COST PER PERSON: £525 PER PERSON

Includes Savill Garden & Royal Windsor

Royal history, rolling fields, market towns and classical colleges follow the River Thames as it winds through the historic counties of Berkshire and Oxfordshire to London. Our tour showcases the pleasures and treasures along the way.

Henley-on-Thames  is our first stop, famous for the annual Regatta, where you will have time to explore before we enjoy a 2 hour river cruise. Enjoy a cream tea as we sail to picturesque Mapledurham Lock, past waterside homes, islands and picture postcard ‘Wind in the Willows’ country, the scenery that inspired the classic novel.

We begin today at The Savil Garden, a 35 acre oasis in Windsor Great Park. Commissioned by George V and created by Eric Savil, this ornamental haven offers wonderful summer displays of roses, at their peak in June, as well as Royal-themed gardens. In the afternoon we visit Royal Windsor where you will have time to explore the Castle, stroll along the cobbled streets or stop at the Olde King’s Head pub, reputedly where Shakespeare wrote ‘The Merry Wives Of Windsor’.

Our final day is spent in Oxford, dubbed ‘The City of Dreaming Spires’. Flanking the Thames and River Cherwell, admire the glorious architecture of Christ Church college, the Bodleian Library and Ashmolean Museum. We finish with a visit to Brightwell Vineyard, where we learn about how the wines are made before sampling 5 varieties.

Tour Price For 5 Days Includes:

• 4 nights half board with tea/coffee

• Welcome tea or coffee

• All attractions as stated

• Two hour Cruise & Cream Tea

• Porterage

Your Hotel - The Holiday Inn, Reading

This smart, modern hotel has an open plan bar, lounge & restaurant offering relaxed, informal areas to drink & dine. All the bedrooms are modern in design with floor-to-ceiling windows, TV, hairdryer & tea/coffee making facilities. The leisure facilities include a pool, sauna, steam room and gym. There is a lift.

Supplement:

Single room £100