Group Tour Operator and DMC for Warwickshire
Stratford, Shakespeare and the Cotswolds
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View of the bridge and river in Bourton-on-the-Water ©www.cotswolds.com–Cotswolds Tourism
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Stratford-upon-Avon
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Stratford-upon-Avon
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Moreton in Marsh in Winter ©www.cotswolds.com–Cotswolds Tourism, Anthony Paul Ltd
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Broadway landscape ©www.cotswolds.com–Cotswolds Tourism, Anthony Paul Ltd
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Village of Chipping Camden in Spring ©www.cotswolds.com–Cotswolds Tourism, ANT
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The War Memorial in front of shops & pub in Stow on the Wold in Summer ©www.cotswolds.com–Cotswolds Tourism, Anthony Paul Ltd
This tour combines a visit to Stratford-upon-Avon, birthplace of William Shakespeare, and including a relaxing river cruise, with a full day tour of the picturesque Cotswolds including Chipping Norton, Stow-on-the-Wold, Bourton-in-the-Water, Moreton-in-Marsh and Broadway.
Dates
Dates throughout 2024 & 2025
Suggested itinerary by coach
Day 1
Travel to your hotel
Ask the Greatdays team for suggestions for suitable stop-offs on the journey.
Day 2
Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare’s Birthplace and river cruise
This morning we visit Stratford-upon-Avon and Shakespeare’s Birthplace, a timber-framed townhouse in the centre of the town. A short journey away by coach is the childhood home of Mrs Shakespeare, the world-famous Anne Hathaway’s Cottage. At the age of 18, Shakespeare married Anne, the daughter of a local landowner. There’s an opportunity to visit Shakespeare’s grave in Holy Trinity Church, one of England’s finest and most visited parish churches. After lunch we join our boat for a relaxing afternoon sightseeing cruise on the River Avon, with unique views of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Holy Trinity Church and the surrounding countryside.
Day 3
Tour of the Cotswold
Today we take one of the classic English tours around the villages and small market towns of the Gloucestershire Cotswolds. The area, which is centred on the Cotswold Hills, and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is best known for the famous Cotswold stone, a yellow limestone which, when weathered, becomes a delightful honey or golden colour. Our route is likely to include Shipston-on-Stour, Chipping Campden, Moreton-in-Marsh, Broadway, Stow-on-the-Wold and the ‘Little Venice’ of the Cotswolds, Bourton-on-the-Water.
Day 4
Return home
Greatdays offer a selection of quality hotels in Warwickshire.
| Dates | 4 days / 3 nights |
| 2024 dates | From £284.00 per person |
| 2025 dates | Prices available on request |
Single room supplement available upon request.
