Boxing Day: Warwick Castle, Shakespeare's England, Oxford & The Cotswolds
Tour
Evan Evans
Boxing Day: Warwick Castle, Shakespeare's England, Oxford & The Cotswolds
11 hours
Low
Guided
Explore over a thousand years of history at one of England’s most spectacular medieval castles that once belonged to the Earl of Warwick, a man more powerful than the King himself. Visit the birthplace of Shakespeare and see his childhood home and enjoy a walking tour of historic Oxford with your expert guide. Wander the quaint cobbled streets of this beautiful university town and stop to admire the only place in the country with architecture that spans every period of English history.
MEETING POINT
Victoria Coach Station Our team will be waiting to greet you by our Welcome Desk at Victoria Coach Station, which you will find in front of Gates 1 & 2. Victoria Coach Station is a 10-15 minute walk from London Victoria Station and Victoria Underground Station. Please arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled departure time ready for boarding.
Hotel Pick-up Service On 25th December (Christmas Day) and 26th December (Boxing Day), we offer guests a complimentary hotel pick-up service from select London hotels. Please book hotel pick-ups at least 72 hours in advance and ensure you wait at the concierge desk in your hotel at least 10 minutes before your designated pick-up time.
Rising high above the River Avon and set within 64 acres of rolling landscaped gardens, this historic 11th-century medieval castle was built by William The Conqueror and once belonged to the most powerful man in England, The Earl of Warwick - known as 'Kingmaker' due to the extent of his power and influence. Explore the lavishly decorated State Rooms and 17th-century Great Hall, and learn about the history of one of England's most beautiful castles.
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
This historic medieval market town situated along the banks of the River Avon is most famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare, the world's preeminent dramatist and greatest writer in all of English literature. Step back in time into the world of Shakespeare as you visit the 16th-century half-timbered house where he was born and grew up and gain a fascinating insight into tales of his family life as you explore the collection of rare artefacts on display.
THE COTSWOLDS
Enjoy a scenic drive through the rolling hills of the Cotswolds, England's largest Area of Natural Beauty and an area renowned for its sweeping vistas, rolling hills and quaint towns and villages built from the same local, honey-coloured 'Cotswold Stone'.
OXFORD
Enjoy a walking tour with your expert guide through the cobbled streets of this historic university town, home to University of Oxford - the oldest and most prestigious university in the English-speaking world with origins dating back to the 11th-century. Along the way, you will be able to see examples of beautiful architecture from every notable period in English history dating as far back as Saxon times.
END POINT
London Victoria Train Station Your Tour will finish outside London Victoria Train Station. Centrally located and easily accessible by national rail and underground, it is serviced by the Victoria, District and Circle Lines and is in Travel Zone 1.
