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Cotswold Summer Explorer Tour

Duration: 8 to 9 hours
Destination: United Kingdom, England, Oxford
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  • 8 to 9 hours
  • Oxford
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

The Cotswolds is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which has inspired artists, writers and philosophers for many centuries.  Come and discover idyllic English villages, nestling in quiet valleys, small stone thatched cottages, majestic castles and manors, and charming high streets peppered with quaint tea shops and antiques shops. Let your knowledgeable guides show you the English countryside at its best.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Minster Lovell Hall & Dovecote, Minster Road, Minster Lovell, Witney England

You start your unforgettable Cotswold journey from central Oxford, driving to Burford (the Gateway to the Cotswolds) through Minster Lovell, with its its attractive thatched houses and ruined Hall.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Burford, Burford, Cotswolds, England

Enjoy a walk around Burford with its quaint cafes and antiques shops or visit the impressive wool church of St John the Baptist.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Bourton on the Water, High St, Bourton-on-the-Water GL54 2AP England

Our drive then takes us through some beautiful countryside and some of the old quarrying villages of the North Cotswolds to Bourton-on-the-Water, the 'Venice of the Cotswolds'. Bourton has many cafes and small souvenir shops to explore and there is also the picturesque River Windrush.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Broadway, Broadway, Cotswolds, England

Another picturesque route brings us to the charming and unspoilt Worcestershire town of Broadway. We stop here for lunch, where you can enjoy the fine shops and quaint cafes.

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: High Street Chipping Campden, Chipping Campden GL55 6AT England

Passing the quirky Broadway Tower we head to the delightful market town of Chipping Campden, the centre of the Arts and Crafts Movement in the Cotswolds. Here, you can browse in the quaint shops or visit the impressive ‘wool church’.


Stop At: Stow-on-the-Wold Market Square, Stow-on-the-Wold England

Our return route to Oxford takes us to the charming town of Stow-on-the-Wold. See the quaint antiques shops and boutiques and visit St Edwards Church with its quirky wooden door (said to have inspired the writer Tolkien).

Duration: 45 minutes

Pass By: Blenheim Palace, Woodstock OX20 1PP England

Our route back to Oxford passes through the delightful market town of Chipping Norton and Woodstock, the home of Blenheim Palace.

Inclusions
  • Professional Blue Badge guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Bottled water and select beverages
  • Pick up from hotels in North Oxford on request
  • Pick up from Oxford Railway Station on request

Exclusions
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
    • Near public transportation
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    Departure Point

    Taylor Institution Library, St Giles', Oxford OX1 3NA, UK


    Departure Time

    09:30 AM


    Return Details

    Returns to original departure point

    Voucher info

    You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

    Duration

    8 to 9 hours


    User's Reviews

    suedavis

    09 Oct, 2023

    We booked this trip well in advance of arriving in Oxford and we were glad we did. It is quite popular. Taking a Cotswold tour out of Oxford rather than London allows you to see way more when doing a day trip. Dave was an excellent driver and Isabelle was an excellent guide - telling us many good stories. We had frequent rest stops, bathroom stops (maybe being a few 20 pence pieces to access some of the bathrooms), and wander around and eat stops. We were picked up close to our accommodations at 9:15 and returned very close to 6PM so it was a full day. But, a great day. We saw enough to make us want to come back and spend more time in this beautiful area of England.

    andreasB9637GR

    27 Sep, 2023

    Excellent trip. Very informative and entertaining guide. Couteous and helpful driver. Amazing sights. Best of England.

    robinm253

    29 Aug, 2023

    The tour was very educational and enjoyable. The guide was extremely knowledgeable and the driver took good care of us.

    Lazydoxie

    26 Aug, 2023

    Fabulous tour, exactly as described. The scenery is stunning and our guide and driver were excellent. I learned a lot about the history of the area and we had adequate time at the stops to explore a little. I recommend bringing a lunch with you so you can maximize your time in the villages.

    Rocco_P

    21 Aug, 2023

    Great experience! Detailed explanation about everything we saw during the trip. Small group and experienced driver and guide made this trip awesome.

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