England: Bath & the Cotswolds
7 Days
Starting From
$2,998
10 Days
Starting From
$3,998
per person, double occupancy
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Add an ExtensionEnjoy a charming slice of English countryside, dotted with sheep and served with a side of tea, on this Cotswolds walking tour.
Every great walk deserves a digestif. Yours this afternoon on your Cotswolds walking tour is a scrumptious cream tea by the riverside in Bourton-on-the-Water. Settling in for scones, jam, and clotted cream, you exchange smiles with local families and picnicking visitors lounging on the grassy banks of the Windrush. From Chipping Campden to Stow-on-the-Wold, your guides have shown you the Cotswolds’ loveliest corners on daily walks along England’s national trails. Honey-colored villages of thatch-roofed limestone cottages draped with climbing roses. Lambs gamboling in meadows crisscrossed by hedgerows. Bath’s elegant Georgian architecture. It’s genteel and harmonious—a remarkably preserved stretch of English countryside awaiting your discovery.
Highlights
- Stroll the footpaths of Hidcote Gardens, one of England’s most influential Arts and Crafts gardens.
- Marvel at breathtaking vistas along the famed Cotswold Way and Monarch’s Way, traversing bucolic pastureland dotted with sheep and small wooded glens.
- Explore the fine 16th-century stone buildings of the village of Broadway, the “Jewel of the Cotswolds.”
- Tour the gardens of the grand, Jacobean-style Stanway House – home to the tallest gravity fountain in the world, with a 300-foot-tall fountain jet.
- Walk into 17th-century market towns, where wool, yarn, and farm produce were traded and sold for centuries.
- Explore the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bath, with its stunningly well-preserved Roman bathhouses and grand Georgian architecture.
- Visit Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Winston Churchill and home to 2,000 acres of magnificently landscaped grounds.
Accommodations
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2021 Pre-Tour Extension - Stratford-Upon-Avon
- 1 night at the Arden Hotel
- Daily English breakfast
- City Information
- Airport transfers
1 Night From $198
per person, double occupancy
Single Supplement: From $98
Begin your adventure by departing from a convenient gateway city in the United States or Canada. Spend your first night aloft.
Upon your arrival at London Heathrow Airport, a Country Walkers representative holding a Country Walkers sign meets you outside of customs and will assist you with your transfer by taxi to the hotel. The meeting location will depend on your arrival terminal:
Heathrow Terminal 2: Currency Exchange Kiosk (Travelex)
Heathrow Terminal 3: WHSmith Store, located on the right-hand side of the arrivals gate
Heathrow Terminal 4: Costa Coffee Shop
Heathrow Terminal 5: Costa Coffee Shop
A complimentary small-group transfer (approximately one hour and 45 minutes) will be provided to your centrally located hotel in Stratford-upon-Avon. If you are going to be delayed meeting our transfer representative for more than 15 minutes due to delayed or lost luggage, please contact Allianz Global Assistance to advise of your delay and they will contact our transfer service on your behalf. Our drivers are generally able to wait for up to 45 minutes from the time your flight lands, after which you would be responsible for your own transfer.
Please note: If you arrive early, and your hotel room is not available prior to the designated check-in time, you may store your luggage with the reception desk.
The remainder of the day is at your leisure (no meals included). Country Walkers provides you with City Information including recommendations on what to see and do in Stratford-upon-Avon during your stay.
Accommodation: Arden Hotel
Today, explore Stratford-upon-Avon to your heart’s delight. The three houses in town associated with Shakespeare are within walking distance of your hotel. Visit Shakespeare’s birthplace, Hall’s Croft (home to his daughter), and Nash’s House and New Place, where the bard spent the final years of his life. You may board a touring bus to Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, the family home of Shakespeare’s wife, and to Mary Arden’s House, the childhood home of the bard’s mother.
For more insight into the playwright’s life, stop by the Schoolroom and Guildhall, where you can sit in the very room where Shakespeare sat as a young pupil. Directly opposite your hotel, enjoy a guided tour of the famous Royal Shakespeare Company. Browse a free exhibition, visit the top of the Theatre Tower, and take in views from the rooftop restaurant. We recommend you book in advance if you wish to see a performance.
Alternately, you may simply stroll along the banks of the River Avon and perhaps mingle with the resident swans.
Accommodation: Arden Hotel
Included Meals: Breakfast

2021 Post-Tour Extension - Oxford
- 2 nights at the Mercure Oxford Eastgate Hotel
- Daily English breakfast
- City Information
- Airport transfers
2 Nights From $348
per person, double occupancy
Single Supplement: From $298
After a relaxing breakfast, join your transfer at 10:00 a.m. for the 30-minute drive to Oxford. Please note that hotel check-in time is 2:00 p.m. You may leave your bags with reception while you explore Oxford. There is so much to see and do just around the corner.
Oxford is famous the world over for its prestigious University, the oldest in the English-speaking world. The core of the campus is just a few blocks away from your hotel. Wander the network of cobbled lanes lined with noble buildings spanning some 800 years. Ascend St. Martin’s Tower, also called “Carfax Tower,” for sweeping views of the city’s rooftops and soaring spires. Browse the stalls of the historical Covered Market, open since 1774, and follow pedestrian-friendly streets to the iconic Bodleian Library, or “Bodley” to students and locals. One of the oldest libraries in Europe, it is the main research library of the University of Oxford (closed on Sundays).
Tonight, stop in for a pint at one of Oxford’s many pubs and chic restaurants, all within walking distance of your centrally located hotel.
Country Walkers provides you with City Information including recommendations on what to see and do in Oxford during your stay.
Accommodation: Mercure Oxford Eastgate Hotel
Included Meals: Breakfast
Continue your exploration of Oxford and its many colleges. Perhaps you will step inside the Sheldonian Theatre, designed by Sir Christopher Wren and built between 1664 and 1669, and learn about its unique history and role as a ceremonial hall. Don’t forget to gaze up at the magnificent ceiling painted by Robert Streater and climb up the cupola for one of the best 360-degree panoramic views of Oxford. Well worth a visit, too, is the Ashmolean, Oxford University’s museum of art and archaeology, founded in 1683 and the oldest public museum in the world (closed on Mondays). Visit some of the college buildings, such as Christ Church College, where you’ll find the Tudor dining hall, which provided inspiration for the Great Hall at Hogwarts in the Harry Potter films. A tour of Oxford’s castle will unveil stories of the last 1,000 years.
Accommodation: Mercure Oxford Eastgate Hotel
Included Meals: Breakfast
A complimentary small-group transfer is provided to London Heathrow Airport based upon your departure time (Transfer time to be communicated by your guides while on tour.)
Included Meals: Breakfast