Driving into the Cotswolds Hills our journey will explore
the very best of this delightful region near the heart of England and a selection
of its most picturesque villages. The tour will visit Burford, a leading wool
town in the 14th century with wonderful half timbered buildings. The pretty villages
of Upper Slaughter and Lower Slaughter are about a mile apart. Lower Slaughter
as the name implies is downstream of Upper Slaughter, and the river is a feature
of the village as it flows between neatly mown grass banks. At nearly 800 feet,
Stow-on-the-Wold is the highest town in the Cotswolds. It's Royal Charter was
granted in 1107, and it has been an important Cotswold cross roads for a thousand
years. Round the picturesque square, pubs and tea rooms, shops and hotels jostle
for space. The tour then visits the most famous prehistoric monument in
the world - Stonehenge. This structure remains one of the great unsolved unsolved
mysteries of the world. Some of the stones weigh over 50 tonnes and transported
from the Preseli Mountains in Wales. Although the reasons behind Stonehenge remain
shrouded in mystery many experts now believe it is a monument for astronomy. Come
and marvel at this remarkable feat of ancient enginering. We then arrive
at the location of our overnight stop - the ancient Roman city of Bath with its
beautiful architecture. The city of Bath is unique in the U.K as the only Hot
Springs in the country. A quarter of a million gallons of water pour from the
springs every day at a constant temperature of 45.6 degrees. As evening approaches
the flares and torches that encircle the Baths are lit and we enjoy a private
viewing followed by a Champagne reception. The next morning our tour proceeds
to Windsor Castle where over 900 years of royal history is awaiting you. From
William the Conqueror all the way through to our current Queen, successive monarchs
have lived in what is now the largest continuously occupied castle in the world.
Windsor itself is a pretty town full of traditional shops and historic pubs. Shakespeare
is said to have written his play The Merry Wives of Windsor in one of them! This
overnight tour departs Monday and Wednesday from Central London at 8am. Free pick
up from most Central London Hotels.
Adult
Price: £149(based on minimum group size of 7 persons)
Child Price: £129 (3 - 16 yrs)
(All entrance fees included) We
offer a choice of accommodation depending on your personal likes and budgets
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