Oxford, Cotswolds and Stratford-upon-Avon Day Trip from London
Summary
Travel through the Chiltern Hills and Cotswolds on a day trip to Oxford, Cotswolds and Stratford-upon-Avon. You'll tour Oxford, "City of Dreaming Spires", pass scenic English villages and visit the birthplace of William Shakespeare on this picturesque excursion.
OxfordYour tour begins with a journey across the Chiltern Hills to Oxford, whose elegant timeworn buildings and courtyards have inspired generations of scholars (including Bill Clinton in the 1970s!). During your walking tour you will see the Bodleian Library and Christ Church College, where Harry Potter scenes were filmed and where Albert Einstein studied.
Stratford-upon-AvonNext, you'll travel through the rolling hills of the Cotswolds, an area steeped in history and heritage, to Stratford-upon-Avon, birthplace of the famous playwright William Shakespeare. You can visit Shakespeare's Tudor-era home, with its typical parlor, bedrooms, kitchen and buttery. You'll also see the glove-maker's workshop used by Shakespeare's father. You will have time to explore this charming market town, with its many unusual shops and boutiques.
Before heading back to London, you will enjoy a local "scrumpy tea" (apple scones and cider) and locally produced specialties in the beautiful gardens of Anne Hathaway's Cottage. The picture-postcard half-timbered childhood home of William Shakespeare's wife is set in lovely surroundings and contains a treasure trove of historic domestic artifacts.Hotel pickup is available, please click on 'View Map' below for full list of hotels included.
Travel through the Chiltern Hills and Cotswolds on a day trip to Oxford, Cotswolds and Stratford-upon-Avon. You'll tour Oxford, "City of Dreaming Spires", pass scenic English villages and visit the birthplace of William Shakespeare on this picturesque excursion.
OxfordYour tour begins with a journey across the Chiltern Hills to Oxford, whose elegant timeworn buildings and courtyards have inspired generations of scholars (including Bill Clinton in the 1970s!). During your walking tour you will see the Bodleian Library and Christ Church College, where Harry Potter scenes were filmed and where Albert Einstein studied.
Stratford-upon-AvonNext, you'll travel through the rolling hills of the Cotswolds, an area steeped in history and heritage, to Stratford-upon-Avon, birthplace of the famous playwright William Shakespeare. You can visit Shakespeare's Tudor-era home, with its typical parlor, bedrooms, kitchen and buttery. You'll also see the glove-maker's workshop used by Shakespeare's father. You will have time to explore this charming market town, with its many unusual shops and boutiques.
Before heading back to London, you will enjoy a local "scrumpy tea" (apple scones and cider) and locally produced specialties in the beautiful gardens of Anne Hathaway's Cottage. The picture-postcard half-timbered childhood home of William Shakespeare's wife is set in lovely surroundings and contains a treasure trove of historic domestic artifacts.Hotel pickup is available, please click on 'View Map' below for full list of hotels included.
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