Along the Coast of England

On this scenic tour, travel to two of the most popular destinations on England's spectacular southwestern coast —the seaside resort town of Brighton and the region of Cornwall—and stay in some of the countryside's best luxury hotels. Bracket your rural adventures with stays in sophisticated London at the beginning and end of the tour.

Start in exciting London. Stay two nights at The Berkeley, steps from Hyde Park, department stores such as Harrod's and Harvey Nichols, boutiques along Sloane Street, and a wide range of restaurants and pubs. During flexible private touring, discover London's discreet charms—heritage architecture, private gardens and exclusive boutiques. Enjoy flexible private touring with a Blue Badge Guide. Depending on your interests, visit some of the world's great museums, such as the Victoria and Albert Museum, British Museum, Tate Modern and National Gallery. Or stop in smaller museums such as Sir John Soane's Museum, the Freud Museum, Courtauld Gallery and the William Morris Gallery. Perhaps trace London's history at the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Fleet Street and Lincoln's Inn Fields. Walk through the city's parks and explore mews behind Georgian townhouses, have a pint in a cozy pub, or sample traditional and "new" British cuisine in bustling markets and fine restaurants.

Next, travel to the southern coast of England, starting in Brighton, a seaside resort town. Stay one night at the stylish Hotel du Vin. During leisure time, stroll the waterfront and the Victorian-era pier. Perhaps visit the Royal Pavilion, an Indian-influenced fantasy. Or hunt for antiques along The Lanes, narrow cobblestone streets lined with fishermen's cottages converted into shops.

Continue west into Cornwall, a region of high seacliffs, broad beaches, small fishing villages, rolling farmland and thatched cottages. Opt to stop at the lively port town of Weymouth or the historic Sherborne Castle, surrounded by a lake and gardens. In the university town of Exeter, visit the Cathedral of St. Peter and the Roman city walls. Or opt to visit Torquay, a resort town on the English Riviera with palm-lined promenades and a bustling marina. End your coastal drive in St. Mawes, a picturesque harbor village at the mouth of the River Fal. Stay three nights at Hotel Tresanton, a waterfront boutique hotel with a reputation for good food and yachting.

Explore Cornwall's dramatic coast and countryside with your private car and driver. Venture to local beaches and villages, and stop at the Lost Gardens of Heligan, an 80-acre garden slowly being reborn after long neglect. Visit the hilltop St. Mawes Castle and bucolic Caerhays Castle and Gardens. In the artist colony of St. Ives, see modern art at the Tate Gallery St. Ives, a branch of the London museum. Alternatively, take in the collection of rare boats at the National Maritime Museum in Falmouth.

Return to London for a final night at The Berkeley. Spend the afternoon at leisure, taking care of last minute shopping and sightseeing.

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