England "My Way" insights

It’s a brand new tour for next year. So, no one has taken it yet.

I think it looks like a great tour. I like the my way option and am taking the my way alps tour later this year.

Hi Patty, my husband & I saw most of those sites plus some others during an independent trip. This looks like a wonderful itinerary!

One question I would ask your accompanying guide are what options could they recommend for your two days at the Cotswolds. I see they have you staying at Moreton-on-Marsh. There’s a little transportation from there, but you probably don’t want to be waiting for a bus. I would be looking at options such as scheduling “Cotswolds in a Day Tour from Moreton-in-Marsh / Stratford-on-Avon” day tours to get you to multiple villages & maximize your time. (I haven’t done that day tour; we had a rental car.). We saw 7-8 of the villages during our three days there and stayed in two different villages - all lovely! Maybe the RS office can give you recommendations.

Hi Patty,
Like Jean, I've been to these locations either independently or on non-RS tours. I think the itinerary provides a great overview, especially if this is your first trip to England. You also have a mix of bus and rail. Sure, there are parts of the country you'll miss, but if you'd like a sampler, I say go for it. Bath, York, and London have plenty to offer. As noted, you may have to think a bit more about a game plan for the Cotswolds and Keswick unless you're perfectly content hanging out in town for the day. Which is a-okay, or you can look into hikes or day trips. Happy travel planning!

You could register for the April 23 "Festival of Tours" https://www.ricksteves.com/tours/festival which will talk about the NEW Tours.