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England
Highlights
• Quintessential English villages and
countryside
• Winston Churchill’s grave, stunning
Blenheim Palace
• Hidcote Manor, among the world’s finest
gardens
• Sheepdog demonstration and Birds of Prey
display
• Tour of Oxford University and Colleges
Itinerary
Sunday
Arrival in Moreton-in-Marsh and transfer to Chipping
Campden.
Overnight: Chipping Campden, Cotswold House Hotel
Monday
We meander through honey-toned stone villages to
Batsford House, once home to the Mitford sisters. We
walk through the Arboretum to watch a falconry
display.
Overnight: Chipping Campden, Cotswold House Hotel
The Cotswolds &
Oxford
Tuesday
Gently rolling hills bring us to renowned
Hidcote Manor Gardens, to enjoy the nineteen
'outdoor rooms' which make up this
vast garden. After lunch, we walk on to
lovely Bourton on the Water.
Overnight: Bourton on the Water,
Dial House Hotel
Wednesday
We walk to Stow-on-the-Wold ('where the
wind blows cold') and on to the pretty
Upper and Lower Slaughter. A local farmer
tells us about Cotswold farming and introduces
us to his sheep dog.
Overnight: Bourton on the Water,
Dial House Hotel
Thursday
We walk through the Duke of Marlborough's
estate surrounding the awe-inspiring
Blenheim Palace. We visit the quiet village
graveyard where Sir Winston Churchill is
buried and stroll beside the River Thames to
that 'city of dreaming spires', Oxford.
Overnight: Oxford, The Old Bank Hotel
Arrival: Moreton-in-
Marsh Rail Station
Departure: Oxford Rail
Station
Terrain: Stroll through
countryside, gardens, pretty
villages and historic footpaths
with rights-of-way over
meadows and fields.
9-11 miles walking per day.
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Friday
We explore this ancient center of learning, as
we walk through the heart of the University
to lunch beside the river. In the afternoon,
we try the traditional Oxford pastime of
Punting, gliding along the river to an historic
pub for a traditional English Afternoon Tea.
We return to our hotel for our Farewell
Dinner.
Overnight: Oxford, The Old Bank Hotel
Saturday
Departure at leisure.
Optional Opportunities
Fishing Golf Horseback riding
US$ 3,995 per person
(US$ 3,795 Wayfarers’ Friends)
(US$ 535 Single Supplement)
Trip Length: 6 nights
2013 Dates:
June 2-8, July 14-20,
September 22-28
For more details: www.thewayfarers.com