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The beauty of a Cotswolds private driving tour is the freedom and flexibility that it gives you on the day. This tour has a set itinerary where we have a recommended route. Here we have combined idyllic villages with the more famous Cotswold towns. This gives you a wonderful overview and experience of what the Cotswolds is all about. As it is a private tour we are totally flexible as to how long you would like in each place. We are also very flexible and are more than happy to modify the itinerary on the day if you would like.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Your driver guide will pick you up from your accommodation and will be waiting for your in the hotel reception area.
If you are arriving by train then your driver guide will be waiting for you at the arrival hall. The driver guide will be waiting for you with a sign with the lead travellers name.
Itinerary
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1Winchester
Pick up from Winchester hotel or train station and transfer 1.5 hours to the Cotswolds.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Bibury
We will depart from Winchester and drive for approximately 1 hour 30 minutes to Bibury. It’s easy to see why William Morris called Bibury ‘The most beautiful village in England’ – wonderful stone buildings strung out along the banks of the River Coln. Bibury is most famous for Arlington Row which even appears on the inside cover of UK passports!
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Bourton-on-the-Water
Otherwise known as the ‘Venice of the Cotswolds’ Bourton-on-the-Water is one of the most famous Cotswolds towns, and is regularly voted one of the prettiest villages in England. There is plenty to see and do with a wealth of attractions, shops, restaurants and tea rooms.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Lower Slaughter
The word Slaughter comes from the old English word for ‘miry place’. However, don’t let the name deceive you as this village is considered to be one of the prettiest villages in the Northern Cotswolds and is set in the most amazing countryside. Lower Slaughter has also been voted as the most romantic village in the country.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Stow-on-the-Wold
Stow-on-the-Wold is one of the prettiest towns in Gloucestershire steeped in history and built by the Normans, it combines honey-coloured buildings, cosy pubs, narrow streets, interesting shops and tiny tea rooms. We will have time for lunch here in a local pub or tea room.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
6Burford
Burford’s famous High Street sweeps downhill towards the River Windrush, with an unbroken line of ancient houses and shops, as well as a medieval bridge and an impressive church. Burford is known for its shopping – particularly antiques – and for the wide variety of restaurants, pubs and teashops.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Winchester
You will leave the Cotswolds and drive 1.5hrs back to your Winchester accommodation.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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