Blenheim, Sudeley & Cotswolds

Blenheim, Sudeley & The Cotswolds                           Door 2 Door Cito

21 - 25 June 2018

Thursday - Monday

5 Days

From £389

This tour offers you the opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful areas of England including Blenheim Palace, Batsford Arboretum & Sudeley Castle Gardens.

 Your Blenheim, Sudeley & The Cotswolds Break includes:

· Luxury coach travel

· Home pick up

· 4 nights’ accommodation, dinner & breakfast

· Tea & coffee on arrival

· Afternoon cream tea at your hotel

· Admission to Blenheim Palace, Park & Gardens

· Admission to Batsford Arboretum

· Admission to Sudeley Castle.

Day One

Collection from your home and join your coach and south stopping enroute for lunch before continuing to your hotel, time to relax before dinner.

Day Two

Today we head towards Batsford Arboretum near Moreton in the Marsh, ticked away on the south facing escarpment of the Cotswolds Hills. This jewel of the Cotswolds holds one of the largest collections of shrubs and trees, take time to wander through the ever changing landscape. Refreshments can be obtained at the Terrace Cafe or visit the Garden Centre shop. This afternoon we visit some of the typical Cotswolds villages including the incredibly pretty village of Broadway, this has been described as a typical English village with its hone coloured buildings clustered around the green, followed by Bourton on the Water, often referred to as 'Little Venice' and regularly voted one of the prettiest villages in England.

Day Three

Our excursion today takes us to Cirencester the 'Capital of the Cotswolds' and the second largest town in England during Roman times. John the Baptist church dominates the market square and there is a fine Roman Museum worth visiting. This afternoon we will visit Sudeley Castle Gardens, owned by Lord & Lay Ashcombe, there are nine magnificent award winning gardens which sweep around the castle all with a unique style and design. From the Mulberry Garden with its country flowers and a Mulberry tree planted in 1865 to the Queens Garden named after the four queens who have walked there, including Katherine Parr who is also buried in the grounds of St Mary's Church.

Day Four

After breakfast we make our way eastward to Blenheim Palace, home of the Duke of Marlborough and the birthplace of Winston Churchill. The Palace is a unique example of English Baroque architecture; inside the scale of the Palace is beautifully balanced by the intricate details and delicacy of the carvings, the hand­painted ceilings and the amazing porcelain collections, tapestries and paintings displayed in each room. We return to the hotel via Burford with its magnificent tree lined main streets.

Day Five

This morning we bid farewell and begin our journey home with refreshment stops enroute.

BLUNSDON HOUSE HOTEL, Swindon

We are delighted to present this beautiful family run hotel, now for the 4th year, set in extensive private grounds the hotel has two restaurants, bars, 118 bedrooms air-conditioned, excellent facilities including satellite TV, extensive leisure facilities, including indoor pool and 9 hole golf course. The Blunsdon House is one our most highly recommended hotels in our programme.

BLUNSDON HOUSE HOTEL, Swindon 4 star

We are delighted to present this beautiful family run hotel, now for the 4^th year, set in extensive private grounds the hotel has two restaurants, bars, 118 bedrooms air-conditioned, excellent facilities including satellite TV, extensive leisure facilities, including indoor pool and 9 hole golf course. The Blunsdon House is one our most highly recommended hotels in our programme.