Day 1: Following your taxi collection from your home, we board our luxury tour coach and head west to Malvern and our hotel for the next four nights, The Abbey Hotel in Malvern, on a dinner bed and breakfast basis. Tea/Coffee & biscuits are served upon arrival.
Day 2: Our day begins with a drive to the delightful Cotswolds and the lovely village of Broadway. A famous Cotswold beauty spot, Broadway is nestled at the foot of the rolling Cotswold hills. As its name suggests, Broadway is dominated by a wide tree-lined street packed with independent shops, restaurants, hotels and a couple of excellent museums.
We have a break here before continuing to Stow-on-the-Wold for our lunchtime stop. At nearly 800ft, Stow is the highest of the Cotswold towns, located on the Roman Fosse Way and at the point where several roads meet. The Market Square is large and impressive and testifies to the town’s former importance. It is surrounded by town houses, independent shops, antique centres, cosy cafes and inns all built in the mellow local stone, and it has been the focus of town life over many centuries, with the medieval market stocks at one end, the ancient market cross at the other and the impressive St Edwards Hall standing in the centre.
Our last stop of the day is the regency town of Cheltenham, with its beautiful architecture, elegant town centre and shops. Late afternoon we return to the hotel.
Day 3: Today we begin with a drive through Bromyard to Leominster for a short stop. Beneath medieval overhanging eaves, in Georgian townhouses and under ancient wooden beams, more than 100 antique dealers ply their trade in Leominster. It's an absolute treasure trove.
From here we enjoy a ride around some of the villages in Herefordshire’s beautiful ‘Black and White’ villages trail with our onboard guide. Our route takes in delightful cottages, inns, shops in timber framed hamlets including Dilwyn, Weobley, Eardisley, Pembridge and Eardisland.
This brings us to Hereford in time for lunch and an afternoon free to explore. Hereford sits right at the heart of the county, on a loop of the River Wye. The golden-stone cathedral, with its medieval Mappa Mundi and Chained Library, is a huge draw – but you can also wander among half-timbered houses and stroll along the Wye. Browse independent shops across the city, they're clustered along quirky Church Street, and explore the Old Market, transformed into an open-air destination for shopping and dining
Later we return to Malvern.
Day 4: This morning we head for the city of Worcester where we have time to explore the city. At its centre is a magnificent cathedral, perched along the riverbank, dominating the skyline for miles around. The cathedral is one of the loveliest in England and dates back to Norman times. The early 12th century Chapter House, St. Wulfstan's Crypt and the mediaeval cloisters are among the most remarkable in the country, and King John's tomb in the Cathedral dates from 1216.
Although possessing all the sophistication and amenities of a city, Worcester with its attractive jumble of medieval, Tudor, Georgian, and modern architecture has the feel of a small town and is easy to explore and get around.
Just a three minute walk from the cathedral takes you to the famous Royal Worcester Porcelain Museum and adjoining factory. Nearby, you can wander along medieval Friar Street, full of restaurants and bars nestled within original timber buildings, or maybe visit Greyfriars, a merchant's house built in 1480. (attractions in Worcester subject to individual choice and payment)
In the afternoon we return to Malvern for free time before dinner and our final night.
Day 5: Sadly, this morning we depart our hotel and head to Stratford upon Avon for some free time. We then make our way back to Norfolk, where our door to door taxi service will be waiting to return you to your homes.
Holiday Information:
4 Nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast (Dinner will be seated waiter service)
Price: £699pp
Single Supplement: £nil (Limited Availability)
Additional Singles Beyond Allocation From: £60pp
Insurance: £32pp (Price subject to change- Insurance not currently available for 2025)
Tour Reference: AWE4945
Deposit Required: £50pp
Balance Due: 8 weeks prior to departure