Overview
5 days / 4 nights
Explore one of England’s most beautiful spots – the Cotswolds!
Tour the quintessential English Cotswold towns home to honey-pot houses and cobbled streets; discover the Georgian spa town of Cheltenham, enjoy a photography lesson to capture the Cotswolds essence and learn about William the Conqueror at Warwick Castle.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Cotswolds
Make your own way to your hotel in Cheltenham.
Suggested Overnight Hotel: Jury’s Inn, Cheltenham
Day 2: Cotswolds
Enjoy a full-day coach tour to the Cotswolds. Begin with a visit to Bourton-on-the-water, one of the Cotswolds’ most famous and picturesque towns. We will arrive early to beat the crowds and give the best opportunities to take pictures of the tranquil waterways and small bridges which sit over them.
Next, head to the lesser-known Slaughters (Upper and Lower Slaughter) home to a beautiful watermill and picturesque Cotswold scenery. Head to the Elements Brewery where you will enjoy a tour of this microbrewery with the owner before having a taste of his brew, including a pint of your favourite! Next, enjoy a delicious BBQ Buffet at the Upton Smokery next door to Elements Brewery.
Continue your touring at Bibury known for its Arlington row of thatched cottages. End your tour in the town of Burford, gateway to the Cotswolds, and home to a number of traditional shops and pubs. Return by coach back to Cheltenham.
Breakfast and Lunch included
Suggested Overnight Hotel: Jury’s Inn, Cheltenham
Day 3: Cotswolds
This morning, enjoy a light guided walk around the town of Cheltenham to admire the city’s beautiful Georgian architecture. Next, return to the Cotswolds where you will enjoy a half-day guided photography tour of a different region of the Cotswolds with your expert photographer guide.
Breakfast included
Suggested Overnight Hotel: Jury’s Inn, Cheltenham
Day 4: Cotswolds
This morning, transfer to Warwick where you will visit Warwick Castle, a medieval castle, originally built by William the Conqueror. The castle was refortified in the 14th century and is now one of the most recognisable examples of military architecture of the time. Enjoy a visit to the castle and its grounds before returning to Cheltenham. Enjoy the rest of your day at leisure.
Breakfast included
Suggested Overnight Hotel: Jury’s Inn, Cheltenham
Day 5: Depart Cotswolds
Continue your onward journey independently.
Breakfast included
Highlights
- Explore the beauty spots of the Cotswolds with a brewery tour and BBQ lunch
- Expert-guided half-day photography tour of the Cotswolds
- Visit Warwick Castle – originally dating back to William the Conqueror
Highlights
- Explore the beauty spots of the Cotswolds with a brewery tour and BBQ lunch
- Expert-guided half-day photography tour of the Cotswolds
- Visit Warwick Castle – originally dating back to William the Conqueror
Day 1: Arrive Cotswolds
Make your own way to your hotel in Cheltenham.
Suggested Overnight Hotel: Jury’s Inn, Cheltenham
Day 2: Cotswolds
Enjoy a full-day coach tour to the Cotswolds. Begin with a visit to Bourton-on-the-water, one of the Cotswolds’ most famous and picturesque towns. We will arrive early to beat the crowds and give the best opportunities to take pictures of the tranquil waterways and small bridges which sit over them.
Next, head to the lesser-known Slaughters (Upper and Lower Slaughter) home to a beautiful watermill and picturesque Cotswold scenery. Head to the Elements Brewery where you will enjoy a tour of this microbrewery with the owner before having a taste of his brew, including a pint of your favourite! Next, enjoy a delicious BBQ Buffet at the Upton Smokery next door to Elements Brewery.
Continue your touring at Bibury known for its Arlington row of thatched cottages. End your tour in the town of Burford, gateway to the Cotswolds, and home to a number of traditional shops and pubs. Return by coach back to Cheltenham.
Breakfast and Lunch included
Suggested Overnight Hotel: Jury’s Inn, Cheltenham
Day 3: Cotswolds
This morning, enjoy a light guided walk around the town of Cheltenham to admire the city’s beautiful Georgian architecture. Next, return to the Cotswolds where you will enjoy a half-day guided photography tour of a different region of the Cotswolds with your expert photographer guide.
Breakfast included
Suggested Overnight Hotel: Jury’s Inn, Cheltenham
Day 4: Cotswolds
This morning, transfer to Warwick where you will visit Warwick Castle, a medieval castle, originally built by William the Conqueror. The castle was refortified in the 14th century and is now one of the most recognisable examples of military architecture of the time. Enjoy a visit to the castle and its grounds before returning to Cheltenham. Enjoy the rest of your day at leisure.
Breakfast included
Suggested Overnight Hotel: Jury’s Inn, Cheltenham
Day 5: Depart Cotswolds
Continue your onward journey independently.
Breakfast included
Itinerary map
| Title | Address | Description |
|---|---|---|
Bourton-on-the-Water, Cotswolds | Bourton-on-the-Water, Cheltenham GL54, UK | |
Cheltenham, UK | Cheltenham, UK | |
Burford, Cotswolds | Burford OX18, UK | |
Warwick, Warwickshire | Warwick, UK |
| Title | Address | Description |
|---|---|---|
Bourton-on-the-Water, Cotswolds | Bourton-on-the-Water, Cheltenham GL54, UK | |
Cheltenham, UK | Cheltenham, UK | |
Burford, Cotswolds | Burford OX18, UK | |
Warwick, Warwickshire | Warwick, UK |
Useful information
Includes:
- Four nights’ accommodation in the above hotel or similar including breakfast
- Meals as stated
- Excursions and sightseeing as mentioned with local guide where relevant
- Transportation with driver as stated in the itinerary
Excludes:
- Any services, guiding, transportation, meals or drinks not mentioned in the above itinerary
- Insurance
- Arrival and departure transfers
- The local currency is British Pound Sterling (GBP) in the United Kingdom
- The weather in the United Kingdom is volatile, please make sure to bring weather for all seasons and please bring an umbrella
- The United Kingdom is very accessible and is home to an extensive travel network
- Visas may be required, please check with your local government agency
Did you know: the Cotswolds stretches across five counties in the United Kingdom: Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Wiltshire and Worcestershire
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