Cotswolds Countryside Tour with Lunch

Tour guide was James and driver was Carlos. They made the trip fun and lively. Ample time to visit the locations. Main food was delicious.

The tour itself on August 19th was okay; we enjoyed the sights, but unfortunately the tour guide and another employee ruined the day for us. He was rude, unhelpful, refused to let anyone who hadn't paid extra sit anywhere near the front of the bus. When we booked the tour, there was no option to "book" a front seat, as since my wife easily gets vertigo, we would've happily done that. The When I asked the tour guide about sitting on the front seat, he said "that's my seat", although he only used it for his small backpack for the entire day and sat in the very front (by the driver) tour guide's spot. That being said, another south asian manager (don't know his name) from the company, along with his wife and young child, did sit on the front seats of the bus for the tour. Their child was constantly talking (while the tour guide was giving information) and generally being disruptive to the point that both we and several other paying guests had to ask them to try to get their child to quiet down so we could hear the information being provided. That manager didn't seem to care at all about the experience of the paying guests, as he and his wife continued to allow their young child to be disruptive. I've been on numerous bus tours in quite a few countries and unfortunately this was one of the worst experiences I've ever had. There's lots of companies that do tours similar to this; I'd suggest booking with anyone but Golden Tours.

Our guide Eileen was exceptionally friendly and very well informed. We enjoyed her conversations. Our driver,Virol was also very friendly and professional. We recommend taking Cotswold tour with them.

I had the most memorable day trip to the Cotswolds with Kelvin and Mo. I came with my dad today as a late birthday present. More than the gift itself, what I really wanted was to spend quality time together, experience something new and create a memory that we could both take away from the day. Kelvin’s energy struck me straight away. From the moment I got on the bus, I just knew I was going to have a good day. Kelvin and Mo made a great team, and you would never have guessed that this was their very first group tour. Kelvin brought his energy throughout the day, and I really appreciated how open and transparent he was with us. Towards the end of our day together, I reminded Kelvin of why the job he does is so special. The beauty of the day was that it wasn’t just a tour. It was a group of different families, ages and individuals, all like minded people who share a love for exploring new places. We came from India, Australia, the UK, Canada, the USA, Mexico, all different corners of the world. Some of us may stay, while others will move on, but for that one day, we connected. We shared stories, laughter, experiences and a little piece of our lives with people we may never have met otherwise. And that is the beauty of travelling. Sometimes you arrive somewhere expecting to see a new place, but you leave having experienced something much more meaningful. Kelvin made that happen. His energy was infectious, and we all got infected. Kelvin was the conductor, and we were the orchestra. He created the rhythm, but we all played our part. That is what made the day so special. It reminded me that sometimes the best experiences in life are not about where you go, but about the people you meet along the way and the connections you create, even if they are only for a day. Some people will continue on their journey, some will stay, and some we may never see again. But for one day, we were all part of the same story. And perhaps that is when travelling becomes more than just travelling. It becomes about the memories we create, the people we meet and the moments we share. You never really know what impact one day can have, or what memory someone might carry with them long after the journey ends. Today, Kelvin and Mo gave us more than a tour of the Cotswolds. They created the space for strangers from different corners of the world to become a group, even if only for a few hours. That is the magic of travelling. And today, we were lucky enough to experience it.

Amazing, informative,and super lively guide, plenty of time to sightseeing never felt rushed. Our driver Mo and our stupendous guide Kelvin (hope I spelt correctly) were a brilliant team, their first tour to Cotswolds and was like they had done it forever! Made our day such fun and personable. Great fellow passengers too!