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Cotswolds Escape

Soak up the magic and charm of the English countryside on this seven-night escape!

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Date
Sep 5 - 13, 2024
From Price
$3,995.00
Contact

AHI Travel
800-323-7373

Type
Land
Region
Europe
Tour Manager

Rileigh Hageman 
hageman.97@osu.edu

Trip overview

From your base in charismatic Woodstock, venture out to explore the Cotswolds where honey-colored villages and customary gardens are cast together with centuries-old tales. Stand beneath the ivory towers of Oxford’s storied university and visit Bath, filled with archeological wonders and beautiful Georgian architecture. Uncover the lives of William Shakespeare and Sir Winston Churchill during visits to Stratford-upon-Avon and the stately Blenheim Palace. Learn about everyday life on a traditional Cotswolds farm and spend a day discovering enchanting Cotswolds villages. Plus, choose between visiting Blenheim Park or Hidcote Manor Gardens! This handcrafted, small-group journey features a first-class hotel and an extensive meal plan. The Cotswolds can’t wait to welcome you!

  • Seven nights in Woodstock, England, at the first-class Macdonald Bear Hotel.
  • Seven breakfasts, three lunches and three dinners; including Welcome and Farewell Dinners; tea or coffee with all meals, plus wine with dinner.
  • Opportunities to sample local cuisine.
  • Enrichment by expert speakers enhances your insight into the region.
  • Engaging excursions and Personalize Your Journey highlight the local culture, heritage and history.
  • AHI Connects: Local immersion.
  • Free time to pursue your individual interests.
  • AHI Sustainability Promise: We strive to make a positive impact wherever we travel.
  • A personal VOX headset to hear your English-speaking guide clearly.
  • Tipping of guides and drivers.
  • Complimentary travel mementos.

 

*All prices are per person, based on double occupancy, and early booking deadlines. Dates, itineraries, and prices are subject to change.

Day 1 - Depart US

Day 2 - London, England | Woodstock

Day 3 - Oxford | Woodstock

Day 4 - Stratford-Upon-Avon | Woodstock

Day 5 - Bourton-on-the-Water | Stow-on-the-Wold | Woodstock

Day 6 - Cotswolds | Woodstock

Day 7 - Bath | Woodstock

Day 8 - Woodstock

Day 9 - Depart for US

Preferred Travel Insurance

USI Travel Insurance Services is the preferred provider of travel insurance for The Ohio State University. We highly recommend that you review this information and consider insurance to protect yourself and your investment. USI is a comprehensive plan that offers three options, allowing you to select the coverage that best suits your needs. You can find additional details, request a quote and purchase a plan online at https://my.travelinsure.com/ohiostate/ or by calling 1-800-937-1387.

The insurance that AHI Travel includes is very helpful, but limited in scope. Please visit https://ohst.ahitravel.com/faqs to see an explanation of their Travel Assurance package and what it does and does not include.

Cancellations

All cancellations must be submitted in writing to AHI Travel.

  • Cancellation received up to 90 days prior to trip departure will incur a $300 per person administrative fee.
  • Cancellation received 89 to 60 days prior to departure will result in forfeiture of 25% of the entire cost of the trip per person.
  • Cancellation received 59-45 days prior to departure will result in forfeiture of 50% of the entire cost of the trip per person.
  • Cancellation received 44 days prior to departure to the time of departure (or no show) will result in 100% forfeiture of the entire cost of the trip.
 
TRIP CANCELLATION INSURANCE IS AVAILABLE AND RECOMMENDED. AN APPLICATION WILL BE SENT AFTER YOU RESERVE.

If a tour is canceled by AHI Travel before the date of departure for reasons other than Force Majeure and the cancellation is not caused by your fault or negligence, you will have the choice of accepting one of these options from AHI Travel:

i) transfer to another date of the same tour, if available; ii) book another tour of equal or greater value, if available (you will be responsible for paying any difference in price); or iii) book another tour of lesser value, if available (with a refund payable to you for the difference in price); or iv) receive a full refund for the land-only portion of the applicable tour.

 
CANCELLATION GRACE PERIOD

Reservations made prior to 120 days before a tour´s scheduled departure date may be canceled within 7 days following the reservation date for a full refund. Reservations made within 120 days prior to a tour´s scheduled departure will not qualify for the grace period.

 
CANCELLATION OF TRIP OPTIONS

Purchases of optional excursions, pre- and/or post-tour extensions, additional hotel nights, private transfers or other trip options become fully non-refundable 44 days prior to departure. Air transportation purchases are subject only to penalties assessed by the airlines.