Shakespeare's Land: Heart of England - French at a Touch Travel

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YOUR TOUR PRICE INCLUDES 1. Accommodations in three-star properties 2. Full English breakfast and evening three course dinner 3. All entrance fees to attractions visited 4. All transport and services of knowledgeable driver/guide throughout 5. All taxes and tips other than a gratuity you may wish to give your guide. : 4 days / 3 nights Day One - Saturday We leave London, with our first port of call being the ancient village of Amersham. Although only a short drive from London, you'll think you've entered another world and time. Unsuprisingly, the village has been often used as a film setting by the many production companies based in this area. We'll potter around the pretty Chiltern Hills for a while before continuing to the fabulous Rothchild's Waddeston Manor. The description 'magnificent' hardly does it justice. Later we head north and drive to the mediaeval Oxford where you'll enjoy a guided walk amidst the 'dreaming spires' of this famed university city before going to our base for the next three nights. Overnight: Oxfordshire Day Two - Sunday A full leisurely day in the wonderful Cotswolds. We'll explore the honey colored villages, which are so much a part of this picturesque countryside, see ancient parish churches unchanged over the centuries and visit market towns like Chipping Camden, Burford, Broadway and Stow-on-the-Wold. The day would not be complete without seeking out a traditional country pub in which to have a spot of lunch. Overnight: Oxfordshire Day Three - Monday Stratford-upon-Avon with its Shakespearean sites is first on today's visits. Stratford can be busy, being England's most popular tourist destination outside of London, but as we're staying close by, we'll arrive early and leave before the large tour coaches arrive! There'll be free time to explore this interesting town before we visit the lesser known house of Shakespeare's mother and take a most informative tour learning about life in the 1500's. This afternoon sees us at the incredible Warwick Castle where there will be ample time to explore both the castle and the mediaeval town itself. Naturally, our day also includes a historic pub for lunch and some timeless local villages. Overnight: Oxfordshire Day Four - Tuesday The prehistoric Rollright Stones are on this morning's agenda. Later we'll visit the magnificent Blenheim Palace, the Churchill family's treasure house. This is a must-see for the garden enthusiast! We will also see Winston Churchill's tomb at the nearby village. Later we'll follow the river Thames back to London with stops at Dorchester, with its ancient abbey, and Henley-on-Thames or Marlow, homes of the famous society regattas. Once booked, this tour cannot be cancelled. 100% cancellation charges apply.