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1300 219 885
03 9070 6090
UK Quilting Tour
8 - 29 August 2022
From (AUD)
$7,250
Tour Overview
Our Tour commences in London where we have 3 days to explore all the attractions this wonderful City has to offer. A visit to Jessie Chorley’s private studio in Greenwich to view her exquisite embroidery work as well as the opportunity to buy her quirky kits is planned, as well as a visit to the famous Abby Road to the new home of the Antique Textile Company. Christopher Wilson Tate has over 1000 quilts in his collection so inspiration is guaranteed. A visit to Liberty of London is sure to also be on the agenda.
For those familiar with the Lucy Boston quilt, a treat will be a visit to Hemingford Grey, the Tudor manor and gardens she called home and which houses a collection of her quilts. We will spend time exploring the historic cities of Cambridge and York and visit the Quilters Guild of the United Kingdom.
A cruise on Lake Windermere and a visit to the home of Beatrix Potter is planned before we spend 2 days at the Festival of Quilts, Birmingham.
A day trip to The Cotswolds for chocolate box photo opportunities before heading to the historic town of Launceston in Cornwall to visit Cowslip Farm and perhaps take time for a walk on one of the many walking tracks in the area.
The Roman city of Bath houses the American Quilt Museum and many quaint shops and of course the Roman Baths and Royal Crescent. For the garden lovers amongst you visits to the famous Sissinghurst and Great Dixter for some garden inspiration and also Hever Castle & Gardens which combines, gorgeous gardens and amazing history, being the childhood home of Anne Boylen.
Then back to London for our final dinner together.
Dates & Prices
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Tour Prices* |
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| Per person, twin share | $7,250 |
| The first 3 single room supplement | $2,590 |
| Additional single room supplement | $1,295 |
| Tour deposit | $600 |
*Tour price is Land Only, starts and finishes in London. Single rooms are on first come first served basis.
Tour Highlights
- Small Group (15 Max)
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London
- Visit Jessie Chorley’s Private Studio
- Visit The Antique Textile Company in Abby Road
- Liberty of London
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Gardens & Historic Homes
- Hemingford Grey
- Hill Top (Home of Beatrix Potter)
- Great Dixter
- Sissinghurst
- Hever Castle
- Birmingham Festival of Quilts
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Museums & Collections
- Victoria & Albert Museum
- Quilters Guild of United Kingdom – York
- American Folk Museum – Bath
- Lake Windermere Cruise
- Day Trip to Cotswolds
- Cowslip Farm
- Oyster Card (30GBP credit)
- Minimum 2 night stays
- All breakfasts, 2 dinners and many entry fees included
What's Included
Tour Inclusions:
- 21 night’s twin share accommodation at well-appointed hotels
- Chartered coach & driver service from Day 5 to Day 21 and an Oyster Card with GBP30.00 credit per person
- 21 breakfasts and 2 dinners as stated in the itinerary
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Included entrance for below visits:
- 2-day Festival of Quilt Ticket
- V & A Museum
- American Quilt Museum
- Hill Top, Beatrix Potter's House
- Hemingford Grey, House of Lucy Bolton
- Great Dixter House & Gardens
- Sissinghurst Castle Garden
- Hever Castle
- Lake Windermere cruise
- Porterage of one piece of luggage per person in and out of hotel
Not Included:
- International flights
- Arrival & departure airport transfer
- Optional activities
- Gratuities
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses and anything not mentioned above
To enquire or book this tour, please contact
Phone: 1300 219 885 Email: enquiries@opulentjourneys.com.au
Please Click Here to download the tour details.
FITNESS REQUIREMENTS:
In order to get the most from your travels and keep up with the group, a reasonable level of fitness is required.
- You will need to be able to walk for a few hours at a gentle pace
- Use combined shower/bath facilities (it is impossible to guarantee walk-in shower facilities)
- Undertake walking tours of 1-2 hours duration, including using stairs, walking over cobblestones and other uneven surfaces
- Stand for long periods in museums and other sites
- Embark / disembark coaches, trains and other methods of transportation without assistance
- Handle your own luggage
COVID-19 cancellation policy
All participants are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
The following special cancellation and refund conditions applies to this tour.
- If you book on this tour and then find that you are unable to travel due to Government imposed COVID-19 travel restrictions, we will provide a 100% cash refund of all monies paid to Opulent Journeys for this tour. This refund will be given irrespective of how close to the tour start date you become ineligible to travel, but you must inform us within 24 hours of becoming personally unable to travel in order to obtain a full refund.
- If the tour cannot proceed due to Government imposed Covid-19 travel restrictions, the tour will be cancelled, and all participants will receive a 100% cash refund of all monies paid to Opulent Journeys for this tour. This refund will be given irrespective of how close the cancellation occurs to the start date of the tour.
Itinerary
Phone: 1300 219 885 / 03 9070 6090
Email: enquiries@opulentjourneys.com.au
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