OXFORD & BLENHEIM PALACE TOURS - private driving tours from London

OXFORD & BLENHEIM PALACE
Ancient seat of learning, dreaming spires and a palace to admire…

● Personally-guided full-day driving tour from London.
● For couples, families or private groups. Duration: 9 hours.
● Prices and practical details listed below. Bookings: tours@yourlondontours.com.

ITINERARY - SET TOUR

Oxford
The tour starts with an initial fast-track out of London. Oxford is about 60 miles north-west of London and is as far from the coast as you can be in England. It is famous throughout the world as a university town, with over 40 colleges.

The poet Matthew Arnold described it as ‘That sweet city with her dreaming spires’. Your guide explain the mysterious traditions of this ancient town, its college system, and the architecture which sets it apart from other centres of academia, and the real world! We get many complaints about the academic haughtiness towards visitors, but a little forewarning from your guide will help you to smile at the bumptious attitudes rather than let it spoil your tour.

There are a number of options which your guide will suggest. Fans of Harry Potter will recognize the great hall at the famous Christchurch College, while fans of Alice in Wonderland will recognize a number of references here too. There are also options to visit the renowned Bodleian Library and Ashmolean Museum.
● Entrances payable - family/group rate available. Not included in tour price.

Blenheim Palace
In the afternoon we head for Blenheim Palace, Winston Churchill’s ancestral home and birth-place. It was built to commemorate a great military victory over 300 years ago and is great example of the excesses of late baroque architecture. Stories of scandal abound throughout its history and your guide will fill you in with the scurrilous details.

There is an option to join an inhouse tour or you can wander the magnificent rooms at your own pace. The landscape, designed in part by the famous Lancelot 'Capability' Brown, is simply stunning in its magnitude. There is also an opportunity to visit the churchyard in the village of Bladon to see the simple grave where Churchill is buried.
● Entrances payable - family/group rate available. Not included in tour price.

PRICE OPTIONS
OXFORD & BLENHEIM: PERSONALLY-GUIDED FULL DAY SET TOUR	PRICE (Full day 9 hours).
BY PRIVATE CAR (1-4 passengers)	£400.00 (per car) + any entrance fees.
BY PRIVATE CAR (5-7 passengers)	£430.00 (per car) + any entrance fees.
RENT-A-GUIDE (transport provided and arranged by client)	£240.00 (per group) + any entrance fees.

HOW THE TOUR WORKS

● Important note: 'Private tour' means a privately chartered guided tour by luxury car, mini-coach or public transport. We do not offer tours to individuals wishing to join a larger group (for this you require a scheduled coach tour operator).

● The guide: Your tour will be conducted by a fully accredited & qualified guide who will confirm your itinerary at the start of the tour and provide a friendly and knowledgeable commentary throughout. For private car tours the guide will also drive the vehicle.

● Pick-up/drop-off: You can be picked-up for your tour anywhere in the London area, whether at your hotel, place of residence, or any venue of your request. The same applies as a dropping-off point after the tour.

● Timings: The guide will meet you at the recommended start time of 09.00 or any time of your request. The duration of this tour is 9 hours from pick-up to drop-off, which includes built-in stops for photo opportunities, facilities, and a 1-hour lunch break.

● Lunch: An appropriate restaurant, traditional pub, or sandwich stop can be arranged for lunch (note: tour price does not include food or refreshments). Alternatively, you may want to bring a pre-packed lunch. The guide usually takes a rest during this period.

● Clothing: Clients should dress appropriately making allowances for the changeable British weather, outdoor activities or visiting churches, etc. Our main tip is to dress comfortably. For more tips to help make your tour even more enjoyable click here.

● Format: The tour has been specially researched and designed by our staff (copyright applies) and is exclusive to Your London Tours & associates. Selected elements of different tours can be combined to create even more options. See our Pick & Mix page.

● General: Rest assured with Your London Tours: All our tours are tailored to YOUR requirements. The guide will be exclusively dedicated to your family or group during the tour itself, so you will be able to relax and enjoy your day.

HOW TO BOOK YOUR TOUR IN 3 EASY STEPS

Note: To avoid disappointment, we recommend early booking. Most of our clients book their tours with us weeks or months in advance to secure their preferred date. We do not take bookings with less than 48 hours notice.

STEP 1: Make a tour enquiry. Send an e-mail to:tours@yourlondontours.com with the following information: 1) Name of tour. 2) Date of service. 3) Number of adults. 4) Number and age of children. 5) Address of hotel or place of residence to be picked up from.

● If the tour is available, we will e-mail you confirming your request, tour price and methods of payment. We will also e-mail you if the tour is NOT available, for example, because we are fully booked, or attractions are not open on the date requested.

STEP 2: To book the tour, e-mail us with the following information: 1) Contact name. 2) Billing address. 3) Cell phone number. 4) Method of payment. 5) Special requirements, interests or information that may help us to make your tour more enjoyable.

● On receiving this information we will provisionally secure the tour date for you. We will then e-mail a booking confirmation form to you outlining your itinerary. This form also doubles as an invoice requesting payment.

STEP 3: Please send payment using preferred method. Please note price does NOT include entrance fees (we recommend they are paid on the day) lunch or refreshments. Privacy, cancellation and refund policies are listed on our Prices & Bookings page.

● Payments can take up to 48 hours to process. On receiving payment, we will send a receipt. Please note tour is not guaranteed to go ahead until 100% of payment has been received. For your peace of mind, we will reconfirm your booking 7 days before the tour.

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