Cheltenham Short Break

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The lovely 18th century spa town of Cheltenham makes a great base for exploring this pretty part of England. During our short break here, we’ll enjoy a canal boat cruise with tea and cake; stroll through the 5,000-acre grounds of fairytale Eastnor Castle (and marvel at the medieval armour and fine art inside); and discover honey-hued Stanway House, home to a spectacular 300ft fountain. We’ll also have time at leisure for you to explore Cheltenham at your own pace.

3 included excursions and visits

Guided tour of Eastnor Castle
Gloucester Waterways Museum and canal trip
Private tour of Stanway House

Including...

4 nights in hotel (accommodation as specified or similar)
8 meals: 4 breakfasts (days 2-5) 4 dinners (days 1-4)

Plus all these benefits

Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service
Services of a Titan tour manager
Best available coaches with experienced drivers
Porterage

Cheltenham

Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home, for your journey to the Jurys Inn Cheltenham (4T), on the outskirts of Cheltenham. We aim for you to arrive at the hotel between 4pm and 5pm. Spend the remaining afternoon at leisure, relaxing in the hotel or familiarising yourself with your surroundings. Dinner at the hotel is included this evening.

Jurys Inn Cheltenham (4T)

Eastnor Castle

Enjoy free time to explore Cheltenham this morning. This elegant town grew in the 18th and 19th centuries from the wealth of visitors who came to bathe in the spa waters, including King George III who made use of it in 1788. Much of the Regency architecture can be seen today, and you can still sample the spa waters at the beautiful Pittville Pump Room. This afternoon’s excursion takes us to the outstanding Eastnor Castle. Enjoy tea, coffee and biscuits before a guided tour of some of the rooms, including the impressive state rooms and Great Hall, which is nearly 60ft high. This family home, full of fine art and medieval armour, is completed with 5,000 acres of beautiful parkland.

Gloucester Waterways Museum - Canal Cruise

Today we visit the Gloucester Waterways Museum, which tells the story of the Victorian docks and celebrates the 2,000 miles of inland waterways which have linked British industries for 200 years. The museum offers an insight into the creation and workings of the canals, including the use of horses and the wildlife that has benefited from their creation. We then board a canal boat to experience either the River Severn or the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal, as we enjoy tea and cake.

Stanway House - Cheltenham

This morning we visit Stanway House, an outstandingly beautiful Jacobean manor house with the lovely honey hew of Cotswold stone. We take a guided tour to appreciate its furnishings, much of it as old as the house. We also have time to explore the fine, landscaped gardens which are a highlight for many. From the centre of its reservoir, the single jet fountain in the water gardens surges over 300 feet into the air - it is the tallest fountain in Britain and the tallest gravity-fed fountain in the world. We return to Cheltenham to enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.