England - South East

England is renowned for its patchwork countryside, enriched history and spectacular culture. There is something for everyone from expansive moorland and Lakeland mountains to the rich heritage of its many fortresses and castles.

Period

Coastal Kent, Call the Midwife & Leeds Castle

2025 Summer / England, South East / Bridgewood Manor Hotel & Spa
  • Leeds Castle
  • Seaside Town of Margate
  • Rochester 
  • Historic Dockyard Chatham - Call the Midwife Tour 

Eastbourne, Hastings & Brighton

2025 Summer / England, South East / Best Western York House Hotel
  • Kent and East Sussex Railway 
  • Tenterden and Hastings 
  • Eastbourne & Regency Brighton 
  • Alfriston & Battle 

Canterbury, Historic Dockyard & Kent Castles

2025 Summer / England, South East / The Orida Hotel
  • Leeds Castle 
  • Historic Dockyard Chatham 
  • Hever Castle 
  • Canterbury 
  • Rochester 
  • Royal Tunbridge Wells 

Beautiful Berkshire and Secrets of Surrey

2025 Summer / England, South East / Holiday Inn Shepperton
  • Polesden Lacey- National Trust 
  • Relaxing River Thames Cruise 
  • Henley-on-Thames - Home of the Regatta 
  • Guildford - a Surrey Secret 
  • Kingston-upon-Thames & Royal Windsor 
  • RHS Garden at Wisley 

Canterbury Christmas Markets & Leeds Castle Light Trail

2024 Christmas Markets / England, South East / Bridgewood Manor Hotel & Spa

• Canterbury Christmas Markets 
• Festive Leeds Castle 
• Leeds Castle Light Trail 
 

Easter on the South Coast

2025 Easter / England, South East / Best Western York House Hotel
  • Eastbourne 
  • Brighton
  • Alfriston

Christmas in Eastbourne

2025 Christmas / England, South East / Best Western York House Hotel
  • Eastbourne Sea Front Hotel 
  • Festive Entertainment 
  • Beachy Head and Birling Hap 

Eastbourne, Hastings & Brighton

2024 - 2025 Autumn Winter Spring / England, South East / Best Western York House Hotel
  • Hastings 
  • Tenterden 
  • Eastbourne & Regency Brighton 
  • Alfriston & Battle 

Bury St Edmunds Christmas Fayre

2024 Christmas Markets / England, South East / Best Western Brome Grange Hotel
  • Bury St Edmunds Christmas Fayre 
  • Historic Colchester 
  • Plenty of festive shopping 

Picture Book Kent

2024 Summer / England, South East / Bridgewood Manor Hotel & Spa
  • Historic Canterbury 
  • Walmer Castle and Gardens 
  • Leeds Castle 
  • Rochester 
  • Royal Tunbridge Wells 

Gin, Glorious Gardens and The New Forest

2024 Summer / South East / The Hampshire Court Hotel
  • Historic Winchester 
  • Bombay Sapphire Distillery Tour 
  • Lyndhurst, Lymington & The New Forest 
  • Exbury Gardens 
  • Maritime Portsmouth 
  • Petersfield - Market Day 

Folkestone & Kent with lots of singles

2024 Summer / England, South East / Voco The Clifton Folkestone
  • Hotel on Folkestone's famous Leas 
  • Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway 
  • Broadstairs, Deal and Canterbury 
  • Romney Marshes and Rye 

Cruising & Gardens of Kent with lots of singles

2024 Summer / England, South East / Voco The Clifton Folkestone
  • Hotel on Folkestone's Famous Leas
  • Kentish Lady Cruise with lunch 
  • Seaside Town of Margate 
  • Mount Ephraim Gardens 

Brighton, Bluebell Railway & Wakehurst Gardens

2024 Summer / England, South East / The Old Ship Hotel
  • Bluebell Railway 
  • Royal Turnbridge Wells 
  • Regency Brighton 
  • Eastbourne & Alfriston 

 

Eastbourne, Brighton & Bluebell Railway

2024 Summer / England, South East / The Old Ship Hotel

• Bluebell Railway
• Royal Tunbridge Wells 
• Regency Brighton
• Eastbourne & Alfriston
 

Brighton, Eastbourne And Wakehurst Gardens

2024 Summer / England, South East / The Old Ship Hotel

• Wakehurst Botanical Garden 
• Seaside Resort of Eastbourne
• Regency Brighton
• Alfriston & Lewes
 

Eastbourne, Hastings & Brighton

2024 Summer / England, South East / Langham Hotel
  • Kent and East Sussex Railway 
  • Tenderterden and Hastings 
  • Eastbourne & Regency Brighton 
  • Alfriston & Battle 

Hampshire Heritage Highlights

2024 Summer / England, South East / The Hampshire Court Hotel
  • The Vyne Estate and Coutry House 
  • Winkworth Arboretum 
  • Winchester Cathedral 
  • Milestones Museum 
  • RHS Garden Wisley 

SPRING IN NEW FOREST, SOUTH DOWNS & WINCHESTER

2023 - 2024 Autumn Winter Spring / England, South East / Norton Park Hotel
  • Winchester 
  • Hotel Lesiure Facilities 
  • Historic Winchester 
  • Salisbury 

ISLE OF WIGHT HOVERCRAFT EXPERIENCE, ARUNDEL CASTLE & PORTSMOUTH

2024 Summer / England, South East / Langstone Hotel, Hayling Island
  • Isle of Wight Hovercraft Experience
  • 2 - course lunch at Ryde castle pub 
  • Stunning stately home Arundel Castle 
  • Cathedral City of Chichester 
  • Portsmouth and Gunwharf Quays