Tour Cost:
from $2,559
Departure dates:
30 April 2010
16 May 2010
30 May 2010
13 June 2010
27 June 2010
11 July 2010
25 July 2010
8 August 2010
22 August 2010
5 September 2010
19 September 2010
3 October 2010
Pedal Classic is suitable for all standards of cyclist. The classic tour covers a maximum of 50 kilometres (33 miles) each day of classic terrain – starting north of Stonehenge on day one after a two-hour stop at the World Heritage Site, followed by a leisurely 30k ride to the first night’s accommodation.
On the second day, the tour will take you to the Roman city of Bath, after a 20k (13 miles) downhill ride to this majestic city. A full tour of the Roman Baths and other historic sites precedes lunch, which is followed by a mainly uphill ride to the second night’s accommodation.
On day three we head off from the beautiful Cotswold town of Tetbury, stopping for a coffee at Prince Charles’ organic farm at Highgrove. The tour then winds its way through the rolling hills and majestic countryside of the Cotswolds with lunch in Cirencester. Day three ends at the stunning village of Bibury.
Day four takes in Bourton-on-the-Water and the stunning villages "The Slaughters" before ending at the picturesque market town of Moreton-in-Marsh.
Day five visits Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of Shakespeare, and home to the Royal Shakespeare Company and its theatre. Bookings for evening Shakespeare performances can be arranged in advance. The tour then returns to the town of Moreton-in-Marsh in the evening.
Day six is a little more leisurely, leaving Moreton-in-Marsh and heading off towards Burford via the stunning villages known as the Barringtons and Rissingtons.
Guests have a free afternoon on day six, which is normally spent with a leisurely stroll down the Windrush valley to the famous pub, The Swan at Swinbrook. We return for dinner in Burford in the evening.
The seventh and final day takes in Blenheim Palace, the majestic birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill and home to the Duke of Marlborough, and finishes in the world’s most famous University town - Oxford. On our arrival to Oxford a walking tour of the city is followed by transport to Oxford train station and marks the end of the tour. Should accommodation be required in Oxford then this can be arranged.
