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Oxford & The Cotswolds Minicoach Tour

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Unwind in honey-coloured Cotswolds villages, and explore Oxford's dreaming spires on this amazing day trip! Stroll past thatched cottages, medieval market towns & Neolithic stones. Uncover Oxford's eccentric history with college tours, pub lunches & tales of Harry Potter, wild boars, and mad monks. Flexible stops & local charm await.

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A day out touring in a luxury 16-seater Mercedes minicoach in that most quintessential part of England, the Cotswolds, followed by a tour of the dreaming spires of the university city of Oxford.

Tudor style exterior.

The honey-coloured stone of the Cotswolds once generated half of all England's wealth in the form of wool, said to be the finest in Europe. The towns and villages built upon this wealth are still here to be seen and enjoyed. In the afternoon we will head off to the university city of Oxford.

Our Private Minicoach Tour takes us out of the city of London where we'll see the arch of Wembley Stadium, the Art Deco buildings of the Western Avenue and Northala Park, landscaped from the rubble of the old Wembley stadium. We'll pass the old Battle of Britain airfield of R.A.F. Northolt (look out for a model of Spitfire) before we head through the Chiltern Hills.

Our first scheduled stop of the day is the Rollright Stones—a circle of stones built around the same time as Stonehenge. Legend has it these stones were once soldiers petrified by a local witch. Here we can see the 'Whispering Knights’, 'The Circle of Soldiers' and the 'King Stone’.

For those who request it, a short drive takes us to 'Diddly Squat Farm’, the home of motormouth Jeremy Clarkson, who achieved much notoriety as presenter of the BBC television programme, 'Top Gear' and later Amazon's 'The Grand Tour' and 'Clarkson's Farm'. Here we can buy some 'cow juice' (milk) from the farm. We'll have a cooler bag with us so we can take some back to London.

Flanked by yew trees, with tour guests.

From here it's another short drive that takes us to the heart of the Cotswolds, to the town of Stow-on-the-Wold, which boasts amongst others, to be the ‘antiques capital of England’. Look out for the ‘Hobbit Door’ in the parish church before we browse through the shops in the town, and maybe have a pint of ale in the oldest inn in England!

We continue our Private Minicoach Tour to the town of Burford. According to local folklore the town was haunted by the spirits of a married couple and local landlords who were known for their cruelty, before being caught in a bottle by a priest and thrown into the river Windrush. Their tombs can be seen to this day within the parish church which also possesses a lead-lined font that bares the inscription of a rebellious soldier. Musket bullet holes in the back wall of the church are a grim reminder as to the fate of some of the mutinous soldiers.

Lunchtime now in the city of Oxford. Perhaps a traditional pub lunch by the River Thames or maybe tea in the Victorian covered market—the choice is yours.

Covered walkway with windows spanning New College Lane.

After lunch we'll tour the city and visit some of the colleges and hear some of the stories of the eccentrics and characters who once attended. On our walk we'll see the Radcliffe Camera, which once housed the library, the Sheldonian Theatre where honorary degrees are awarded, the Bridge of Sighs, and Christ Church College—the refectory of which was the inspiration for the one at Harry Potter's Hogwarts.

Other sites visited will be the Victorian covered market and Golden Cross—the windows of which have remained the same since the days of Shakespeare, and where one of the earliest performances of 'Hamlet' was held in the courtyard. Other sites on our day include a real tennis court (if open), the Martyrs' Memorial and the exteriors of Balliol, Trinity and All Souls' amongst many others.

On our way back to London look out for the shark in a roof, and hear how a student foiled an attack by a wild boar with a book of Aristotle's work.

Our journey home takes us back over the Chiltern Hills, where we will learn about the infamous Sir Francis Dashwood and his 'mad monks of Medmenham'. These hedonistic aristocrats held drunken parties in the caves below the hills, where they indulged in all manner of debauchery. We will also pass by High Wycombe, which was once famous for its furniture manufacturing.

Itinerary and tour summary
Duration: 12 hours
Type: Private Minicoach Tour
Exclusives: The Mercedes minicoach accommodates up to 16 passengers with or without luggage and includes both a driver and a dedicated step-on tour guide.
Price: From £1600
Languages: English-speaking tour guide plus language app available in English, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese. Other languages available on request.
Pick up: Free pick up and drop-off anywhere in Central London

  • The Rollright Stones
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  • Clarkson's Farm (optional)
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  • Stow-on-the-Wold including St Edward's Church
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  • Burford
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  • Oxford: The following Oxford sites are subject to term times: Radcliffe Camera, St Edmund Hall, Magdalene College, Examination Hall, Real Tennis Courts, Merton College, Corpus Christi, Oriel College, Christ Church College, Carfax Tower, Golden Cross, Victorian covered market, Lincoln College, Jesus College, Baliol College, Trinity College, Keble College, Sheldonian Theatre, Clarendon Building, Divinity School, Hertford College (Bridge of Sighs), Rhodesia House, Natural History Museum and Saint John's College
Our customers say...
"My husband and I brought our 12 year old grandson to London for a surprise trip. We booked a drive to Oxford & the Cotswolds with Albion Touring prior to our arrival. On the day of departure our driver Chris (also Albion’s owner!) arrived spot on time. From the minute we left the doorstep of our flat Chris narrated our drive and brought the history of London from Roman times alive for all of us but especially for our grandson. In Oxford Chris took us thru the city telling us some of the most interesting tales. He engaged our grandson on his level and was constantly asking after our comfort. We saw several villages in the Cotswolds and upon learning that we were cheese lovers to us to his favorite cheese shop. I needed supplies from the local pharmacy and he carried those for me in the village and even ran them back to the vehicle. He went out of his way to take us to the The Kings Men Circle of Stones. A smaller Stonehenge with fabulous legends and we loved it. If you are considering booking a drive with Albion don’t hesitate. I would do this again and again! "
Cindy, Ted & Jax
"Thank you for all you’ve done to make our visit such an unforgettable one, You’re the Man!"
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