Bok Tower Gardens is known for the beauty of its picturesque landscapes, majestic architecture and enchanting carillon music. Enjoy displays of marigolds, sunflowers, herbs, ornamental peppers and vegetables as well as meandering pathways, majestic trees and hidden nooks offering serenity, peace and plenty of fresh air. This trip includes a self-guided tour of the beautiful gardens, along with a pre-selected lunch, docent led tour of the Pinewood Estate and a 30-minute live carillon concert featuring world class carillonneurs as they play the 60 bell Singing Tower carillon. You will also have time to visit the garden gift shop.

Itinerary:

8:30 am- Depart Lake Sumter Landing (1045 Old Mill Run)

8:50 am- Depart Brownwood - located behind the Brownwood Hotel and The Center for Advanced Healthcare (click here for map)

10:45 am - Arrive at Bok Tower

11:00 am- Garden Tour & Pinewood Estate Tour

12:15 pm- Lunch (Included)

1:00 pm- Carillon Concert

4:30 pm- Approximate arrival time back in The Villages

This is a walking tour, comfortable shoes recommended.

*Lunch options are choice of Chicken Blueberry Salad, a Turkey and Smoked Gouda Sandwich, Vegan Chickpea Salad Sandwich, and Chicken Salad Croissant Sandwich. Please write in your lunch selection at check out. 1 lunch selection per person.

• The Chicken Salad is a scoop of homemade chicken salad on mixed greens with fresh blueberries, feta cheese, candied pecans and strawberries; served with blueberry pomegranate vinaigrette.

• The Turkey and Gouda sandwich is deli sliced, sweet and tangy mayo, lettuce and tomato on multi-grain bread and a bag of chips.

• Vegan Chickpea Salad Sandwich is served on panini bread with Chickpeas, celery, red onion, mustard, vegan mayo, seasoning, lettuce and tomatoes and a bag of chips.

• The Chicken Salad Croissant Sandwich is a generous scoop of homemade chicken salad, lettuce and tomato served on a soft buttery croissant, served with bag of chips.

All selections include a fresh baked cookie, coffee, iced tea, or soft drink and free refills.

Price includes transportation, admission to Bok Tower with tour, lunch, bus driver tip and 1 bottle of water. Host gratuity is not included.

Day Trip Purchase is non-refundable but is transferrable to another person.