Blenheim Palace, Oxford and Cotswold Private Tour Including Entry

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Blenheim Palace

• Blenheim Palace, near Oxford, stands in a romantic park created by the famous landscape gardener 'Capability' Brown. It was presented by the English nation to John Churchill, first Duke of Marlborough, in recognition of his victory in 1704 over French and Bavarian troops.
• A masterpiece of Baroque architecture, Blenheim Palace provides an awe-inspiring experience for visitors. Home to the 12th Duke of Marlborough and his family and the birth place of Sir Winston Churchill, Blenheim Palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting a long and diverse history.

Oxford

• The beautiful city of stunning architecture, history and culture. Now its your turn to explore Oxford
• Uncover the inspiring stories Oxford University and Oxford City while visiting the old colleges with huge gates and high stone walls. Discover the Oxford University traditions and understand how students live and study today and learn why Oxford is called the City of Dreaming Spires.
• Once in Oxford you will meet up with you tour guide, who will give you a walking tour. the Guide is knowledgeable and enthusiastic. you will be entertained on the way with unknown anecdotes about the many Oxford University famous students and academics who have walked down these same lanes in times gone by.
• This guided walking tour is free, but you are welcome make a donation at the end of the tour

Cotswolds

• The Cotswolds are a range of rolling hills spread over parts of south-west and south central England. Designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1966, it has unique features derived from the local golden-coloured limestone known as Cotswold stone.
• The Cotswolds is home to some of the most unspoilt, historic and famous towns and villages in England. The honey-coloured stone buildings provide a quintessential English charm found no-where else in the world. It really is a unique experience!
• Cotswold Garden
• Visits to gardens are often associated with summertime, but here in the Cotswolds, gardens bloom and burst with colour throughout the year. There is something for every season here – winter is often overlooked when it comes to gardens, but we have some of the best snowdrops in the country as well as the best autumn colour displays too.

Burton on the Wolds

Bourton-on-the-Water at the heart of the Cotswolds, is famed for its five stone bridges. Dating from between 1654 and 1911, the bridges are constructed from local Cotswold stone and give the village its byname of 'Venice of the Cotswolds'

Lower Slaughter

From its golden yellow stone cottages to the two stone bridges calmly striding the babbling shallow waters of the River Eye, you'll find this a beautiful village to spend time in. Lower Slaughter's history is both impressive and understated. Its presence is recorded in the 1086 Domesday Book due to the Old Mill.

Stow-on-the-Wold

Is Stow on the Wold is a vibrant and historic market town with lots to offer visitors on a day out in The Cotswolds. The must-see highlights have to be the Market Square and St Edward's Church. But, there's lots more to see and do around the town.