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Oxford
& Blenheim Palace
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Tour
to Oxford and Blenheim Palace from Cambridge
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Next
Organised Tour
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None
Planned |
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Time
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8.30am~7.30pm
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Includes
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Return
Travel & Guided Tour
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Adult
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£35
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Student
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£30 |
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Child
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£25 |
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Departure
Points
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1,2,3,4,5 |
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Make
A Booking |
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Private
Hire Groups
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What
can I see?
- The
birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill and one of the most impressive
palaces in Britain, Blenheim Palace
- Oxford,
home to the oldest university in the UK
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Blenheim
Palace is one of the most impressive palaces in the UK. Given
as gift to the Duke of Marlborough by Queen Anne for his victories
over the French in 1704 during the Wars of the Spanish Succession,
It is the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill and a truly impressive
place. The Capability Brown-designed grounds are worth the admission
price alone. Oxford
is famous worldwide for its University, the oldest in the UK.
Its dreaming spires dominate the city skyline.
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Plan
for the day
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We
arrive at Blenheim Palace mid-morning. Visitors to Blenheim will
have about 2.5 hours to explore the Palace and Gardens before being
taken on the short journey to Oxford. After arriving in Oxford in
early afternoon, your Roots driver-guide will take you on a professional
guided tour of the city. The walking tour will take in the sights
of the city centre and the colleges explaining the history of the
city and the University ensuring that you do not miss anything of
this fabulous place. After the tour, you will have free time to
do what you like. See below for a few ideas of how to spend your
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Travelling
times
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Cambridge-Oxford
2 hours; Oxford-Blenheim Palace 20 mins |
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Free
time in Oxford
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4 hours
free time, includes guided tour 1.5 hours
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What
is included?
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Return
travel, Introduction to Blenheim Palace, Guided tour of Oxford,
Maps, Information |
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What
to do in Oxford?
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Visit
the colleges (Harry Potter was filmed at Christ Church College);
Climb Carfax Tower for great views; Go punting; Visit the Ashmolean
Museum, Britain's oldest Museum; Go to the Botanical Gradens; Try
punting on the river; Visit the Museum of Modern Art; Visit the
University museums; Go shopping in the quaint Victorian Covered
Market; Visit the UK's second-largest library, The Bodleian. |
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Itinerary
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Leave
Cambridge at 0830; Arrive at Blenheim Palace at 1030; Leave Palace
for Oxford at 1300; Arrive in central Oxford at 1330; Guided tour
until 1500; Free time until 1730; Arrive in Cambridge at 1930 |
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Links
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Oxford
info | Ashmolean Museum
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