Overview
5 days / 4nights
Discover the incredible diversity of Kent.
Enjoy a punting through Canterbury before enjoying a brewery tour and tasting; head out into Whitstable Bay on a cruise for panoramic views before exploring hipster Margate and end with a wine tour and tasting, alongside a sharing platter of local delicacies, at Hush Heath Vineyard.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Kent
Make your own way to Canterbury and this evening, explore the myriad of restaurants on offer for your evening meal.
Suggested Overnight Hotel: ABode Canterbury
Day 2: Kent
This morning, learn the layout of this beautiful university city of Canterbury with a punt on the River Stour. Glide along the beautiful waterways as you take part in a classic university city activity – punting!
Next, transfer to Ashford where you will enjoy some free time in Macknades, a brand-new Food Hall in Ashford home to a number of delicatessens, cafes and bakeries, the perfect place to grab lunch.
Then, walk the short distance to Curious Brewery, a brand-new edition to Ashford offering a full-range of local brews. Enjoy a tour of the brewery with your knowledgeable guide before enjoying a taster of some of the beers on offer. Continue on for a couple more drinks (own cost) before transferring back to Canterbury.
Breakfast included
Suggested Overnight Hotel: ABode Canterbury
Day 3: Kent
This morning, transfer to the beautiful coastal town of Whitstable, a favourite destination for Londoners. Here, enjoy a boat ride out on the Thames Estuary to the quaint town of Herne Bay before returning to Whitstable.
Next, enjoy some time to grab some oysters along the seafront of Whitstable (own expense), a classic and delicious dish of the town. Transfer to Margate further east along the coast. Margate is a classic English seaside town which recently been regenerated in recent years to become once again a favoured seaside escape for Londoners at the weekend.
Enjoy a visit to the Turner Contemporary, an art gallery located on the seafront and most associated with Tracey Emin before heading to Dreamland, an amusement park based on a traditional English seaside fare – the perfect place to escape and let your inner kid out. Transfer back to Canterbury this evening.
Breakfast included
Suggested Overnight Hotel: ABode Canterbury
Day 4: Kent
After breakfast, enjoy the morning at leisure to further explore Canterbury. Around midday, transfer to Hush Heath in west Kent, one of the county’s most beautiful vineyards. On arrival, enjoy a warm welcome including a sharing platter lunch of local cheese, breads, charcuterie, crackers, chutneys and a glass of sparkling wine grown on the vineyard. Next, enjoy a tour of the Estate and winery before enjoying a tasting of some of the most delicious wines from Hush Heath.
Return to Canterbury this evening and find the perfect restaurant and bars in the city to enjoy a farewell.
Breakfast and Lunch included
Suggested Overnight Hotel: ABode Canterbury
Optional: this morning, transfer to Leeds Castle, the most iconic castle in Kent where you will enjoy entrance to the castle and grounds as well as a self-audio guide. Learn about the castle’s history as the residence of Catherine of Aragon to its fall into disrepair before being restored to its former glory under oil heiress Lady Baillie
Day 5: Depart Kent
After check out, continue independently on your onward journey.
Breakfast included
Highlights
- Punting along the River Stour in Canterbury
- Explore the seaside towns of Whitstable and Margate
- Local Kent product lunch platter and Hush Heath vineyard tour and tasting
Highlights
- Punting along the River Stour in Canterbury
- Explore the seaside towns of Whitstable and Margate
- Local Kent product lunch platter and Hush Heath vineyard tour and tasting
Day 1: Arrive Kent
Make your own way to Canterbury and this evening, explore the myriad of restaurants on offer for your evening meal.
Suggested Overnight Hotel: ABode Canterbury
Day 2: Kent
This morning, learn the layout of this beautiful university city of Canterbury with a punt on the River Stour. Glide along the beautiful waterways as you take part in a classic university city activity – punting!
Next, transfer to Ashford where you will enjoy some free time in Macknades, a brand-new Food Hall in Ashford home to a number of delicatessens, cafes and bakeries, the perfect place to grab lunch.
Then, walk the short distance to Curious Brewery, a brand-new edition to Ashford offering a full-range of local brews. Enjoy a tour of the brewery with your knowledgeable guide before enjoying a taster of some of the beers on offer. Continue on for a couple more drinks (own cost) before transferring back to Canterbury.
Breakfast included
Suggested Overnight Hotel: ABode Canterbury
Day 3: Kent
This morning, transfer to the beautiful coastal town of Whitstable, a favourite destination for Londoners. Here, enjoy a boat ride out on the Thames Estuary to the quaint town of Herne Bay before returning to Whitstable.
Next, enjoy some time to grab some oysters along the seafront of Whitstable (own expense), a classic and delicious dish of the town. Transfer to Margate further east along the coast. Margate is a classic English seaside town which recently been regenerated in recent years to become once again a favoured seaside escape for Londoners at the weekend.
Enjoy a visit to the Turner Contemporary, an art gallery located on the seafront and most associated with Tracey Emin before heading to Dreamland, an amusement park based on a traditional English seaside fare – the perfect place to escape and let your inner kid out. Transfer back to Canterbury this evening.
Breakfast included
Suggested Overnight Hotel: ABode Canterbury
Day 4: Kent
After breakfast, enjoy the morning at leisure to further explore Canterbury. Around midday, transfer to Hush Heath in west Kent, one of the county’s most beautiful vineyards. On arrival, enjoy a warm welcome including a sharing platter lunch of local cheese, breads, charcuterie, crackers, chutneys and a glass of sparkling wine grown on the vineyard. Next, enjoy a tour of the Estate and winery before enjoying a tasting of some of the most delicious wines from Hush Heath.
Return to Canterbury this evening and find the perfect restaurant and bars in the city to enjoy a farewell.
Breakfast and Lunch included
Suggested Overnight Hotel: ABode Canterbury
Optional: this morning, transfer to Leeds Castle, the most iconic castle in Kent where you will enjoy entrance to the castle and grounds as well as a self-audio guide. Learn about the castle’s history as the residence of Catherine of Aragon to its fall into disrepair before being restored to its former glory under oil heiress Lady Baillie
Day 5: Depart Kent
After check out, continue independently on your onward journey.
Breakfast included
Itinerary map
| Title | Address | Description |
|---|---|---|
Canterbury, Kent | Canterbury, UK | |
Whitstable, Kent | Whitstable, UK | |
Margate, Kent | Margate, UK | |
Ashford, Kent | Ashford, UK | |
Staplehurst, Kent | Staplehurst, Tonbridge TN12, UK |
| Title | Address | Description |
|---|---|---|
Canterbury, Kent | Canterbury, UK | |
Whitstable, Kent | Whitstable, UK | |
Margate, Kent | Margate, UK | |
Ashford, Kent | Ashford, UK | |
Staplehurst, Kent | Staplehurst, Tonbridge TN12, UK |
Useful information
Includes:
- Four nights’ accommodation in the above hotel or similar including breakfast
- Meals as stated
- Excursions and sightseeing as mentioned with local guide where relevant
- Transportation with driver as stated in the itinerary
Excludes:
- Any services, guiding, transportation, meals or drinks not mentioned in the above itinerary
- Insurance
- Arrival and departure transfers
- Bullets
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