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Cotswolds Villages & Blenheim Palace - Small Group Tour from London
Our Cotswolds & Blenheim Palace tour from London takes you into the heart of the English countryside. This is a small group day trip and includes luxury transportation, an expert tour guide and lunch in a traditional English pub. Visit charming villages from a bygone era, admire gorgeous thatched roofed cottages, and enjoy the spectacular scenery of the region. The tour operates with a maximum of 16 passengers and is available every Saturday from April to October. We pick up in three convenient locations in Central London.
Spend the morning visiting some of the most inspirational Cotswolds villages including Stow-on-the-Wold, Bibury & Bourton-on-the-Water. We will then head to the medieval town of Burford to have lunch in a traditional English pub. The afternoon begins with a relaxing drive along the narrow and windy country lanes to arrive at Blenheim Palace. Here, we’ll enjoy a guided tour of the magnificent state rooms, with free time to explore the gardens.
Itinerary:
- 07:45: Depart from London.
- 10:00: Our tour of the Cotswolds villages begins. Drive into the English countryside, along windy country lanes and through picture postcard villages like Witney, Minster Lovell, Asthall & Swinbrook
- Visit Stow-on-the-Wold, the highest town in the Cotswolds at nearly 800 ft. Enjoy a guided tour through the market square and along narrow cobbled streets.
- Take a spectacular journey through the Coln Valley, admiring the extraordinary landscape along the way. We’ll stop at the 13th Century stone church at Coln St Dennis before heading to Bourton-on-the-Water, nicknamed by locals “Little Venice”. Bourton is considered one of the prettiest villages in England, surrounded by fields and the River Windrush that runs through it.
- Just a few minutes drive away is Bibury, a gorgeous little village where we’ll discover the ancient shops and houses, the three medieval bridges and impressive church
- 12:30: Arrive at Burford where your guide will lead a tour of the market town. Here we’ll enjoy an English pub lunch in a traditional inn, and there’ll also be time to explore its 900-year-old church
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- 14:30-16:30: Following lunch, we spend the afternoon at Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Winston Churchill and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Blenheim Palace
- Explore the incredible interiors and landscaped gardens on a visit to the palace, with free time to explore one of the finest country houses in the UK. This includes seeing the Churchill Museum and enjoying the palace gardens. Your visit to Blenheim Palace includes an excellent audioguide
- Return to London Victoria Train Station, arriving at approximately 18:30.
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Tour includes:
- A small group tour with a maximum of 16 passengers
- A luxury minibus that is optimized for sightseeing
- A professional guide who is an expert in the Cotswolds region
- Fully refundable and amendable up until 7 days before travel, with flexible booking guarantee! You can view the booking conditions during the booking process, prior to confirmation of any booking
Lunch:
- Enjoy a one-course meal in a traditional pub.
- We normally eat in the Lamb’s Inn in Burford (occasionally we will eat in a different pub)
- If you have any dietary requirements, you must let us know before the tour
Tour excludes:
- Gratuities (optional)
Departure Information:
We offer 3 different pickup locations in London:
- 07:15: Great Russell Street, outside British Museum main entrance
- 07:30: Outside Hard Rock Hotel, Marble Arch, London
- 07:45 Outside Holiday Inn Kensington Forum, 97 Cromwell Road, Kensington, (close to Gloucester Road Tube station), London
