Ten-Day Cotswolds / West Country / South Wales / Wessex Tour
This example of a ten-day tour includes all the locations in our seven-day Cotswolds / West Country / South Wales / Wessex Tour with the delights of Devonshire – Dartmoor, Exmoor and the wonderful “English Riviera”. However the whole idea of our tours is we can customize the tour to include only what you want to see. Guide price for a “Ten Day Tour” is £6500 for up to four people. The price quoted is for the Driver / Guide, van and Fuel only. The cost of Customer Hotel accommodation and for driver (if necessary) as well as other special costs such as remote pickups / drop offs etc is in addition.
Your tour could include:
- Pick-up service in London / airport or elsewhere – may attract an additional charge
- Oxford – Rich with history, Oxford is home to the oldest university in the English-speaking world. Many movies—most recently “Harry Potter”—have been filmed at its university cloisters.
- The Cotswolds – Enjoy a tour of the beautiful Cotswold hills with its quaint villages, stone houses, thatched cottages, country homes and formal gardens— including Hidcote Manor.
- Bristol – A spectacular spot that’s often missed, Bristol shares much of its history with the early “New World,” including the sugar and tobacco trades. John Cabot sailed from Bristol in 1497 to discover Newfoundland. Bristol has fantastic architecture and a wonderful waterfront with a “living” history.
- South Wales – Tour the Black Mountains and castles and eat lunch in the cellars of the partly ruined Llanthony Priory.
- Hay-on-Wye – A book-lover’s dream; visit the bookstore capital of England!
- Bath – View Roman ruins and stunning Georgian architecture in this historic spot.
- Stonehenge – Experience Stonehenge, one of the most famous prehistoric sites in the world, and Avebury, one of the largest Neolithic monuments in Europe—even older than Stonehenge.Salisbury Cathedral – This Anglican cathedral houses one of the four original copies of the Magna Carta, and boasts the tallest church spire in the U.K.
- English Country Pub – No trip to England would be complete without wonderful ales, fantastic food, festive surroundings—and if you’re lucky, live music!
- Warwick Castle – The magnificent Warwick Castle is traditionally associated with one of the oldest earldoms in England. The castle overlooks the river Avon and attracts visitors from all over the world.
- Stratford-upon-Avon – Visit Shakespeare’s birthplace and tour Anne Hathaway’s cottage in this charming town.
- Longleat – Experience this Elizabethan county house, currently the seat of the Marquesses of Bath, its beautiful gardens and historic drive though safari park.
- North Somerset and Exmoor – Discover the rugged, craggy landscape of Exmoor, home to the literary legend of “Lorna Doone.”
- Dartmoor – Visit the rugged tors, rivers, pubs and tearooms of this spectacular part of the country. See the infamous Dartmoor Prison (from a distance), built to house French prisoners of war from the battle of Waterloo in 1815, and still in use as a prison today!
- Somerset – Take in the rolling hills and rugged Atlantic coast of Somerset.
- Torquay – Delight in the seaside resort town of Torquay, also know as the “English Riviera,” and discover yet another English eccentricity…the ‘beach hut!”
- Brixham – Built around a harbour, you’ll enjoy touring this quaint, hilly, working fishing-town.
- South West Coastal Path – Experience breathtaking views between Brixham and Dartmouth, as well as World War II U.S. gun emplacements, when you walk part of the English coastal path.
- The River Dart – Enjoy a voyage on the river Dart, known as “the Rhine of England.” Sail past vineyards, creeks, tiny villages and the home once lived in by author Agatha Christie.
- Dartmouth – A simply stunning location and one of England’s most ancient port towns. Visit the cove from where the Pilgrim Fathers set sail in the Mayflower.
- United States Historical Landmarks – Visit significant sites in American history, such as Torcross and Slapton, the sites of the D-Day “rehearsal” beaches.
- The South Hams – Experience a collection of the most gorgeous villages and small towns on this picturesque coastline. You will enjoy the unique beauty of South Hams’ towns, villages and its coastal creeks, including the tidal road (depth of water permitting).
