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Hampshire Flowers and Fizz

Starting Point – Stockbridge  / Finishing Point – Stockbridge

Arrival at Featherstone Flowers, Stockbridge

Coffee and cake on arrival and an introduction by one the owners

A guided walk through the stunning 2 acre flower fields to learn more about the flowers and the growing process

A guided pick of flowers, followed by a workshop to produce some table decorations

A traditional ploughman’s lunch, taken in the ancient Grade I Listed barn

Tutored wine tasting of Black Chalk wine, produced on a local award-winning Hampshire vineyard

All participants take away a pack of Hampshire wild flower seeds

Departure from Featherstone Flowers

Hampshire Vineyard Tour

Starting Point – Denmead / Finishing Point – Alresford

Arrival at Hambledon Vineyard, Denmead

Coffee and introduction overlooking the vineyard

Private guided vineyard safari in an INEOS Grenadier 4x4, followed by a visit to the winery and a tutored tasting

2 course lunch on the restaurant terrace overlooking the vines

Transfer to The Grange Vineyard, just outside Alresford (30 minutes)

Vineyard tour and tasting including a tour of their brand-new winery

Departure from The Grange

HMS Victory and Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson

Starting Point – George Hotel, Portsmouth  

Finishing Point – Portsmouth Railway Station

Arrival at the George Hotel

Brunch in the 18th Century George Hotel - The amazing history of The George Hotel through the centuries.

Guided 2 hour walking tour of the Historic Dockyard and HMS Victory - https://historicdockyard.co.uk/

Private afternoon tea in Hardy’s Cabin onboard HMS Victory

Departure from HMS Victory, Portsmouth

Possible additions for this experience day:

Private behind the Scenes tour of the Mary Rose - Mary Rose VIP private behind the scenes guided tour | Experience Hampshire | Discover unique things to do in Hampshire

Beer or run tasting

Queen Victoria’s Seaside Retreat

Starting Point – Old Portsmouth  

Finishing Point – Old Portsmouth

Arrival in Old Portsmouth

Private motorboat from Old Portsmouth to East Cowes Marina on the Isle of White - Motor launch experience on the Solent | Experience Hampshire | Discover unique things to do in Hampshire

Private transfer from the marina to Osborne House (5 minutes)

Guided tour of Osborne House - Osborne: History and Stories | English Heritage

Private transfer back to the Island Sailing Club at East Cowes - Island Sailing Club

Private dining lunch on the Top Terrace – BBQ style buffet

Private motorboat from Cowes back to Old Portsmouth (with the potential for a swim in the Solent on the way home – weather permitting)

Departure from Old Portsmouth

Henry II’s Medieval Southampton

Starting Point – Southampton

Finishing Point – Southampton

Arrival at The Pig in the Wall - Boutique Hotel in Southampton City Centre | THE PIG-in the wall - THE PIG

Coffee at The Pig in the Wall in the company of a local historical guide

Private 2 hour guided tour of some of the medieval wine vaults hidden under the streets of Southampton

Traditional Fish and Chips lunch at the Red Lion pub (dating back to the 12th century) - The RedLion - Southampton

Departure from Southampton

Possible additions for this experience day:

Axe throwing experience

Wine tasting experience

Guided tour of Tudor House - Discover Southampton's Oldest Museum - Tudor House & Garden

Guided walking tour about the Titanic - Titanic tales of Southampton - a guided walking tour | Experience Hampshire | Discover unique things to do in Hampshire

Sherlock Holmes – the Portsmouth connection

Starting Point – Portsmouth

Finishing Point – Portsmouth

Arrival in Old Portsmouth

Guided 2 hour walking tour of Old Portsmouth – Old Portsmouth - a guided historical walking tour | Experience Hampshire | Discover unique things to do in Hampshire

Wine tasting workshop at Camber Wines, overlooking the harbour - Camber Wines, Portsmouth's Independent Wine Merchant

Lunch at Abarbistro in Old Portsmouth - Restaurant | Old Portsmouth Hampshire | abarbistro

Departure from Old Portsmouth

Possible additions for this experience day:

A visit to Fratton Park, the home of Portsmouth City Football Club – Conan Doyle was their first ever goalkeeper!

Winchester – England’s Ancient Capital

Starting Point – Winchester

Finishing Point – Winchester

Arrival in Winchester

A private 3 hour guided walking tour including a visit to Winchester Cathedral

Lunch at the Wykeham Arms, a traditional English pub and a previous winner or ‘England’s Pub of the Year’ - The Wykeham Arms - Fuller's Pub and Hotel in Winchester

Private transfer to St Cross (5 minutes)

Tour of Hospital of St. Cross and an opportunity to take the Wayfarer’s Dole, an ancient custom of giving a small measure of beer and bread to ‘travellers’ - Winchester Wayfarers’ Dole

Departure from Winchester

Possible additions for this experience day:

Tak afternoon tea in or around Winchester