Cotswolds & Blenheim Palace 5 Days - Whatley Hall
- Duration: 5 days
- Board Basis: Half Board
- Tour Ref: D2TALF5322EC
Holiday Summary
- Travel Type: Coach
From our base in the thriving town of Banbury, with its with charming streets and historic building, and the iconic Banbury Cross, we set out to discover the delights of the Cotswolds. Explore quintessentially English villages of honey-coloured stone; take in splendid, lively market towns; visit some of the country’s greatest palaces, castles and country houses including the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, Blenheim Palace.
PLEASE NOTE: Price is per person and based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single room supplements and upgrades are not included.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Outward Travel
Day 2 - Cotswolds Villages - Burford, Stow-on-the-Wold & Moreton-in-Marsh
Experience the quintessential ‘English-ness’ of the pretty Cotswolds as we explore the rolling green hills, calling at chocolate-box villages along the way. We’ll begin with a stop in Burford where the High Street is flanked by an unbroken line of ancient houses and shops that sweep downhill to the River Windrush with its medieval bridge and the impressive church. We’ll go on to visit delightful Stow-on-the-Wold with its elegant array of Cotswolds stone houses and Moreton-in-Marsh, a thriving market town home to a former manor house where King Charles I sheltered in the Civil War and the rare Curfew Tower./n
Day 3 - Half Day Bicester Village
Discover more than 150 boutiques at the popular Bicester Village outlet./n
Day 4 - Full Day Blenheim Palace
Enjoy a full day visit to glorious Blenheim Palace with entry to the palace, gardens and grounds included. The birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, Blenheim Palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and boasts a long and diverse history. Impressive from the outside and resplendent on the inside, explore the exquisite State Rooms, the Churchill Exhibition, the formal and walled gardens as well as the magnificent parkland. A truly great day out!/n
Day 5 - Return Travel
Return travel /n
Whately Hall Hotel
Located in the historic town of Banbury on the river Cherwell in Oxfordshire, at the edge of the Cotswolds. Dating back to 1677, this historic inn boasts many original features. The oak-panelled restaurant overlooks the well-tended gardens and the opulent Berkeley’s Bar is ideal for a quiet drink in the evening. Many of the bedrooms also come with original features.