Select Sightseeing: Blenheim Palace and Cotswolds

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Select Sightseeing - Full Day escorted Tour to Blenheim Palace, birthplace of Winston Churchill and the Enchanting Cotswolds.

See Blenheim Palace with an option to visit the Palace State Rooms and Gardens. Panoramic tour of the Enchanting Cotswolds. Visit the villages of Bibury, Burford and Bourton-on-the-Water. Option for lunch in one of the picturesque Cotswolds villages.

BLENHEIM PALACE: Blenheim Palace is a masterpiece of English Baroque architecture and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. the stunning State Rooms are brimming with priceless works of art and magnificent tapestries. The Palace is still inhabited today by the Duke of Marlborough. The Gardens are set in over 754 hectares of land with an exquisite water garden. Optional: Purchase an entrance ticket to Blenheim Palace, where their own guide will bring the history of this fabulous palace to life.*

THE COTSWOLDS: This region of outstanding natural beauty is characterized by attractive small towns and thatched villages of yellow Cotswold stone made prosperous by the historic wool trade. You'll visit Great Tew, where the traditional post office and local pub give the village an atmosphere of times gone by. With a variety of different villages there is something to see around every corner of the The Cotswolds. The magnificent high street in Burford slopes gently way to the bridge that crosses the River Windrush, while the village of Bibury was described by William Morris as the 'prettiest village' in the Cotswolds. Optional: Enjoy a wonderful Fish & Chips, Sausage & Mash or Vegetarian Lasagna in the beautiful village of Burford.*

Inclusion

First-class luxury Motor-coach and the services of a professional Tour Guide; Guided Tour.

Exclusion

Lunch; Entrance fees (may be purchased from tour guide); Tour guide gratuity; Food and Beverages.

Hours of operation

Available: Friday, Saturday and Sunday (May to September); Departs at 8:45am.

Duration

Approximately 10 Hours.

Location This tour departs and finishes at the Victoria COACH Station - Victoria COACH Station, 164 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9TP. Closest Underground Station is Victoria.

Location

This tour departs and finishes at the Victoria COACH Station - Victoria COACH Station, 164 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9TP. Closest Underground Station is Victoria.

Policies Admission fees are not included, but tickets can be purchased from the guide. Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher.

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