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"Donāt just stay in London!" After 20+ years as a UK tour guide, I declare: the Cotswolds are pure magicāhoney-stone cottages, babbling brooks, and postcard-perfect English charm. š Private Tour Highlights (10-Hour Day Trip) ā Expert Chinese-speaking driver-guide (no language barriers!) ā Flexible itineraryāskip the hassle of public transport ā Access hidden gems most tourists miss š” Top Village Stops: 1ļøā£ Bourton-on-the-Water š¦ "Venice of the Cotswolds" with stone bridges, tearooms, and boutique shops. 2ļøā£ Bibury š” "Englandās prettiest village"āsnap the iconic Arlington Row cottages (14th-century!). 3ļøā£ Upper & Lower Slaughter šļø Twin villages with century-old manors, watermills, and quiet lanes (walk between them in 10 mins!). š Sample Itinerary: ā° 9:00 AM - Pickup from London (2-2.5hr drive) ā° 11:30 AM - Bourton-on-the-Water (lunch by the river) ā° 1:15 PM - Bibury (photoshoot at Arlington Row) ā° 2:30 PM - Slaughter villages (explore mills & honey-stone alleys) ā° 4:00 PM - Return to London (arrive by 7:00 PM) ⨠Optional Add-Ons: ⢠Stow-on-the-Wold (quaint market square) ⢠Sudeley Castle (royal history!) ā ļø Pro Tips: ⢠Book small/medium vehicles (narrow village roads!) ⢠Comfy shoes for cobblestone paths ⢠Layers + sunscreenāUK weather is moody š¦ļø ⢠Cash for farm stalls (some donāt take cards) ⢠Respect the peaceāthese are real villages, not theme parks! #Cotswolds #UKTravel #FairytaleEngland #PrivateTours #HiddenGems