Medieval tours - Tours for tourists, United Kingdom, Great Britain
This tour around the Herefordshire countryside will charm visitors old and new to England. The tour is structured, however, the bi-lingual guide will discuss personal interests of each guest to make sure all requirements are met.


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A gastronomic day which includes fruit-picking, sampling local delicacies and a cookery lesson

An activity day which includes learning how to bell ring, morris dance, watercolour and a pottery demonstration

An Antiques trail day travelling to hidden antique shops


  An insight into the six day Medieval programme
Thursday You will be collected by the guide and taken to an idyllic Cotswold village for an evening meal and
an informal presentation on the week's activities

Friday
Activity Day
  • View the Cotswolds
  • Morris dancing
  • Bell ringing
  • Pottery
  • Painting
  • English pub
A Full English Breakfast will prepare you for the relaxing drive through the Cotswolds to meet your host family for three nights.
Lunch is followed by a Morris Dancing demonstration and a Bell ringing lesson in Medieval Pembridge Bell Tower. This activity day is then rounded off with a pottery demonstration, a tour of a craft centre and a painting demonstration. The evening will be spent with an informal Pub Meal in a historic 17th Century Inn.

Saturday
Gastronomic day

  • Fruit picking
  • Cheese making
  • Wine tasting
  • Cider tasting
  • Cookery lesson
Start the day with some seasonal fruit picking outdoors. Learn how to make cheese in a small enterprise. After lunch, your taste buds will be refreshed with a tour of a vineyard and a cider making facility with an opportunity for tasting
and purchasing.
You will then be given a personal cookery lesson by your host family and will share the evening meal with your hosts.

Sunday
Day of Relaxation

  • Church visit
  • Private garden
  • Country estate
  • Afternoon tea
First stop off is at a 900 year old Manor house church and then wander around the manor house garden. In suitable weather, a picnic lunch will be arranged. The afternoon will be spent viewing one of the most famous National Trust properties followed by a typically British afternoon tea.
Medieval Banquet in the evening or farewell meal with your hosts.

Monday
Antiques Trail
You will take an antiques trail viewing the British countryside with stops at hidden antique centres on the way to Bath. The first stop off will be in Leominster and the last in Bath.
Your final evening will be spent in a carefully chosen hotel with free time in the evening to wander the streets of this magnificent Spa town.

Tuesday
  • Visit Roman baths
  • Shopping
After breakfast, there is an optional tour of the famous Roman Baths. Final stop off can include a British Supermarket or an Outlet Centre for some last minute shopping.
Guests will be dropped off in London where accommodation can be arranged at an
additional charge.

Please click here to learn more about the Herefordshire area.


Price and details

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2 16 all year 5 nights / 6 days £950 meals included accommodation included transport included lessons included airport collection guide included entrance fees included


Price includes all accommodation for 5 nights, evening meals and lunches listed, transport, airport collection, bilingual guide, entrances and lessons. (It does not include any meals not listed, optional Roman Bath tours and insurance.)

*Some activities especially fruit picking varies depending on the season and out of season is replaced by another activity.
*Start dates and tour lengths can change to suit
*Group discounts available


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