Day 1: We will make our way to Stratford-upon-Avon making a stop in Oxford for some free time to enjoy the city. Oxford, also know as The City of Dreaming Spires, is famous the world over for its University and place in history; it has numerous major tourist attractions including the iconic Bodleian Library, Carfax Tower offering superb views over the city and the historic Covered Market with its many tourist shops. Explore Oxford’s wide streets, intricate network of smaller lanes lined with noble buildings and plenty of places to stop and relax for great food and drink. Whilst you are here, see if you can spot any familiar sights often used as the backdrop to many TV programmes and films, from Inspector Morse to Harry Potter. We continue our journey to Stratford-upon-Avon and our hotel arriving in time for dinner.
Day 2: Today we enjoy a scenic tour around the Cotswolds. Visiting Stow-on-the-Wold, a quintessential English town, Bourton-on-the-Water, known as the ‘Little Venice’ of the Cotswolds and often voted one of the prettiest villages in England and Broadway, sitting at the heart of the Cotswolds. These honey-coloured villages all offer idyllic village scenes along with a wealth of attractions and shops, restaurants, cafes and tea-rooms.
Day 3: After breakfast, the day is at leisure to explore Stratford-upon-Avon and its many brilliant attractions. Stratford is the ultimate historic market town with more than 800 years of history, containing many buildings that survive today that would have been familiar to Shakespeare. Visit Shakespeare’s birthplace where you can walk in the famous playwright’s footsteps, exploring his childhood home and hearing tales of his family life. Alternatively, you could visit Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, a beautiful 500-year-old Tudor cottage where Shakespeare courted his bride-to-be. Resplendent in thatch, the Hathaway’s family home has acres of gardens and orchards to enjoy and a sculpture trail to follow, inspired by the Bard’s plays. You will find quaint side streets with unique and individual shops, to open parklands along the river; there is something for everyone in this beautiful town.
*It is highly recommended to book any entrances required in advance.*
Day 4: After breakfast, we begin our journey home making a stop en-route in Windsor. Crowned by stunning Windsor Castle, the largest and oldest inhabited castle in the world and an official residence of His Majesty The King, and linked by the beautiful River Thames, the Royal Borough has a rich mix of history, culture and heritage. This Royal town offers great shopping, with some wonderful independent retailers as well as top high street names. Windsor also has a superb choice of places to eat and drink and beautiful walks by the river. After our visit, we continue our homeward journey.