Description
Tour Highlights:
Visit Villages of the Cotswolds
Entry to magnificent Blenheim Palace
Lunch in a Cotswold Village
The Cotswolds – Steeped in history, rich in heritage and awash with natural beauty, the area of England known as the Cotswolds is a charming blend of bustling market towns, sleepy villages, and breathtaking natural scenery. This tour gives you time to explore some of these picturesque villages independently.
Burford – We visit this thriving old wool town built along a steep high street which leads down to a medieval bridge spanning the River Windrush. Burford is full of crooked little houses, leaning walls and gabled cottages.
Bourton on the Water – Often called the “Venice of the Cotswolds”, this village is one of the most photographed in the region, with its traditional Cotswold villages, elegant low bridges, and picturesque Main Street.
Stow-On-The-Wold – We travel to the highest town in the Cotswolds. At one end stands the town stocks, at the other the ancient cross; all surrounded by elegant Cotswold houses.
Lunch in the Cotswolds – will stop for lunch in a traditional English pub.
Blenheim Palace – Visit one of England’s most magnificent stately homes, the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. The Palace contains a wonderful collection of furniture and paintings.
This tour will return to London around 6.00pm.
Notes
Sightseeing Details: This tour is provided on an Open Voucher basis. Passengers must contact the local sightseeing companies upon arrival in London to arrange the tour.
Meeting point: Departs Golden Tours office, 123-151 Buckingham Palace Road, at 8:30 am; passengers should check in at least 15 minutes prior. Courtesy hotel pick-ups may be arranged by calling the tour company.
Ending point: You will be dropped back at convenient stops, depending on traffic conditions. Kensington, Marble Arch and Victoria are usually included in drop-offs. Ending time is approximately 6:30 pm.
Year round: Operates Wednesday, Friday and Sunday only.
Blackout dates: Tour closed Dec 24 -26 and January 1
Entrance fees: All entrances included. Lunch is not included in this tour.
Child discount: Applies for ages 3-16; under 3 are free.
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