Stratford, Oxford & Cotswolds

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Tour Highlights:

Oxford – For over 900 years the university town of Oxford has been renowned as a centre of academic excellence. Among its famous students were Bill Clinton, Lewis Carroll and C.S. Lewis. Enjoy a gentle walking tour with your guide through narrow alleys and ancient squares where time stands still. We will see the Bodleian Library and the beautiful college courtyards.

Christ Church – We will visit the grandest college of them all, Christ Church. Many of the scenes in the Harry Potter feature ¬films were shot in various locations of the college and the Great Hall was replicated in the ¬lm studios to create Hogwart’s Hall.

Cotswolds – Steeped in history, rich in heritage and awash with natural beauty, the Cotswolds is a charming blend of bustling market towns, sleepy villages and breathtaking natural scenery. Optional lunch will be taken in one of the Cotswold villages.

Shakespeare's Stratford-Upon-Avon – We visit this delightful market town, steeped in culture and history, at the edge of the Forest of Arden, best known for being the birthplace of the world-famous playwright, William Shakespeare. We visit the half timbered house where he was born in 1564, gaining a fascinating insight into his childhood.

Anne Hathaway’s Cottage – Enjoy a visit to this picture-postcard half-timbered childhood home of William Shakespeare’s wife which is set in lovely surroundings and contains a treasure-trove of historic domestic artefacts.

This tour returns to London at around 6.30pm.