Discover Arundel Castle Tulip Festival

In the morning, we will visit the Arundel Castle and Tulip Festival. The 2026 festival will feature an incredible 110,000 tulips spanning over 120 varieties. A more formal display featuring Italianate water features and symmetric planting in the Collector Earl’s Garden. A “wow-factor” display of over 30,000 tulips (including the iconic Oxford Red) cascading down the castle’s ancient earthworks in the Steep Banks. Informal, whimsical plantings where tulips are nestled among wildflowers and ancient upturned tree roots in the Labyrinth and Stumpery.At noon, we will have lunch at a Chinese restaurant in Southampton and enjoy a selection of fine dim sum.After lunch, we will visit a vibrant port city on England’s south coast, steeped in maritime history and modern charm, Southampton. It’s the largest city in Hampshire and a key gateway to the world thanks to its deep-water harbor and cruise terminals.Historical Significance includes: –Titanic Departure Point: The RMS Titanic famously set sail from Southampton in 1912. Medieval Heritage: The city boasts some of the best-preserved medieval walls in England, including the iconic Bargate. Spitfire Legacy: The legendary WWII fighter plane, the Spitfire, was designed and first flown here.The Tudor House and Garden stands as Southampton’s most important historic building,...