Your day, in words
50 miles of Cornwall, 7h 46m door to door, one car and one driver for £200. Here is how it unfolds.
Falmouth to Trebah Garden7 miles · about 33 min
Your driver collects you from Falmouth at a time you agree the day before. First up, a good stretch of Cornish road to Trebah Garden.
A subtropical ravine garden tumbling down to a private beach on the Helford River, planted with towering tree ferns and Himalayan rhododendrons. The path winds steeply from the visitor centre right down to the water.
You have about 2 hours here, and the car waits for you.
Driver's tip: The giant rhubarb walkway. A path threads through towering Gunnera leaves, a favourite spot for photos.
Trebah Garden to St Michael's Mount19 miles · about 60 min
From Trebah Garden, one of the longer legs of the day brings you to St Michael's Mount.
A medieval castle and priory perched on a granite island, reachable on foot across a cobbled causeway at low tide or by boat when the sea covers it. The climb to the top is rewarded with wide views across Mount's Bay.
You have about 2 hours here, and the car waits for you.
Driver's tip: Castle and priory tour. Rooms open to visitors trace centuries of history from medieval priory to family home.
St Michael's Mount to Porthleven9 miles · about 30 min
From St Michael's Mount, a proper leg brings you to Porthleven.
A working harbour town with a striking clock tower and a reputation as something of a foodie hub, with several well-regarded restaurants around the harbour. In rough weather the waves crashing over the pier draw crowds of their own.
You have about 1 hour here, and the car waits for you.
Driver's tip: Ship Inn. A pub perched above the harbour with a terrace that catches the last of the evening sun.
Porthleven back to Falmouth15 miles · about 43 min
Then it's 15 miles home. Sit back; your driver does the thinking while you argue about the best bit of the day.
Timings are honest estimates, not a timetable. Linger where you are happy; your driver adjusts the day around you.