Discovering the Charming Cotswolds

DISCOVER THE CHARMING COTSWOLDS

 

30 May - 3 June 2024

Thursday - Monday

5 Days

From £579

 

With its rustic rural charm, rolling hills, vibrant market towns and picture-perfect villages, the Cotswolds offer unspoilt countryside and picturesque villages built of the honey-coloured stone for which the region is famous. Based in Cheltenham, you will explore the charming Cotswold towns of Broadway, Stow-on-the-Wold, and Bourton-on-the-Water. There is also the opportunity to visit two historical cities – Gloucester and Cheltenham – as well as the charming Cotswold village of Painswick with its famous Rococo Gardens.

 

 

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

 

Gloucester   |   Painswick Rococo Garden   |   Cheltenham   |   Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Train Journey  |    Scenic Cotswolds Tour

 

DAY ONE – Arrival

We depart from your home and travel to our hotel with time to relax before dinner this evening.

 

DAY TWO –Gloucester and Painswick Rococo Garden

We spend this morning in Gloucester with time to explore at leisure. You can visit the medieval Cathedral (used in most of the Harry Potter films as Hogwarts), the award-winning Gloucester Waterways Museum overlooking the River Severn, and the recently restored historic Victorian Docks that now buzz with museums, shops, boats, and restaurants.

In the afternoon we make our way to the delightful Cotswold village of Painswick, famous for its churchyard with 99 yew trees. We include an introductory talk with one of the arrivals team before you have time to explore at your leisure.  Visit the Rococo Garden, designed in the 1740s for the owner to use as his ‘playground’. Positioned in a hidden valley offering spectacular views of the surrounding countryside, it features intriguing garden buildings, magical follies and flowers and colours that transform by the seasons.

 

DAY THREE – Cheltenham and Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway

This morning we have some free time to explore Cheltenham at leisure. This Regency town, made popular as a spa destination by George III, is brimming with history - it is easy to see why it became a favourite amongst 18th century aristocrats after its health-giving spa waters were discovered.

We’ll then join the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway for our train journey from Cheltenham to Broadway.  Here, we have time to browse this interesting Cotswold town before returning to our hotel.

 

DAY FOUR – Scenic Cotswolds Drive

Today we take a ride on the coach around the Cotwolds, visiting Bourton-on-the-Water, known as the ‘Little Venice’ of the Cotswolds. We then head to the market town of Stow-on-the-Wold before returning to our hotel with a final stop in charming Chipping Campden enroute.

 

DAY FIVE – Departure

After breakfast we depart our hotel and make our journey home with comfort stops enroute.

 

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

• Luxury coach travel

• Home pick-up

• 4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

• Tea/coffee on arrival

• Porterage on arrival and departure

• Tea/coffee after dinner

• Free use of the hotel leisure facilities

• Admission to Painswick Rococo Garden including introductory talk

• Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway train journey.

 

DELTA HOTEL BY MARRIOTT CHELTENHAM CHASE, BROCKWORTH

This hotel is set in 15 acres of private grounds on the edge of the picturesque Cotswold Hills. The hotel is a contemporary and sophisticated haven with 122 elegant bedrooms. The restaurant and bar are both spacious, open plan areas with fantastic views over the surrounding hills and there is also a sumptuous spa area.

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel

Home pick-up

4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Tea/coffee on arrival

Porterage on arrival and departure

Tea/coffee after dinner

Free use of the hotel leisure facilities

Admission to Painswick Rococo Garden including introductory talk

Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway train journey.

 

DELTA HOTEL BY MARRIOTT CHELTENHAM CHASE, BROCKWORTH

This hotel is set in 15 acres of private grounds on the edge of the picturesque Cotswold Hills. The hotel is a contemporary and sophisticated haven with 122 elegant bedrooms. The restaurant and bar are both spacious, open plan areas with fantastic views over the surrounding hills and there is also a sumptuous spa area.

 

HOTEL FACILITIES INCLUDE
TV, tea making facilities, swimming pool, lift, gym, Wi-Fi.

 

DAYS	TOUR DATE	DEPARTS	TERMS	SUPPLEMENT
5	30 MAY – 3 JUNE 2024	THURSDAY	£579	£140 SINGLE
JONES HOLIDAYS INSURANCE			£27.28

 

 

Rooms are allocated on a first come first served basis and are limited. If no single supplement applies this is limited to the tour single room allocation and therefore additional cost may apply.  Prices displayed are per person unless otherwise stated. If door-to-door pick-up is included there may be additional charges for out of area. Itineraries and hotel inclusions may be subject to change. Covid-19 restrictions may apply. When making bookings you accept on behalf of yourself and your party the terms in our Trading Charter which can be found in our brochure, on our website at http://www.jonesholidays.co.uk/Jones-holidays-trading-charter, or a copy can be requested from our Sales office.  If your holiday is more than 56 days from departure, we offer a 7-day cooling off period where a full refund will be offered from the date of the initial confirmation invoice (with the exception of flight holidays).

The Cheltenham Chase Hotel Cotswolds Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway Rococo Garden