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Visit two of England’s must-see destinations in one day on this small-group tour to Oxford and the Cotswolds with a classic Country Pub Lunch.

Highlights

• Wander among the dreaming spires of Oxford with your expert guide
• Admission included to the Divinity School, Oxford
• Visit the villages of Burford, Bibury and Stow-on-the-Wold
• Enjoy a delicious lunch with a drink included
• Reach corners of the English countryside the larger coaches can’t pass

Description

Our day trip from London begins with a visit to Oxford, city of dreaming spires. Here, follow your guide in the footsteps of famous alumni such as author J. R. R. Tolkien, poet and playwright Oscar Wilde, and renowned physicist Stephen Hawking. Wander down narrow back streets to ancient colleges and pretty quadrangles, and soak up the atmosphere in this bustling university city. You’ll also visit Oxford University's oldest classroom — the medieval Divinity School. When your walking tour comes to an end, enjoy free time to explore at your leisure before we head to the stunning Cotswolds. We depart Oxford and drive to the gentle rolling limestone hills of the Cotswolds, driving down single track narrow country lanes in our minibus, exploring the back roads and little winding valleys. With an expert guide on board, we will learn of the rise and fall of the wool trade in this region and how it left behind a landscape untouched by the modern world, featuring small honey coloured stone villages and hidden green valleys with babbling streams. Our first stop is delightful Burford with stone houses cascading down to the River Windrush, see Woolsack tombs in the historic churchyard before we stop for a delicious lunch in a traditional Cotswolds country pub. Sit back and relax in an ancient stone hostelry and experience centuries-old tavern life in a world where a gentle, slower pace is the norm. If you choose not to have the lunch, you can enjoy some free time to explore Burford at your leisure. We then visit Bibury with its collection houses known as Arlington Row, before driving through stunning centuries old villages with photo stops along the beautiful Coln Valley. Our smaller vehicles are able to travel up the narrow Coln Valley on single track roads, passing fields of sheep, historic churches and sleepy hamlets. Our last stop is bustling Stow-on-the-Wold with its vibrant market square, before driving back to London passing through Chipping Norton and Woodstock.

Includes

Admission included to the Divinity School, Oxford Visit the villages of Burford, Bibury, and Stow-on-the-Wold Savour a delicious lunch with a drink included, or enjoy free time to explore a quaint Cotswolds village Enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group tour, limited to 16 people

Important Information

• This tour will take place rain or shine
• Please ensure you arrive at your allocated departure point at least 10 minutes before your departure time.
• Our tour will leave 10 minutes after our departure time, customers are responsible for making their own way to the departure point.
• On Sundays this tour will run in reverse, starting with a tour of the Cotswolds and ending in Oxford. This is so the local shops are open when we arrive in Oxford.
• Please note that The Divinity School may close on short notice, in these circumstances, we will include a visit to an alternative college if available.
• There is a vegetarian lunch option available. We will contact you after booking to confirm your meal choice.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund