Monday, May 18 - This evening, board your overnight flight from your chosen U.S. gateway to London. If you book your own ticket, please ensure your flight arrives before 10:00 am the next morning.

Overnight: Plane

Tuesday, May 19 - Upon arrival at Heathrow, you’ll be greeted and transferred to our hotel in the heart of London. Depending on your arrival time, your room may not be immediately ready, so we’ll begin with an introduction to the city and a visit to the fascinating Garden Museum. Housed in a restored medieval church along the Thames, the museum celebrates Britain’s rich gardening heritage and offers a perfect first glimpse into the artistry we’ll explore throughout our journey. Returning to the hotel, you’ll have time to refresh and unpack before we gather this evening for a welcome reception and dinner.

(D) Overnight: London

Wednesday, May 20 - Today is devoted to the world’s most celebrated garden event: the Chelsea Flower Show. Thanks to our membership in the Royal Horticultural Society, we enjoy entry on members-only day, when the crowds are fewer, and the atmosphere feels wonderfully exclusive. Meander at your leisure among show gardens designed by the finest landscape artists in the world, each one a dazzling jewel of creativity and horticultural mastery. If you wish, wander a short distance to the Chelsea Physic Garden, founded in 1673, where centuries of botanical history unfold in a tranquil oasis. This evening is free for you to explore London at your own pace.

(B) Overnight: London

Thursday, May 21 - This morning, we leave the bustle of London behind and journey into the storybook landscapes of the Cotswolds. Our travels take us to Iford Manor, home to Harold Peto’s enchanting Italianate garden, a Grade I-listed masterpiece of cloisters, terraces, and stone columns. From here, we continue to the historic city of Bath for a guided introduction and time for lunch. Arriving at our Cotswolds’ hotel, we settle in before dinner together.

(B, D) Overnight: Cotswolds

Friday, May 22 - After a leisurely breakfast, we set out for Kelmscott Manor, the beloved Cotswold retreat of Arts and Crafts visionary William Morris. Its honey-colored limestone house and intimate gardens capture the essence of English country. In the afternoon, we travel to Buscot Park, an elegant country house owned by Lord Faringdon and the National Trust. Its gardens are a revelation: a dramatic Italianate water garden with cascading pools, fragrant rose beds, whimsical topiary, and the jewel-like Four Seasons Walled Garden. The evening is free for you to discover one of the region’s inviting restaurants.

(B) Overnight: Cotswolds

Saturday, May 23 - Our first stop is Pettifer’s Garden, a labor of love developed over 15 years, where bold planting and sweeping views give the garden its unique character. After lunch at a country pub, we continue to Broughton Grange, an expansive estate where modern design harmonizes with centuries-old countryside charm. With formal gardens, rolling landscapes, and a celebrated arboretum, it is a feast for the senses. We return to the hotel this evening with time to enjoy dinner independently.

(B, L) Overnight: Cotswolds

Sunday, May 24 - Today, we bid farewell to the Cotswolds and journey southeast to the Royal Horticultural Society’s flagship garden at Wisley. Spanning 240 acres, Wisley is a living encyclopedia of horticulture, blending formal design with experimental plantings and world-class glasshouses. After lunch and a guided tour of the highlights, we continue to Gravetye Manor, the former home of William Robinson, whose revolutionary ideas forever changed English gardening. This evening, we will gather for dinner together.

(B, D) Overnight: Dorking

Monday, May 25 - Our morning begins at Vann Gardens, a gem of the Arts and Crafts movement featuring a Water Garden designed by the legendary Gertrude Jekyll in 1911. After lunch in the elegant manor, we’ll enjoy a guided tour of its gardens with the head gardener, Tom Coward, who continues Robinson’s legacy of naturalistic planting. Returning to Dorking, the evening is free for you to dine at one of the city’s many fine restaurants.

(B, L) Overnight: Dorking

Tuesday, May 26 - Our final full day begins at Sissinghurst, the creation of writer Vita Sackville-West and her husband, Harold Nicolson. Together they transformed the ruins of a Tudor estate into one of the world’s most beloved gardens, with ten distinct “garden rooms” filled with inspired plantings, colors, and scents. Returning to our hotel, we gather this evening for a festive farewell dinner.

(B, D) Overnight: Dorking

Wednesday, May 27 - Transfers to Heathrow are provided this morning for flights back to the U.S.

(B) Overnight: Home

Key to Included Meals: B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner