Your Itinerary
DAY 1 – Arrival in Bath and Roman Baths
This morning, make your way to the Regency city of Bath using your complimentary rail tickets. The direct journey from London takes just 1.5 hours approx. Upon arrival in Bath, after check in at your hotel, the afternoon is free to explore the city at your leisure. Experience Bath’s magnificent Georgian architecture at the Circus, Pulteney Bridge and the Royal Crescent which you may recognise from the Netflix hit “Bridgerton”. Using your included tickets, visit the magnificent Roman Baths which date back over 2000 years. By evening, meet with your tour leader and the rest of the group to dine together at a local restaurant.
Overnight: The Bird Bath Hotel (or similar), Bath
Inclusions: Rail Pass, Roman Baths admission
Meals: Dinner included
Roman Baths
DAY 2 – Avebury stone circle and Lacock Abbey
Today we enjoy a trip to take in the Southern Cotswolds. First stop will be the honey-coloured village of Castle Combe, often regarded as one of the prettiest villages in England. Then we’ll make our way to Avebury to see the intriguing standing stones – lesser known than Stonehenge but equally enchanting, here you get to walk amongst the stones themselves. Final stop will be historic Lacock – seemingly frozen in time, this charming village and its abbey have been used in both TV and film productions such as “Pride and Prejudice”, “Downton Abbey” and “Harry Potter”. Then it’s back to Bath where the evening is yours to dine independently.
Overnight: The Bird Bath Hotel (or similar), Bath
Inclusions: Lacock Abbey admission
Meals: Full English Breakfast
Lacock Village
DAY 3 – The villages of the Cotswolds
Boarding the mini-coach, we leave Bath behind and dedicate the day to exploring the heart of the Cotswolds. As we journey north we’ll cross patchwork fields, rolling hills and a wealth of quintessential Cotswold villages with eccentric names such as Moreton-in-Marsh and Stow-on-the-Wold. Each village is unique but characterised by sandstone buildings, thatch cottages, market squares and historic churches; we’ll pause in various spots of particular beauty or interest to soak up the atmosphere. By afternoon we’ll make our way to our base for the next two nights in the heart of a Cotswold market town.
Overnight: Noel Arms Inn (or similar), Chipping Campden, Cotswolds
Inclusions: Cotswolds villages
Meals: Full English Breakfast
The Cotswolds
DAY 4 – Shakespeare’s Stratford and Cotswold Farm Visit
Our journey this morning takes us to the bustling medieval town of Stratford-upon-Avon, the home of William Shakespeare. We’ll learn about the life and times of the great bard at Shakespeare’s Birthplace before taking time to stroll along the river banks of this pretty market town. By afternoon we’ll immerse ourselves in rural life with a visit to a working Cotswold farm; here we’ll get to meet the farmer, see some of the animals and even see his sheepdogs at work; a truly unique experience. Later we return to our base in the heart of the Cotswolds where we’ll dine together.
Overnight: Noel Arms Inn (or similar), Chipping Campden, Cotswolds
Inclusions: Cotswold Farm visit
Meals: Full English Breakfast and dinner included
Shakespeare’s Birthplace
DAY 5 – Blenheim Palace and historic Oxford
After a leisurely breakfast, we’ll head East and visit the elegant country estate at Blenheim Palace. The former childhood home of Sir Winston Churchill, we’ll gain an insight in to his life and achievements as English premier. Our final stop will be in the beautiful university city of Oxford; we’ll enjoy a brief orientation of this medieval town before free time to explore – perhaps take a “punt” on the river, climb Fairfax Tower for spectacular views of the Oxford skyline and “dreaming spires” or wander the historic college quads of one of the world’s most famous educational institutions. After a perfect end to our Cotswolds tour, we’ll return to London where our journey ends.
Inclusions: Blenheim Palace admission
Meals: Full English Breakfast
Blenheim Palace
Prices are per person, sharing a double/twin room. A single supplement applies for solo travellers, provided on request.
Price based on 25Apr2022 & 10Oct2022 departure.
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Exclusions:
Travel Insurance – we ask that our guests purchase suitable cover in case planned travel is affected or disrupted due to unforeseen circumstances
Flights – all tours are land only within the UK
Meals and/or sightseeing other than that outlined above.
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