Why is brochure listing 7 day tour with Oxford stay but availability only lists 6 day without Oxford?

Until the end of the 2026 season, this tour is a 6-day itinerary. From 2027, we have added an extra day, making it a 7-day tour. Oxford is included in all of our itineraries.

Do travelers change hotels each day or stay in one location? What hotels are used for this trip?

You'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

Can room categories be upgraded and included in the cost for each property?

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?

twin bed option available?

the 7th of June departure is available in a twin room.

Accommodation for two friends in rooms with single beds. I am most interested in late Mate early June.

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)?

What hotel in London? We want to stay 2 or 3 additional nights in London. Size of group? London sites or admissions included?

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.

What time do we meet the group and have dinner at the hotel.

The meeting time was 6PM for your tour, this is listed in your final documentation.

We prefer a Queen room.

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.

Are tickets for local performances included in the tour, or do we need to arrange them ourselves?

It is recommended to arrange performance tickets yourself as the tour group cannot book them.

Requesting to know the kind of documents to help her in VISA APPLICATION PROCESS after booking

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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Intro
Introduction
Day 1
London
London
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Dinner
Day 2
London to Oxford
London to Oxford
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Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Oxford with Tour Leader (including entrance to a college)
- Visit the Bodleian Library
Optional Activities
- Browse the Covered Market
- Explore Oxford Castle
- Visit the Ashmolean Museum
Landmarks
Bodleian Library
Oxford Castle
Ashmolean Museum
Covered Market
Day 3
Oxford - Cotswolds - Stratford-upon-Avon
Oxford - Cotswolds - Stratford-upon-Avon
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit the Cotswolds villages
- Stroll the high street of Chipping Campden
Landmarks
Chipping Campden Market Hall
Day 4
Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Entrance to Anne Hathaway's Cottage
- Entrance to Shakespeare's Birthplace
Optional Activities
- Pub lunch in Stratford
- Browse local boutiques
- Wander along the River Avon
Landmarks
Shakespeare's Birthplace
Anne Hathaway's Cottage
Day 5
Stratford-upon-Avon to Bath
Stratford-upon-Avon to Bath
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Afternoon tea in the Cotswolds
- Entrance to Lacock Abbey
Landmarks
Lacock Abbey
Day 6
Bath
Bath
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Entrance to the Roman Baths (including audio guide)
- Entrance to the Jane Austen Centre
Optional Activities
- Visit Thermae Bath Spa with rooftop pool
- Sample a Sally Lunn Bun at the city's oldest eating house
Landmarks
Roman Baths
Jane Austen Centre
Thermae Bath Spa
Day 7
Bath - Longleat House - Avebury - London
Bath - Longleat House - Avebury - London
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Longleat House with local guide
- Free time to explore Avebury's stone circles
Landmarks
Longleat House
Avebury Stone Circle

Landmarks
Bodleian Library
Oxford Castle
Ashmolean Museum
Covered Market

Landmarks
Chipping Campden Market Hall

Landmarks
Shakespeare's Birthplace
Anne Hathaway's Cottage

Landmarks
Lacock Abbey

Landmarks
Roman Baths
Jane Austen Centre
Thermae Bath Spa

Landmarks
Longleat House
Avebury Stone Circle

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4.8

Overall rating based on 6 Reviews

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Accommodation
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Food
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Carol5.0•May 2025
Awesome tour! Would definitely recommend to others!
Traveled in April 2025
Kim5.0•June 2023
What a great tour of beautiful locations in southern England! We made several "extra" stops that we did not expect,...
What a great tour of beautiful locations in southern England! We made several "extra" stops that we did not expect, and each one was better than the last. Our guide, Nic, displays almost encyclopedic knowledge of the history of each place we passed, he also knew so much about the plants and animals common to the area. What a bonus! Our driver, Craig, was unflappable and engaging. The whole trip was such a treat!Show more
Traveled in May 2023
Kathy4.5•August 2019
We really enjoyed the tour. The pace was excellent. We loved the sites we saw and locations we visited. We were...
We really enjoyed the tour. The pace was excellent. We loved the sites we saw and locations we visited. We were very lucky with the weather, so that was great too. The two things I would mention for improvement are: At the Roman Baths, there were six or seven of us who would have preferred to take more time there. Instead, we were rushed through the last part of it as the rest of the group (10 people) were waiting. The other is that Tony sometimes share information with only the people who were within earshot, when others would have benefited from hearing it as well.Show more
Traveled in August 2019
Rau4.5•September 2018
Emily spoke too fast. Not knowledgeable enough.
Traveled in September 2018
Margaret4.5•June 2017
The Heart of England I see a previous review and I whole heartedly agree. The best part of our trip. Felt rested...
The Heart of England I see a previous review and I whole heartedly agree. The best part of our trip. Felt rested and did not get tired like I did when we were sightseeing in London. Helen Pointer was absolutely amazing. She was very enthusiastic, knowledgeable and very hands on. She made our trip. Backroads is lucky to have her. What a amazing driver she is too. This was our first time doing this kind of trip as we usually go on our own and weren't sure if we would like a group trip. We were thrilled. The members of our trip were great, mostly Austrailians, we are Canadian and one more single Canadian. What a group. Will think back very fondly on this trip. Enjoyed everywhere we went, the food was good and liked our accommodations. Would recommend this trip and would do a Back-Roads tour again.Show more
Traveled in May 2017
Felicia5.0•September 2016
My husband and i took the 5 day "Heart of England" tour with Helen Pointer as our guide. I can't say enough good...
My husband and i took the 5 day "Heart of England" tour with Helen Pointer as our guide. I can't say enough good things about Helen. Her love for what she does shines through in everything she does. She was articulate, generous with information, great at making us a cohesive group, enthusiastic, the list goes on and on. What an asset to the company. The only bad thing that Helen did was completely spoil us for our other tours on this particular trip, because compared to Helen no one quite measured up. The boutique hotels we stayed at were charming and Helen knew just how much time we needed in each stop. It was always just the right amount of time. I wish that Backroads Touring would add their name to Trip Advisor because I had wanted to leave a glowing review there but wasn't able to. I knew nothing about Backroads Touring before we took this trip but they were the only tour company that were offering 3 days in Bath (though really it's only about 1-1/2 days in Bath since we arrive in the afternoon on day 1, spend the whole day in Bath on day 2, and then leave on the morning of the 3rd day). I like that with Backroads you don't have to worry about a darn thing. All of the entrance fees to the attractions are included in the price, along with a Welcome dinner and a Farewell dinner. Although my husband and I are not the most social of people I liked that the Welcome dinner gave us all a chance to form acquaintances and learn each other's name in a social atmosphere. Can't say enough good things about Backroads except that we'll definitely be using them again for our next trip overseas. Show more
Traveled in August 2016

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Leslie
Asked on September 12th, 2026
Why is brochure listing 7 day tour with Oxford stay but availability only lists 6 day without Oxford?
Tour Details
- Blue-Roads TouringOperator•Written September 2026
  Until the end of the 2026 season, this tour is a 6-day itinerary. From 2027, we have added an extra day, making it a 7-day tour. Oxford is included in all of our itineraries.
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Rosemary
Asked on January 6th, 2026
Do travelers change hotels each day or stay in one location? What hotels are used for this trip?
Accommodation
- Blue-Roads TouringOperator•Written January 2026
  You'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
B
Beth
Asked on December 31st, 2025
Can room categories be upgraded and included in the cost for each property?
Accommodation
Tour Details
- 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, 2025
twin bed option available?
Accommodation
- 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, 2025
Accommodation for two friends in rooms with single beds. I am most interested in late Mate early June.
Accommodation
- 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)?
- H
  Helen
  Traveler•Written July 2025
  Please 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 2025
  I'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, 2025
What hotel in London? We want to stay 2 or 3 additional nights in London. Size of group? London sites or admissions included?
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Tour Details
- 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, 2025
What time do we meet the group and have dinner at the hotel.
Tour Details
- Blue-Roads TouringOperator•Written April 2025
  The meeting time was 6PM for your tour, this is listed in your final documentation.
V
Vincent
Asked on March 4th, 2025
We prefer a Queen room.
Accommodation
- 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, 2025
Are tickets for local performances included in the tour, or do we need to arrange them ourselves?
Tour Details
- 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, 2025
Requesting to know the kind of documents to help her in VISA APPLICATION PROCESS after booking
Visa
- 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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