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Think Britain, Think Paull Your Personal Travel Advisor
Issue 310 | 8th January 2020
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Welcome |
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With the Cotswolds being a perfect place to park jetlag and ideally located for cruises sailing in or out of Southampton, take a look at the 6 conversation-starting itineraries in this week’s Inside Track. None of them are set departures but each one can convert into a customised travel less, see more tour for a couple of clients, 4 friends travelling together, a family or a small group of 6-8. Let’s exchange some emails and between us, create UK tours that match your customer’s interests, time frame and budget. See more Cotswolds-based suggestions here. |
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Great Gardens of the Cotswolds |
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The prestigious Historic Houses/Christies Garden of the Year Award has been presented annually since 1984 and your garden-loving clients will be overjoyed to know that no fewer than 6 of them are located in and around the Cotswolds. With lunch stops English pubs dating back to the 16th century and interesting venues for Afternoon Tea, let’s talk. |
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Tastes of the Cotswolds |
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If you’re into foodie tours, your clients will love this 4-night itinerary as it brings together a fascinating, palette-tingling and tasty collection of edible and drinkable experiences including a close encounter the Parade of Puddings. It’s further enriched with visits to privately owned stately homes and gardens and some carefully selected, ancient coaching inns. |
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Castles in the Cotswolds |
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Opening with the Changing of the Guard at Windsor Castle, be thrilled by this travel less, see more 4 nighter which includes a rich variety of living history experiences in some of England’s most historic castles. You won’t find it in any tour operator’s brochures, and it doubles up very nicely as a pre or post cruise extension. |
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The Cotswolds Olimpicks |
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In June 1612, Robert Dover, an English attorney and author staged the first Cotswolds Olimpicks in Chipping Campden, arguably the jewel in the Cotswold’s crown. Honouring the ancient Games of Greece, then as now the sports included singlestick, wrestling, jumping in sacks, dancing and shin kicking. 408 years later this entertaining tradition is on Friday 29th May. |
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Strawberries, Lavender and Roses |
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Sheep-clad hillsides, picture-perfect villages, honey-coloured cottages, real ales in 16th century pubs, quintessential English tea rooms, antique shops and treasure filled stately homes and castles. Welcome to the Cotswolds. Add a day at the Hampton Court Flower Show for a late June to mid-July tour when lavender, strawberries and roses are at their peak for colour and fragrance. |
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Tea Rooms and Treasure Houses |
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This Cotswolds and London tour is attracting a lot of interest as a growing number of Inside Track readers suggest this gently paced idea to local tearoom owners. Using just one Cotswolds hotel as a base for leisurely paced day trips, I’ve added visits to Father Brown locations for one of the full day tours. |
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