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16 Day England’s Cornwall, Dorset & Coast to Coast - PRIVATE GROUPS ONLY
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16-Day England’s Cornwall, Dorset & Coast to Coast – A Pack Free Guided Walk: This 16-day guided walking holiday brings together two of England’s most iconic trails: the famous Coast to Coast Walk and the Southwest Coast Path, spanning from Dorset to Cornwall. Designed as a Pack Free adventure, this itinerary showcases the most stunning sections of these renowned routes, allowing you to experience the highlights of both northern and southern England without the hassle of carrying a heavy pack. The journey begins in the south, where you’ll explore the dramatic coastlines of Dorset and Cornwall. Walk along the rugged cliffs and golden beaches of the Southwest Coast Path, passing through quaint fishing villages and taking in the iconic sights of the Jurassic Coast. Each step reveals the natural beauty and historic charm that make this region one of England’s most captivating destinations. Next, the adventure moves north to the Coast to Coast Walk, where you’ll traverse some of England’s most celebrated landscapes. Discover the spectacular fells of the Lake District, the pastoral scenery of the Yorkshire Dales, and the windswept beauty of the North York Moors. The variety of scenery on this trail offers a true taste of northern England’s natural wonders, from lush valleys to highland ridges. Throughout the 16-day experience, your accommodation has been handpicked to provide exceptional comfort and character. Stay in upmarket properties that offer stunning views and indulge in unique settings, including a memorable night in a historic castle. Each evening, unwind with wonderful dining experiences that celebrate the local produce and fine wines, reflecting the culinary traditions of the regions you explore. Transfers between the two walks ensure a smooth transition, allowing you to enjoy the best of both worlds. This 16-day tour combines the coastal splendor of southern England with the rugged beauty of the north, offering a diverse and unforgettable walking holiday that captures the essence of England’s most iconic trails.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Iconic Trails
- Coastal Adventure
- Scenic Landscapes
- PackFree Comfort
- Handpicked Accommodations
- Gourmet Dining
- Seamless Travel
- Variety of Scenery
- Cultural and Historical Exploration
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
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Transportation. Welcome to London! Meet your guides in the foyer of the Petersham Hotel, this hotel is ideally located in the vibrant suburban town of Richmond in South-West London, 14kms from London’s CBD. This town has great restaurants and cafes, a magnificent park and a short train ride away to central London. This morning, we drive to the Dorset region of Southwest England, approximately 2.5 hours' drive.
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Eco Tour at Lulworth Cove. Osmington Mills to Lulworth Cove: We start our walk at quaint Osmington Mills and follow a quiet rural path leading to high undulating cliffs. From here we explore the Jurassic Coast, England’s first natural World Heritage Site, putting it on a par with the Great Barrier Reef and the Grand Canyon. This striking shoreline encompassing 185 million years of the Earth’s history. It means you can walk, in just a few hours, many millions of years in geological time. En route, we take in spectacular views of the spectacular limestone arch of Durdle Door, surrounded by striking azure seas, reminiscent of the Mediterranean. Take in magnificent views of the high cliffs of White Nothe, Weymouth Bay and Portland beyond. We walk into our accommodation perfectly located overlooking pretty Lulworth Cove. Bishops Cottage is a 4-star boutique B&B featuring comfortable rooms, a swimming pool, and views of the sea. Enjoy time to wander the quaint shops of the Cove, take a swim in the pool or cove before joining the group. Walk Terrain notes: Walk begins through a rural area with undulating hills. Walking becomes progressively harder as we move along the impressive cliffs of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. There are some particularly steep ascents and descents on the way to Lulworth Cove, but our efforts are certainly rewarded. Easier option available: 7.9km to Durdle Door
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Dinner at a local restaurant featuring a seasonal menu of locally sourced dishes served with wine.
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Bishops Cottage is a 4-star boutique B&B featuring comfortable rooms.
Day 2
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Hiking at Abbotsbury. Walk Fleet to Abbotsbury: After breakfast, we drive to Fleet to walk the next section of the Southwest Coast Path to Abbotsbury. This section of the Jurassic Coast is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the views of Chesil Beach, and the Fleet are truly unique. Stories of a past of smuggling and wrecking add another level to the rich history of the area. We make our way to the historic village of Abbotsbury with its thatched-roof stone houses.
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Transportation. After our walk, we transfer to Dartmoor National Park to our accommodation (1.5 hours' drive). This hotel is ideally located allowing us a shorter transfer time tomorrow as we make our way to the Cornish coast. Our accommodation tonight is at the charming Mill End Hotel, a country house on the River Teign in Dartmoor National Park, Devon.
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Breakfast. Lunch. Tonight dine in the restaurant encompassing a classic English menu with quality local produce from Devon and Cornwall.
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Our accommodation tonight is at the charming Mill End Hotel.
Day 3
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Eco Tour. Walk Boscastle to Tintagel - Port Isaac: Enjoy a hearty breakfast, before transferring to the Cornish Coast (60 min drive). Today’s walk along the South Coast Path takes us from Boscastle to Tintagel which has links to the legend of King Arthur and on to the fishing village of charming Port Isaac of TV series ‘Doc Martin’ fame. Today we will discover extraordinary rock formations, as we climb through valleys and across spectacular cliffs with the Atlantic below. This section of Coast Path is very rewarding if you enjoy bird watching and you may also spot the herds of goats whose grazing helps to encourage the growth of spectacular wildflowers. There has reputedly been more imported post Roman pottery excavated from the headland of Tintagel than in the rest of Britain put together and this fact, along with the heroic and mysterious literary legends of King Arthur which surround the area, should highlight how historically significant this stretch of Cornish coastland really is. Afterwards we transfer to the charming seaside village of Port Isaac is a real reward at the end of this strenuous walk, with its beautiful alleyways, many listed buildings and harbourside cafes and pubs. You may well recognise Port Isaac from the TV series Doc Martin, as it is the village he lives in (renamed as Portwenn in the series). Tonight, we stay in The Old School Hotel. Located on the dramatic edge of the cliff, this charming, renovated hotel has stunning views over Port Isaac.
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Breakfast. Lunch. Tonight, we dine in a local seafood restaurant on the waterfront known for its exceptional cuisine, with dishes perfectly matched with wines.
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Accommodation.
Day 4
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Eco Tour at Porthcothan. Walk Porthcothan to Newquay: After breakfast, we transfer to the start of our walk at Porthcothan (40 mins). This stretch of coast, with its vicious rocks and wild seas, was once particularly hazardous for ships and responsible for many wrecks before the lighthouse was built at Trevose Head. We follow the coastal path in and out of little coves and headlands. Some of this stretch is quite populated, especially as we approach the busy holiday resort of Newquay, however, you can also feel a sense of escape when looking out to sea from one of the many headlands, such as the windswept Park Head which also offers fantastic views of the famous Bedruthan Steps. Local legend, fed to the Victorian tourists who loved this area, told of the Cornish giant Bedruthan who used the stacks as stepping-stones to cross the bay.
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Leisure. If you feel like a picnic break and the tide is out, you may be tempted to take the long flight of steps down to explore the stacks as well as the many pools and caves on the beach. In the afternoon we walk directly into our accommodation in Newquay at The Watergate Hotel.
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Breakfast. Lunch. Tonight enjoy a delicious dinner served with wine.
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Accommodation.
Day 5
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Local Flavor at Cadgwith. Walk Cadgwith: Enjoy breakfast before we transfer from Newquay to Cadgwith (1 hr.). Today’s walk takes us from the seaside village of Cadgwith to spectacular Kynance Cove. The fishing village of Cadgwith dates back to medieval times and is a small village set on the side on a hill with cute, thatched roof houses and colorful fishing boats.
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Hiking at Kynance Cove. Road to Kynance Cove: From here we follow the coastal trail on a walk through an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, as we set off towards the most southerly point of Great Britain, Lizard Point. Here we stop for lunch at the Lizard Point Café. We will see some extraordinary geology along this stretch as the Path crosses serpentine, granite and schist. Serpentine is a dark green rock veined with red and white which is easily carved and can be polished to a really beautiful sheen. It was very popular in the 19th century when it was used for shop fronts and fireplaces. It is no surprise that the white sand and turquoise sea of Kynance Cove has been recognized as being part of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and the seas are particularly dramatic at high tide. Here we relax for an afternoon Cornish Cream tea overlooking the cove. Afterwards, we head to our hotel in St Ives. Along the way we stop and see fantastic views of St. Michael’s Mount where the remains of a Benedictine Priory sit on a tiny island just offshore. From here we head to Tregenna Castle or St Ives Harbour Hotel & Spa or Tregenna Castle hotel. Walk Terrain notes: There are some strenuous climbs as we leave Cadgwith and later a few relatively short steep ascents and descents as we reach Lizard Point.
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Breakfast. Lunch. Tonight enjoy a delicious dinner with wine.
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Accommodation
Day 6
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Eco Tour at Pendeen Lighthouse. Cornwall - Carbis Bay – Walk Sennen Cove to Pendeen Watch: This morning after a delightful breakfast overlooking the bay we transfer to the start of our walk to Sennen (1 hr.). Today our walk takes us on the South Coast Path towards the remote, gleaming lighthouse at Pendeen Watch along the rugged paths of the Granite Coast from the beautiful sweep of golden sand at Sennen Cove. Taking in part of Cornwall’s oldest mining district (featured in the TV series Poldark) and leading around Cape Cornwall where the Atlantic currents split, the path is a mixture of easy-open walking along the high cliff tops and short, rough ascents and descents. You may spot seals, as well as a variety of seabirds, as you walk beside the banks of seasonal pink thrift and carpets of purple heather and look out to the Atlantic crashing on the rocks below. Walk Terrain: Moderate, apart from a short section near Aire Point where you have to clamber over a rock outcrop.
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Breakfast. Lunch. We return to Carbis Bay Estate for an early dinner. Tonight enjoy dinner in a local restaurant in St Ives.
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Tregenna Castle or St Ives Harbour Hotel & Spa.
Day 7
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Hiking at Zennor. Cornwall - St Ives to Zennor: After breakfast at the hotel, we head out for our last walk on the South Coast Path. We enjoy the views as our walk journeys out of St Ives to Clodgy Point. From here the path plunges down towering cliffs into beautiful coves and back up again. There is a real feeling of remoteness here, unlike any other part of the Coast Path. The landscape is beautifully wild and rugged and the area around the parish of Zennor is designated both an Environmentally Sensitive Area and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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Leisure. Leisure time: For those wanting an easier option to walk from Carbis Bay to St Ives, with free time for shopping or a visit to the spectacular regional Tate Gallery, before joining the rest of the group for lunch at the Tinner’s Arm.
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Transportation. From here we transfer to the city of Newquay those doing our 7-day walk will depart here at The Headland Hotel. Those continuing on will head to the heart of Somerset (2 hr. drive) to stay at the charming family-run Castle Hotel. This hotel is set in a magnificent 100-year-old castle
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Breakfast. Lunch at the Tinner’s Arm. Fine dining in the restaurant featuring fresh local ingredients accompanied with wonderful wines.
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Stay at the charming family-run Castle Hotel.
Day 8
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Transportation. Enjoy breakfast we are transferred north to Manchester (3 hours 40 mins drive). Along the way we stop for lunch. We arrive in Manchester early afternoon and check in to our accommodation at the Raddison Blue Edwardian Hotel.
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Leisure. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
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Breakfast. Lunch. Tonight enjoy dinner in the hotel restaurant featuring local produce and wines.
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Our accommodation at the Raddison Blue Edwardian Hotel.
Day 9
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Transportation. This morning, we drive from Manchester to the coastal village of St Bees in Cumbria on the West Coast of England, a 3-hour drive.
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Eco Tour at St Bees. Walk St Bees to Cleator: St Bees is a small village with over 1000 years of history. We head to the water to see the Coast-to-Coast monument near the lifeboat station and as Founder of the walk, Aldred Wainwright’s advises, dip our boot in the Irish Sea to start the walk. From here our walk follows the cliffs of St Bees Head for a few kilometers' renowned for its birdlife and before reaching St Bees Lighthouse. We then turn inland to pass through the villages of Sandwith with its village green and quaint gardens, then Moor Row and eventually walk into our accommodation at Cleator in the West Cumberland Plain.
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Breakfast. Lunch. Superb dinner in the restaurant accompanied with wine.
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We spend the night at the charming Ennerdale Country House Hotel
Day 10
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Eco Tour at Lake District National Park. The Lake District: This morning, we enjoy an early breakfast before the short 10-minute transfer to the start of our walk at Ennerdale Water. Today’s walk will showcase stunning scenery as our path takes us along the pretty shores of Ennerdale Water.
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Leisure at Lake District National Park. Leisure time at Grasmere: This remote region is far less frequented by tourists than the other lakes that make up The Lake District and well worth the effort. From Ennerdale we enjoy a relatively flat walk to the remote Black Sail, before the steep ascent at Loft Beck and the stunning landscapes of Honister Pass. From here we will transfer to the beautiful village of Grasmere within The Lake District (45 minutes). Tonight, we stay at the charming Daffodil Hotel and Spa. Set in the center of Grasmere with quaint shops and cafes at your doorstep, enjoy time to explore this charming village. Walk terrain: Total ascent 765m. Descent 785m.
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Breakfast. Lunch. Tonight, we enjoy dinner in the hotel restaurant featuring traditional English cuisine with perfectly matched wines.
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Tonight, we stay at the charming Daffodil Hotel and Spa.
Day 11
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Hiking at Glenridding. The Lake District - Walk Grasmere to Glenridding: After breakfast, we continue our walking adventure through The Lake District from Grasmere to Glenridding. The route ascends to the pass of Grisedale Hause and then head up and over St Sunday Crag (840m) and down the valley to the charming Patterdale village. Note for fitter groups we have the option to take a more challenging route via the summit of Helvellyn which takes an extra 2 hours (3kms extra). Afterwards, we continue our walk from Patterdale into our hotel at Glenridding. Our accommodation tonight is at the magnificent Inn on the Lake, Ullswater. This 4-star hotel is set on a magnificent 15-acre property on the shores of Lake Ullswater offering breathtaking views and stunning gardens.
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Breakfast. Lunch. Tonight dine in the hotel’s grand Lake View Restaurant featuring imaginative local cuisine served with wonderful wines.
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Accommodation.
Day 12
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Eco Tour at Yorkshire Dales National Park. Yorkshire Dales National Park - Walk Orton to Kirkby Stephen: Enjoy a hearty breakfast before our transfer to the start of our walk (60 minutes) through the wild moorlands. Beyond Sunbiggin Tarn home to abundant birdlife, the route takes you into Smardale, a delightful valley through which a railway once passed, and an impressive viaduct can still be seen. Then it’s over Smardale Fell and a descent into the quaint market town of Kirkby Stephen. We transfer to our accommodation (10 mins). Tonight, we stay in a boutique castle at Kirkby Stephens. Augill Castle has been painstakingly restored to its former glory by its current owners. You’ll love the warmth, charm and hospitality of this unique location.
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Breakfast. Lunch. Tonight enjoy dinner prepared by a private chef.
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Tonight, we stay in a boutique castle at Kirkby Stephens.
Day 13
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Eco Tour at Yorkshire Dales National Park. Walk Keld to Reeth: This morning enjoys a delicious breakfast before we transfer to Keld to the start of our walk (30mins). The tiny and tranquil village of Keld sits at the head of the Swaledale Valley. Keld’s landscape has four beautiful waterfalls as well as numerous old stone buildings. It was once the heart of a thriving mining industry when the population rose to 6000 in the 19th century. On today’s walk, you will delight in beautiful panoramas of rolling green hills, pretty rivers, and abandoned stone farmhouses and mines. After lunch, in the cute village of Gunnerside, our walk continues on to the village of Reeth with its variety of shops. We walk directly into our hotel at Reeth, the luxurious Burgoyne Hotel, a charming Georgian country house hotel overlooking the village green.
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Breakfast. Lunch. Tonight enjoy dinner in the hotel restaurant dining on delicious food featuring local produce and wonderful wine.
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Our hotel at Reeth, the luxurious Burgoyne Hotel.
Day 14
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Hiking at Yorkshire Dales National Park. Walk Reeth: Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before we start our walk today. From the village of Reeth our walk takes us past Marrick Priory once a Benedictine nunnery in 1140. Little of this building has survived except for the tower. Our path gradually climbs through woods and then grassy pastures along the way passing the villages of Marrick and Marske. We eventually arrive at the town of Richmond.
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Local Flavor. This beautiful Yorkshire Dales market town has an impressive Norman Castle and a large, cobbled marketplace.
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Tonight enjoy dinner in the hotel restaurant featuring fresh local ingredients and perfectly matched wines.
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We spend the night at Easby Hall or similar in Richmond.
Day 15
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Eco Tour at North York Moors. Walk Osmotherley to Clay Bank Top: This morning enjoy breakfast at the hotel before transferring to our day’s walk. (40 mins). Today’s walk takes us into the North Yorks Moors with its rolling hills of purple heather. The North York Moors are one of the largest expanses of heather moorland in the UK covering an area of 1436 square kilometers. Our walks take us through woodlands then climbs steeping up to the northern edge of the moors. From here we take in magnificent panoramic views. We follow the undulating hills to Carlton Bank and arrive at Lord Stone Cafe for a break. Afterwards, we continue our journey enjoying superb views all the way to Clay Bank Top. We transfer to our accommodation 30 minutes away. Tonight enjoy accommodation at Gisborough Hall Hotel or similar. Enjoy the 16th century property full of old-world charm and character. Relax in the cozy main lounge and bar area with its roaring log fires and enjoy the warm hospitality and charm of this special property. Each room at the hotel as its own special character and decor as well as ensuite.
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Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner will be in the hotel’s stylish restaurant offering hearty Yorkshire fare and superb wines.
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Tonight enjoy accommodation at Gisborough Hall Hotel or similar.
Day 16
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Hiking at Littlebeck, North Yorkshire. Walk Littlebeck to Robin Hoods Bay: Enjoy breakfast before transferring to the start of the walk. (40 mins). Today we begin at the village of Littlebeck, pass by the ‘Hermitage’ a huge boulder hollowed out to make a home near the 20m high Falling Foss Waterfall. We walk through the last section of moors near Greystone hills before reaching the coast, where the trails take us along a coastal cliff path into Robin Hood’s Bay. This stunning, red-roofed village is set on the hillside overlooking the North Sea. From here we descend down the narrow steep streets of the village till we eventually reach Wainwright’s Bar at the Bay Hotel located on the harbor waterfront.
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Breakfast. Here we will enjoy a celebratory drink and take photos near the end’s Coast to Coast plaque!
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After lunch, we transfer our guests back to Manchester (2.5 hours) to join onwards flights or be dropped at the hotel. Thanks for travelling with us!
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
Pack Free fully supported walk with no heavy packs to carry Professional and passionate guides Day 1 pickups from London Final day drop offs in Manchester
Not Included
Tips and gratuities
What to Bring
Hiking shoes Comfortable clothes
Meeting & Pickup
Guests will be required to fly into London the day prior to the tour. Meet your guides in the foyer of the Petersham Hotel, this hotel is ideally located in the vibrant suburban town of Richmond in South-West London, 14kms from London’s CBD.
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Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Manual By Business
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