Please note: We’ll walk at a manageable pace, and all the walks can be shortened if you wish. Most walks take place on paths and tracks. Some will be slightly more strenuous and may involve moderate slopes, hills, stiles and foot bridges, which may be rough underfoot. Sturdy walking shoes are essential.

Car parking charges may apply – see the hotels website for more details.

After breakfast at the hotel we’ll head to the city of Bath for an included walking tour. Bath has been a popular spot since the Roman times and is home to Ancient Roman Baths. The city is also renowned for its beauty, particularly its Georgian architecture which mainly dates back to the 18th century. During your walking tour, admire the iconic Royal Crescent and the majestic Circus before learning about Jane Austen, one of England’s most renowned literary authors and resident of Bath. Tour the outside of Bath Abbey which dates back to the 7th century. It has been renovated a number of times, including in the 19th century by Sir George Gilbert Scott, architect of the Battersea Power Station in London. Enjoy lunch at leisure. This afternoon, we will enjoy a tour of Lacock Abbey, a former nunnery which was originally founded in the 13th century. The abbey was a nunnery until the persecution of the Roman Catholic faith during the 16th century, then becoming a private residence of Sir William Sharrington. The property

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DAYS FROM £1449

WALKING

10 INCLUDED MEALS

ALL HIGHLIGHTS INCL.

MAX GROUP SIZE 25

DAY 4 BIBURY, COLN ST ALDWYNS AND BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER

Walk 7km/4.3 miles - 2.5 hrs

Enjoy a continental breakfast this morning before heading to Arlington. Here, you will first visit Arlington Row, a row of Grade I listed former weaver houses and one of the most iconic sites in the Cotswolds. The cottages were originally wool stores but became weaver cottages during the 17th century. The cloth was produced in the cottages and dried out on racks outside the houses on the ‘Isle of Racks’. Next, continue your walk through the beautiful village of Bibury, known for its further examples of weaver cottage architecture and St Mary’s Church. Continue through beautiful English countryside as you wander alongside the River Coln. End your walk today at the quaint village of Coln St Aldwyns, where you will enjoy an included pub lunch. This afternoon, transfer to Bourton-on-the-Water, known as the Venice of the Cotswolds due to its river which is crossed by five, low arch stone bridges. Much of the village is designated a conservation area. Enjoy a walk around the village before we return to the hotel. Enjoy a farewell drink to toast your trip before sitting down to your final dinner. (B,L,D)

DAY 5 DEPART COTSWOLDS

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and then make your way back home. (B)

HOTELS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND WILL BE CONFIRMED WITHIN YOUR FINAL DOCUMENTATION