St. Michael’s Mount C OR N ALL Day one & DEON On arrival into Truro or Penzance you will be met off the train by your private tour guide, departing for picturesque St. Ives, famed for its creative scene. Spend a while touring the sunlit gallery at the Tate St. Ives and Barbara Hepworth Gallery and Garden or try your hand out Day two at painting, under expert tuition. After a good night's rest, your Soak up the incredible views day will start with a visit to the Itinerary as you journey along one of the iconic St. Michael’s Mount, a most scenic roads in Britain, fascinating rocky island steeped calling in at the Kurt Jackson in myth and legend. Home to Gallery for a private viewing a medieval church and a sub- before journeying to the very tropical garden, it also boasts Four day tip of the UK, marvelling at this over a thousand years final stretch of land as it tumbles of history. itinerary down into the rolling Atlantic. On return to the mainland there will be a break for lunch Travel overnight on at one of the fabulous local the Night Riviera Truro eateries before arriving at the Lost Gardens of Heligan. sleeper service and This restored garden is over wake up ready to 200 acres in size and is one explore all that of the most popular botanical gardens in the UK, perfect for Cornwall has to offer. this afternoon’s explorations. Minack Theatre Spend the night at a luxury Trebah clifftop hotel with gorgeous sea views or in a cosy restored manor house tucked into Cornish woodland. Lost Gardens of Heligan From rugged cliff tops where The Minack Theatre is the the Atlantic waves crash, next stop, a world famous to sheltered estuaries that spectacular open air theatre have inspired world famous perched high on the Cornish cliff writers, the Cornish landscape tops, proffering sweeping views The Nare Hotel is undeniably breathtaking. along the coastline. However, those who take the Tonight will be spent in the time to delve a little deeper will Penzance area at one of the be handsomely rewarded with historic or boutique seaside sub-tropical gardens, award- hotels, each offering great winning locally produced food, customer service. world-class vineyards and an outstanding creative scene. GLOBE cornwall-devon.co.uk Day three Padstow This morning head out on a gentle Padstow wild foraging walk along the wonderful Roseland Peninsula and discover the plentiful, natural bounty that Cornwall has to offer. Next stop is historic Charlestown. With its working Rick Stein harbour and rich heritage Charlestown has caught the eye of many a film producer, most notably posing as Truro, Falmouth and St. Mary’s, in the popular Poldark series. Indulge in a hearty Cornish lunch at a traditional locally run Truro Cathedral pub before setting off to Knightor Winery for a tour of the vineyard, including some sampling. Day four Additional Information Charlestown harbour Today, experience the gastronomic delights of Tour Operators picturesque Padstow, Choose from a range of local tour commencing with a cookery guides including Select SW Tours lesson at celebrity chef Rick and Unique Cornwall Tours. Stein’s cookery school, where Accommodation you will also be able to sample the results of your handiwork. Whether it’s a boutique bed and breakfast or luxury seaside hotel Last, but certainly not Cornwall has something for Daymer Bay least, is the Eden Project. This everyone. internationally renowned Food and Drink attraction is located in a Cornwall is renown for it’s fantastic reclaimed china clay pit and produce, from the humble pasty is home to the world’s largest to Michelin starred seafood. indoor rainforest. See for yourself why these dramatic global Travel gardens have been dubbed the Overnight from London on the eighth wonder of the world! ‘Night Riviera’ train or catch From Eden it’s off to the After, stroll the quaint narrow one of the daily flights between rugged north Cornish coast, streets, shopping for souvenirs London Heathrow and Cornwall. to spending the night at a and admiring the little working beautiful beachside hotel with harbour. To stretch legs further, A comprehensive directory glorious uninterrupted views take a gentle coastal walk along can be found at: across the Atlantic. the north Cornish cliffs before www.cornwall-devon.co.uk returning for a late lunch at and www.visitcornwall.com The Eden Project Paul Ainsworth’s award winning No. 6 restaurant. Departing Padstow, it’s time to journey to Cornwall Newquay Airport for a short flight back to London Heathrow..