England Walking & Hiking Tour
Great Britain's Bucolic Cotswolds
From $4,599 - $4,899 pp dbl. occ. | 6 days / 5 nights
(+$1,190 for sgl. occ.)
In the Cotswolds, Britain's premiere walking and hiking destination, every step forward is also a step back in time. Follow cobbled paths through quaint villages of honey-colored cottages. Walk along woodland trails and rolling hills. Explore an ancient castle and savor a fresh pint in a traditional English pub. Often quirky, always charming—experience the past from the comfort of the present.
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England
Start Stratford-upon-Avon / End Bath

Highlights
- Enjoy classic English treks through gentle hills, wide-open meadows, serene green woodland and sheep-dotted pastures
- Explore welcoming picturesque hamlets brimming with honey-colored houses and flower-filled yards
- Amble leisurely, pausing to exchange hellos with the locals and admire some of England's finest gardens
- Linger over English tea and cakes, or pop into a cheery pub for a proper British pint with the locals
England
Start Stratford-upon-Avon / End Bath

Itinerary
Day 1 Enjoy tea at Hidcote Manor Garden and stroll its splendid grounds | Stop for lunch in ancient Chipping Campden | Hike along a trail to the Cotswold escarpment offering sweeping views of the English countryside.
Day 2 Begin the day in Snowshill, one of the prettiest villages in the Cotswolds | Follow a footpath linking the hamlets of Stanton, Laverton and Buckland | Linger in lively Broadway, the Jewel of the Cotswolds | Walk to Broadway Tower for a 16-county panorama.
Day 3 Set out from the ruins of the 13th-century Cistercian abbey at Hailes, once an important English pilgrimage destination | Walk the celebrated Cotswold Way through quaint Winchcombe Village en route to Sudeley Castle | Enjoy the castle's award-winning gardens and spectacular views.
Day 4 With a local guide, walk on Warden's Way, a path linking a series of quintessential Cotswold villages, including Lower and Upper Slaughter | A traditional British pub lunch awaits at the Black Horse in Naunton | Stroll through Guiting Power, a charming historic village.
Days 5-6 Ascend Cooper's Hill, site of the world-famous annual cheese-rolling race | Walk to the town of Painswick, dubbed Queen of the Cotswolds | Set off on a final walk with views of the Severn Vale, the Forest of Dean and the Welsh Mountains.
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2019 Private Trip Pricing
- 10 or more guests: from $4,599 pp dbl occ
- 8 - 9 guests: from $5,299 pp dbl occ
- 6 - 7 guests: from $6,799 pp dbl occ
- 4 - 5 guests: from $8,099 pp dbl occ
- 2 - 3 guests: from $10,199 pp dbl occ
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