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Cycle The Cotswolds and Oxford

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From Oxford to Cirencester
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Pedal-powered journeys for two-wheeled explorers
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 16
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Oxford to Moreton-in-Marsh

    You'll meet at Oxford railway station at 10:00am where your walking tour of the university colleges and historic sites begins. After a relaxed lunch, you'll transfer to Moreton-in-Marsh to get fitted with your bike and take an introductory ride through the countryside. Settle into your hotel and have your first dinner with the group.

    Start point
    Oxford Railway Station (OXF), Park End St, Oxford, England OX1 1HS, United Kingdom (Main Entrance, 10:00)
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Resedale Arms)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Oxford university colleges and historic sites
    • Introductory bike ride through the Cotswolds (13 miles, 700ft elevation)
    Landmarks
    Oxford University
  2. Day 2

    Moreton-in-Marsh

    Cycling starts through the Cotswolds countryside today, passing through Chipping Campden with its famous thatch roofs and market town hall. You'll stop for lunch at Broadway Tower where you can see views over 16 counties in England and Wales. From there, keep biking through Cotswold towns and villages including Kineton, the Slaughters and Bourton-on-the-Water before heading back to Moreton-in-Marsh.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Resedale Arms)

    Included Activities

    • Cycling route through Cotswolds countryside (37 miles, 1800ft elevation)
    • Visit to Chipping Campden
    • Lunch at Broadway Tower
    Landmarks
    Chipping Campden
    Broadway Tower
    Bourton-on-the-Water
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  3. Day 3

    Moreton-in-Marsh to Burford

    Today you'll cycle about 20 miles from the hotel to Blenheim Palace, Winston Churchill's birthplace and a World Heritage Site, riding through rolling countryside. Lunch overlooks the Capability Brown parklands and you'll have time to explore the historic Palace and its 2,000-acre estate. In the afternoon, bike toward Burford, known as the 'Gateway to the Cotswolds', where you'll stay for the next two nights.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch overlooking Capability Brown parklands at Blenheim Palace)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Prince of Burford)

    Included Activities

    • Cycling route to Blenheim Palace (20 miles, 1300ft elevation)
    • Visit to Blenheim Palace and grounds
    • Lunch at Blenheim Palace overlooking Capability Brown parklands

    Optional Activities

    • Extended cycling route (42 miles, 2700ft elevation)
    Landmarks
    Blenheim Palace
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  4. Day 4

    Burford

    You'll ride from Burford through gentle undulating lanes to Northleach, then continue to Bibury for lunch at Bibury Trout Farm. There's an option to walk to Arlington Row, thought to be one of the most photographed locations in the Cotswolds. After lunch, pedal to Bampton, famous as a Downton Abbey filming location, then return to Burford for your second night there.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Bibury Trout Farm)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Prince of Burford)

    Included Activities

    • Cycling route from Burford to Bampton and return (40 miles, 1500ft elevation)
    • Lunch at Bibury Trout Farm

    Optional Activities

    • Walk to Arlington Row in Bibury
    Landmarks
    Northleach
    Bibury
    Arlington Row
    Bampton
  5. Day 5

    Burford to Tetbury

    Your last cycling day takes you from Burford to Tetbury via a 2,000-year-old Roman road. You'll pass through Cirencester, known as the 'Capital of Cotswolds' and once the second-largest Roman settlement after London. The route continues through quiet valleys and country villages with a lunch stop in Sapperton before you pedal into Tetbury for your final hotel and last group dinner.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Sapperton), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Ormond)

    Included Activities

    • Cycling route from Burford to Tetbury via Roman road (34 miles, 1600ft elevation)
    • Visit to Cirencester
    Landmarks
    Cirencester
    Sapperton
  6. Day 6

    Tetbury

    After breakfast, the tour ends and your guides will help arrange onward travel. Most guests travel from Kemble railway station, a short transfer from the hotel, and your guides will assist with all travel arrangements.

    End point
    Kemble Railway Station (KEM), Windmill Hill, Cirencester, England GL7 6AW, United Kingdom (Main Entrance)
    Meals
    Breakfast
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