Learned Oxford

LEARNED OXFORD

16 - 20 July 2020

Thursday - Monday

5 Days

From £489

HIGHLIGHTS

Guided Walking Tour of Oxford   |   Waddesdon Manor & Guided Garden Tour   |   Henley-on-Thames   |    River Thames Cruise

Our Oxford tour offers a large number of single rooms without a supplement and features a guided walking tour around its famous historic streets and a visit to the impressive French Renaissance chateau-inspired Waddesdon Manor where we enjoy a guided tour and lunch – join us to learn more!

DAY ONE

We depart from your home with our home pick-up service, join your tour coach and travel south to Oxford with comfort stops enroute.  Arrive at your hotel late afternoon, time to relax before dinner.

DAY TWO

This morning we visit the historic university city of Oxford with its honey-gold buildings, dreaming spires and riverside setting and we enjoy a 2-hour guided walking tour of the city and learn more about its history and most famous landmarks.  The afternoon is at leisure to wander at your own pace where many distinguished people have studied and more recently the colleges have become famous for their connection to the Harry Potter films.

DAY THREE

Today we visit Waddesdon Manor, built by Baron de Rothschild in 1874 to house his remarkable collection of fine art and provide a very hospitable environment for his many friends.  The stunning manor house is built in the style of a French Renaissance Chateau, inspired by those in the Loire Alley and has extensive grounds featuring a Rococo style Aviary, formal gardens and flamboyant array of statues and fountains.  Waddesdon was created to impress and it certainly does, we also have a 45-minute guided garden tour included taking in the highlights of Waddesdon Manor Garden and also enjoy a lovely 2 course lunch.

DAY FOUR

For our excursion today we head to Henley-on-Thames where we have free time at leisure to explore this famous waterside market town, home to delightful independent shops, great pubs and cafes.  Attractions include the award-winning River & Rowing Museum which explores the River Thames, the sport of rowing and the town of Henley.  In the afternoon we make our way back to our hotel from where we take a short stroll to Caversham Pier, situated just outside where we embark on a 30 minute circular cruise of the River Thames.

DAY FIVE

This morning we bid farewell and begin our homeward journey with comfort stops enroute.

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

• Luxury coach travel

• Home pick up

• 4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

• 2 hour guided walking tour of Oxford

• Admission Waddesdon Manor & Guided Garden Tour

• 2 course lunch Waddesdon Manor

• River Tames Circular Cruise.

HOLIDAY INN MAIDENHEAD

The hotel is situated in a quiet location on the outskirts of Maidenhead, bedrooms offer TV, hairdryer, tea/coffee making facilities.  There is a modern restaurant and large open-plan bar with plenty of seating to relax in, leisure facilities include indoor pool, sauna, gym, steam rooms and spa bath.

HOLIDAY INN MAIDENHEAD

The hotel is situated in a quiet location on the outskirts of Maidenhead, bedrooms offer TV, hairdryer, tea/coffee making facilities.  There is a modern restaurant and large open-plan bar with plenty of seating to relax in, leisure facilities include indoor pool, sauna, gym, steam rooms and spa bath.

INCLUDED:

Door to door pick-up

4 nights accommodation, buffet dinner & breakfast

2 hour guided walking tour of Oxford

Admission Waddesdon Manager & Guided Garden Tour

2 course lunch Waddesdon Manager

River Tames Circular Cruise

Rooms are allocated on a first come first served basis and are limited. If no single supplement applies this is limited to single room allocation and therefore additional cost may apply. Prices displayed are per person unless otherwise stated. If door to door pick up is included there may be additional charges for out of area. Itineraries and hotel inclusions may be subject to change.