Chelsea Flower Show w/ Janet Carson May 21-31, 2019 London, England

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1 Tue, May 21 Wed, May 22 DEPART THE UNITED STATES Depart your hometown and take an overnight flight across the Atlantic. Enjoy in-flight entertainment and meal service as you travel to start your vacation. LONDON ARRIVAL After landing at Heathrow Airport, complete customs and immigration formalities. Your CIE Tours guide will welcome you to England. Have lunch at a local venue before embarking on an orientation tour of the city center. See the Houses of Parliament with Big Ben and nearby Westminster Abbey. Drive through Trafalgar Square, where the National Gallery and St. Martin-in-the-Fields Church are located. Motor a short distance to your hotel, check in and spend the remainder of the day at leisure.(l) Thu, May 23 KEW GARDENS & PHYSIC GARDENS This morning, set off on a guided tour to see some more of London s best-known landmarks. Next, visit London's Kew Gardens, which began in 1759 as a mere nine-acre site and now cover over 300 acres. Then visit the Chelsea Physic Gardens, which was established in Afterwards, you are free for individual pursuits and dining.(b) Fri, May 24 CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW Today, enjoy tickets to the Chelsea Flower Show. View the colorful flowers, innovative garden designs and amazing horticultural exhibits at the finest flower show in the world. You will have travelcards (zones 1-4) so that you may come and go from the show as you please. Tonight, you can dine at one of the many restaurants or pubs scattered throughout the city.(b) Sat, May 25 WINDSOR CASTLE & CLIVDEN GARDENS After breakfast, visit Windsor Castle, the official residence of The Queen. Covering thirteen acres, this is the largest inhabited castle in the world. See the Upper and Middle Wards, the Round Tower and the Lower Ward where St. George s Chapel is situated. Have lunch at a nearby venue before motoring a short distance to visit Cliveden Gardens, former home to the Astor family. Enjoy time to walk through these beautiful gardens, which overlook the Thames River. The evening is free to dine independently in London.(B,L) 1

2 Sun, May 26 WADDESDON MANOR Today, visit the Waddesdon Manor where you will see the beautiful Victorian gardens created by Baron Ferdinand. From the Aviary Garden, to the water garden and beyond, this property has no shortage of beautiful sights to keep you in wonder and amazement. Afterwards, motor to your hotel in Mickelton, check in and settle into your room. Tonight, enjoy dinner at the Pudding Club in Mickleton, which of course will serve some of England s best English Pudding.(B,D) DINNER & OVERNIGHT: THREE WAYS HOUSE HOTEL, MICKELTON Mon, May 27 BARNSLEY HOUSE, BOURTON HOUSE & HIDCOTE MANOR This morning, travel to visit the Barnsley House. While here, take a tour with the head gardener to see the uniquely kept flower, fruit and vegetable gardens. Have lunch on site before visting Bourton House, an 18th century Manor House, which is surrounded by an award-winning garden. Then visit Hidcote Manor Gardens, which is generally recognized as being one of the world's great gardens and has been very influential on many garden designs. In the evening, join your fellow travelers for dinner in the hotel restaurant.(b,l,d) DINNER & OVERNIGHT: THREE WAYS HOUSE HOTEL, MICKELTON Tue, May 28 KIFTSGATE COURT GARDENS Today, visit Kiftsgate Court Gardens, which was created by three generations of women gardeners. Then, drive into Wisley for a guided tour of the RHS Garden Wisley, which has one of the largest collections of plants in entire world. See the alpine plant displays, herbaceous perennials and mixed borders. You can even vote for your favorite arrangements in the Trials Field. Continue your journey into Sevenoaks, check into your hotel and settle into your room. You may like to relax or explore some of the town before dining with your group in the hotel restaurant. (B,D) DINNER & OVERNIGHT: DONNINGTON MANOR HOTEL, SEVENOAKS Wed, May 29 SISSINGHURST CASTLE After breakfast, travel to Sissinghurst Castle and Gardens, which are among the most famous gardens in England. The garden epitomizes the English garden of the mid-20th century, and is owned and maintained by the National Trust. Next, drive into East Sussex and take a guided tour of Great Dixter House and Gardens, home of gardener, Christopher Lloyd. Finally, visit Pashley Manor Gardens, which will include a fifteen minute introductory talk. Head back to Sevenoaks in time for dinner.(b,d) DINNER & OVERNIGHT: DONNINGTON MANOR HOTEL, SEVENOAKS 2

3 Thu, May 30 PENHURST PLACE This morning, journey to the 14th century Penshurst Place to tour the birthplace of Sir Philip Sidney, the great Elizabethan poet, courtier and soldier. Also, stroll through the gardens, which are amongst the oldest in private ownership dating back to Afterwards, drive into Edinbridge and visit Hever Castle, a small moated castle famous as the 16th-century home of Anne Boleyn, the doomed wife of Henry VIII. While here, explore the award-winning gardens before lunch at a local venue followed by a shopping excursion in Toyal Tunbridge Wells. Tonight, meet your group for dinner in the hotel restaurant.(b,l,d) DINNER & OVERNIGHT: DONNINGTON MANOR HOTEL, SEVENOAKS Fri, May 31 RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES Transfer to Heathrow Airport in plenty of time to check in for your flight. You may do some last minute shopping at the duty free stores before boarding your aircraft and flying across the Atlantic Ocean back to the United States. 3

4 Notes: Short Overview - The driver is available for up to eight hours a day for touring. Gratuity is not included (driver and/or tour director). For a more detailed look of CIE s Terms and Conditions, please see Page 4 of the proposal. Hotels (or similar) Copthorne Tara Hotel, LONDON Three Ways House Hotel, MICKELTON Donnington Manor Hotel, SEVENOAKS Highlights Tour of London with a local guide Tickets to Chelsea Flower Show 4 nights 2 nights 3 nights Visits All visits are outlined on the above itinerary and included in the cost unless otherwise stated. Delta Airlines: DL / MAY2019 LIT 545P ATL 828P DEPART: (LIT) Little Rock ARRIVES: (ATL) Atlanta Ga DL / 32 21MAY2019 ATL 957P LHR 1105A DEPART: (ATL) Atlanta Ga ARRIVES: (LHR) Heathrow DL / 33 31MAY2019 LHR 205P ATL 630P DEPART: (LHR) Heathrow ARRIVE: (ATL) Atlanta Ga DL / MAY2019 ATL1030P LIT 1110P DEPART: (ATL) Atlanta Ga ARRIVES: (LIT) Little Rock Ar 4

5 Pricing is as follows: $ a person (based on 2 people in a room) Single supplement charge will be $ Price includes: Round trip air from Little Rock, service charges and government fees. Transport by luxury motor coach with: Driver and Tour Director Meet and greet service with group transfer on the arrival and the departure at the airport Hotel accommodation based on twin bedded rooms with private bath for 9 nights All visits and meals as outlined: o Full Breakfast 9 o Lunch 4 o Diners 5 Hotel portage for 1 bag per person Travel bag, ticket wallets, baggage tags and escort from Sue Smith Vacations Prices are based on 40 people going Optional add on cost: Trip Cancellation and Primary medical insurance will be at a cost of $ per person Prepaid gratuities for the 10 day tour - $ highly recommend. Kathy Primm Professional Travel Consultant, Manager Sue Smith Vacations / Vacation Valet 3806 John F. Kennedy Boulevard. North Little Rock, AR Office: (501) FAX: (501) kathy@suesmithvacations.com 5

6 SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS: Deposit: At time of booking $ per person Payment 2 01/11/2019 $ per person Final Payment 03/11/2019 Final payment is due: including any single supplement, insurance and gratuities if applicable Completion of this booking Form and Payment of the deposit constitutes acceptance of this contract. CANCELLATION SCHEDULE: Deposit 11/01/2018 and 03/10/2019 $ per person *** Between 03/11/2019 and 04/09/2019 $ per person penalty Between 04/10/2019 and 05/19/ % penalty of entire trip Between 05/20/2019 and departure day 100% penalty of trip ***if the trip is sold out & someone from the waiting list takes your place, you will only have a $ handling fee to cancel. Between 03/11/2019 and date of departure Entire tour amount will have been paid in full to the vendors. Should the airlines/vendors refund any monies, this will be refunded to you. The remainder of the tour will need to be claimed from your Insurance if purchased. 6