Hopkins Journeys - Villiage Life Cotswolds

September 20 - 28, 2026

From $5,495

Sponsored by the Johns Hopkins Office of Alumni Relations, Lifelong Learning

Journey through the charming Cotswolds, the Heart of England and home to some of the country’s most scenic landscapes, filled with picturesque villages, rolling green hills and winding country lanes. From your home base in the first-class Queens Hotel in Cheltenham, embark on daily excursions, exploring grand properties and lovely countryside. Tour prestigious Oxford University, stately Sudeley Castle and beautiful Hidcote Garden. At a local farm, learn about sustainability, meet the local animals and enjoy a cooking lesson and farmhouse lunch. Discover majestic Blenheim Palace and Chavenage House on private guided tours. Explore tiny villages, stroll through country gardens and tread in Shakespeare’s footsteps in Stratford-upon-Avon. Meet locals who will share their culture, cuisine and love of the area. Treat yourself to this unforgettable 7-night escape to England’s castles and countryside!

For additional trip details and to make a reservation through Gohagan & Company, call 800-922-3088 or click here. 

Hopkins Journeys are open to alumni, friends, parents, faculty and staff offering exceptional destinations, enlightened faculty experts and local guides, and like-minded traveling companions in an array of tours from deluxe and traditional to the exotic and adventurous. For Hopkins-related questions, please contact Marguerite Jones, Program Manager, A&S '74, Bus '88.