Group Tour Operator and DMC for Warwickshire
Stratford-upon-Avon, the Cotswolds and Tudor Warwick
This tour combines a visit to Stratford-upon-Avon, birthplace of William Shakespeare, and including a relaxing river cruise, with a full-day tour of the picturesque Cotswolds including Chipping Norton, Stow-on-the-Wold, Bourton-in-the-Water, Moreton-in-Marsh and Broadway. We also discover Tudor Warwick at Lord Leycester Hospital and St Mary’s Church before
visiting the magnificent Warwick Castle.
Dates
13 August & 22 October 2027
Suggested itinerary by coach
Day 1
Travel to your hotel
Day 2
Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare’s family homes and River Cruise
This morning, we visit Stratford-upon-Avon and Shakespeare’s Birthplace, a timber-framed townhouse in the centre of the town. A short journey away by coach is the childhood home of Mrs Shakespeare, the world-famous Anne Hathaway’s Cottage. We then join our boat for a relaxing afternoon sightseeing cruise on the River Avon.
Day 3
Tour of the Cotswolds
Today, we take one of the classic English tours around the villages and small market towns of the Gloucestershire Cotswolds. 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.
Day 4
Lord Leycester Hospital, St Mary’s Church and Warwick Castle
Today, we take a guided tour of Lord Leycester Hospital, a historic group of medieval timber-framed buildings. We then take a short stroll to St Mary’s Church, known for the stunning medieval Beauchamp Chapel. Warwick Castle offers a remarkable choice of things to do. Take a tour through the beautiful grand interiors to see the magnificent Great Hall and the lavish state rooms.
Day 5
Return Home.
After breakfast start your journey home. Ask a member of the Greatdays team for suggestions.
Suggested Hotels
Chesford Grange Hotel ****
Just minutes from the Midlands’ motorway network, the 4-star Chesford Grange is set in 17 acres of beautiful grounds just outside Kenilworth. Each spacious bedroom boasts free WiFi, bed linen, and hand-etched glass headboards. All rooms include a private bathroom with a power shower, and there are also tea/coffee making facilities.
The hotel’s exceptional leisure facilities include a gym, a swimming pool and heated loungers as well as treatments in the spa’s 2 beauty rooms.
| Dates | Prices 4 nights / 5 days |
| 13 August 2027 | From £392.00 per person |
| 22 October 2027 | From £502.00 per person |














