Guided small-group minibus tours of the Cotswolds on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays from Stratford-upon-Avon. Tours offer visitors the opportunity to experience the Cotswolds with a local taking in many different Cotswold towns, villages and beauty spots including Chipping Campden, Stow-on-the-Wold, Bourton-on-the-Water and Bibury as well as off-the-beaten-track places larger tour companies would not be able to get to or simply wouldn’t know about!
Ticket price includes a pick up from anywhere in Stratford-upon-Avon with pick-ups also available from Leamington Spa and Moreton-in-Marsh rail stations making it a tour easily accessible from both London and Birmingham in a day.
Departing Stratford-upon-Avon at approximately 9.15am (exact pick up times are confirmed at time of booking) the day tour visits Dover’s Hill, Chipping Campden, Broadway Tower, Stow-on-the-Wold, Bibury and Bourton-on-the-Water and a secret off-the-beaten-track Cotswolds village.
Ticket price includes a pick up from anywhere in Stratford-upon-Avon as well as Leamington Spa and Moreton-in-Marsh rail stations, making it a tour easily accessible from both London and Birmingham.
After an introduction in the minibus before departure the tour heads out to the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty – a drive of less than 20 minutes. The journey is an opportunity to watch the landscape change and meet your fellow Go Cotswolders before your friendly local driver guide tells the interesting story of the Cotswolds on arrival at Dover’s Hill – a story that includes facts, history and local folklore. This 20 minute stop is followed by a “self-explore” stop five minutes away at Chipping Campden.
Stopping for an hour visitors are given the opportunity to explore the historic market town of Chipping Campden on their own with maps provided by your guide that includes recommendations of things to do and discount vouchers for establishments in the town.
Broadway Tower and the “Secret Cotswolds village” are the next two stops where your driver guide will tell you more about these two beautiful Cotswolds places. Both stops last approximately 20 minutes.
At around 1.15pm the tour arrives in Stow-on-the-Wold for the scheduled lunch break. Lunch is not included but with an hour and ten minutes there is plenty of time to grab a bite to eat and explore the highest town in the Cotswolds. Maps are again provided with discount vouchers, recommendations and a list of possible things to do.
Following the stop in Stow-on-the-Wold the tour then heads South to the village of Bibury, famously referred to as "the most beautiful village in England" by poet William Morris. The 20-minute stop in Bibury will allow ample time to visit Arlington Row – arguably the most iconic row of cottages in the Cotswolds – and stroll alongside the river Coln. You may even be lucky enough to spot a brown trout or two!
After Bibury is final stop of the day and the “jewel in the crown” of the Cotswolds – Bourton-on-the-Water. After a short walk to the village centre, and a brief introduction to the village provided by your guide, you will have approximately 30-40 minutes to explore the picturesque little village and possibly buy some souvenirs to remind you of your day in the Cotswolds.
After Bourton-on-the-Water the tour then makes its way back to Stratford-upon-Avon – arriving at approximately 5.30pm.
Highly recommend this tour! Tom is a fantastic guide, so knowledgeable and pleasant! We had a great day and have seen so much of the area. It was the first ever organised tour I've been on where you are not taken to the shops for hours because they've got arranged deals with the tour agency!
Review by: Paige H, June 2017
Tom was a fantastic guide! I loved that this was a small group with a local man. Tom took us to the highlights of the northern Cotswolds. He was great at teaching us about the area and then letting us go and explore. I thought this was a perfect way to get an introduction to a gorgeous area!
Review by: Gregory P, June 2017
My wife and I had a fantastic and memorable tour. A wonderful part of the UK. Tom the owner and our guide was an excellent host and we were collected from outside our caravan park. Our tour was fully booked and all of our needs were catered for and we never felt rushed. Tom was more than happy to assist with personal photo requests and he took us to amazing places where we would not be able to access with our hired mobile home. We would highly recommend this tour.
Review by: Eric T, December 2016
Best trip I ever had
Review by: Javier D, July 2016
It and #39;s a good tour, the only thing I Didn and #39;t like so much Was the Salisbury part because you dont get enough time to see the town. _br/_ And the tour Guide doesn and #39;t do the tour with you. Once you arrive you and #39;re on your own.
Review by: Lynda P, June 2016
Beautiful scenery - a very good day.
Review by: MNR PW N, June 2016
Excellent! Value for money! Our tour guide Tom was very knowledgable and I would recommend his tours definitely.
Review by: YEW SOON T, June 2016
Enjoyed the scenic countryside views, but unfortunate it was raining. Appreciate more time at the last stop.
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