Heritage Steam & Gardens of the Cotswolds

HERITAGE STEAM & GARDENS OF THE COTSWOLDS

 

18 – 22 June 2026

Thursday - Monday

5 Days

From £659

 

The Cotswolds: 800 square miles of beautiful honey-coloured stone buildings, rolling green hills and lively yet quaint market towns await you.

 

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, we include classic attractions, and interesting visits in this lovely summer holiday.

 

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

 

Shrewsbury   |   Gloucester   |   Painswick Rococo Garden   |   Cheltenham   |   Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Train Journey   |   Broadway   |   Tetbury   |   Westonbirt Arboretum   |   Stratford-upon-Avon

 

DAY ONE – Shrewsbury and Arrival

We depart from your home and travel first to Shrewsbury, where you have some time to explore before we continue 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, Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway and Broadway

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 continue our day and 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 – Tetbury & Westonbirt Arboretum

Today we head south to Tetbury, an AONB and full of unique boutique shops and plenty of places to eat. This afternoon we visit one of the most mature and extraordinary arboretums in the world. Westonbirt has its roots in the Victorian plant collecting craze boasting 2,500 tree species from around the world. You’ll adventure through the canopy on the site’s award-winning and fully accessible Treetop Walkway.

 

DAY FIVE – Stratford-upon-Avon and Departure

After breakfast we depart our hotel and make our journey home, first stopping at Stratford-upon-Avon, for some free time to explore before we continue our journey home with comfort stops en route.

 

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel

Home pick-up

4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Porterage on arrival and departure

Tea / Coffee on arrival

Tea/coffee after dinner each evening

Painswick Rococo Garden

Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway train journey

Westonbirt Arboretum.

 

LEONARDO HOTEL CHELTENHAM

Nestled just outside the vibrant town/centre, Leonardo Hotel Cheltenham/embodies/the ideal blend of relaxation and accessibility, The elegant bedrooms all include TV, tea/coffee making facilities and en-suite bathroom with hairdryer and toiletries. Hotel has a lift.

 

Please note, all single rooms are double/twin for sole occupancy. All rooms have showers over bath, two accessible rooms available on request with walk in showers

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel

Home pick-up

4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Porterage on arrival and departure

Tea / Coffee on arrival

Tea/coffee after dinner each evening

Painswick Rococo Garden

Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway train journey

Westonbirt Arboretum.

 

LEONARDO HOTEL CHELTENHAM

Nestled just outside the vibrant town/centre, Leonardo Hotel Cheltenham/embodies/the ideal blend of relaxation and accessibility, The elegant bedrooms all include TV, tea/coffee making facilities and en-suite bathroom with hairdryer and toiletries. Hotel has a lift.

 

Please note, all single rooms are double/twin for sole occupancy. All rooms have showers over bath, two accessible rooms available on request with walk in showers.

 

HOTEL FACILITIES INCLUDE

General	Rooms	Accessibility
4 star	Tea/coffee making facilities	Lift
Bar	Television	Wheelchair accessible
Restaurant	Wi-Fi
Lounge	Iron
Gym	Hairdryer
Swimming pool

 

 

DAYS	TOUR DATE	DEPARTS	TERMS	SUPPLEMENT
5	18 – 22 JUN 2026	THURSDAY	£659	£166 SINGLE
JONES HOLIDAYS INSURANCE			£36

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. Seat numbers on the coach may be subject to change. Issues whilst on tour must be raised in the first instance with the driver. 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).

Leonardo Hotel, Cheltenham Cotswolds Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Train Journey Rococo Garden Westonbirt, The National Arboretum