Multi-day tours. Your own car and chauffeur for the whole trip, at the pace you choose.
A car and chauffeur for three days or a fortnight, moving between hotels and houses at whatever pace the week deserves. We plan the driving with proper rest built in, and add a second chauffeur when the itinerary calls for it, so the days are yours rather than the road's.
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The service
The car stays with you and so does the chauffeur
A touring itinerary is not a long transfer. The car belongs to your party for the days you have it, the chauffeur moves with you from hotel to hotel, and the plan can change over breakfast without anybody ringing an office. That is the whole point: luggage stays in the boot, the coats stay on the seat, and the afternoon can end somewhere you had not intended.
In London and Manchester the car and the chauffeur are our own. For touring elsewhere in the UK our chauffeurs travel with you, and for itineraries abroad we arrange cars and chauffeurs through operators we have used before, coordinated from here so you still have one number to call.
The part we take seriously, and that most itineraries get wrong, is how much driving a day can hold. Four counties before lunch reads beautifully on a document and ruins a holiday.
How a touring day works
The practical shape of it
- A comfortable dayAround 150 to 200 milesBeyond that the day belongs to the motorway. We would rather add a night than add three hours of driving to it.
- Time at the wheelRoughly 8 hours is a long dayChauffeurs need rest as much as anyone. Where an itinerary genuinely needs more, we plan a second chauffeur rather than stretch one.
- The chauffeur's nightsAccommodation near yoursOn a touring itinerary the chauffeur stays where you stay or a short drive away, and the room and meals are part of the quotation rather than a surprise on the invoice.
- LuggageThe real limit on the carFour people with a fortnight of cases is a V-Class, not a saloon. Tell us the number of bags honestly and we will tell you the vehicle honestly.
Itineraries that work
The UK, realistically
| Itinerary | Days to allow | The driving |
|---|---|---|
| London, Windsor, the Cotswolds | 3 to 4 | London to the Cotswolds is roughly 85 to 100 miles and 1 hour 45 to 2 hours 45. The villages are 20 to 40 minutes apart, on lanes that reward a smaller car and a patient driver. |
| Stonehenge, Bath and the West Country | 3 to 5 | London to Bath is about 115 miles and 2 hours 15 to 3 hours 30. Stonehenge sits between the two, and its entry is timed, so it is booked well ahead and driven to rather than dropped into. |
| Oxford, Blenheim and the Thames valley | 2 to 3 | Oxford is 60 to 105 minutes from central London. An easy two nights, and the obvious first tour for a family based in town. |
| Yorkshire, the Dales and the great houses | 4 to 5 | London to York is roughly 210 miles and 3 hours 45 to 5 hours. Most people prefer the train north and a car waiting at the station, which we arrange. |
| Edinburgh, Perthshire and the Highlands | 5 to 8 | Do not drive from London. It is about 400 miles and 7 to 9 hours. Fly or take the train, and tour from Edinburgh with a car and chauffeur from there. |
| The Lake District and the north west | 4 to 5 | Best reached from Manchester, where our own cars and chauffeurs are. See Manchester. |
Distances and times are typical planning figures in normal conditions. Single track lanes, market days and a wet Bank Holiday all move them, and we build the margin in rather than quoting the optimistic number.
How it works
From an idea to a week that fits
- 01
Tell us the week
The dates, how many of you, where you are staying if it is already fixed, and the two or three things that genuinely matter. A vague answer is fine at this stage.
- 02
We draft the days
You get a day by day outline with honest driving times, what is worth the detour and what is not, and where the itinerary is trying to do too much.
- 03
We agree the detail
Vehicle, chauffeur, timed entries that need booking ahead, a guide where you want one, and the one figure the whole thing costs, including the chauffeur's nights away.
- 04
On the road
The same chauffeur throughout wherever the diary allows, one contact here for anything that changes, and a car that is yours for the duration.
What is included
Things that make the difference
- The same chauffeur across the itinerary wherever the diary allows, so the third morning needs no explaining
- The chauffeur's accommodation and meals costed into the quotation, not added afterwards
- Luggage handled at every hotel, and the boot repacked at each move without you watching it happen
- A realistic departure time each morning, worked back from any timed entry or table booked that day
- Water, blankets and umbrellas in the car, because this is Britain and the plan involves gardens
- Changes of plan absorbed without a renegotiation, within the hours the day was booked for
- A Blue Badge guide arranged where you want expert commentary. Our chauffeurs know the roads, not the reign dates, and we do not pretend otherwise
The cars
Chosen for the lanes and the luggage
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Up to 3 passengers
Two people touring with normal luggage. Quiet on a motorway and narrow enough for a village that was laid out before cars.
Mercedes-Benz V-Class
Up to 7 passengers
Families and groups with a week of cases, golf clubs or walking boots. Easier to get in and out of a dozen times a day, which on a touring week matters more than it sounds.
Touring abroad
The Loire, Tuscany and the Alps
The same idea works across Europe and is usually best built around a flight: fly to the region, pick the car up there and tour from a base or two rather than dragging a car across a continent. Champagne and Burgundy from Paris, the Loire chateaux, Tuscany and Umbria out of Florence, the Amalfi coast from Naples, Provence and the Riviera from Nice, or an Alpine week in summer when the passes are open.
Outside London and Manchester the cars and chauffeurs are arranged through operators we know, to the standard we would accept here, and one person at our end holds the whole itinerary together: the flights, the cars, the hotel transfers and the changes. See private jet charter for the flying part, and the French Riviera and Lake Como pages for two of the itineraries people ask for most.
Where we tour
Places on the usual routes
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Tell us the days and the mood
The dates, how many of you, where you would like to start and finish, and whether the week should be busy or slow. We come back with a day by day outline and one figure for the whole thing, including the chauffeur's nights away. Nothing is booked or charged online.
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Questions people ask
About touring itineraries
Is the same chauffeur with us the whole time?
That is the intention and it is what makes the service work. Wherever the diary allows we keep one chauffeur across the itinerary, and where a day is too long for one person we tell you before you book, not on the day.
Are the chauffeur's hotel and meals extra?
They are part of the cost of a touring itinerary and we put them in the quotation from the start. We would rather show you the real figure than a daily rate that grows.
Can we change the plan while we are away?
Yes, within the hours the day was booked for. A different village, a longer lunch or an afternoon that ends early are all normal. A wholly different county needs a word with us first.
Is the chauffeur a tour guide?
No. They know the roads, the parking, the back entrance and how long things really take. If you want somebody who can explain what you are looking at, we will arrange a qualified guide to travel with you.
Can you tour with us in Europe?
Yes. Outside London and Manchester the car and chauffeur are arranged through operators we know, and the itinerary is still planned and held by us. Tell us where and we will be straight about what is practical.
How far ahead should we ask?
For the summer weeks, the Cotswolds in autumn and anything over a Bank Holiday, as early as you can. Good chauffeurs and good hotel rooms run out at the same time.
One contact, wherever you are