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DAY 1 Friday - Cotswolds
Relax as we travel through the beautiful English countryside on our journey to the famous university city of Oxford, where we walk through the impressive sandstone buildings as we wind our way to Christ Church College. This afternoon is a feast for literary enthusiasts as we visit Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon to discover the town of the Bard’s birth and his final resting place. We then enjoy a short drive to Anne Hathaway’s cottage en route to our delightful Cotswold accommodation. (D) Overnight: Cotswolds
Day 2 Saturday - Bath
Today we explore the Cotswolds and its honey coloured, picture-postcard villages littered with atmospheric churches, traditional country inns and lovely thatched cottages. Our day will start with a visit to historic Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. We then continue our journey and traverse through the Cotswolds, stopping at some of the exquisite village gems along the way as we head to the splendid city of Bath. (B) Overnight: Bath
Day 3 Sunday - Bath & Lacock
Listed as a World Heritage Site, Bath is truly one of Europe’s most attractive cities and can boast the highest concentration of listed buildings anywhere in the UK. Spend the morning exploring this Georgian city, visit the recently restored Roman Baths, the towering 11th century Abbey and Georgian stone crescents. Literary enthusiasts may choose to visit the engaging Jane Austen Centre, discovering how living in this magnificent city affected Jane Austen’s life and writing. During the day we take a journey to the nearby picturesque village of Lacock, featured in TV and film productions such as Pride and Prejudice and Harry Potter. Tonight we return to Bath for a delicious local evening meal. (B, D) Overnight: Bath
Day 4 Monday - Stonehenge & Windsor
We say farewell to Bath, and look forward to more spectacular sights as we meander through the back roads to visit the great mystical construction of Stonehenge then on to the glorious city of Salisbury. Our final destination is a regal exploration to discover Europe’s largest occupied fortress, Windsor Castle, known as the favourite home to the Queen, before our return to London. The tour ends back in London late afternoon at one of our tour hotels. (B)
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