7-Nights The Cotswolds: Exploring England's Classic Countryside (Cultural Journeys, Women Only Departures Available)

Discover Highlights & Hidden Corners of Britain's Most Enchanting Landscape

On walks through ancient beech forest and tranquil meadows, along hedgerows and narrow cobbled lanes, an idyllic tableau of traditional England awaits. The Cotswolds is Britain’s largest designated National Landscape, 800 square miles of glorious scenery: picture-postcard villages of honey-colored stone, pastures dotted with sheep, medieval church spires and burbling streams. On a full-week foray into a setting most visitors merely skim, explore secret byways and hidden hamlets, with private tours of lavish gardens, artisan farms, gourmet picnics, and pints at local pubs that date back centuries. Enjoy exclusive access to Highgrove House Gardens on the royal estate of King Charles III, where a private tea awaits. In the evenings, Britain's finest country house hotels provide a luxurious retreat, renowned for their bucolic settings and sustainable farm-to-table fare. Discover a romantic rural sojourn that's decidedly genteel.