Head out of London to discover Britain's beautiful towns,
cities and countryside

Oxford & Blenheim:

A visit to the 'city of dreaming spires'. Oxford is home to the oldest English Language University in the world, and is an architectural jewel. Discover the secrets of the ancient collegiate quads and chapels, and enjoy a visit to Christchurch College, with its fabulous great hall (used in the filming of Harry Potter). Then on though the beautiful Cotswolds to the masterpiece that is Blenheim Palace - one of Britain's great country houses, home to the great Churchill dynasty.

9 hours From £400

Bath & Laycock:

Bath is arguably Britain's most beautiful city. It is also home to 2000 years of history: founded in Roman times on the site of the only hot springs in the UK. The ruins of the Roman baths evoke the spirit of their Empire, with the steaming pools and ancient plumbing. We tour the town's elegant Georgian terraces, to discover society life of the 1800s. On the way back we stop at Laycock, with its perfectly preserved timber frame houses, and the Abbey which featured in the Harry Potter films.

10 hours From £530

Stonehenge (can be combined with Bath):

Discover the 5,000 year old mysteries of Britain's favourite ancient monument: Stonehenge. This extraordinary stone circle sits on Salisbury plains, enigmatically beckoning visitors to ponder on its origins. Is it a giant astronomical seasonal clock, marking the passing of the solstice? Who is in the burial mounds surrounding the henge? Can you divine the mysterious lay lines?

5 hours From £300

Windsor and/or Hampton Court:

Two majestic royal palaces to the west of London. Windsor Castle, official residence to the monarchy and the Queen's favourite house, is home to the gothic jewel St George's Chapel, burial place to ten monarchs (find out which wife Henry VIII is buried with) and home to the Order of the Garter. Hampton Court is Britain's finest Tudor house, with its elegant gardens, Tudor kitchens and beautiful King's Rooms.

4-7 hours From £255

Stratford:

(can be combined with Oxford or Warwick Castle) In the heart of the Warwickshire countryside, Stratford upon Avon is the birthplace of William Shakespeare. Visit the 14th century farm house where he courted his wife, then on to the house where he was born and find out about the mystery of Will's will. Why did he leave his second best bed to his widow? Then stroll along the river to visit the Holy Trinity Church where he is buried.

9 hours From £530