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The tour price does not include accommodation, but this gives you the freedom to choose your budget and the type of accommodation you wish to stay in.
Choose Hostel, B&B or Hotel and we will book it for you.
Typical prices per person per night:
Hostel £15-£20, Guest House B&B £30-£45, Hotels - more.
Based on 2 people sharing (except hostel). Single occupancy will be higher.
Accommodation on the tours is dispersed around various villages and towns. If you have access needs or specific requirements please let us know when booking. Late bookings may limit the choice of accommodation available.
For more information on accommodation and prices click here...
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Cotswolds, Bath and Oxford 2 Day Tour
Highlights
~ Avebury
~ Cherhill White Horse
~ Lacock
~ Bath
~ Cirencester
~ Cotswolds and Woodstock
~ Stow-on-the-Wold
~ Oxford
2 days to take in the highlights of the charming Cotswolds with its beautiful villages, the ancient stone circle of Avebury and the grandeur of Bath and Oxford.
Stay 1 night in the historic Roman city of Cirencester.
Please phone us if date you want to travel is unavailable to book online.
Departs:
09.00
Returns:
approx. 19.00
Adult prices:
£99
Discount prices:
£89
Departing:
Saturday
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Day 1 takes you west to the standing stone circles at Avebury and the historic village of Lacock in the heart of rural Wiltshire, maintained by the National Trust and largely unchanged since the 13th century. Your afternoon leaves you free to explore Bath, its Abbey and Roman Baths, before staying in the capital of the Cotswolds, Cirencester for the night.
Day 2 is a fantastic day exploring the beautiful villages and scenery of the Cotswolds, including Bourton on the Water, Stow-on-the-Wold and Woodstock. Your afternoon leaves you free to explore the ancient University town of Oxford before returning to London.
Departure Point
All our London departures leave from Stance 3, Greenline Coach Terminal, Bulleid Way, Victoria, SW1W 9SH.
If coming on foot access is through the building at 4 Fountain Square, 123-151 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9SH. See Map.
Return
as above
Inclusions:
Transportation by top of the range Mercedes minicoach for a more personal experience with a maximum of 16 passengers on tour.
We believe a small group tour with a maximum of 16 passengers really does make a big difference to your trip. It allows us to give you a more personal service and remain the only 5 Star operator to offer this personal guarantee. Touring with a maximum of 16 passengers you get more for your money, more personal attention, more time with the locals, more time off the bus, more time on the back-roads and just more of an authentic, friendly experience. The smaller groups allow you to meet people from all over the world and make friends for life.
Air Conditioning as standard.
Services of a professional Rabbie's driver/guide
Exclusions:
Meals and refreshments.
All Visitor Attractions.
Accommodation
Your tour does not include accommodation in the price. By giving you a choice of accommodation it allows you to choose your budget, stay in smaller places and get closer to the local people. This also means you help to sustain the communities you visit in the long term. Choose a hotel or B&B and we will book it for you.
For more information on accommodation and prices click here
*NB On some dates when Cirencester is very busy this tour may stay overnight in Cheltenham.
Discount Price
Students, Seniors over 60 and Children between 5 and 16 (we regret we do not carry children under 5 years old)
Important Information
Because we believe in time off the bus and give you opportunities to take nature walks we recommend you bring suitable clothing and footwear for your tour. Accommodation on this tour is dispersed around Cirencester. If you have mobility problems or special requirements please let us know when booking.
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Day 1
Leaving the great city of London behind us today we head west. We arrive at the pretty village of Avebury. Here we will be able to wander amidst the largest stone circle in the world and a World Heritage Site. Nearby is also the site of the Cherhill White Horse, which was cut out of the chalk hillside in 1780. Not far from here, set in rural Wiltshire, is Lacock village, famous for its picturesque streets, historic buildings and its more recent role as a television and film location. The Abbey, located at the heart of the village within its own woodland grounds, is a quirky country house of various architectural styles. We spend some time in the afternoon in Bath, suffused with relics of its Roman past and of course its famous Bath. From here we continue to Cirencester, set in the heart of the Cotswolds, which is so quintessentially English. Cirencester was the second largest town in Britain during Roman times!
Day 2
We will discover some more of the Cotswold scenery and villages. You will see some outstanding countryside with river valleys, water meadows and beech woods, sleepy ancient limestone villages, historic market towns and for being so ‘typically English’ where time has stood still for over 300 years.
Our visits will include Bourton on the Water, also known as the ‘Venice of the Cotswolds. It is a picturesque village with many of the traditional features unique to this area. Next stop will be Stow-on-the-Wold, the highest town in the Cotswolds and packed with charming traditional houses. The quaint village of Woodstock can not be missed to conclude your tour of the area, with a photo stop at Blenheim Palace.
In the afternoon we visit Oxford, renowned for over 900 year as a centre of academic excellence. Discover at your own pace the college courtyards, unspoilt narrow alleys and the historic town square. Harry Potter fans might want to see Christ Church, where many scenes from the films have been shot. The grandeur of the Great Hall has formed the basis of Hogwarts Hall!
Later that day we return back to London at approx.7pm.
Photography Credits: Visit Britain, Visit Scotland, Britainonview, Mike Hasted, Luke Sheppard, Ingrid Rasmussen, Pawel Libera, Tony Pleavin, Craig Easton, David Angel, Martin Brent, Bob Berry, Paul Watts
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Posted by Patricia Long on 20/03/2013
How surprised was I when I turned up for my Rabbies tour (recommended to me by my duaghter) to find out I was the only person booked to go. My driver Ambrose told me that it was Rabbies policy to still run the tour even if there was only one participant so off we went!! I had the whole bus, could ask tons of questions, sit up the front and Ambrose and I hit it off immediately. To land in another country on your own is often daunting but not with Ambrose who immediately made me feel at home and was so courteous and knowledgeable. We had a great time touring about and the scenery was breathtaking. The whole time I had my own personal commentary about whatever I needed to know. My B & B experience was also excellent and so much better than I expected. I would definitely book another Rabbies tour and would look for one with Ambrose as he was brilliant!
Posted by Beckyrobz on 22/02/2013
I was the only participant on my tour but Rabbies as their brochure states still ran the tour! I had a lovely driver called Ambrose who had a wealth of knowledge about everything and was happy to take me wherever I wanted to go. We had our own little holiday really, hit it off well and went along for the ride, literally.
Posted by Rebecca Roberts on 22/02/2013
Kevin was very enjoyable and was honest with us about what stops were worth our limited time. His mention of Winston Churchill's birthplace allowed the group to make a great decision to see the palace.
Posted by Scott Anderton on 01/11/2012
I did the Cotswolds, Bath & Oxford two day tour on 10 October 2012 and just wanted to say what a wonderful tour guide Kevin was - and a safe driver! He catered to every need, very knowledgeable and a great communicator. He is a an asset to Rabbies company. It made for a wonderful trip. Will recommend to all my friends back in Australia.
Posted by Lynda Harwood on 12/10/2012
This is our third Rabbies tour, with one more booked. We have always been pleased with the comfort and fun and knowledgable drivers.
Posted by Mary Thomsen on 10/10/2012
Thank-you Ambrose for a wonderful tour. I appreciated your knowledge of all the areas we visited. I had enough time in each town to really look around. Oxford was magnificent!
Posted by allison mitchell on 22/09/2012
Thanks again Owen for a terrific tour. This was our second tour with your company in the 2 weeks we had in London, and we can't speak highly enough about them both! We will definitely recommend your company to anyone we know visiting the UK. What a great time we had!
Posted by Heather Wilson on 12/06/2012