3 Nights

Gardens of Dumfries and Galloway

In the south-western corner of Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway is home to some of the country’s most attractive gardens

Starts:Ayrshire
Ends:Various pick-up points available - please contact us for details"
Group Size:6- 25
Difficulty:Light
Operator:Brightwater Holidays

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3 Nights

Scotland’s Extreme North West

The rugged and remote north-west coast of Scotland takes on a majestic character in the early spring and autumn months as Mother Nature lays on a spectacular display of beauty.

Starts:Various pick-up points available - please contact us for details
Ends:Various pick-up points available - please contact us for details
Group Size:6- 25
Difficulty:Light
Operator:Brightwater Holidays

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£695pp excluding flights £232 per night
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8 Nights

Portuguese Archaeology

With the roar of the Atlantic Ocean and the tranquillity of the Iberian hillsides as our constant companions, we will travel through time stopping off at Megalithic standing stones, Iron Age settlemen

Starts:Horley, Gatwick RH6 0NP, UK
Ends:Horley, Gatwick RH6 0NP, UK
Group Size:6- 25
Difficulty:Moderate
Operator:Brightwater Holidays

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3 Nights

Historic Houses of Aberdeenshire

Aberdeenshire is dotted with historic houses and castles, many of them outstanding examples of Scots Baronial architecture.

Starts:Drumoak, Banchory AB31 5EY, UK
Ends:Banchory AB31 5QH, UK
Group Size:6- 25
Difficulty:Gentle
Operator:Brightwater Holidays

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7 Nights

Crete Archaeology

he Greek island of Crete presents a rich tapestry of archaeological treasures, sleepy villages and lively towns, all set in a Homeric landscape of mountains, gorges and flower-strewn pastures.

Starts:London, UK
Ends:London, UK
Group Size:6- 25
Difficulty:Moderate
Operator:Brightwater Holidays

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7 Nights

Gardens and Architecture of Andalucia

Andalucia is unrivalled in Europe for its wealth of history, culture, Moorish architecture and gardens, all set against the backdrop of the snow-capped mountains of the Sierra Nevada.

Starts:Málaga, Spain
Ends:Málaga, Spain
Group Size:6- 25
Difficulty:Light
Operator:Brightwater Holidays

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4 Nights

Islay and Jura

Islay represents the southern extreme of the Inner Hebrides.

Starts:Various pick-up points available - please contact us for details
Ends:Various pick-up points available - please contact us for details
Group Size:6- 25
Difficulty:Gentle
Operator:Brightwater Holidays

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£2095pp excluding flights £524 per night
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7 Nights

Villas and Gardens of the Italian Lakes

The fabulous scenery and benign climate of the northern Italian lakes have attracted aristocrats and the wealthy for years, and today their elegant villas and lush gardens perfectly complement the nat

Starts:London, UK
Ends:London, UK
Group Size:6- 25
Difficulty:Moderate
Operator:Brightwater Holidays

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3 Nights

Historic Houses of the Scottish Borders (no single room supplement)

The Scottish Borders are often overlooked in comparison with the Highlands and Islands, whose grandeur and drama have an obvious attraction. Yet

Starts:Various pick-up points available - please contact us for details
Ends:Various pick-up points available - please contact us for details
Group Size:6- 25
Difficulty:Light
Operator:Brightwater Holidays

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£995pp excluding flights £332 per night
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3 Nights

Rome, Ninfa and Castel Gandolfo

Open by special arrangement, we are delighted to offer this rare opportunity to visit the ancient and beautiful gardens of Ninfa.

Starts:London, UK
Ends:London, UK
Group Size:6- 25
Difficulty:Gentle
Operator:Brightwater Holidays

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£1695pp including flights £565 per night
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7 Nights

Lord of the Glens – 8 day cruise Inland Waterways and Idyllic Isles

A series of eight interconnected locks that takes vessels back to sea-level near Fort William

Starts:Inverness, UK
Ends:Inverness, UK
Group Size:6- 25
Difficulty:Gentle
Operator:Brightwater Holidays

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£3495pp excluding flights £499 per night
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5 Nights

Gardens of the French Riviera

With elegant gardens, dazzling azure skies and a stunning coastline which inspired a generation of artists, the French Riviera has retained its glamorous allure for over a century.

Starts:London, UK
Ends:London, UK
Group Size:6- 25
Difficulty:Moderate
Operator:Brightwater Holidays

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£2295pp including flights £459 per night
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3 Nights

Gardens of Kent and Sussex

If there’s one tour that epitomises the joy of strolling around a perfect English country garden, it is this one – with one shining example after another to be savoured and enjoyed.

Starts:London, UK
Ends:Various pick-up points available - please contact us for details
Group Size:6- 25
Difficulty:Gentle
Operator:Brightwater Holidays

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£945pp excluding flights £315 per night
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5 Nights

An Archaeologist’s View of Orkney and Shetland

The islands of Orkney and Shetland are littered with archaeological remains.

Starts:Stonehaven AB39 2TL, UK
Ends:Gills Bay, United Kingdom
Group Size:6- 25
Difficulty:Moderate
Operator:Brightwater Holidays

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£1845pp excluding flights £369 per night
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7 Nights

Archaeology of the Peloponnese

The Peloponnese is a place of timeless beauty.

Starts:London, UK
Ends:London, UK
Group Size:6- 25
Difficulty:Moderate
Operator:Brightwater Holidays

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£1895pp including flights £271 per night
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4 Nights

The Manx Explorer

Visiting Castle Rushen, an impressive fortress which was once home to the Kings and Lords of Mann.

Starts:Heysham, UK
Ends:Heysham, UK
Group Size:6- 25
Operator:Brightwater Holidays

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£945pp excluding flights £236 per night
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7 Nights

Lord of the Glens – 8 day cruise Secrets of the Highlands and Islands

A series of eight interconnected locks that takes vessels back to sea-level near Fort William.

Starts:Inverness, UK
Ends:Inverness, UK
Group Size:6- 25
Difficulty:Gentle
Operator:Brightwater Holidays

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£3495pp excluding flights £499 per night
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5 Nights

Highlights of Orkney and Shetland

Sail away to lands steeped in history, wildlife and stunning scenery, far from the jostling crowds to the haunting beauty of the Orkney and Shetland Isles.

Starts:Various pick-up points available - please contact us for details
Ends:Various pick-up points available - please contact us for details
Group Size:6- 25
Difficulty:ModerateMedium
Operator:Brightwater Holidays

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£1595pp excluding flights £319 per night
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3 Nights

The Genius of Monet

Just as the gardens at Giverny inspired Monet, who spent half his life nurturing and enjoying them, so they continue to enthrall countless visitors more than 90 years after his death.

Starts:Euston Rd, London N1C 4QP, UK
Ends:London, UK
Group Size:6- 25
Difficulty:Gentle
Operator:Brightwater Holidays

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£1295pp excluding flights £432 per night
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7 Nights

Seine River Cruise featuring Giverny and the Gardens of Normandy

The incomparable gardens of Giverny, carefully maintained as Monet would have wished

Starts:London, UK
Ends:London, UK
Group Size:6- 25
Difficulty:Light
Operator:Brightwater Holidays

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6 Nights

Malta's Archaeological Heritage

Malta’s diminutive archipelago is by no means any indication of the vast riches it holds — from the Neolithic.

Starts:London, UK
Ends:London, UK
Group Size:6- 25
Difficulty:Moderate
Operator:Brightwater Holidays

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£1895pp including flights £316 per night
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7 Nights

Irish Rover

Just like the Van Morrison song, this Irish Rover is wrapped up in glory – the glory of some of Ireland’s finest gardens.

Starts:Horley, Gatwick RH6 0NP, UK
Ends:Horley, Gatwick RH6 0NP, UK
Group Size:6- 25
Difficulty:Gentle
Operator:Brightwater Holidays

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£3295pp including flights £471 per night
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4 Nights

Undiscovered Orkney

Orkney is an archipelago of 70 islands, each with their own distinctive charm, history and natural beauty.

Starts:Various pick-up points available - please contact us for details
Ends:Various pick-up points available - please contact us for details
Group Size:6- 25
Difficulty:Light
Operator:Brightwater Holidays

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£1495pp excluding flights £374 per night
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4 Nights

Grand Tour of the Outer Hebrides (5 Days)

This extended tour has proved extremely popular, offering as it does a unique opportunity to travel the length and breadth of the Western Isles.

Starts:Mallaig, UK
Ends:Various pick-up points available - please contact us for details
Group Size:20- 40
Difficulty:Light
Operator:Brightwater Holidays

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£1095pp excluding flights £274 per night
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4 Nights

Palladian Villas of Veneto

Discover no fewer than six glorious villas on tour.

Starts:London, UK
Ends:London, UK
Group Size:6- 25
Difficulty:Gentle
Operator:Brightwater Holidays

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4 Nights

Arran, Scotland in Miniature

As you board the ferry at Ardrossan, you see the distinctive silhouette of Goat Fell rising dramatically from the clear waters of the Firth of Clyde giving a foretaste of your destination whose unique

Starts:Ardrossan, UK
Ends:Various pick-up points available - please contact us for details
Group Size:6- 25
Difficulty:Gentle
Operator:Brightwater Holidays

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3 Nights

RHS Garden Bridgewater and Gardens of the North West

One of the largest gardening projects in Europe, RHS Garden Bridgewater has now opened to the public, and we are delighted to be able to offer the opportunity to be among the first to visit it.

Starts:Various pick-up points available - please contact us for details
Ends:Various pick-up points available - please contact us for details
Group Size:6- 25
Difficulty:Gentle
Operator:Brightwater Holidays

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3 Nights

In the Footsteps of the Picts

Living beyond the northern frontier of the Roman Empire, the people of northern Scotland in the Dark Ages were known as the Picts – a name given by the Romans meaning the ‘painted - tattooed ones'.

Starts:Edinburgh, UK
Ends:Various pick-up points available - please contact us for details
Group Size:6- 25
Difficulty:Light
Operator:Brightwater Holidays

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£795pp excluding flights £265 per night
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4 Nights

The Ancient Stones of the Outer Hebrides

In about 1800 BC, at around the time that the Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt was flourishing, an equally vigorous civilisation was leaving its mark on the far flung islands of the Outer Hebrides.

Starts:Various pick-up points available - please contact us for details
Ends:Various pick-up points available - please contact us for details
Group Size:6- 25
Difficulty:Moderate
Operator:Brightwater Holidays

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£1345pp excluding flights £336 per night
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4 Nights

Shetland and its Outer Isles

If you want to get away from it all, Shetland is the place to be. As close to Norway as it is to Scotland, Shetland is rugged and remote, with a raw natural beauty, a unique culture and wonderful wild

Starts:Various pick-up points available - please contact us for details
Ends:Various pick-up points available - please contact us for details
Group Size:6- 25
Difficulty:Moderate
Operator:Brightwater Holidays

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£1395pp excluding flights £349 per night
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3 Nights

A Classic Scottish Steam Break - Stirling Highland Hotel

Our Classic Scottish Steam Break has been a best-seller for years, thanks to the unbeatable combination of steam, scenery and nostalgia.

Starts:Lime Rd, Falkirk FK1 4RS, UK
Ends:Callander FK17, UK
Group Size:6- 25
Difficulty:Gentle
Operator:Brightwater Holidays

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5 Nights

Grand Tour of the Outer Hebrides (6 Days S-B & B-S)

Our extended tour of the Hebrides has proved extremely popular, offering as it does a unique opportunity to travel the length and breadth of the Western Isles.

Starts:Various pick-up points available - please contact us for details
Ends:Various pick-up points available - please contact us for details
Group Size:20- 40
Difficulty:Light
Operator:Brightwater Holidays

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£1495pp excluding flights £299 per night
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6 Nights

The RHS Chelsea Flower Show and Classic English Gardens

The Great British gardening event of the year, The Chelsea Flower Show

Starts:London, UK
Ends:London
Group Size:6- 25
Difficulty:Gentle
Operator:Brightwater Holidays

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£1895pp excluding flights £316 per night
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3 Nights

Highgrove and the Cotswolds

Our tour of the Cots wolds features an exclusive visit to High grove House, the country home of HRH The Prince of Wales.

Starts:Various pick-up points available - please contact us for details
Ends:Various pick-up points available - please contact us for details
Group Size:6- 25
Difficulty:Gentle
Operator:Brightwater Holidays

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£845pp excluding flights £282 per night
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3 Nights

A Classic Scottish Steam Break

A Classic Scottish Steam Break

Starts:Lime Rd, Falkirk FK1 4RS, UK
Ends:Callander FK17, UK
Group Size:6- 25
Difficulty:Gentle
Operator:Brightwater Holidays

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£775pp excluding flights £258 per night
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