Complete Collection - 2026 Brochure PUBLISHED

5 Days from £985

DEPARTS Thursday 9 July 2026

ACTIVITY LEVEL

HIGHLIGHTS ⭐ Journey along the famous English Riviera coastal route ⭐ Explore the Lost Gardens of Heligan, Europe’s largest garden restoration ⭐ Tour the historic Pencarrow House & Gardens ⭐ Visit the fabulous Eden Project ⭐ Discover the tranquillity of Pinetum Gardens ⭐ Explore the Victorian Lanhydrock House & Gardens ⭐ Steam nostalgia on the Bodmin & Wenford Railway Also included in your Tour Fare: ⭐ 4 nights’ bed, breakfast & evening meal plus 1 cream tea ⭐ Services of experienced Tour Manager

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S erene G ardens of C ornwall Experience a joyful Cornish holiday visiting some of the most enchanting gardens in Cornwall from great grandeur to hidden sanctuaries. Discover the Lost Gardens of Heligan, relax in the tranquillity of Pinetum Gardens, learn the history and secrets of Pencarrow House, and visit the world-renowned Eden Project plus enjoy a nostalgic steam journey. DAY 1

Afterwards, we will head to Pinetum Gardens, a garden oasis of tranquillity, peace, and scenery comprising of several gardens within the one including a Cornish Cottage Garden, a Japanese Garden, and a Water Garden. (B,D) DAY 4 We will stay local today as we visit our final garden of the tour, the neighbouring Lanhydrock House & Gardens, with the chance to explore this lovely Victorian house and extensive gardens famous for their magnolia trees and herbaceous borders. Following our visit, we transfer to Bodmin for a wonderful journey of nostalgia on the Bodmin & Wenford Steam Railway, a time-capsule of yesteryear’s train travel. (B,D) DAY 5 After breakfast, we bid farewell to Bodmin and make our way to the station for our homeward journeys. (B) *Important Note: Whilst the arrangements for all described steam train travel are in place, we do reserve the right to make substitutions should it be deemed necessary for whatever reason.

Journey from your home station to Bodmin along the famous English Riviera coastal route and, on arrival, we will make our way to the Lanhydrock Hotel, our hotel for the next four nights. We enjoy free time to explore our new surroundings before meeting for our first evening meal together. (D) DAY 2 Today we make our way to the magically reclaimed Lost Gardens of Heligan and are greeted by our guide for an introduction to the Heligan Estate. The original 19th century gardens were amongst the finest in the country and now, after more than a decade of restoration, we will enjoy the romance and nostalgia of these fabulous gardens. After our visit, we will make our way to Pencarrow House & Gardens, tucked away on the edge of Bodmin Moor, where we will enjoy a cream tea before exploring the beautiful gardens. We will learn the history and secrets of the ancient family home discovering hidden passageways on our guided tour of the Georgian House before returning to our hotel in time for our evening meal. (B,LR,D) DAY 3 Today we board our coach for the short journey to the Eden Project for an unforgettable sensory journey of breathtaking beauty, as you step from steamy tropical rain forest into Mediterranean-type climates of the world.

FARES

FARE REGION

FIRST* STANDARD £1,145 £1,069 £1,159 £1,079 £1,179 £1,095 £1,159 £1,075 £1,129 £1,035 £1,159 £1,079 £1,219 £1,079 £1,299 £1,125 £1,325 £1,139 £1,235 £1,099 £1,369 £1,095 £1,245 £1,099 £1,399 £1,189

London: Paddington Greater London South of England

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Scotland

Join & Leave at Hotel

£935

July Departure Supplement Single Traveller Supplement

£60

£280

Deposit £95 £10 discount for National Trust Members *Please Note: Some local and regional train services are Standard Class seating only and First Class ticket holders will travel in standard class accommodation for these sections of their journey.

HOTEL The Lanhydrock Hotel, Bodmin

For further information and to book your place... Visit: www.railtrail.co.uk Call: 01538 382323 Email: enquiry@railtrail.co.uk

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