The Grand Tour
United Kingdom
14 days (Bike: 12 days)
383 mi (~32mi per day)
Leisure
Some hills, Quiet roads
Self-Guided
Semi-Supported
We created this grand tour of England taking in many of its historic sights, to celebrate the 2012 Olympics.
Like the games, the trip has been a resounding success. Starting and finishing in Oxford, it includes the World Heritage sites of Stonehenge, Bath and Blenheim Palace, the iconic River Thames, the well-loved towns of Stratford on Avon and Salisbury and the stunning hills and villages of the Cotswolds and Chilterns.
From the historic university city of Oxford see Chipping Campden, Bibury, and Tetbury as you ride through the Cotswold valleys. Stay overnight in Stratford on Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare and if you wish enjoy one of his plays at the theatre. Absorb the Roman influence in Cirencester, the film backdrop of Lacock and the engineering feat of the Kennet and Avon Canal. Take in the outstanding cathedral in Salisbury, the soaring downs of middle England, the Thames with its pretty waterside villages and the undersung Chiltern Hills with their beech woods. This trip is our longest and embraces everything that is England - prepare to be amazed!
Tour Information
From
Oxford
To
Oxford
Cost From
Self-Guided Please Ask
Departure(s)
Starts Saturdays
Single Supplement
If available
Inclusions
- 13 nights en-suite accommodation
- The services of our friendly local hosts
- Breakfast each day.
- Luggage transfers between hotels
- Hybrid bikes and additional accessories
- Emergency call out service
- Adventure handbook packed full with information of the area your tour covers
- Route directions and maps of the area
- Travel protection
- Advice, help and guidance with all your holiday
- Personal guided tour of Stonehenge
Exclusions
- Airfares
- Travel to and from the trip start and finish points unless specified
- Entrances to attractions unless specified
- Boat fares unless specified
- Lunches and dinners unless specified
- Alcoholic beverages, mini bars and meals pre and post the trip
Options
- Luxury option available
- Electric Bike Hire
- A knowledgeable, local guide
- Additional nights in Oxford
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