Walking Holiday on the Upper Thames. Luxury Tour

7 nights / 8 days self - guided walking tour

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Price from: £1,110 per person based on two people sharing a room

Start & finish: Starts Tuesdays from Ewen near Cirencester. Finishes Henley. Ewen is a short taxi ride from the mainline station of Kemble which is 1.25 hours from Paddington, London. Henley is 1 hour from London by train.

Accommodation: Our walking holiday on the Thames includes 4 inns dating from the 13th to 17th Century, and 3, 4 and 5 star hotels. Dinner is included for 1 night. To view the hotels click on the images on the itinerary page.
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Walking mileage: 7 days of walking.6 - 15 miles (10 - 24 km) per day.

Walking terrain: More or less flat.

Grade out of 5 based on distance and elevation: 1

The Upper Thames from its source in the Cotswolds downstream to elegant Henley includes a great variety of landscapes. From remote and wild pasture meadows to the steeply wooded Chiltern slopes the river threads its way through sleepy rural villages and through the heart of bustling historic towns such as Oxford and Henley. With our long experience of the river's passage, we have created this tour to include all the variety on offer but none of the repitition.

Much of the route is along the Thames Path, but occassionally we will take you along infintely preferable bridleways which are closer to the river and notably prettier. We have made sure you will have time to discover all the Upper Thames has to offer including the stunning delights of Oxford and a short river boat hop from there to Abingdon. The tour is such a great way to discover the sights and smells of quintessential England as the river threads its way through history while water meadows, old inns, wildlife and weirs lead you serenely on.

Options:

• Additional nights in Oxford or Henley
• Follow the entire river to London by adding our Walk the Lower Thames tour. 13 nights in total, costing £2,560 per person

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Payment: 30% on booking and the remainder 60 days before the tour starts.

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