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Enjoying a change of scenery has never been easier!
The Great River Thames & Windsor Castle
Join us at the fantastic Doubletree by Hilton Oxford Belfry Hotel, set in 17 acres of incredible, Oxfordshire countryside. From here, we enjoy a relaxing break, taking in some of the highlights of the beautiful River Thames. Featuring no less than three cruises on the wonderful Royal River Thames, we sail past some famous landmarks as we go – Royal Windsor Racecourse, Eton College, Goring, Streatley and Henley-on-Thames. We’ll also enjoy visits to Windsor Castle and Stonor Park, topped off with a Ploughman’s lunch, and delicious afternoon tea too!
Tour Includes
- 4 nights hotel with English breakfast
- 2 lunches, 1 afternoon tea and 4 evening meals
- Coach travel on excursions
- Services of an experienced Tour Manager
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Make your own way to our hotel, where you meet our experienced Tour Manager and enjoy a relaxing evening with dinner.
Includes Dinner
After a leisurely breakfast at the hotel, we depart by coach and travel to Windsor Promenade where we embark on a scenic cruise along the Thames. Enjoy the views from the top deck as we cruise upstream past the famous royal Windsor Racecourse and Eton College before heading downstream to see the most famous view of Windsor Castle from the river and on through Romney lock.
We include a delicious ploughman’s lunch with cake and tea/coffee on board whilst the boat makes a turn at Old Windsor weir.
After the cruise, we head to Windsor Castle, the largest and oldest occupied castle in the world. Established in the 11th century by William the Conqueror, it has been remodelled by successive kings and queens, including Edward III, Charles II and George IV, and restored during Queen Elizabeth II’s reign after the fire in 1992. Today the Castle is used regularly for ceremonial and State occasions and has been the home of 40 monarchs. We include entrance to the castle, and you’ll have free time to explore before we return to the hotel.
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Today, we travel by coach to Caversham Pier where we join our Thames River cruise. Our 5-hour cruise passes some of the most unspoilt stretches of the Upper Thames. We’ll journey through Pangbourne to the beautiful villages of Goring and Streatley. Here, as the boat turns around at lunchtime, we’ll enjoy a delicious afternoon tea on board. We return to the hotel for dinner this evening.
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After breakfast at the hotel, we travel by coach to Stonor Park, a historic country house and private deer park situated in a valley in the Chiltern Hills. The house has a 12th-century private chapel and the remains of a prehistoric stone circle in the grounds. It is the ancestral home and seat of the Stonor family, Baron Camoys. We include entrance to the house and guided tour of the house and chapel, before we continue to Henley-on-Thames.
Here, we board our cruise on the beautiful and scenic River Thames where you’ll discover the history, heritage and beauty of Britain’s Royal River. The cruise includes live commentary from a qualified and experience Blue Badge Guide plus lunch to include finger sandwiches, cakes, tea & coffee. We return to the hotel for our final evening meal.
Please note, Stonor House is accessed via steps up to the front door.
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Includes Lunch
Includes Dinner
Included Highlights
After breakfast, you are free to check out of the hotel and make your own way home, or you can take the opportunity to explore the local area further.
Includes Breakfast
Got a question about
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Accommodation
You will stay for four nights on a half board basis at the 4-star Doubletree by Hilton Oxford Belfry Hotel.Got a question about
this holiday?
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