Explore the Cotswolds and meet TV’s Adam Henson

COVERING five counties, the idyllic rolling hills of the Cotswolds are home to some of Britain’s most wonderful gardens. And you’ll have t he chance to explore some of the best, set among honey- coloured stone villages and buzzing market towns, on this fantastic five-day tour.

As well as enjoying some unforgettable experiences, the highlight will be meeting celebrity farmer Ada m Hens o n , who regularly presents his Adam’s Farm segment of the BBC’s Countryfile from his Cotswold Farm Park. Adam will join you for a private lunch at his farm as well as giving you an exclusive t alk on his career and t he history and conservation work that takes place there.

You will stay on the edge of the Cotswolds in the festival town of Cheltenham, from where you will visit t h e c o l o u r f u l P a i n s wi c k Rococo Garden and Bourton House’s award-winning three-acre garden.

You’ll enjoy a traditional cream tea at the Lygon Arms hotel in the village of Broadway and take trips to the gardens at Hidcote, Whichford Pottery in Shipstonon- Stour and Batsford Arboretum, home to more than 2,850 plants from around the world, including 1,300 different trees, shrubs and bamboos.

REASONS TO BOOK

Guided tour of Bourton House: Set in the Saxon village of Bourton- on- the- Hill, the house was rebuilt at the beginning of the 1 8 t h C e n t u r y b y Al e x a n d e r Popham, grandson of one of Oliver Cromwell’s generals. You’ll visit the beautiful garden that took more than 25 years to transform to its current splendour.

Join Adam for lunch: While you’re at the farm, you will enjoy a delicious private lunch with Adam in the wonderful setting before you get to explore it for yourself.

Explore the finest gardens: A Cotswol d s must- s e e , the colourful Arts and Crafts garden at Hidcote features wonderful secret gardens connected by a maze of narrow paved pathways. Painswick Rococo Garden is the only surviving rococo- style garden of its kind in the UK, and during a private tour you’ll be transported back to the ornamental style’s heyday in the 1700s.

See potters in action: During your visit to Whichford Pottery, which is world-famous for its award-winning flowerpots, you’ll have a chance to see the hand- throwing and handpressing methods loved by gardeners all over the globe.

Visit Batsford Arboretum: Autumn is the ideal time to visit Batsford Arboretum, with its riot of leaf colour from deep butter-yellow through to crimsons. Explore the Chinese and Japanese-influenced gardens created by Algernon Bertram FreemanMitford in the early 1890s, which feature Japanese maples and one of the UK’s first bamboo collections.

Financial protection: These are uncertain times for travel, but you can enjoy peace of mind knowing this unique trip with TS Tours and Travel Editions is financially protected.