England's Cotswolds Easygoing Walking Tour

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Families with Kids & Teens Best for ages 7-17 (min. age 4)

6 days

5 nights

Activity Levels 1-2

We categorize our trips based on a range of activity levels from leisurely (1) to avid (5) with plenty of options in between.

Premiere Hotels

Premiere Hotels - Experience the world’s best, from lavish luxury to chic retreats with prestigious alliances.

Deluxe Hotels - Find modern comforts in extraordinary settings, with great ambience and ample amenities.

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England's Cotswolds Easygoing Walking Tour

Couples, Friends & Solos

Small Group Adventures for:

Couples, Friends & Solos Adults 18+

Women's Adventures Women 18+

Families with Young Adults 20s & Beyond Best for ages 20+ (min. age 18)

Families with Teens & 20s Best for ages 16-23 (min. age 14)

Families with Kids & Teens Best for ages 7-17 (min. age 4)

6 days

5 nights

Activity Levels 1-2

We categorize our trips based on a range of activity levels from leisurely (1) to avid (5) with plenty of options in between.

Premiere Hotels

Premiere Hotels - Experience the world’s best, from lavish luxury to chic retreats with prestigious alliances.

Deluxe Hotels - Find modern comforts in extraordinary settings, with great ambience and ample amenities.

Casual Hotels - Known for their character, charm and proximity to outdoor adventures and Backroads activities.

Small Luxury Ships - Unpack once and cover more distance on an intimate ship with spacious staterooms and superb amenities.

2025: May-Sep

From $6,499 - $6,749 /person

Dolce Tempo Journey among Castles, Gardens & the Cotswold Way

Thousand-year-old villages. Honey-colored limestone homes. Cozy pubs and peaceful tea rooms. Placid rivers and lush hillsides dotted with sheep. Things move slowly in the Cotswolds. After all, why change what’s worked for centuries? There’s a pleasing arithmetic to life here. Ramble the countryside in the morning. Stop by the pub for lunch. Like 1+1=2, it just works. We promise—it can really be that simple.

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Highlights

  • Enjoy classic footpaths that wind through forgotten forests and deserted hillsides, along cobbled streets and past crumbling castles and medieval churches
  • Amble leisurely trails, with plenty of chances to say hello to the locals and admire beautiful gardens along the route—the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in English country life
  • Stroll through quaint towns, experience the local pub culture, browse shops on lively main streets, and savor unforgettable views of the Brecon Beacons and the Black Mountains
  • Discover British hospitality at our premiere hotels, where modern service meets tradition—from a palatial 15th-century country manor to a renovated estate in the heart of an English village
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Lunch Garden England

Days 1-3

Description

Ramble through the South of the Cotswolds, traversing through the famous dry-stacked stone walls and small picturesque villages • Stop at Chavenage House, a beautiful Elizabethan home that's been virtually unchanged for 400 years and featured in the BBC's Poldark series • Walk along trails between Princess Anne's Estate and King Charles’ Highgrove Estate • Stop for lunch in Tetbury and explore this historic wool market town • Wander the gorgeous village of Castle Combe, named the prettiest village in all of England, and dine on English fare at a rustic pub • Relax with a dip in the pool or a visit to the hotel spa.

Accommodations

Nights 1-3

Calcot Manor & Spa
Tetbury
Premiere Hotel

Nestled in 220 acres of Cotswold meadowland, this lovely "country modern" hotel offers the ideal blend of elegance and coziness. (pool, spa)

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Walking Hedges England

Days 4-6

Description

Take an archeological walk and discover the interactive Corinium Museum with its prehistoric tools, Roman mosaics, Anglo Saxon grave goods and Medieval sculptures • Be refreshed at our charming retreat once home to famed gardener Rosemary Verey, whose enchanting designs have graced gardens across England, including those of King Charles and Sir Elton John • Savor a delightful dinner at a village pub • Set out on foot to discover beautiful Coln St. Aldwyns and admire its ivy-clad cottages • Stroll the picturesque towns of Barnsley and Bibury, renowed for their chocolate-box cottages with thatched roofs and English gardens • Enjoy sweeping views of the English countryside as you make your journey through the Cotswolds.

Accommodations

Nights 4-5

The PIG-in the Cotswolds
Barnsley
*Deluxe Hotel

An idyllic Cotswolds country house retreat with a tranquil spa tucked in the middle of the property's sprawling gardens. (pool, spa)

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Our hand-selected Premiere hotels offer exceptional hospitality and experiences as special as the regions we explore.

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Nights 1-3

Calcot Manor & Spa
Tetbury

Premiere Hotel

Nestled in 220 acres of Cotswold meadowland, this lovely "country modern" hotel offers the ideal blend of elegance and coziness. (pool, spa)

Nights 4-5

The PIG-in the Cotswolds
Barnsley

*Deluxe Hotel

An idyllic Cotswolds country house retreat with a tranquil spa tucked in the middle of the property's sprawling gardens. (pool, spa)

From $6,499 /person

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