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HOLIDAYS IN KENT





        Staying at the: Mercure Tunbridge Wells



                                                                                                  AFFORDABLE
        Located in a tranquil setting surrounded by water on the edge of Pembury,   Excursions & attractions
        this Mercure hotel is only three miles from historic Royal Tunbridge Wells.   during your stay...  HOLIDAYS
        Originally an 18th century oast house, it offers excellent and well-appointed   •  Canterbury – cathedral city with    to suit all
        facilities, including a restaurant, bar and leisure centre with pool.                        budgets
                                                                     medieval architecture
                                                                   •  ‘Jewel of the Weald’ Steam Train
                                                                     – journey through the scenic Rother Valley
                                                                   •  Sissinghurst Gardens – explore one of
                                                                     the most famous English gardens

        Features & Facilities:                                       KENT
        3 Bar  3 Restaurant  3 WiFi Available  3 Hairdryer  3 Swimming Pool  A region rich in culture and historical heritage,
                                                                     discover fine gardens, imposing castles, a
                                                                     glorious coastline and rolling meadows.















       Mercure Tunbridge Wells                                      Bodiam Castle


       Kent’s Castles, Gardens,                                                      5 Days from £549

       Vines and Railway Lines                                                     Departures Jun and Aug 2021


                                                                                journey through the Rother Valley. Disembark
                                                                                at Tenterden for the short journey to Great
                                                                                Dixter, a historic Tudor house, complete with a
                                                                                Great Hall dating back to the 15th century. B,D
                                                                                Day 4 Sissinghurst Gardens and Winetasting
                                                                                Our first stop is Sissinghurst - one of the most
                                                                                famous and extensive English gardens, wtih
                                                                                beautiful displays such as the Rose Garden,
                                                                                Lime Walk, White Garden and the colourful
                                            Canterbury Cathedral                Cottage Garden. Later we visit the award-
                                           Day 1 Local departure by coach or Home   winning Hush Heath Winery, with 400 acres of
                                           Connect service, then to our hotel in Kent for   manicured vineyards and apple orchards, for a
       Leeds Castle                        four nights. D                       guided tour and tasting session. B,D
       Included Excursions                 Day 2 Canterbury and Leeds Castle Trip to   Day 5 Return home. B
                                                                                    Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner
                                           the cathedral city of Canterbury, dating back
       • Canterbury and Leeds Castle       to 597 AD, with its Roman walls encircling its
       • Steam Train and Great Dixter Gardens  medieval centre of cobbled streets and timber-  NORTH DEPARTURES:
                                                                                 Tour Code: W5UKG
       • Sissinghurst Gardens and Wine Tasting  framed houses. We also visit the 900-year old
                                           Leeds Castle, often described as the ‘loveliest
       Also Includes                       castle in the world’. B,D            Jun 7    2021  £549
       •  4 nights hotel with English breakfast   Day 3 Steam Train and Great Dixter Gardens   SOUTH DEPARTURES:
        and 4 evening meals                We head across rolling Kent countryside,   Tour Code: W5UKG
       •  Porterage at the hotel           where our steam train ‘The Jewel of the Weald’   Aug 9    2021  £549
       •  Local joining points (see pages 6 & 7 for your nearest)  will be waiting, in the shadows of mighty   Optional excursions are at extra cost.
                                           Bodiam Castle, to take us on a 50-minute   Extras: single room supplement from £89.
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