Your holiday summary
| Holiday type |
Garden holidays |
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| Country |
United Kingdom |
| Travel type |
Train |
| Price range | From £655 |
| Travel partner | Brightwater Holidays |
| Duration | 3 nights |
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Need help with your booking? 0330 333 6701 |
The Idyllic Island of Tresco
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As the helicopter touches down by the Abbey Gardens on Tresco you instinctively know your visit is going to be special. You’ve seen the turquoise seas and the quartz sands from the air as you approach; now you are standing on the springy turf with the sun on your back and breathing in the fresh island air, which carries with it both the intoxicating fragrance of the gardens and the invigorating tang of the sea. Soon you are settled into your comfortable room and a few days of perfect relaxation lies before you. Truly a sub-tropical paradise, this tiny corner of England has remained unpolluted, unspoilt and unchanged for decades. Tresco lies just 28 miles from the Cornish coast yet basks in a balmy climate where spring comes early, autumn stays late and winter hardly exists at all. The wonderful Abbey Gardens is home to more than 3,000 species and magnificent vistas, colours and scents. There is certainly no other garden like this in the world and we will be privileged to learn of the garden’s hidden secrets past and present with personally guided tours and lectures. Even in winter there are 300 plants in flower in the Abbey Gardens and as each day lengthens more and more exotic flowers appear. In the spring you will see flowers here that are weeks ahead of those on the mainland, the perfect way to lift your spirits after a cold, dark winter. Autumn too is a stunning time to visit, with the beautiful golden, reds and ambers of the seasonal foliage against a backdrop of proteas, aloes and flowering camellias thrown in for good measure.
Included
- 3 nights dinner, bed and full breakfast at the New Inn, Tresco.
- Return train fare London Paddington/Penzance.
Please note that other departure points and first class upgrades are possible on request. Overnight accommodation can be organised in London before or after the tour. A reduction of £40 per person applies for those making their own way to and from Penzance.
- Return helicopter transfers to the Scilly Isles.
- Entry to Tresco’s Abbey Gardens.
Day 1
To take the strain out of the long drive to Penzance we have arranged train transportation from London Paddington departing at 10.05 hrs - due to arrive in Penzance at 15.10 hrs. - what a pleasant way to cross the south of England. For passengers wishing to travel from other mainline stations or who wish a first-class upgrade, please contact our reservations department for assistance on 01334 657155. On arrival we will catch the British International helicopter to the Scillies, which only takes 20 minutes. Arriving on Tresco is always exciting - the hotel's transport will meet you (tractor and trailer) and take you across the island to be welcomed at the New Inn. After being shown to your room you are free to relax and enjoy the exceptional views. In the evening there will be a welcome presentation on how to get the most from your visit to Tresco.
Day 2 & 3
You are now free to explore Tresco at your leisure - the ancient castles, beautiful beaches, headland walks, browse in the gallery or simply relax in the hotel's comfortable lounge and take a book from the well stocked library. There will be guided walks around the magnificent Abbey Gardens and the Valhalla collection of ship's figureheads with the head gardener and his staff. Visiting other islands can easily be arranged - Bryher, St Martins, St Agnes and St Marys. One of the joys of the Scillies is the fact that all the islands easily interact with each other. Regular boat trips to see the sea birds and seals of the Western rocks, and if you are feeling adventurous, it is sometimes possible to circumnavigate Bishop's Rock lighthouse.
Day 4
Sadly it is time to leave Tresco, and a morning flight will return us to Penzance in time for our afternoon train back to Paddington due to arrive at approx 19.30 hrs. Please note train times at this stage are provisional - exact times will be confirmed with your joining instructions approximately ten days prior to departure.
Please note - Walking Fitness As Tresco has no cars, we believe it fair to remind passengers that a degree of mobility is required to get the most out of your visit to the island.
To take the strain out of the long drive to Penzance we have arranged train transportation from London Paddington departing at 10.05 hrs - due to arrive in Penzance at 15.10 hrs. - what a pleasant way to cross the south of England. For passengers wishing to travel from other mainline stations or who wish a first-class upgrade, please contact our reservations department for assistance on 01334 657155. On arrival we will catch the British International helicopter to the Scillies, which only takes 20 minutes. Arriving on Tresco is always exciting - the hotel's transport will meet you (tractor and trailer) and take you across the island to be welcomed at the New Inn. After being shown to your room you are free to relax and enjoy the exceptional views. In the evening there will be a welcome presentation on how to get the most from your visit to Tresco.
Day 2 & 3
You are now free to explore Tresco at your leisure - the ancient castles, beautiful beaches, headland walks, browse in the gallery or simply relax in the hotel's comfortable lounge and take a book from the well stocked library. There will be guided walks around the magnificent Abbey Gardens and the Valhalla collection of ship's figureheads with the head gardener and his staff. Visiting other islands can easily be arranged - Bryher, St Martins, St Agnes and St Marys. One of the joys of the Scillies is the fact that all the islands easily interact with each other. Regular boat trips to see the sea birds and seals of the Western rocks, and if you are feeling adventurous, it is sometimes possible to circumnavigate Bishop's Rock lighthouse.
Day 4
Sadly it is time to leave Tresco, and a morning flight will return us to Penzance in time for our afternoon train back to Paddington due to arrive at approx 19.30 hrs. Please note train times at this stage are provisional - exact times will be confirmed with your joining instructions approximately ten days prior to departure.
Please note - Walking Fitness As Tresco has no cars, we believe it fair to remind passengers that a degree of mobility is required to get the most out of your visit to the island.
The New Inn
Our accommodation on Tresco will be at the popular 4-star ETB/AA graded New Inn – one of only 12 pubs in Cornwall listed in the new “Eating Out in Pubs” Michelin guide. As the helicopter touches down by the Abbey Gardens you instinctively know your visit is going to be special. There is a friendly bustling atmosphere here and all rooms are en-suite and are comfortably furnished. There is a separate residents’ bar and a heated outdoor pool which is open May to September (weather permitting). Just four days here will leave you feeling renewed and revitalised!
Our accommodation on Tresco will be at the popular 4-star ETB/AA graded New Inn – one of only 12 pubs in Cornwall listed in the new “Eating Out in Pubs” Michelin guide. As the helicopter touches down by the Abbey Gardens you instinctively know your visit is going to be special. There is a friendly bustling atmosphere here and all rooms are en-suite and are comfortably furnished. There is a separate residents’ bar and a heated outdoor pool which is open May to September (weather permitting). Just four days here will leave you feeling renewed and revitalised!
This holiday is booked by phone. Click 'book now' to make a reservation request to our travel partner who will call you back to confirm your booking details and take payment. To speak to a representative now please call 0330 333 6701.
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| 07-Sep-2012 | 699.00 | reserve | |||
| 10-Sep-2012 | 699.00 | reserve | |||
| 14-Sep-2012 | 699.00 | reserve | |||
| 01-Oct-2012 | 655.00 | reserve | |||
| 05-Oct-2012 | 655.00 | reserve | |||
| 12-Oct-2012 | 655.00 | reserve | |||
| 15-Oct-2012 | 655.00 | reserve |
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This was a wonderful four days, everything was perfection and I am usually a moaner! There was not an achilles heel anywhere in the four days experience. I think the tour guide Hugh was exceptionally good, he treated one like a human not a commodity.
Sep 2009
Mr & Mrs Jenner
Mr & Mrs Jenner
We loved Tresco. Thanks you to Hazel for re-organising our flights. We got a good 12 hours extra there. Mike Nelhams was superb and the gardens were wonderful. I've bought back some seeds! Both Penzance and Tresco heliports make LHR and lGW seem like a jungle.
Sep 2009
Mr & Mrs M Godfrey
Mr & Mrs M Godfrey
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