Charming Cotswolds and the Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Railway

Charming Cotswolds and the Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Railway

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Charming Cotswolds and the Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Railway

5 Days Starting and ending in Chipping Norton OX7, UK

Visiting: Chipping Norton, The Cotswolds – Moreton-in-Marsh, Stow-on-the-Wold and Chipping Norton, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Railway and Broadway, Cirencester and Bourton-on-the-Water

Tour operator:

Shearings

Tour code:

w5cot2023

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

Low

Special diets catered:

Please advise requests

Tour operated in:

English

Interests:

Cultural, History

Activities:

Sightseeing

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Tour Overview

Experience the quintessential Englishness of the picturesque Cotswolds, exploring the chocolate-box villages, rolling green hills and stunning scenery along the way. We’ll visit some of the region’s prettiest villages, including Moreton-in-Marsh, Stow-on-the-Wold, Bourton-on-the-Water and Chipping Norton, as well as the ‘capital’ of the Cotswolds, Cirencester. With an excursion to charming Cheltenham and a ride along the Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Railway, this tour is a true treat for the eyes!

Highlights

  • Moreton-in-Marsh

  • Stow-on-the-Wold

  • Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Railway

  • Cheltenham

  • Bourton-on-the-Water

  • Cirencester

Itinerary

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Day 1

Location: Chipping Norton

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Dinner

Local departure by coach or Home Connect service then on to the outskirts of Chipping Norton for a four-night stay. Whilst at the hotel, enjoy discounts on Spa Treatments and Golf Green Fees as well as 10% off drinks at the bar!

Day 2 The Cotswolds – Moreton-In-Marsh, Stow-On-The-Wold And Chipping Norton

Location: The Cotswolds – Moreton-in-Marsh, Stow-on-the-Wold and Chipping Norton

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Enjoy a potter around the Cotswolds as we take in some of its prettiest villages. Moreton-in-Marsh is our first stop – a thriving market town whose High Street is lined with elegant 17th and 18th century buildings.

We continue to Stow-on-the-Wold, the highest of the Cotswolds' towns – historically an important trading centre where the quaint Market Sqaure is flanked by town houses, independent shops, antique centres and cosy cafes.

We return to Chipping Norton for some free time to explore.

Day 3 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Railway And Broadway

Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Railway and Broadway

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Visit the Regency city of Cheltenham before taking to the tracks of the Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Railway for a delightful trip through beautiful scenery to reach Broadway.

Often referred to as the 'Jewel of the Cotswolds', Broadway was originally centred around the old church and is recorded in the Domesday Book.

Day 4 Cirencester And Bourton-On-The-Water

Location: Cirencester and Bourton-on-the-Water

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Our ramble around the Cotswolds continues as we visit Cirencester, the 'Capital of the Cotswolds' and a lovely market town with fascinating history.

Later in the day we call at Bourton-on-the-Water, one of the most popular destinations in the Cotswolds. The gently flowing River Windrush, dotted with attractive little bridges, runs through the centre of the village.

Day 5

Location: Chipping Norton

Meals Included: Breakfast

Return home.

What's Included

  • Meals

    4 x English Breakfast and 4 x evening meals

  • Accommodation

    4 nights hotel with English breakfast

  • Transport

    Travel by coach from a local joining point or Home Connect service

What's Not Included

Accommodation

You will stay for four nights at the 4-star Cotswolds Hotel & Spa near Chipping Norton.

Mode of Transport

Travel by coach

Check out our Q&As

  • What currencies are required for this tour?

    GBP, pound sterling

  • Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

    Yes

  • Is there a supplement for solo travellers?

    Yes, please enquire for details

  • Do I have to do the excursions?

    Certain excursions are included in the price of your holiday. If you choose not to go on an included excursion, for whatever reason, no refunds will be made.

  • How much are the optional excursions?

    This depends on which tour you book. Prices are given with the itinerary for the tour and sent out with Travel Documents 5 days before departure.

  • Do I need to have travel insurance?

    If you are a British citizen and are going on a UK holiday, you are not required to have insurance. If you are a non-British citizen and are going on a UK holiday, you are required to have an insurance policy in place or return a signed indemnity form to us prior to travel. For all travellers on European tours, you must either have a travel insurance policy in place or return a signed insurance indemnity form to us prior to travel.

  • Will there be a toilet on-board the coach?

    All main tour coaches have on-board toilets. Transfer vehicles to and from the interchange may not have on-board toilets.

  • Can I pay for the optional excursions when I make my booking?

    Optional excursions can be booked with your coach driver or Tour Manager and operate strictly subject to availability and demand. Some optional excursions are pre-bookable due to demand when making your reservation. The running order of included and optional excursions may be altered without prior notice.

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    No, we do not. However, we only ever charge a supplement if a hotelier imposes this charge to us as a company. Single room supplements are a bone of contention within the travel industry and we would like to assure you that we proactively seek accommodation with low or no single room supplements for our guests.

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    You will receive a detailed itinerary alongside travel documents, and these will be sent 5 days prior to travel.

Reviews of this operator

Karen Wylie (Google Reviewer)  

Lovely holiday in weston super...

09-Mar-2024

Lovely holiday in weston super mare. Clean comfortable hotel, good food, very pleasant staff in hotel, interesting visits to Bath and Bristol and a really great driver. Would highly recommend. Good value for money

Matthew Lee (Google Reviewer)  

We really enjoyed our trip...

12-Dec-2023

We really enjoyed our trip to Dusseldorf and Cologne . Kelvin and Olivia were great , we felt very safe and well informed and well looked after throughout. The lads on our feeder coach were great too. Never heard anybody complain at all.

Jonathan Wilkinson (Google Reviewer)  

Although room was in need...

24-Apr-2024

Although room was in need of refurbishment the Chatsworth at Llandudno was great. Food, staff excellent, especially wee Jess. Trips were too & a pleasure to get to know our driver, Denny, top fella..

Sheila Allder (Google Reviewer)  

Just had a Holiday to...

15-Jun-2024

Just had a Holiday to Weston Super Mare and stayed at The Great Atlantic Hotel. It was OK but the Lift is out of order and not likely to be working any time soon. Food was ok too.The journey was also OK but a bit cramped. Driver was pleasant and the coach changes were efficient.

Anthony Baines Kimberley (Google Reviewer)  

Went on a coach holiday...

30-May-2024

Went on a coach holiday on 26 April Whit my girlfriend Kim it take 7 hours to get to temby Wales stop after stop the coach driver was polite is name was Gavin the hotel room was a big problem the food poisoning the hotel 2nd night at the lmperial hotel shearing spoke to the staff next couple of days told use it was don't Absolutely disgrace by them never going on white ther give no free holiday are refund bad experience never again 🙁

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