Autumn Cotswolds And The Wye Valley

Day 1 Morning departure for the journey to the Swindon Designer Outlet for a lunch stop and for those interested, there is STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway across from the outlet that you may wish to visit (entrance not included). You will then continue to the hotel in Cheltenham for a three night stay.

Days 2 and 3 We have included the following excursions:

• You will travel along the shore road of the River Severn to the historic town of Chepstow for a short break before you meander north up the beautiful Wye Valley passing the ruins of Tintern Abbey. Lunch stop today is in delightful Monmouth and afterwards you will take a cruise on the River Wye from Symonds Yat.

• Today head to one of the jewels of the Cotswolds, Chipping Campden, one of the best preserved and most historically important Cotswold towns. This afternoon join the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway travelling through the heart of the Cotswolds from Broadway to Cheltenham, England’s most complete Regency town. Free time here to explore and see the town houses, characterised by intricate ironwork balconies and painted stucco facades lining the historic promenade, squares and terraces before returning to the hotel

Day 4 After breakfast, depart the hotel and head to Batsford Arboretum, home to a unique collection of some of the most beautiful and rare trees. Autumn brings with it a riot of leaf colour ranging from deep butter yellow through to orange reds and crimsons as well as an abundance of berries. Depart early afternoon to commence the homeward journey.