Chantal Cookson
Chantal was born in Suffolk very near the sea and now lives in Northumberland where her husband farms and when possible, they go to their cottage in Suffolk. Chantal has been associated with Noble Caledonia since the company was founded in 1991 and was part of the Expedition Team for many years on the MS Caledonian Star and has led tours, be it cruising or land, all over the world, including the Antarctic in 1999, aboard the Caledonian Star on her first voyage there and in 2017 was aboard the MS Island Sky on her first voyage to the Antarctic. Chantal’s initial experience of cruising was in British waters in 1991 when Noble Caledonia did the first cruise around the British Isles, which was a ground breaking 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 Expedition Team and also as a Tour Leader on Land Tours. From the Arctic to the Antarctica, South America to Australia, Africa, India, The Seychelles, Indonesian Islands and many other destinations including many times the West Coast of Scotland, she has been able to pursue her love of the oceans, zodiacing and photography. Chantal is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
Chantal Cookson is on the following tours:
The Taming of Nature - 2024
Discover the Castles, Gardens & Estates of North East Scotland with David Mitchell staying at Maryculter House
Maryculter House
Itinerary at a glance
- Aberdeen / Edzell Castle / Drum Castle / Pitmedden Garden / Fyvie Castle /Craigievar Castle / Kildrummy Castle Garden / Crathes Castle / Balmoral
The Taming of Nature - 2025
Discover the Castles, gardens & Estates of North east Scotland with David Mitchell staying at Maryculter House
Maryculter House
Itinerary at a glance
- Aberdeen / Maryculter House / Glamis Castle / Drum Castle / Pitmedden Garden / Fyvie Castle / Leith Hall / Castle Fraser / Crathes Castle / Balmoral / Maryculter House / Aberdeen
The Landscapes & Gardens of Donegal
A six day exploration of North West Ireland with Gareth Austin & Chantal Cookson
Rathmullan House
Itinerary at a glance
- Belfast / Cluain na dTor / Glenveagh / Salthill / Lough Eske / St Columbs / Carrablagh / Greenfort / Belfast
Autumn in the Heart of the Lakes
A Celebration of the Nature, Art & Literature of the Lake District with Guest Speaker David Mitchell
Rothay Garden Hotel
Itinerary at a glance
- Grasmere / Hutton-in-the-Forest / Rydal Mount / Hilltop House / Beatrix Potter Gallery / Mirehouse / Steam Yacht Gondola / Brantwood House / Blackwell Arts and Crafts House / Levens Hall / Sizergh Castle
Something about Suffolk
A six day exploration of East Anglia’s Great Houses & Gardens with Alan Mason, Chantal Cookson & London Festival Opera
Wentworth Hotel
Itinerary at a glance
- Aldeburgh / Otley Hall / Helmingham Hall / Beth Chatto / Fullers Mill / The Red House / Bury St Edmunds
Argyll - A Land of Mountains, Gardens & Coast 2025
A five night stay at the Loch Melfort Hotel with David Mitchell & Chantal Cookson
Loch Melfort Hotel
Itinerary at a glance
- Glasgow / Loch Melfort / Crarae Garden / Kilmartin Glen / Crarae Garden / Kilmartin Glen / Ardchattan Priory / Oban / Inverary Castle / Arduaine Garden / Loch Melfort
Great Houses, Castles & Gardens of Ireland’s Ancient East
Explore Ireland’s Garden Counties of Wicklow, Carlow & Beyond with Mike Nelhams, Chantal Cookson & the Music of London Festival Opera
Marlfield House
Itinerary at a glance
- Dublin / Altamont Gardens / Huntington Castle / Kilmacurragh Botanic Garden / Mount Congreve / Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Garden / Hunting Brook Garden / Mount Usher
Tour at a glance
Tour Name | Departure Date | Ship | Tour Type | Itinerary |
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The Taming of Nature - 2024 | 2121 JulyJul 2024 | Maryculter House | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Aberdeen / Edzell Castle / Drum Castle / Pitmedden Garden / Fyvie Castle /Craigievar Castle / Kildrummy Castle Garden / Crathes Castle / Balmoral
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The Taming of Nature - 2025 | 1313 JulyJul 2025 | Maryculter House | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Aberdeen / Maryculter House / Glamis Castle / Drum Castle / Pitmedden Garden / Fyvie Castle / Leith Hall / Castle Fraser / Crathes Castle / Balmoral / Maryculter House / Aberdeen
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The Landscapes & Gardens of Donegal | 909 JuneJun 2024 | Rathmullan House | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Belfast / Cluain na dTor / Glenveagh / Salthill / Lough Eske / St Columbs / Carrablagh / Greenfort / Belfast
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Autumn in the Heart of the Lakes | 1313 OctoberOct 2024 | Rothay Garden Hotel | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Grasmere / Hutton-in-the-Forest / Rydal Mount / Hilltop House / Beatrix Potter Gallery / Mirehouse / Steam Yacht Gondola / Brantwood House / Blackwell Arts and Crafts House / Levens Hall / Sizergh Castle
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Something about Suffolk | 1818 MayMay 2025 | Wentworth Hotel | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Aldeburgh / Otley Hall / Helmingham Hall / Beth Chatto / Fullers Mill / The Red House / Bury St Edmunds
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Argyll - A Land of Mountains, Gardens & Coast 2025 | 2222 JuneJun 2025 | Loch Melfort Hotel | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Glasgow / Loch Melfort / Crarae Garden / Kilmartin Glen / Crarae Garden / Kilmartin Glen / Ardchattan Priory / Oban / Inverary Castle / Arduaine Garden / Loch Melfort
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Great Houses, Castles & Gardens of Ireland’s Ancient East | 1616 JuneJun 2024 | Marlfield House | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Dublin / Altamont Gardens / Huntington Castle / Kilmacurragh Botanic Garden / Mount Congreve / Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Garden / Hunting Brook Garden / Mount Usher
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