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Cotswolds & Shakespeare Country – 4 days / 3 nights 2010 Departures, Monday – Thursday 24 - 27 May GUARUNTEED DEPARTURE 28 June – 1 July 19 -22 July 09 – 12 August GUARUNTEED DEPARTURE
Tentative Itinerary Day One - Monday – Depart London for William Shakespeare’s former home town of Stratford-upon-Avon through the pretty Chiltern Hills, pausing on the way for a walking tour of Oxford’s famous colleges, in particular Christ Church college where you will discover locations for the films Chariots of Fire and Harry Potter’s Hogwarts and literary associations with the children’s classics Alice on Wonderland, CS Lewis’s Narnia Chronicles and JRR Tolkein’s Lord of the Rings. After lunch, we will travel on to the treasure filled Blenheim Palace, home of the 11th Duke of Marlborough and the birth place of Sir Winston Churchill. Welcome dinner with fellow travellers and overnight at the Mercure Shakespeare Hotel (or similar).
Day Two – Tuesday – This morning we immerse ourselves in the culture and history of William Shakespeare with a tour of the Bard’s birthplace and a visit to Mary Arden’s House, home of Shakespeare’s mother, where we can experience farm life as it was in William Shakespeare’s time and may also see a falconry display. As we leave Stratford behind, remember to look out for Harvard House, the family home of John Harvard – the founder of Harvard College at Cambridge Massachusetts. Our journey continues as we drive by Anne Hathaway’ house, the home of William Shakespeare’s wife as we make our way to Warwick Castle. This is probably the finest castle in England and dates back over 1000 years. There is so much to see and do here – history, displays of medieval jousting and archery, falconry and art treasures – that we have devoted the afternoon to Warwick so you will have ample time to explore both the castle and the medieval town overlooking the river Avon. Return to the Mercure Shakespeare Hotel Stratford (Full breakfast). Dinner not included. Optional evening excursion to a Royal Shakespeare Company performance.
Day Three – Wednesday – This morning we will head onto the “faithful” city of Worcester which played a pivotal role in the English civil wars of the 1642 - 51 which ended with the victory of Oliver Cromwell’s “republican” army at the Battle of Worcester. The Civil War led to the beheading of King Charles I and the exile of his son Charles II. We will visit Worcester Cathedral which dates back over 1000 years and has been a place of prayer and worship since 680 AD. The cathedral contains the tomb of “Bad” King John (who signed Magna Carta at Runneymede). We have arranged a private viewing of the Cathedral library with its wonderful illuminated medieval manuscripts created by the Benedictine monks over 800 years ago and manuscript musical scores by local composer Sir Edward Elgar (Pomp & Circumstance Marches, Enigma Variations etc). In the afternoon we tour through pretty Cotswold’s villages such as Broadway to Hidcote Manor Gardens, one of the most delightful in England. Then we drive to the nearby picture book village of Chipping Campden for an afternoon cream tea and some free time for shopping in the many craft and boutique shops. Return to Mercure Shakespeare Hotel Stratford (Full breakfast and dinner). Day Four - Thursday – Today we will drive through the beautiful Cotswolds countryside to Sudeley Castle, the former home of one of King Henry VIII wives, to explore the award winning gardens. Then it’s a leisurely drive through picturesque honey stone coloured villages with names such as the Slaughters and the Swells to Stow-on-the-Wold and Bourton-on-the- Water for some free time. The final highlight of your tour is the treasure house of Waddesdon Manor, a 16th century style French chateau built for Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild to entertain his guests and display his vast collection of arts treasures. We then head back to London.
This tour is operated by Discovery Travel and Tours |