Xbox Itinerary: the Great British Road Trip
21.07.2023 - 08:10
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This bespoke travel itinerary was curated in partnership with Xbox One X and is part of Visit Xbox 2019. Put your self in the game and visit some of the incredible destinations that inspired the open world to Forza 4. Book this trip
Welcome to London! Upon arrival at the airport you will take a private transfer to your hotel in London. You will be sent a detailed itinerary and any additional information you need for your trip. The rest of the day can be spent exploring the city at your leisure.
Take the day to explore the capital. There is no shortage of things to do in London: you can relax in the city’s quiet Georgian squares, explore the narrow alleyways of the city, wander along the riverside walks, and uncover the quirks of what is still identifiably a collection of villages.
The capital’s great historical landmarks – Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s Cathedral, the Tower of London and so on – draw in millions of tourists every year, but this isn’t a city that rests on its laurels. Since the turn of the millennium, all of London’s world-class museums, galleries and institutions have been reinvented, from the Royal Opera House to the British Museum. And with Tate Modern and the London Eye, the city boasts the world’s largest modern art museum and Europe’s largest Ferris wheel. And thanks to the 2012 Olympics, even the East End – not an area previously on most tourists’ radar – has been given an overhaul. Book this trip
Big Ben from the South Bank © Shutterstock
After a good breakfast it's time to begin your epic road trip. First stop is Oxford, home to Oxford University, revered as one of the world’s great academic institutions, and the colleges of which include some of England’s finest architecture. The city also has some excellent museums and a good range of bars and restaurants.
Next, you'll visit Blenheim Palace. Here you can walk the grounds and see inside one of the country’s grandest examples of Baroque civic architecture. Visit the Churchill Exhibition, which provides a brief introduction to the man most well known for being the UK's Prime Minister through the victory of World War II. Born at Blenheim, Winston Churchill (1874–1965), grandson of the seventh Duke of Marlborough now lies buried alongside his wife in the graveyard of St Martin's Church in Bladon, just outside the estate.
Your final stop for the day is the town of Gloucester, where you can check in to your accommodation and explore the local area at your leisure.
Total mileage: 179km
Today it's time to put your driving skills to the test on the GoKart track. The circuit features three high-speed banking corners, which is unique in the UK. The 300m tarmac track provides ample grip to replicate that of an outdoor