Chantal Cookson
Chantal was born in Suffolk very near the sea and now lives in Northumberland where her husband farms. Chantal has been associated with Noble Caledonia since the company was founded in 1991 and has led tours, be it cruising or land, all over the world. Chantal’s initial experience of cruising in British waters was in 1991 when Noble Caledonia undertook its first cruise around the British Isles, which was a groundbreaking voyage and led to a very successful and popular concept. Though her main job for over 25 years was working for Sotheby’s, she is now a Travel and Fine Art Consultant intertwining in her busy life still working periodically as part of the Noble Caledonia field staff team. Chantal is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a Trustee of the Noble Caledonia Charitable Trust.
Chantal Cookson is on the following tours:
| Tour Name | Departure Date | Ship | Tour Type | Itinerary |
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| Great Houses & Gardens of North Yorkshire - 2026 | 1313 SeptemberSep 2026 | Middlethorpe Hall | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
York / Harewood House / Beningborough Hall / Castle Howard / Ripon / Richmond / Ripon / Richmond / York
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| Autumn in the Heart of the Lakes | 1111 OctoberOct 2026 | Rothay Garden Hotel | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Grasmere / Hutton-in-the-Forest / Dalemain Mansion and Gardens / Hilltop House / Hawkshead / Rydal Mount / Steam Yacht Gondola / Brantwood House / Blackwell Arts and Crafts House / Levens Hall / Sizergh Castle
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| Autumnal Colour & Opera in Ireland’s Ancient East | 1919 OctoberOct 2026 | Marlfield House | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Dublin / Killruddery / Kilmacurragh Botanic Garden / Russborough House / Wexford Opera House / Marlfield House / Powerscourt / Huntingdon Castle / Wexford Opera / Dublin
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| The Flowers that Bloom in the Spring | 2525 AprilApr 2027 | Hotel Tresanton | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
St Austell / St Mawes / Lost Gardens of Heligan / Lamorran House Garden / St Just in Roseland / Glendurgan Estate / Caerhays Estate / St Mawes / St Austell
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| The Irish Country House & Garden | 1212 MayMay 2027 | Glin Castle | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Shannon / Tarbert House / Kells Bay Gardens / Ard na Sidhe / Doneraile Court / Annes Grove / Dingle Peninsula / Vandeleur Walled Garden / Ennis / Shannon
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| Gardens of the Eastern Heartlands | 2424 MayMay 2027 | Jockey Club, Newmarket | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Newmarket / Bressingham Hall Gardens / Wyken Hall Gardens / Helmingham Hall / Chippenham Park / Fullers Mill Garden / Guildhall / Bury St Edmunds / Peckover House / Ely Cathedral & Gardens
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| The Enchanted Isles | 303 JuneJun 2027 | Hell Bay Hotel | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Penzance / St Mary’s / Bryher / Tresco / St Agnes
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| Nowhere Like Norfolk | 1414 JuneJun 2027 | Wolterton Hall | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Wolterton Hall / Mannington Estate / Sandringham Estate / Houghton Hall / Hindringham Hall / Thorpland Hall / East Ruston
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| Castles & Gardens in Ireland's Beautiful North | 909 AugustAug 2027 | Castles Accommodation | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Belfast / Belle Isle & Crom Castle / Salthill Gardens / Lough Eske Castle / Castle Coole / Florence Court / Baronscourt / Belfast
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| Great Houses & Gardens of North Yorkshire - 2027 | 1212 SeptemberSep 2027 | Middlethorpe Hall |
Itinerary at a glance
York / Harewood House / Beningbrough Hall / Castle Howard / Ripon / Richmond / Scampston Hall / York
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