June 2, 2017 Cotswolds and Bath all day tour

 

Today we are going on the all day tour arranged by the cruise line.

We went down to the buffet for our breakfast and were amazed at the variety of offerings- there were even pancakes and waffles. 

We boarded the bus at 8:30 am and our first stop was scheduled for Burford.

https://www.cotswolds.com/plan-your-trip/towns-and-villages/burford-p720323

Leaving London we passed the Ritz Hotel, Hyde Park, Harrods and then on the outskirts we saw Windsor Castle in the distance.  We passed some phone booths and the driver said they are not used as everyone has a cell phone.

We arrived in Burford at approximately 11AM, a 2 1/2 hour drive. We had 20 minutes to walk around or use the bathrooms. The driver gave out 20 Pence coins to pay the entrance to the restrooms.

There was another stop at Bibury where we got off the bus and the guide let us for a walk in the town and to see the quaint cottages. It was very pretty.

https://www.cotswolds.com/plan-your-trip/towns-and-villages/bibury-p670023.

Our next stop was at Bath. The driver took us past some very interesting homes at the Circus  and then parked near the Woods Restaurant. Our lunch consisted of chicken with brown sauce, carrots and broccoli, wine and coffee and panacotta for dessert. The meal was very delicious and tasty and service outstanding.

The Circus

It was raining on our drive to the Roman Baths. The bus stopped a few blocks away and we walked down a pedestrian street to the entrance. We had about an hour in the baths. We toured the different areas of the building and of course took photos.

At 5 PM we boarded the bus for the trip back to London. We arrived at the hotel at 8:10 PM. We went to the French cafe (Cafe Rouge)  next door for dinner.

It was a very nice day and enjoyed our visit to Bath.