‘Quintessentially English’
AUGUST - from Monday 18th until Friday 22nd
5 Day Cotswolds Tour
By coach from pickups in Northern Ireland
4****Whitehouse Hotel
The Cotswolds is world famous for the beauty of its towns and villages. In scale this varies from modest cottages to imposing manor houses and impressive churches both large and small. The true English countryside with romantic touring routes revealing areas of outstanding natural beauty and country roads winding through towns, along river valleys and villages of honey-coloured stone-built thatched cottages with climbing-roses everywhere.
WHITEHOUSE HOTEL On the edge of the Cotswolds, just 25 miles from Stratford and Cheltenham. This premier hotel right in the heart of the historic city centre of Worcester, Worcester Whitehouse Hotel offers quintessential English charm coupled with modern convenience. We are delighted to offer hotel guests complimentary use of the gym and pool and secure WiFi. The 84 ensuite bedrooms at the Whitehouse Hotel have all the facilities you would expect, designed for your comfort and convenience. Our chef uses the best of seasonal ingredients available and with a menu that is changed on a regular basis, our customers are guaranteed freshness and great choice.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Guided tour of the Romantic Road with Cotswolds Professional Guide.
• Single steam journey from Cheltenham the station at Toddington is delightful.
• Sudeley Castle and Gardens Winchcombe Boasts Royal connection that span 1K yrs.
• Cheltenham – Bourton on the water these are just two of our excellent visits
During this 5-day holiday our time and activities will be a pleasant blend of day tours around the Cotswolds on our tour around the Romantic Road our local guide, Anne Bartlett excels in providing so much information in a thoughtful manner.
Following our successful route change last year we minimised the time spent on the infamous M6, so our tour begins with coach pick-ups from mid-Ulster to Belfast and south to Dublin Port for the afternoon Stena Estrid sailing at 14.45pm due in Holyhead 18.20 and then 188 miles to the Whitehouse Hotel in Worcester where we are based for the next 4 nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast. On Friday 22nd August we depart Worcester mid-morning and return the same route to Holyhead for the afternoon sailing at 14.45 on Stena Adventurer due in Dublin 18.00 followed by coach transfers to your setdown points in Northern Ireland. Times correct at print date.
Tour Leaders: John & Barbara Hall
TOUR COST: £699 per person sharing - £112 single supplement
TOUR CODE: COC/25
DEPOSIT: £200 per person
PRICE INCLUDES:
Luxury coaching from pickups in Northern Irelandl
Ferry costs with Stena between Dublin/Holyhead
4 Nights Half Board in 3***Whitehouse Worcester
Single steam journey from Cheltenham/Todddington
Admission to Sudeley Castle & Gardens Winchcombe
Service of professional guide on Romantic Road
Services of Tour Leader throughout holiday.
Hotel Lift - No
Location - Gradient
Steps - Some
Walking - Quite a lot
