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2-Day Cotswolds, Bath and Oxford Small-Group Tour from London
2 days
Small Group
Multi-Day
About this activity
Itinerary
Day 1: London - Avebury - Lacock Village - Bath
Stop At: Avebury Stone Circle, Herepath Marlborough, Avebury SN8 1RF England
Marvel at the largest standing stone circles in the world.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Lacock Abbey, Lacock SN15 2LG England
Wander the streets of this village, maintained and owned by the National Trust.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: The Roman Baths, Abbey Church Yard, Bath BA1 1LZ England
Luxuriate in the warm tones of the local honey-coloured stone, used in much of the architecture here, such as the famed bath houses.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Cirencester Park, Cecily Hill, Cirencester England
Get to the heart of the Cotswolds in this ancient Roman market town
Duration: 5 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Stay one night in Cirencester (on some rare dates, accommodation may be in other locations, such as Bath or Cheltenham).
Day 2: Bibury - Stow on the Wold - Burford (optional) - Oxford - London
Stop At: Bibury Trout Farm, Arlington, Bibury GL7 5NL England
A delightful village with the renowned 16th century cottages of Arlington Row.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Stow-on-the-Wold Market Square, Stow-on-the-Wold England
Site of one of the last battles of the English Civil War, the highest market town in the Cotswolds boasts a colourful history.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 2JD, UK
Oxford is an internationally regarded university and a prominent shooting location for the Harry Potter film franchise.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Broadway Tower, Middle Hill Parking: what3words ///pebble.crouches.galaxies, Broadway WR12 7LB England
Eighteenth-century hilltop folly located atop Broadway Hill, the second-highest point in the Cotswolds. The literature claims that you can see 16 counties from the top of the tower – on a clear day, definitely as far east as the Chilterns and as far west as the Brecon Beacons.
The tower has connections with William Morris (the nineteenth-century artist who described Bibury as ‘the most beautiful village in England’ – he liked the tower so much that it led him to establish the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings) and was also used by the Royal Observer Corps during the Cold War;
Duration: 20 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
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Day 1: London - Avebury - Lacock Village - Bath
Stop At: Avebury Stone Circle, Herepath Marlborough, Avebury SN8 1RF England
Marvel at the largest standing stone circles in the world.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Lacock Abbey, Lacock SN15 2LG England
Wander the streets of this village, maintained and owned by the National Trust.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: The Roman Baths, Abbey Church Yard, Bath BA1 1LZ England
Luxuriate in the warm tones of the local honey-coloured stone, used in much of the architecture here, such as the famed bath houses.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Cirencester Park, Cecily Hill, Cirencester England
Get to the heart of the Cotswolds in this ancient Roman market town
Duration: 5 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Stay one night in Cirencester (on some rare dates, accommodation may be in other locations, such as Bath or Cheltenham).
Day 2: Bibury - Stow on the Wold - Burford (optional) - Oxford - London
Stop At: Bibury Trout Farm, Arlington, Bibury GL7 5NL England
A delightful village with the renowned 16th century cottages of Arlington Row.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Stow-on-the-Wold Market Square, Stow-on-the-Wold England
Site of one of the last battles of the English Civil War, the highest market town in the Cotswolds boasts a colourful history.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 2JD, UK
Oxford is an internationally regarded university and a prominent shooting location for the Harry Potter film franchise.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Broadway Tower, Middle Hill Parking: what3words ///pebble.crouches.galaxies, Broadway WR12 7LB England
Eighteenth-century hilltop folly located atop Broadway Hill, the second-highest point in the Cotswolds. The literature claims that you can see 16 counties from the top of the tower – on a clear day, definitely as far east as the Chilterns and as far west as the Brecon Beacons.
The tower has connections with William Morris (the nineteenth-century artist who described Bibury as ‘the most beautiful village in England’ – he liked the tower so much that it led him to establish the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings) and was also used by the Royal Observer Corps during the Cold War;
Duration: 20 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Included
- Accommodation included: 1 night
- Professional guide/driver
- Small-group tour (maximum 16 people)
- 1 overnight en-suite accommodation with breakfast
- Transport by top of the range 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach
Not included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Admission fees
- Entry/Admission - Lacock Abbey
- Entry/Admission - Bibury Trout Farm
- Entry/Admission - University of Oxford
- Entry/Admission - Broadway Tower
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 9 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Minimum age for travel on this tour is 5 years
- Please note: you will be required to choose between either a 3-star bed and breakfast or 3-star hotel at time of booking
- Booking three or more people? We can accommodate up to 8 guests in a group, please add each required room to your basket separately
- When booking three or more people, efforts will be made to book a combination of suitable rooms (double/twin/single). Preferences should be noted upon booking in the Special Requirements section
- Family rooms are limited and available on request only. Maximum of 2 Adults and 1 child in one room. Family rooms for 2 adults and 2 children are not available
- Luggage Allowance: You're restricted to 14kg (31lbs) of luggage per person on our tours. This should be one piece of luggage similar to an airline carry-on bag (approximately 55cm x 45cm x 25cm / 22in x 17in x 10in) plus a small bag for onboard personal items.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Please note that on some rare occasions, this tour may stay in other locations such as Bath or Cheltenham.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
65%
Aquatic
30%
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An overhyped drive on narrow English roads with brief stops in a couple of Cotswolds villages. First day stopped at Avebury to see Henges, large stones on the ground that only a Druid could love. Got to Cirencester on eastern edge of Cotswolds for overnight, but after shops, places of interest were closed. Accommodations were fine, but not what originally selected. Second day much better with two stops then Oxford, but just dropped off with little guidance as to where we were. Driver had an excellent knowledge of the area, but his accent made it difficult for this American to understand. If you really want to visit Cotswolds go by train/car stay a few days and take local tours.
Our guide with Rabbies (John) was excellent. The tour itself was fun and informative. We saw many little villages in the Cotswold region.Only negatives: poor accommodation for overnight; not enough time in Bath and especially in Oxford; "luxury" coach is an overstatement - it's a basic minibus fyi.
A great way to see the English countryside. Jeff was great. So was the Victoria guesthouse in Circencester - better than most of the hotels I've stayed in. Very happy to have done this.
Great tour and fantastic guide!
This tour is suitable for those who want to get a flavor of the English countryside as it covers multiple locations that's well spaced out in terms of itinerary. Hence, for each location, you get anything as short as 15minutes for one stop views, up to 3.5hours for large towns like Oxford and Bath. I'm sure you can discuss the options with the driver/guide in advance. The guide/driver we had was quite knowledgeable and gave insightful commentaries on the go. However, it would have been better if he was more engaging with the group as interaction was mostly one way on the intercom. Offline chats with the guide was mostly lacklustre and non reciprocal for me. The B and B place was basic but charming and breakfast was more than adequate with good spread of traditional English fair. Very friendly lady. Overall, an enjoyable and well paced itinerary.
Steven is an excellent guide, extremely knowledgeable. He definitely has a storyteller talent. I highly recommend this tour.
Jeff was very informative. I loved his jokes and literary references. When my friend lost her phone he went out of his way to help. The personal touch is what makes the tours with Rabbies so special.