Do you have any small group dates on this tour?

Shades of the English Countryside is not available as a small group tour. Our Coast & Countrysides of England is part of our small group series that is a little longer and covers many of the same areas and then some.

I want an earlier date in May, 2025. Please do you have any tour arrangements for this month of May.

We currently have a May date of the 14th however it is sold out. Alternative dates that are available are June 18th, 2025. July 16th, 2025.

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Shades of the English Countryside featuring London, Cornwall & The Cotswolds (London to Cotswolds) (2026)

10 days

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From London to Cotswolds

4.8 (6 reviews)

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Gold Operator: Collette
City & Culture: 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 2 - 44
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Overnight Flight
Overnight Flight
Accommodation
Hotel (Park Plaza Victoria)
Day 2
London
London
Meals
Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
Accommodation
Hotel (Park Plaza Victoria)
Optional Activities
- Visit free museums and art galleries in London
Day 3
London
London
Accommodation
Hotel (The Carlyon Bay Hotel)
Included Activities
- Three-hour walking tour of London's iconic landmarks including Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Downing Street, and Buckingham Palace
Landmarks
Big Ben
Westminster Abbey
Downing Street
Buckingham Palace
Day 4
London - Stonehenge - Cornwall
London - Stonehenge - Cornwall
Meals
Dinner (Dinner with fellow travelers)
Accommodation
Hotel (The Carlyon Bay Hotel)
Included Activities
- Self-guided visit to Stonehenge
- Stop at family-owned farm shop on working organic farm
Landmarks
Stonehenge
Day 5
Cornwall
Cornwall
Accommodation
Hotel (Bovey Castle)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Cornwall's rugged beauty and coastal landscapes
- Learn about tin mining industry history
- Coastal walk with local guide
Day 6
Cornwall - Devon
Cornwall - Devon
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Classic English dining at Bovey Castle)
Accommodation
Hotel (Bovey Castle)
Included Activities
- Guided woodland and coastal walk of Charlestown (local expert-led)
- Listen to local storyteller sharing myths, legends, and folklore at Bovey Castle
Optional Activities
- Self-guided visit to The Lost Gardens of Heligan with Victorian garden, exotic jungle, and wildlife
Landmarks
Charlestown
The Lost Gardens of Heligan
Bovey Castle
Day 7
Devon
Devon
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a traditional English country pub)
Accommodation
Hotel (The Queens Hotel)
Included Activities
- Motor coach journey through Dartmoor National Park
- Visit to towns and villages in Dartmoor National Park
- Dinner at traditional English country pub
Landmarks
Dartmoor National Park
Day 8
Devon - Cotswolds
Devon - Cotswolds
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (The Queens Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Explore Castle Combe village
Landmarks
Castle Combe
Day 9
Cotswolds
Cotswolds
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at a local inn with toast)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Chavenage House, a 16th-century country estate
- Explore Burford village
- Farewell dinner at local inn with toast
Landmarks
Chavenage House
Burford
Day 10
Cotswolds
Cotswolds
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Big Ben
Westminster Abbey
Downing Street
Buckingham Palace

Landmarks
Stonehenge

Landmarks
Charlestown
The Lost Gardens of Heligan
Bovey Castle

Landmarks
Dartmoor National Park

Landmarks
Castle Combe

Landmarks
Chavenage House
Burford

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Where You'll Stay

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Park Plaza Victoria
Hotel
Days 1, 2
The Carlyon Bay Hotel
Hotel
Days 3, 4
Bovey Castle
Hotel
Days 5, 6
The Queens Hotel
Hotel
Days 7, 8

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Rating: 4.5 (954 reviews)
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Traveler Reviews

4.8

Overall rating based on 6 Reviews

Accommodation
4.8
Tour Operator
4.5

Renate3.5•November 2025
There were many great things about this tour, and others that need improvement to make this truly a fine tour to a...
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Traveled in June 2025
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Lomelia5.0•November 2025
If you love history and the country side this is the trip for you. I loved seeing the castle where Poldark is filmed...
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Agneta5.0•November 2025
It was an excellent tour. The tour guide was excellent. It was well planned and carried out. The accommodations were...
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Michelle5.0•November 2025
Tour highlights included our stay at Bovey Castle; the time spent at Chavenage and the meals provided. A stop which...
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Andrew5.0•November 2025
All accommodations were excellent! The busses are no longer allowed to enter the village of Castle Combe which made...
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Beatrice5.0•June 2025
The accommodations at Bovey Castle were amazing even though the room was hard to locate at first ðŸ˜‰; excursions...
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Traveled in April 2025
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Asked on May 13th, 2025
Do you have any small group dates on this tour?
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- ColletteOperator•Written May 2025
  Shades of the English Countryside is not available as a small group tour. Our Coast & Countrysides of England is part of our small group series that is a little longer and covers many of the same areas and then some.
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Irene
Asked on April 5th, 2025
I want an earlier date in May, 2025. Please do you have any tour arrangements for this month of May.
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- ColletteOperator•Written April 2025
  We currently have a May date of the 14th however it is sold out. Alternative dates that are available are June 18th, 2025. July 16th, 2025.

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Shades of the English Countryside featuring London, Cornwall & The Cotswolds (London to Cotswolds) (2026)

Itinerary

Overnight Flight

London

Optional Activities

London

Included Activities

London - Stonehenge - Cornwall

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Cornwall

Included Activities

Cornwall - Devon

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Devon

Included Activities

Devon - Cotswolds

Optional Activities

Cotswolds

Included Activities

Cotswolds

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