EASY TO MODERATE HIKING ITINERARY DAY 1: BROADWAY  Travel independently to Broadway and meet your group. Overnight in a lovely, classic English hotel. DAY 2: BROADWAY  Today we will explore Chipping Campden and its surroundings, eat delicious local food and then in the afternoon hike to the Broadway Tower before returning to the hotel. Distance 2 miles. DAY 3: BROADWAY TO STANTON  Today’s loop walk will have us strolling through valleys and woodlands, grabbing a pint at a cozy pub and visiting an historic manor house. We begin with Stanton, Snowshill and The Edge loop. Overnight in a charming B&B in Stanton. Distance 6 miles. DAY 4: STANTON TO GREAT MALVERN   We enjoy another favorite circular walk, the Winchcombe and Belas Knap loop. Hike ancient trails to historic sites. Visit castles, royal burial sites, a 13th century abbey and Neolithic wonders. An evening drive takes us west to the Malvern Hills and our beautiful hotel in Great Malvern. Distance 2 miles. DAY 5: GREAT MALVERN  We will summit every peak on the Malverns today. This ridge walk enjoys amazing rural views. There are several hidden gems on today’s agenda including visiting a 15th century moated grange and walking in the footsteps of Charles Darwin and Edward Elgar. Return to Great Malvern hotel. Distance 7 miles. Elevation gain 1500 ft. DAY 6: GREAT MALVERN TO PAINSWICK  On the road today we will stop and visit the oldest pub in Britain, a 1,000 year-old inn and see the most stunning villages of the entire Cotswolds. Overnight in the lovely town of Painswick – the Queen of the Cotswolds. DAY 7: PAINSWICK  We will enjoy the third of our circular walks today – the Cranham Coopers and the Beechwoods loop. This four mile beautiful little walk shows you around one of England’s most treasured habitats, beech woodlands and leads you to the site of perhaps the Cotswolds’ most iconic and intriguing tradition, cheese-rolling. Overnight back in Painswick. Distance 4 miles. DAY 8: PAINSWICK TO TETBURY  A mix of walking and driving has us visiting the retreats of British royalty including Woodchester Mansion and the famously haunted pub, The Ragged Cot. Enjoy an afternoon visit to the beautiful Westonbirt Arboretum. We end in the market town of Tetbury. DAY 9: TETBURY TO BATH  Today we begin with a visit to Highgrove and its gardens, the home of Prince Charles. Spend the afternoon walking our final Cotswold walk, Journey’s End: The Walk into Bath. Our boutique hotel is situated in Bath. Distance 5 miles. DAY 10: BATH  This marvelous spa city is a favorite amongst Brits and visitors alike. Enjoy a walking tour this morning before heading to Stonehenge. Return to our hotel in Bath. DAY 11: DEPART 17 "The best part was hiking in the beautiful English countryside, seeing the wildflowers, trees, lambs and sheep. We enjoyed the small villages delicious food. We also really enjoyed the other people on the trip." – Susan G. *All ground transportation between Broadway and Bath included during tour. Luggage transfer daily. Admission to all sightseeing tours. NOTE: Daily itineraries on all our guided treks are subject to change. Your guide(s) will make the route decisions based on weather and terrain conditions as well as hiker's abilities. TRIP RATINGS Easy to moderate with one day up to 7 miles with an ascent of 1500 feet. (Trip rating descriptions found on page 8.) EFFORT 1/ 4 COMFORT 3/ 4 2/ 4 TERRAIN Great Malvern ENGLAND Broadway Stanton Painswick Tetbury Bath