Blenheim Palace & Cotswolds Day Tour from London

Greet your guide at your centrally located meeting point and climb aboard a luxury coach destined for Oxfordshire, home to the UNESCO-listed Blenheim Palace. Absorb gorgeous vistas of the English countryside on the journey and listen as your guide sets the historical scene of the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill.  On arrival, purchase an entrance ticket and embark on a guided tour of the regal residence; listen to illuminating commentary through state-of-the-art headphones as you explore lavish State Rooms, see priceless pieces of art, and stroll through the beautifully landscaped gardens.  After thorough exploration, return to your coach and travel to the Cotswolds, a quintessentially English region with an abundance of natural beauty. Delight in charming parishes and thatched villages during a brief interlude in Bibury, home to a set of 14th-century cottages known as Arlington Row, and a stop at the 12th-century St. Mary's Church. Or head to a place declared the ‘Little Venice’ of the area, Bourton-on-the-Water, and capture fantastic photographs of tranquil lanes parallel to sparkling waterways. Stop in the village of Bampton, the filming location for many period drama series including 'Downton Abbey,' and see landmarks like the home of Isobel Crawley and the Downton Cottage Hospital. Then relax during the return journey to London, where the tour concludes.