Kent: the Garden of England

Great guide Enjoyed it all

This was my first tour, so I was very glad it was at a relaxed pace, and a small group. Our leader, Ben was very personable, knowledgeable, and also made sure we were well informed of travelling and meeting info, and we were in very safe hands with our great driver Toni . Highlight for me was Leeds Castle, including the tour there, the beautiful setting, and the accommodation in renovated stables. The Mermaid Inn was also a wonderful experience. I personally would have preferred an alternative activity to the Brewery tour, but only because I have no interest in beer! But overall, an excellent program of wonderful places!

This tour was a real find! Our guide was very knowledgeable, the group was small (11?) and quite compatible, the accommodations were outstanding, the sites we visited were interesting, the gardens absolutely lovely and, of course, Kent, itself, is beautiful. Thank you, Back Roads.

We loved this tour from start to finish. It is well organized, and exceeds expectations. We signed up to see distinctive gardens but were given an incredible lesson in British culture and history as well as botany and geography. Our guide Ben Sims was a fountain of knowledge on diverse subjects add keep the daily schedule running on time.

An excellent trip and our guide Rachael was very good . We loved the places we visited and they capture the old leafy England we wanted to see

This tour had a great array of castles and gardens and was excellent. The peak experience was Leeds Castle and absolutely beautiful gardens. The guides were very informative. Importantly, there was access to morning coffee and lunch stops easy to find. The boutique hotels were warm and very comfortable. Loved this tour!

Excellent tour - the tour guide was top notch. The driver was very professional and knowledgeable. We visited wonderful castles, small towns, and so many beautiful gardens.

Great time great tour leader.

What an absolutely fantastic holiday in Gardens of Kent. My husband and I have done Back Roads Ireland and that was so fabulous, we knew England was the next tour. The itinerary was everything we had hoped for and even more! Ben was our guide and he was just a wealth of knowledge in history, flora and fawn, and just made the whole experience 100% amazing. Tony was our driver and with his skills and knowledge of England we felt so comfortable with him behind the wheel. Tony and Ben worked so well together. I would recommend this holiday for anyone who loves England with its endless beauty and wants to go where other large bus tours cannot possibly venture to!

This was my first ever tour and it was fantastic. Beautiful gardens and incredible historic sites. Good balance between group activities and down time. Can’t wait for the next trip!