This fascinating weekend shows you Blenheim Palace and the rolling Cotswolds with pretty hamlets, great views and forgotten leafy lanes. Enjoy the old woollen town of Witney and some characterful village inns before wending your way back to Oxford through the tranquil meadows of the Thames.
Tour Details
Duration
2 Days/3 Nights
Location
Cotswolds
Season
April through October
Tour Type
Combo
Nearest City
Oxford
Physical Condition Required
Fair
Destination(s)
England, United Kingdom
Distance Traveled
46 Miles/73km
Minimum Age Limit
8
Skill Levels Accommodated
Intermediate
Fully Guided
No
Guest Capacity
1-10
Support Vehicles
None, but emergency call out service is included.
Bike Rentals Available
Yes
Bike Brands
Quality Giant hybrid bikes are included in the tour. There is a price reduction if you use your own bike.
Accommodations
Hand picked small inns and hotels in Oxford and an Oxfordshire village.
Transportation to Start Site
Not Included
Dining
Not Included
About Liquor
BYOB
Rates
$392.00per personCurrency Converter (Rates shown are in US Dollars. Rates and terms are subject to change.)
Additional Rate Info
Prices are based on two people sharing a room. If you are a family or group reduced rates are available. Please ask.
Prices are based on English pounds and the currency exchange rate on the day of reservation and on the day of final payment will determine the dollar price.
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Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Oxford Arrive in Oxford on Friday and check into your hotel located close to the heart of the city. Enjoy the treasures of this beautiful city and stroll through the colleges of the university with their magnificent architecture. Take in the museums, galleries and libraries galore, and perhaps a concert or play. Discover the little tea rooms and fine restaurants, the unique shops and back streets and the river backwaters dotted with punters and rowing eights.
Day 2: A Cycle Ride of 24 Miles At a time to suit you, make your way to base, which is close to your hotel and is open from 9:00am to pick up your cycling equipment. Your host will meet you there, organize your bicycle and run through your itinerary. Then you are off on a rural waterside ride to the Cotswold stone village of Woodstock. Here you can explore grandiose Blenheim Palace with its 2000 acres of Capability Brown landscape. Winston Churchill was born here and its now home to the 11th Duke of Marlborough. Leafy Cotswold lanes now beckon as you ride through timeless villages to your overnight stay in a Cotswold inn nestled in the heart of this charming village.
Day 3: A Cycle Ride of 2 Miles There's a pretty and varied ride today that meanders through unspoiled countryside to the Cotswold town of Witney. Take in its history and relax before heading to the Thames meadows - wild and beautiful. They lead you right into the heart of Oxford with lots to discover before you arrive there. Return your bikes to base by 4:00pm and your luggage will be waiting for you. Love it!
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