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Pricing and Reservations
The Gardens of England Tour: May 16 – 24, 2009
Cost
 $6,998 per person, exclusive of air fare.
If you have questions, please call the Garden’s Institutional Advancement office at (314) 577-9500. Cathy Robinson of Brentwood Travel can be reached at (314) 439-5700, extension 114 to answer any questions about airfare and travel arrangements.
Travel arranged by
St. Louis' Brentwood Travel,
a trusted leader in the
travel industry since 1957.
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Trip Highlights
Chatsworth, a spectacular show of English gardens, art, and architecture. It was at Chatsworth that Henry Shaw, in 1851, was inspired to create the Missouri Botanical Garden.
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, one of the world’s foremost botanic gardens, a partner to the Missouri Botanical Garden, and a source of inspiration and practical guidance in Henry Shaw’s lifetime.
Chelsea Flower Show Enjoy Members’ Day, the ultimate event in the gardening year and an explosion of colors and scents.
Exbury Gardens, home of the Rothschild family and world-famous for displays of rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias.
Hidcote, one of England’s great gardens with sweeping views of the Vale of Evesham.
Bowood House, a private visit to the house with grounds featuring a lovely lake and more than 700 varieties of trees.
Iford Manor Gardens, an Italianate garden set in a romantic river valley. |
Cost includes
- Transportation throughout the trip in luxury, 49-seat motor coach
- Standard driver gratuities
- Services of noteworthy specialist guide to accompany the group
- Meet & Greet Assistance on arrival at the airport (Heathrow)
- Welcome pack
- Welcome drinks and canapés
- Tickets to one of London’s popular shows
- Membership to the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) and admission ticket to Chelsea Flower Show-Members’ Day on Tuesday, May 19. Membership in the RHS is required to attend the Members’ event.
- Private visit to Bowood House, including lunch in the Private Apartments
- Private visit to The American Museum in Bath, including drinks and canapés
- Admissions when noted in trip details
- Meals noted in trip details include 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, and 5 dinners
- Two evening receptions as noted in trip details
- One afternoon tea as noted in trip details
- All accommodations are included and noted below:
- 3 nights at the Rubens Hotel in London, including breakfast
- 1 night at Riverside Hotel, Ashford in the Water, Peak District including breakfast and dinner
- 1 night at the Harte and Garter Hotel, two breakfasts and one dinner included
- 2 nights at the Homewood Park Hotel, breakfast and dinner included
Notes
- All tours are escorted by fully qualified Blue Badge guides on deluxe motor coaches
- All arrangements are handled by Brentwood Travel
- All costs are estimated and subject to availability at time of booking
Contact Missouri Botanical Garden for additional information by phone at
(314) 577-9500 or by e-mail, karen.trigg@mobot.org.
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