Oxford University Literature Tour

Following in the footsteps of authentic British literature, into its fragrance

Travel period: 5 nights and 6 days local

Cities visited: England (London, Oxford, Cotswolds, Stratford-upon-Avon, Liverpool, Windermere, Haworth, Cambridge)

Inclusions: Accommodation for the entire trip, meals for the entire trip , Korean guide, local guide, private vehicle for the entire trip, Shakespeare's birthplace, Beatles Story, Windermere Cruise, Dove Cottage, Bronte sisters' birthplace

Not included: Shared expenses (£20 per person per day)

Things to pack

Please prepare comfortable walking shoes. Also, please make sure to bring a windbreaker or raincoat in case of rain. Please also make sure to bring sunglasses.

It is recommended that you exchange your currency into pounds in advance at your place of residence.

Optional tour

There are no optional tours.

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Event Schedule

Day 1

Arrive at London Heathrow Airport, the capital of England, and meet with a local guide (schedule may vary depending on arrival time). Sightseeing in London

London

The National Assembly Building

There are about 1,100 rooms, including the original building, 100 staircases and 4.8 km of corridors. The Victoria Tower holds over 2 million documents and Big Ben is located at the north end of the palace.

tower bridge

Construction began in 1886 and was completed in 1894, and today it is one of London's most iconic symbols. In its first month alone, the bridge was raised 655 times.

Lunch: Local food

Dinner: Local food

Moxy London Excel

or similar hotel

Day 2

Travel to Oxford, home to one of the world's most prestigious universities (travel time: 1 hour 40 minutes), and visit Christ Church College, the Bodleian Library, and Carpex Tower .

London

Oxford

Christ Church College

The architecture, people and lifestyle here have inspired many writers and filmmakers. Christchurch’s strongest literary associations are with Charles Dodgson and Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland.

Cotswolds

Stratford
Upon
Avon

Travel to Cotswolds (travel time: 50 minutes)

Cotswolds

It is a fairytale-like village that preserves the traditional British houses and rural scenery. Many famous British people live in the Cotswolds or have houses there, and it is also the place where British people most want to live after retirement.

Travel to Stratford-upon-Avon (travel time: 55 minutes)

Shakespeare's Birthplace (Interior)

This is a museum that contains traces of the world-renowned playwright William Shakespeare. Here, you can see traces of his childhood home and the living room where he lived. You can tour the second floor room and the reception room where the world-renowned writer was born.

Lunch: Local food

Dinner: Local food

Stratford Limes Hotel

or similar hotel

Day 3

Travel to Liverpool (travel time: 2 hours 30 minutes) and visit the home of the Beatles, including Albert Dock, the Cavern Bar, and the Beatles Story .

Stratford
Upon
Avon

Liverpool

The Beatles Story (Inside)

This museum exhibits the history of the representative British rock band, The Beatles, who left behind many famous songs such as <Yesterday> and <Let It Be>, and is a place where you can find the emotions you had as a child.

Windmere

Move to Windmere (travel time: 2 hours 10 minutes)

Windmere Cruise (onboard)

More than 11 miles long and nearly a mile wide, the lake is a ribbon lake that formed in a glacial valley after the ice retreated at the beginning of the current interglacial period.

Enjoy the natural scenery while taking a cruise.

Lunch: Local food

Dinner: Local food

Glen Wynne

or similar hotel

Day 4

Windmere

Tourist attractions include Dove Cottage , where British Romantic poet William Wordsworth lived, and Oswald Church, where his grave is located.

Dove Cottage (Interior)

This is the house where the English poet William Wordsworth lived with his sister Dorothy from 1779 to 1808, and Wordsworth's belief in "living simply but thinking highly" was strong.

Howarth

Drive to Haworth (2 hours) to see the Brontë sisters' birthplace and village, well known for Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre.

The Brontë Sisters' Birthplace (Interior)

This was the setting for the novel "Wuthering Heights". Patrick Brontë, a pastor, and his wife Maria lived in this house from 1820 to 1861, and their three daughters and son also lived here.

Lunch: Local food

Dinner: Local food

Jurys Inn Bradford

or similar hotel

Day 5

Howarth

Cambridge

London

Move to Cambridge (travel time: 3 hours) and visit Trinity College, King's College Chapel, Market Square, etc.

Trinity College

It is one of the colleges that make up the University of Cambridge and was founded by Henry VIII. As of 2008, it has produced many famous people, including 31 Nobel Prize winners, Fields Medal winners, and Isaac Newton.

Market Square

Merchants have been setting up shop in the city’s historic market square since the Middle Ages. It’s open every day from 10am to 4pm, except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, so be sure to stop by.