What to expect

Wine Education

Wine Education

Award-winning tutor & Sommelier

Immersive Experience

Immersive Experience

Vineyard tours & exclusive tastings

Four-star Hotel

Four-star Hotel

Heated outdoor pool, restaurant & bar

Surrey Hills Vineyards

Surrey Hills Vineyards

Relax & taste the local grape

About this trip...

Join Solos on this two night escorted break, beginning with a warm welcome dinner at the Mercure Box Hill Burford Bridge Hotel, where you'll meet your fellow travellers.
 
We meet with our award-winning wine tutor and somellier who will accompany us throughout our fully immersive visits to two beautiful vineyards where we explore, taste and meet the growers.
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What's Included

  • Double/Twin Room for solo use with private facilities
  • Charcuterie board lunch on day two
  • Breakfast & dinner with wine and beer daily
  • Welcome drink & information evening
  • Albury Vineyard tour and exclusive tasting
  • Denbies Sparkling Vineyard Train Tour and exclusive wine tasting tour
  • Accompanying Solos Tour Leader
  • Fully Financially Protected

What's extra:

  • Insurance see here

Itinerary

  • Arrive in Dorking
  • Surrey Hills Vineyards Tours & Tastings
  • Depart Dorking

What you'll be doing

Day One : Arrive Dorking

Day One : Arrive Dorking

Check-in at our hotel. When evening comes, we enjoy a welcome drink with other Solos guests, before dinner together in the hotel restaurant.
 
  •  Dinner with wine & beer included
Day Two: Vineyard Tours

Day Two: Vineyard Tours

Joined by our expert wine tutor and Sommelier, our first stop is the Albury Vineyard where award-winning still rosé and sparkling wines reflect the unique terrain of the Surrey Hills and the passion of a dedicated team.

 

Next we head to Denbies Wine Estate, England's largest single estate vineyard. We start with a 45-minute sparkling vineyard train tour at a leisurely pace to some of the most beautiful viewing points in the vineyard. A recorded commentary enhances your trip making this an informative and comfortable way to experience the magnificent panoramic views of the Denbies Estate and the North Downs.

After a lunch of mixed local charcuterie and cheese platters served with rustic breads (drinks not included), we have an exclusive wine tasting tour which starts in the cinema featuring "The Vineyard Through the Seasons". We learn about the geology and history of the estate and experience the changes in the vineyard through the seasons and appeciate the wine process from vine to bottle. Guests are served a glass of sparkling wine whilst watching the film. When the film finishes, we are guided through four of Denbies classic wines with one of the wine experts.

There will be time to make purchases of your favourite wines along the way before heading back to the hotel.

This evening, we join the group for dinner in the hotel restaurant.

  • Breakfast, lunch & dinner with wine and beer included

Day 3: Depart Dorking

Day 3: Depart Dorking

After a leisurely breakfast, we take some time to enjoy the hotel grounds and heated outdoor pool before checking out and saying our goodbyes. 

  • Breakfast included

Accommodation

Four-Star Mercure Box Hill Burford Bridge Hotel

Set against the stunning backdrop of Box Hill in the North Downs, the four-star Mercure Box Hill Burford Bridge Hotel offers the perfect blend of modern sophistication and rustic charm, making it the perfect base for our time exploring the Surrey Hills Vineyards.

Facilities

The Mercure Box Hill Burford Bridge Hotel has 57 rooms, with a restaurant overlooking the gardens, bar offering a wide range of drinks including cocktails and and an outdoor swimming pool (heated July to September). Guests can enjoy complimentary WiFi throughout the property. Parking is available at £10 per day.

Room includes

The rooms at the Mercure Box Hill Burford Bridge Hotel are modern and comfortable with unique local decor, double bed, ensuite bathroom with bath, hairdryer, TV, WiFI and tea and coffee making facilities.

Dates & Prices

Departure Return Nights Price from Other Info Regional flights
24 Sep 2025 26 Sep 2025 2
£645
 

Essential Information

Location & Transport
The Mercure Box Hill Burford Bridge Hotel is located just off the A24 and 1.8 miles from Dorking Railway Station. The postcode is RH5 6BX and parking is available at a cost of £10 per day.
Dress Code
Smart casual clothing is recommended and comfortable, sensible shoes for walking around the vineyards where there may be some uneven ground.
Dietary Requirements
Please advise at the time of booking if you have any dietary requirements. 
Gratuities
There is often confusion on the question of gratuities, since it frequently depends on the type of holiday, location and, of course, your attitude towards tipping, as to what is normally expected. To give you a rough idea, we have given appropriate guidance below. The Tour Leader will be on hand to offer advice or suggestions if required but gratuities are offered entirely at the sole discretion of the individual. We suggest a group collection at the beginning of your holiday to cover drivers, guides, porters and hotel staff of approximately £10. Your Tour Leader will collect this on your behalf and distribute it accordingly, thus relieving you of the burden of who, when and how much to tip.

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