Take a short break from London with one of our inclusive, two day tours into the English countryside.
The following three tours include a night in a leading Country House hotel, personal collection and return to London, your own qualified driver-guide, entrance fees, and historic itineraries.
Overnight Stratford (2 Days)
See Oxford, majestic Blenheim Palace and the Cotswolds on your way to Stratford-upon-Avon. Explore Stratford with your guide, medieval Warwick Castle, beautiful Hidcote Manor Garden, and Sudeley Castle with a history stretching over 1,000 years. We can arrange theatre tickets in Stratford for you and transfers - please contact us for theatre performances and rates. Ettington Park Hotel has a Grade 1 Preservation Listing - its many beautiful rooms include a 14th Century Chapel with stained glass windows.
Hidden England (2 Days)
Visit Cambridge, magnificent Ely Cathedral begun in 1083, the enchanting medieval town of Stamford and Burghley House, one of the finest examples of Elizabethan architecture in England. Spend the night in rural Leicestershire at the beautiful, country house hotel Stapleford Park. Also explore Stratford, the picturesque Cotswolds, Oxford and splendid 18th century Blenheim Palace, home of Churchill's ancestors. Stapleford Park is set in 500 acres of parkland, landscaped in the18th Century by Capability Brown, where hundreds of sheep graze.
Overnight Bath (2 Days)
Visit the university city of Oxford and the beautiful Cotswolds countryside before arriving at the historic city of Bath for your overnight stay at the renowned Priory Hotel. Explore this enchanting city where Roman architecture blends into the elegant Georgian city of Jane Austen. The Roman Baths and Pump Room are among the finest antiquities in the country. On your return, visit Stonehenge and the historic cathedral cities of Winchester and Salisbury. The 4 star Bath Priory, set in large award-winning Gardens offers the idyllic tranquility only found at the true country house hotel.