We meet in the venerable city of Oxford, home to one of the world´s most famous universities where the influential of our western civilization have passed through its hallways. The Library, Study Halls and College, all make up this attractive place with their soaring windows and Georgian architecture. A delight to wander around, we will introduce the tour over our welcome drink and then take a guided walking tour of this most esteemed city and its hidden alleyways

Today´s cycle brings us past some of the famous villages of this area, Stow on the Wold, Lower Slaughter and Bourton on the Water and lets you enjoy what is most recognizable about this area. These are the postcard places with their tiny thatched cottages mixed with Manor homes of the 16th century, Norman featured churches and some lovely Victorian bay windows. Take your time exploring these little villages and their quirky pubs, shops and quaint greens.

We move on today with more miles to head north travelling through the byways of the area to pass through the former prosperous wool town of North Leach. A tranquil place it is very near to the famous Roman settlements of Chedworth which support some amazing mosaic remains. From here we continue to the town of Burford, known as one of the most attractive towns in the Cotswolds with its hodgepodge high street and where we make our exit to explore mysterious Wiltshire.

Leaving pretty Marlborough, our first port of call are the magnificent stone fertility circles and monuments in Avebury, that rival Stonehenge its neighbour to the south. Massive sarsen stones and long barrows (massive hill burial tombs) are spread over this area, as if scattered by the Gods. Now a place for the modern day Druid to worship, they surely are worth a stop and photo shot.
Continue on for a visit to one of England´s well known ale makers for a tour of the brewery and a few spots of taste testing (not too much, and luckily they do take away!) before riding beside a lovely canal which brings us through some oh so pretty villages to arrive in the most magnificent city of the Romans, Bath. After we watch the sunset in pretty Sydney Gardens, we make our way back to the hotel for our Farewell Dinner taking in hearty local dishes.

We start the day with a guided walking tour of this important and celebrated city. Find out why the Romans loved this area so much and why it continues to call to the visitor still today. Ramble over to the 18th century Pulteney Bridge and try and fit in your camera viewfinder the Royal Crescent, open design of Georgian homes. Bath´s Abbey offers a breathtaking expanse of stained glass that is a delight when the morning light shines through and the elegant gardens and parks that offset one of England´s best examples of Georgian towns are tranquil shady spots to sit. Unfortunately, this is where we must say goodbye and our tour ends here for early afternoon transfers to the train or bus station.