Day 2
Try the Land, Sea and Air Challenge, combining a luxury powerboat, top of the range 4 x 4 vehicles and helicopters! This unique programme ensures the ultimate "WOW" factor, giving guests the opportunity to experience something they may have never experienced before.
As an alternative, walk around the Ocean Village or experience sailing lessons on the Solent and visit the Isle of Wight.
Walk in the glorious grounds of Palace House, the ancestral home of the Montagu family and the former 13th century Great Gatehouse of Beaulieu Abbey. Continue the evening in the nearby Beaulieu National Motor Museum and have dinner served in the museum amongst the cars.
Return to Chewton Glen to the Lake Suite and enjoy the private Casino.
Day 3
Start the day with a private tour of Exbury Gardens. The Gardens are a spectacular 200 acre (100 hectare) site, world-famous for the Rothschild Collection of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias and rare trees and shrubs. This earthly paradise offers a riot of colour in spring, an oasis of tranquillity in summer followed by a splendid show as the leaves change in the autumn. Discover Exbury’s hidden beauty and escape the cares of the world as you explore a myriad of pathway.
Follow the day on with a 'Fish and Chips' lunch served in the ancient ruins of Beaulieu Abbey.
Spend the afternoon horse riding in the natural surroundings of the New Forest National Park. There are a number of local stables that can arrange riding experiences for all standards.
Alternatively you could explore the park on bicycle, stopping at picturesque villages along the way or take to the green for a relaxing game of golf on the Chewton Glen Hotel grounds.
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