Hampshire Delights

Day 1

We pick you up from home and journey to Guildford for the lunch period before continuing to our hotel on the outskirts of Basingstoke.

Day 2

This morning we enjoy a relaxing cruise through peaceful and attractive scenery on a traditional style canal boat on the Basingstoke Canal. In the afternoon we head into Basingstoke to Milestones, a living history museum. You can wander down cobbled streets, chat with staff in period costume and explore the shops and factories to experience everyday life from 1810 to 1950.

Day 3

Our day begins with a ride on the Mid Hants Railway - ‘The Watercress Line’ for a 20 mile return journey over the ‘Hampshire Alps’ from Arlesford. Alresford is the home of the Hampshire watercress industry, from which the line takes its name. Later we continue to spend the afternoon in historic Winchester with its magnificent Cathedral.

Day 4

A complete change today as we have a day out to the coast. Portsmouth is our destination and here there is plenty to see and do. Visit the Historic Dockyard, home of the ‘Victory’ and ‘Mary Rose’, wander around the Old Town and visit the lovely cathedral as well as Spice Island, former haunt of smugglers and press gangs.

Day 5

Departing the hotel after breakfast we travel to Wisley Gardens before continuing to East Anglia arriving by mid evening, where our door to door service will be waiting to return you home.

B=Breakfast Included, D=Evening Meal Included