadilly Circus, Hyde Park, Tower Bridge, and St. Paul's Cathedral.
* Or consider our optional full-day outing to one of England's most beloved estates; Chartwell, the home of Sir Winston Churchill. (If you include this option you will miss our London City Tour.) Afterward, we'll return to London in time for a lovely dinner together.

Friday, May 27 ~ A full and exciting free day exploring London or enjoy an optional visit to the Queen's family residence, Windsor Castle and the lovely town of Windsor. Includes entry to the castle and plenty of free time to enjoy the town. We will return to the hotel late this afternoon and give you some time to freshen up before we all go to London's famous theatre district for an exciting and fun show.

Saturday, May 28 ~ A completely free day to enjoy London and its many museums, shops, parks, and historic attractions. Spend some time exploring the city on your own, visit the world-renowned British Museum, with archaeological collections from all over the world. London's best known street market, Portobello Road, is a short taxi ride away and the famous Victoria & Albert Museum is only a 10-minute walk. Enjoy Covent Gardens opera singers and street performers and if you would like to see another show, you have plenty of time to catch a matinee performance (we'll help you find the best tickets available). For our last night together we'll enjoy our Farewell Dinner at an elegant private establishment that is guaranteed to dazzle you!

Sunday, May 29 ~ Sadly we must bid farewell to England and its wonderful treasures (but memories last forever!) and transfer to the airport for our return flight, arriving home the same day.

Or Join Us On Our Optional English Gardens Extension! (Click Here)