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Bourton-on-the-Water Stow on the Wold A Stroll Through the
Cotswolds 4 days from £529
WHAT’S INCLUDED
• Just You Tour Manager as your host
• 3 nights half-board in a 4-star hotel
• 8 meals: 3 breakfasts, 2 packed lunches, 3 dinners
• All excursions included
PLUS… • Specialist Local Guide • Welcome drink
DAY 1 Blunsdon
Make your own way to Blunsdon in Wiltshire today, which is just a stone’s throw from the beauty of the Cotswolds’ rolling countryside. The Blunsdon House Hotel is family-run and features a host of excellent facilities including a leisure club with indoor swimming pool. Your Tour Manager will be waiting in reception to greet you and assist with check in.
After you’ve settled into your comfortable room, join your fellow travellers for a welcome drink in the bar before dinner.
DAY 2 Stow-on-the-Wold & Bourton- on-the-Water
Today we’ll discover Stow-on-the-Wold and Bourton-on-the-water. There are so many options – you can choose to join one or two guided walks in the company of a Local Guide, or you can head off and discover these delightful Cotswold towns at your own pace.
The first of our easy walks, over four miles, will take us through beautiful countryside from Stow-on-the-Wold to Lower Slaughter, with its restored mill.
EXCURSIONS INCLUDED
ALL NEW
This short break is all about the Cotswolds, and it’s up to you how you discover this beautiful part of the world. Walkers will love the chance to meander through glorious scenery. But don’t worry if walking’s not your thing, you can explore at leisure.
• Transportation on excursions • Porterage
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
• In Bourton-on-the-Water & Stow-on-the-Wold you can choose to take part in two walks or you can explore at leisure
• Guided walk in Winchcombe or explore at your own pace, plus entrance to Sudeley Castle
We continue to Bourton-on-the-water, which straddles the River Windrush and boasts elegant low bridges and traditional stone-built houses. This afternoon we embark on the second of our walks, which is a four-mile circular stroll through the surrounding countryside.
If you decide not to walk you can browse an array of shops in the market town of Stow-on-the Wold, which sell everything from antiques to local crafts. Bourton-on-the-Water also offers plenty to keep you occupied. There’s a Model Village depicting the town as it was in the 1930s, Birdland, where you’ll see a variety of exotic birds including penguins, and the Cotswolds Perfumery, a family-run business which offers factory tours and a shop selling the fine fragrances that are handmade on the premises. (entrances not included).
Our coach takes us back to the hotel late afternoon, giving us time to relax before dinner this evening.
DAY 3 Winchcombe & Sudeley Castle We’re heading to Winchcombe today, an ancient town located in a valley,
whose characterful streets are full of charm. Explore at your own pace or join our 5-mile walk which departs from Sudeley Castle and takes us onto the Gloucestershire Way footpath, which affords fantastic views over the town and the surrounding area.
After this we’ll all head inside to explore at leisure. Sudeley Castle’s royal connections stretch back over 1,000 years, and it’s the only private castle in England to have a queen buried within its grounds. The last of Henry VIII’s six wives, Katherine Parr, lived and died in the castle, and she now rests in a beautiful 15th century church located in the gardens. Fascinating treasures inside the castle include Katherine Parr’s love letters, lacework said to have been made by Anne Boleyn and Charles I’s beer mugs.
Back at the hotel, we’ll gather again this evening to enjoy dinner.
DAY 4 Depart Blunsdon Enjoy breakfast at leisure before checking out of the hotel and making your way back home.
Please note: We want you to get the most from your holiday with us please be advised this tour requires a good degree of physical fitness and is not suitable for anyone with limited mobility.
Most walks take place on paths and tracks. Some will be slightly more strenuous and may involve moderate slopes, hills, stiles and foot bridges, which may be rough underfoot. Sturdy walking shoes are essential.
Blunsdon House Hotel DEPARTURE DATES
For all dates and prices see latest price guide. Holiday ref: SJWC
2017 Make your own way 30 Mar 1 Jun 31 Aug
Hotels are subject to change and will be confi rmed in your fi nal documents.
Blunsdon YOUR HOTEL
Blunsdon House Hotel ★★★★ in Blunsdon Blunsdon House Hotel, thought
to have been built as a hunting lodge at the beginning of the 19th century, is set in 30 acres of grounds overlooking the Vale of Cricklade and the Cotswolds. Facilities include two restaurants, three bars, a 9-hole golf course, leisure club with large swimming pool, gym, tennis and squash courts. Guest rooms feature private facilities, TV, mini-bar, bathrobe, hairdryer and tea/ coff ee-making facilities.
Sudeley Castle Winchcombe
Bourton-on-the-Water Stow-on-the-Wold
Bristol Channel
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