- Cotswold Way - Immerse yourself in the history of the Cotswolds at one of the many Cotswolds museums, great historic houses, or just walk through the streets and down the back lanes within the beautiful Cotswold stone towns and villages.
There is so much history to take in that you’ll be sure to find a historic story that rewards your interests.
‘Cotswolds’ is a combination of two very old English words. Everyone’s pretty much agreed that ‘Wolds’ are gentle hills. And most people agree that ‘Cots’ are sheep enclosures. So ‘Cotswolds’ probably just means an area of gentle hills with plenty of sheep around.
The Cotswolds hills are criss-crossed with dry stone walls. The picturesque Cotswold landscape is completed with hidden river valleys and distinctive market towns and villages made of the famous Cotswold stone. Many Cotswold villages have enigmatic names such as The Slaughters, Stow-on-the-Wold,
- Private transportation
- Pick up and drop off
- Door to Door service
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Entry fee to any sites
- Gratuities
- Blue badge guide
Take a tour of two of England’s most historic landmarks in a private vehicle.
Shakespeare’s birthplace is a renovated house displaying 16th-century timber-frame architecture.
Visit Mary Arden’s Farm, the childhood residence of Shakespeare’s mother, and Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, a 500-year-old charming dwelling.
Visiting the Cotswolds is like unearthing diverse areas, each with its own character, yet all possess the iconic Cotswold features: gilded stone and undulating hills.
All tours are conducted in luxury vehicles.
Our interpretation of a “private tour” is a tour that’s exclusively for you, where all services on the ground are handled by your dedicated personal driver, complete with a private vehicle and chauffeur. This is particularly suitable if you’re traveling with kids or senior citizens with mobility issues.
This tour has a duration of 10 hours, with approximately 5 hours allocated for site-visits, and the rest of the time set aside for travel and lunch.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
