2023 English Odyssey - 14 Days/13 Nights
Tour Operator:
Tour Code:
GB-ENA1-23-1
Start City:
Windsor
End City:
Oxford
Tour Style:
Tour Quality:
First Class
Tour Length:
14 days
Tour Capacity:
44
Physical Rating:
1 - Light
Dates & Prices
| Start Date | End Date | Offers | Brochure Land Price | Quote |
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| Saturday, Sep 02, 2023 | Friday, Sep 15, 2023 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Saturday, Sep 23, 2023 | Friday, Oct 06, 2023 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Saturday, Oct 07, 2023 | Friday, Oct 20, 2023 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Saturday, Oct 14, 2023 | Friday, Oct 27, 2023 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote |
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$150 repeat guest discount applies to each verified past traveler on new bookings made by December 31, 2023 on a CIE Tours 2023 guided vacation or Private Driver vacation. $75 repeat guest discount applies to each verified past traveler on new bookings made by December 31, 2023 on a 2023 CIE Tours Classic Itinerary Self-Drive or Travelers Choice self-drive Ireland vacation. This offer is combinable with any other CIE Tours promotion. Discount will be applied once travel history has been verified. Not valid on Groups. Other restrictions may apply. CIE Tours reserves the right to withdraw this promotion at any time.
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Discounts apply to land only pricing, per person, and may vary by departure date. Valid for private group and shared group vacations. Not combinable with any other CIE Tours offers or discounts. Offer may be withdrawn at any time, and is subject to availability. Other conditions may apply. Additional restrictions may apply.
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Save $50 per person on any new booking for scheduled guided vacations to Ireland, Britain, Iceland and Italy. Use code SOLO. Offer not combinable with other discounts except for repeat guest incentive for verified past guests. Deposits are required within 5 days of making the reservation and are non-refundable. Not available for group travel, self-drive or private driver vacations. Other conditions may apply. Offer dependent on space availability. May be withdrawn at any time.
Tour Itinerary
Bath , Cambridge , Canterbury , Cotswolds , Lincoln , Liverpool , London , Oxford , Portsmouth , Salisbury , Sissinghurst , Stonehenge , Stratford Upon Avon , Winchester , Windermere , Windsor , York
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Day 1
Arrival | Windsor CastleYour tour departs at 2:00 PM from your Windsor hotel. Venture to see the splendors of Windsor Castle, a residence of the King, and the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world. Enjoy a welcome drink with your group, and dine and explore this intriguing medieval town as you wish this evening.
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Day 2
Blenheim Palace | Cotswolds | BathTravel to Blenheim Palace, the magnificent country house once home to Winston Churchill and often seen as the setting for popular TV shows and movies; tour the house and explore the gardens. Set off on a drive through the rolling hills of the quintessentially English Cotswolds; with charming villages and colorful gardens. Arrive in Bath, a striking city of honey-colored Georgian buildings with an ancient heritage. Take a walking tour of the city before visiting the famed Roman Baths. Dine at your hotel this evening.(B,D)
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Day 3
Stonehenge | SalisburyVisit prehistoric Stonehenge and marvel at the vast monoliths mysteriously erected 5,000 years ago. Head to the medieval city of Salisbury, with free time for lunch and sightseeing. Along with charming local shops, Salisbury boasts a splendid 13th-century cathedral housing the world's oldest working clock. Head back to Bath, where your evening is free to explore and dine as you wish.(B)
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Day 4
Winchester | Portsmouth | BrightonVisit Winchester, where some say the legendary King Arthur had his roundtable. Then, delve into nautical life at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, where you can step aboard some of Britain's most notable ships, and see the Mary Rose, King Henry VIII's favorite ship. Head on to your seafront hotel in Brighton, a friendly, creative city that's been popular as a resort area for centuries. Enjoy dinner with your group.(B,D)
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Day 5
Birling Gap | Royal Tunbridge Wells | SissinghurstVisit Birling Gap for a gentle cliff walk. Head to Royal Tunbridge Wells, a delightful old spa town, for some free time to discover its exquisite Georgian and Victorian architecture and charming shops and pubs. Next take a stroll to explore Sissinghurst Castle Garden, one of the finest gardens in England. Head to your hotel for dinner.(B, D)
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Day 6
Canterbury Cathedral | Leeds CastleJourney to the beautiful city of Canterbury. Take time to explore its medieval center before visiting its imposing cathedral and hearing some of its enthralling tales. Proceed to romantic Leeds Castle in Kent, once called “the loveliest castle in the world”. Tour this storybook structure, complete with a moat, and discover its colorful gardens. Head to London where you'll dine with your group.(B, D)
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Day 7
Kensington Palace | London ExploringVisit Kensington Palace, the home of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate. Next, savor a light lunch, and then the rest of the day is yours to explore the amazing city of London as you wish.(B, L)
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Day 8
Cambridge American Cemetery | PuntingDepart London and head to the Roman city of St Albans or 17th-century Hatfield House, depending on your departure date. Next, visit the Cambridge American Cemetery, honoring the thousands of American soldiers who gave their lives in World War II. Continue on to Cambridge for a sightseeing trip on the River Cam, as you go punting on a traditional flat-bottomed boat. Your evening is free to explore as you wish..(B)
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Day 9
Lincoln | YorkHead to Lincoln, with its towering cathedral and castle overlooking the city. Stop in a pub for a traditional Sunday roast lunch. Arrive in York, an ancient city of narrow cobbled streets, charming tearooms, quaint old pubs, and intriguing medieval churches. Your tour director will bring you on a walking tour, then enjoy the rest of the day free for exploring.(B, L)
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Day 10
Whitby | Castle Howard | York MinsterVisit the old fishing town of Whitby. Tour its pretty harbor and cobbled streets with your director before departing for Castle Howard, a 300-year-old Stately home that has been the setting for numerous film and TV productions, including the hit show "Bridgerton." Return to York and visit York Minster, a Gothic cathedral resplendent with medieval stained glass..(B,D)
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Day 11
Yorkshire Drive | Lake DistrictTake a scenic drive through the lush green splendor of the Yorkshire Dales, pausing in the romantic market town of Richmond. Head on to Keswick, in the famously beautiful Lake District, where you'll have some free time for lunch. Head on to your hotel near the banks of Lake Windermere, and have dinner with your group tonight.(B, D)
Meals: Breakfast Dinner -
Day 12
Cruise on Lake Windermere | LiverpoolTake a short scenic cruise on England's largest lake, Windermere, seeing mountain vistas, wooded isles, and lakeside villages. Head on to Liverpool, birthplace of the Beatles. Tour this fun, friendly city on foot with your tour director - and you are free to explore for the rest of the day. You might check out the many attractions around the Albert Dock, including the Beatles Story, the Tate Liverpool, and the Merseyside Maritime Museum.(B)
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Day 13
Stratford-upon-Avon | Anne Hathaway's Cottage | OxfordHead to Stratford-upon-Avon, William Shakespeare's hometown. Visit Anne Hathaway's Cottage, the 500-year-old thatched house, surrounded by gardens, where The Bard's wife was born. Drive to Oxford to discover this storied university city on a walking tour with your tour director. Enjoy a farewell dinner with your group.(B, D)
Meals: Breakfast Dinner -
Day 14
Tour Ends In OxfordYour tour ends after breakfast.(B)B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner>
Meals: Breakfast
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Health and Safety Protocols for CIE Tours
Before You Arrive
Because rules and guidelines vary from country to country and are continually changing, before you travel, we will provide you with the most up-to-date information to ensure you are informed about protocols in your destination.
Most airlines have announced new procedures including requiring flight attendants to wear masks, sanitizing all surfaces between flights and having seating configurations that allow for physical distancing. We recommend visiting your airline's website for specific information on their policies.
On the Road- For guests who elect to go on a group tour, the majority of our departures will be small groups, with a number of empty seats on coaches to allow guests to space out for a more comfortable experience. For those who prefer an even smaller group and more independence, we have an extensive offering of private driver and self-drive options. While specific protocols will vary from location to location, some general guidelines will be followed:
- The interiors of our coaches will be sanitized daily, including regular cleaning of high-touch areas and surfaces. Scheduled stops will facilitate frequent hand washing and hand sanitizer will be available at all times.
- At hotels, guest rooms will be disinfected thoroughly between stays and common areas such as lobbies, elevators, restaurants and fitness centers will be cleaned continuously throughout each day.
- When visiting attractions, all appropriate local safety precautions will be followed, and guests may be rotated in smaller sub-groups when necessary.
- Social distancing will be incorporated in some form in most activities and visits. Teams are working hard to make this as seamless as possible, ensuring your comfort and security.
Our Tour Directors are not only local experts but are also trained to handle a variety of unexpected situations - including illnesses and emergencies. They will be thoroughly trained on enhanced hygiene and physical distancing procedures, and will ensure that guests know what to expect every step of the way. If any issues arise, we have systems and protocols in place and the Tours Directors also have extensive local support to assist.
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CIE is a solid company who provide friendly, strong tours. Affordable Tours was a excellent company to book through. Having both companies working together to support us outside the tour then during the tour was helpful. We had a very bad situation happen at one of the hotels when the hotel baggage people misplaced our luggage into an empty room thus we did not get our luggage. The CIE director had the hotel staff search every room until the misplaced luggage was found. This piece of luggage had all my wife's clothes and very valuable things locked in it. If not for the tour director this in issue could have been quite miserable for us. The hotel was not taking us seriously until she stepped in and resolved the problem. She was a strong tour director which helped the tour run smoothly.
Good starter tour for someone new to the UK. Use of a Hop on Off in London let's people see more of what interests them. Dinner at the hotel in Bath was excellent.
The trip was wonderful. This is our second CIE tour and totally enjoyed both and highly recommend.
Fantastic trip, more than I was expecting.
We greatly enjoyed this tour. The itinerary covered a lot of fabulous places to see, the accommodations were excellent, and the tour guide/coach driver was very entertaining and informative. We will definitely consider CIE and Affordable Tours in booking our next vacation. Thanks!
I expected more hands on guidance in the choice of pubs, more going as a group. However I liked very much our driver/guide, Matt Nolan. His manner was very pleasant, his introductions to the areas we visited and history talks were just enough, and he was skilled driver on the narrow roads. Time on the bus was calm and quiet which seemed to suit us. He managed all the travel details professionally.
Great tour, Highly recommended!
Exceeded my expectations. Wonderful accommodations, very interactive experience with the tour stops.
Wonderful experience, we are looking forward to booking another tour.
Price very reasonable. Nice accommodations. Great tours and good amount of free time.
It was a great experience from beginning to end.
I would highly recommend CIE Tours. The tour, accommodations and food were excellent. Our driver, David, was the best!
2nd trip with CIE. both were up to expectations. good drivers and guides. good selection of places to tour.
This was a great tour with lots of included activities. CIE was very accommodating and helpful.
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