England's Cotswolds Women's Hiking & Walking Tour
6 days
5 nights
Activity Levels 1-3
Premiere Hotels
England's Cotswolds Women's Hiking & Walking Tour
6 days
5 nights
Activity Levels 1-3
Premiere Hotels
2026: May-Sep
Castles, Gardens & the Cotswold Way
In England’s premiere hiking destination, follow cobbled paths through picture-perfect villages, walk on woodland trails and savor a proper pint at a traditional pub.
Highlights
- Walk classic English footpaths through gentle hills, wide-open meadows, serene green woodland and sheep-dotted pastures
- Explore welcoming picturesque hamlets brimming with honey-colored houses, thatched rooves and flower-filled yards
- Admire beautiful abbeys and take leisurely walks, pausing to exchange hellos with the locals and take in some of England’s finest gardens
- Linger over English tea and cakes, or pop into a cheery pub for a proper British pint with the locals
- Stay in elegant, handpicked country hotels whose hospitality and dining are as heartwarming as the views
Start Bath
End Oxford
* Start/End locations may vary. Do not book flights until your trip details are confirmed.
Itinerary
Days 1-2
Walk along trails between Princess Anne’s estate and King Charles’ Highgrove estate • Stop for lunch in Tetbury and explore this historic wool market town • Enjoy sweeping views of the English countryside as you make your journey through the Cotswolds.
Nights 1-2
Nestled in 220 acres of Cotswold meadowland, this lovely “country modern” hotel offers the ideal blend of elegance and coziness. (pool, spa)
Days 3-6
Set out from the 13th-century Cistercian abbey ruins at Hailes, once an important English pilgrimage destination • Walk the celebrated Cotswold Way through the quaint town of Winchcombe en route to Sudeley Castle • Enjoy the castle’s award-winning gardens and be entertained by stories told by a farmer at Postlip Hall Farm • With a local Cotswold warden, walk on the Wardens’ Way, a path linking a series of quintessential Cotswold villages, including Lower and Upper Slaughter • A traditional British pub lunch awaits • Stroll through Guiting Power, a charming historic village • Discover Snowshill, one of the prettiest villages in the Cotswolds • Follow a footpath linking the hamlets of Stanton, Laverton and Buckland • Linger in lively Broadway, the Jewel of the Cotswolds • Head to Broadway Tower for a 16-county panorama.
Nights 3-5
A warm welcome awaits at this beautifully restored 17th-century farmhouse, part of a stunning 400-acre estate. A Small Luxury Hotels of the World member. (pool, spa)
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Hotels
World-Class Hotels
Our hand-selected Premiere hotels offer exceptional hospitality and experiences as special as the regions we explore.
Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.
Nights 1-2
Premiere Hotel
Nestled in 220 acres of Cotswold meadowland, this lovely “country modern” hotel offers the ideal blend of elegance and coziness. (pool, spa)
Nights 3-5
Premiere Hotel
A warm welcome awaits at this beautifully restored 17th-century farmhouse, part of a stunning 400-acre estate. A Small Luxury Hotels of the World member. (pool, spa)
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Dates & Prices
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