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Medieval tower of a Tudor Hever Castle in England

Kent's Historic Landmarks & Landscapes

This is a 5 day break to Kent

staying at Orida Hotel, Maidstone

 

 

Included in your price:

  • En-suite room

  • Tea/coffee & biscuits on arrival

  • Breakfast & 3 course evening meals

  • Executive Coach travel throughout

  • Visit to Royal Tunbridge Wells

  • Entrance to Hever Castle

  • Excursion to Rochester

  • Entrance to Chatham Historic Dockyard

  • Call The Midwife Tour

  • Excursion to Canterbury

  • Entrance to Leeds Castle

  • Porterage

 



Door-to-Door Transfers and Coach Travel

Your holiday includes door-to-door transfers and a relaxing trip on a luxurious 53-seater coach, available throughout your vacation.* It will transport you to and from all the attractions included in your holiday package.

 

*A charge may apply if you are not within our free pick-up area. Please see our home pick-up map.

 

 

Group Bookings

Group bookings of 20 - 35+ receive: 1 FREE place

Group bookings of 36 - 53+ receive: 2 FREE places

Day 1

We depart for Kent, making comfort stops en-route. Arriving at the Orida Hotel, Maidstone this afternoon.

Enjoy tea/coffee & biscuits on arrival.

EM

Day 2

This morning we drive to Royal Tunbridge Wells. The historic spa town has welcomed visitors for over 400 years. Browse among the chic independent shops of the colonnaded Pantiles and the High Street, with buzzy cafes bars, music and one-of-a-kind shops. After lunch we journey to Hever Castle, former childhood home of Anne Boleyn. The story of the Tudors at Hever is depicted in the many portraits around the castle.

CB, EM

Day 3

After a leisurely breakfast we visit the town of Rochester with its magnificent Cathedral and historic castle. Take a stroll along High Street and explore the old town and cobbled streets. Later we travel the short distance to Chatham and the famous Historic Naval Dockyard.

This is the filming location for the popular series Call the Midwife. We will enjoy a guided call the midwife themed tour including access to the impressive new call the midwife exhibition. After our tour your free to explore the abundance of historic buildings dating from 1704, three warships, dry docks, Royal Dockyard Museum and much more.

CB, EM

Day 4

Today we visit to historic Canterbury, with its famous Cathedral. The town centre is very compact and is best explored on foot or by horse drawn carriage. We have chance to obtain lunch here and this afternoon we visit Leeds Castle, set on two islands on the River Len and home to generations of Lords and Ladies for over 1000 years. We are transported through around 900 years of the castles history in a sumptuous mix of period architecture, impressive interiors and family treasures

CB, EM

Day 5

We depart the Hotel after breakfast, making comfort stops en-route. Arriving in East Sussex this afternoon.

CB

CB=Continental Breakfast, EM=Evening Meal

Room Amenities

  • HD TV

  • Hairdryer

  • Ironing facility on request

  • Tea/Coffee making facility

 

Hotel Amenities

  • WiFi

  • Indoor swimming pool

  • Gym

  • Lift

 

 

Electric Scooters/Wheelchairs

L.J. Edwards can take a maximum of 2 electric scooters/wheelchairs per short break, these must be for clients with a Blue Badge and Public Liability Scooter Insurance (subject to hotel agreement). L.J. Edwards accept no liability for any accident, loss of damage to the guest or their mobility scooter on a Short Break, or when the scooter/wheelchair is stored in the coach luggage compartment. The individual is responsible for ensuring they are capable of safely operating their mobility scooter and for the security of their mobility scooter during their holiday.

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