Group Travel Tour Operator and DMC for the Cotswolds
Regency Cheltenham and Historic Gloucester
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Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway Viaduct ©Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway
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Cheltenham ©Marketing Cheltenham, Photographer Mikal Ludlow
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Cheltenham ©Marketing Cheltenham, Photographer Mikal Ludlow
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Gloucester Cathedral, Cotswolds
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Exterior of Gloucester Cathedral ©Visit Gloucester
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The Cloisters of Gloucester Cathedral ©Visit Gloucester
This tour offers the opportunity to discover regency Cheltenham, historic Gloucester, and the picturesque Cotswolds town of Broadway, and take a steam train ride on the heritage Gloucester Warwickshire Railway. We also enjoy a full day tour of the picturesque Cotswolds including Chipping Norton, Stow-on-the-Wold, Bourton-in-the-Water, Moreton-in-Marsh and Broadway.
Dates
5th May, 9th June and 15th September - all 2025
Suggested itinerary by coach
Day 1
Travel to your hotel
If time and route permit, why not travel to your hotel via the Cotswolds to see some of the picturesque market towns and villages.
Day 2
Steam train ride and Cheltenham
This morning we travel to Toddington station for a steam train ride on the Gloucester Warwickshire Railway. The 35-minute journey towards Cheltenham passes through delightful Cotswolds scenery with views over the Vale of Evesham to the distant Malvern Hills. Specifically designed as a pleasure health resort for wealthy visitors, Cheltenham Spa is an elegant town with many of the regency, architectural and heritage features still to be seen today.
Day 3
Gloucester, its Cathedral and Historic Docks
Today we travel to Gloucester. Our first stop is the 11th century Gloucester Cathedral, where a volunteer guide will reveal many of the stories and secrets of this extraordinary building. Of special interest is the medieval Great Cloister, famous for its fan vaulting. The cloisters have also appeared in the Harry Potter films and on TV in Sherlock, Wolf Hall and Doctor Who. The historic Gloucester Docks, just a short walk away, offers a dramatic waterfront, converted warehouses and an array of restaurants and bars. Next door is Gloucester Quays with more than 60 outlet shops.
Day 4
Tour of the Cotswold
Today we take one of the classic English tours around the villages and small market towns of the Gloucestershire Cotswolds. The area, which is centred on the Cotswold Hills, and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is best known for the famous Cotswold stone, a yellow limestone which, when weathered, becomes a delightful honey or golden colour. Our route is likely to include Shipston-on-Stour, Chipping Campden, Moreton-in-Marsh, Broadway, Stow-on-the-Wold and the ‘Little Venice’ of the Cotswolds, Bourton-on-the-Water.
Day 4
Return home
Featured Hotel – Recently inspected by Greatdays Staff
Cheltenham Chase Hotel ****
This charming hotel is perfectly located for exploring both the spa town of Cheltenham and the town of Gloucester. The hotel offers all amenities needed for a relaxing and comfortable stay. There is a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage and laundry service. The Health Club and Spa invites you to unwind your body and mind with a sauna, solarium, spa, pool and gym. The hotel has 122 en-suite bedrooms which are stylishly furnished and feature a plasma-screen TV, seating space, work desk and tea and coffee making facilities. Rooms for disabled use are available. The hotel has a lift and on-site coach parking.
| Dates | 5 days / 4 nights |
| 5th May 2025 | From £409.00 per person |
| 9th June 2025 | From £409.00 per person |
| 15th September 2025 | From £409.00 per person |
Single room supplement available upon request.
