View allThe boutique hotels we stayed at were charming and Helen knew just how much time we needed in each stop.
Felicia, traveled in September
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- Silver Operator
- Blue-Roads Touring
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Medium Intensity
- Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
- Guided in English
- Group Size 7 - 18
- Ages 18+
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Oxford with a local guide
- Visit Shakespeare's childhood home
- Enjoy high tea and tour Lacock Abbey
- Discover the Roman Baths in Bath
- Walk among the stones at Avebury
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 London (England)
- Day 2 London – Oxford – Stratford-upon-Avon
- Day 3 Stratford-upon-Avon – Cotswolds – Stratford-upon-Avon
- Day 4 Stratford-upon-Avon – Lacock – Bath
- Day 5 Bath
- Day 6 Bath – Longleat House and Avebury – London
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Operated by
Blue-Roads Touring
Number of tours
63
Age Range
18 to 80 years old
Response time
12 hours
Response rate
83%
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- CarolMay 3rd, 2025Awesome tour! Would definitely recommend to others!
Traveled in April 2025 - KimJune 4th, 2023What a great tour of beautiful locations in southern England! We made several "extra" stops that we did not expect,...Show moreTraveled in May 2023
- KKathyAugust 24th, 2019We really enjoyed the tour. The pace was excellent. We loved the sites we saw and locations we visited. We were...Show moreTraveled in August 2019
- RRauSeptember 17th, 2018Emily spoke too fast. Not knowledgeable enough.Traveled in September 2018
- MMargaret and DennisJune 10th, 2017The Heart of England I see a previous review and I whole heartedly agree. The best part of our trip. Felt rested...Show moreTraveled in May 2017
- FFeliciaSeptember 28th, 2016My husband and i took the 5 day "Heart of England" tour with Helen Pointer as our guide. I can't say enough good...Show moreTraveled in August 2016
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- Instant Confirmation-7%From Sunday26 Apr, 2026To Friday1 May, 2026EnglishAlmost Sold OutThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:$2,239US $2,089 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant Confirmation-6%From Sunday10 May, 2026To Friday15 May, 2026EnglishFilling FastThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:$2,569US $2,419 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant Confirmation-6%From Sunday14 Jun, 2026To Friday19 Jun, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:$2,499US $2,349 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant Confirmation-6%From Sunday19 Jul, 2026To Friday24 Jul, 2026EnglishFilling FastThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:$2,499US $2,349 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant Confirmation-6%From Sunday16 Aug, 2026To Friday21 Aug, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:$2,499US $2,349 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant Confirmation-6%From Sunday6 Sep, 2026To Friday11 Sep, 2026EnglishFilling FastThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:$2,499US $2,349 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant Confirmation-6%From Sunday20 Sep, 2026To Friday25 Sep, 2026EnglishFrom:$2,499US $2,349 per personMultiple Room Types
- Instant ConfirmationFrom Sunday4 Oct, 2026To Friday9 Oct, 2026EnglishFrom:US $2,239 per personMultiple Room Types
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Rosemary
Asked on January 6th, 2026Do travelers change hotels each day or stay in one location? What hotels are used for this trip?
Blue-Roads TouringOperator•Written January 2026You'll stay in 3 different hotels on our Heart of England tour:
1x night at the Wellington by Blue Orchid in London
2x nights at the Swan's Nest Hotel (or similar) in Stratford-upon-Avon
2x nights at The Abbey Hotel (or similar) in Bath
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Beth
Asked on December 31st, 2025Can room categories be upgraded and included in the cost for each property?
- Blue-Roads TouringOperator•Written January 2026
It is the lead in room type that is booked for all properties on our tours. If clients would like to upgrade, they would need to ask the property at check-in, check the availability and pay direct. We have availability for the Heart of England tour on the 14th of June; would your clients be after double or twin room?
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Jorge
Asked on October 2nd, 2025twin bed option available?
- Blue-Roads TouringOperator•Written October 2025
the 7th of June departure is available in a twin room.
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Helen
Asked on July 23rd, 2025Accommodation for two friends in rooms with single beds. I am most interested in late Mate early June.
- Blue-Roads TouringOperator•Written July 2025
We have a few departures for the Heart of England tour that may be suitable for you: 17 May 2026, 07 June 2026, 14 June 2026 - Guaranteed. Just to confirm you are enquiring after a twin share rooms, which is two single beds in one room, or would you prefer two single rooms, a bed in each (this will come at an extra costing)?
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Helen
Traveler•Written July 2025Please also quote for a solo traveler for june 7.
- Blue-Roads TouringOperator•Written July 2025
A solo room for the Heart of England, 07 June 26 departure is $4,209 CAD.
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Helen
Traveler•Written July 2025I'm blown away by the cost of the Single Supplement. It's no longe of interest. Sorry!
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Alice
Asked on July 8th, 2025What hotel in London? We want to stay 2 or 3 additional nights in London. Size of group? London sites or admissions included?
- Blue-Roads TouringOperator•Written July 2025
The hotel in London is the Wellington by Blue Orchid. Once you have a booking with us, we can check pricing and availability for any additional nights you may need either side of the tour. This tour doesn't include any activities in London as it's mostly just used as a start/end location for the tour.
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Jacqueline
Asked on April 12th, 2025What time do we meet the group and have dinner at the hotel.
- Blue-Roads TouringOperator•Written April 2025
The meeting time was 6PM for your tour, this is listed in your final documentation.
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Vincent
Asked on March 4th, 2025We prefer a Queen room.
- Blue-Roads TouringOperator•Written March 2025
We only have the one room left on this trip and it is a twin share. Due to availability, I would recommend booking asap if you want to secure a spot on this date.
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Marisa
Asked on February 26th, 2025Are tickets for local performances included in the tour, or do we need to arrange them ourselves?
- Blue-Roads TouringOperator•Written February 2025
It is recommended to arrange performance tickets yourself as the tour group cannot book them.
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Sabrina
Asked on January 14th, 2025Requesting to know the kind of documents to help her in VISA APPLICATION PROCESS after booking
- Blue-Roads TouringOperator•Written January 2025
We usually don't provide any advice with VISA inquiries. We aren't trained or certified to do this has to be organised separately.
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Lokita
Asked on January 3rd, 2025What are the luggage restrictions for the tour?
- Blue-Roads TouringOperator•Written January 2025
Each traveler is allowed 1 suitcase up to 20kg and 1 handbag or small backpack.
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