We have designed this unique hen party package in collaboration with Rumsey's, the artisan chocolate makers who make the best sweet treats in The Chilterns. Consisting of a day of lovely cycling and an afternoon of chocolate making, with an overnight stay in a hand-picked boutique hotel, this package would make an ideal sophisticated hen party.

Cycling is a great way to spend quality time with close friends and enjoy the great outdoors. The ride we have designed is a very gentle circular one through the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside. We have factored in plenty of time for you to stop off for a coffee, admire the view, take photos, have a picnic and more! This is fantastic gentle cycling in flat territory with some on a traffic-free disused railway line.

The second day gives you the option of another short cycle ride in the morning, or just taking it easy over a leisurely brunch, before you head to Rumsey's for a chocolate figurine making lesson. You'll watch a demo from their own master chef before having a go at making your own, which you take home with you at the end of the session.

A lovely two days for a group of hens looking for something a bit different and wanting to spend some fun quality time together.



Holiday details

Price

Classic

from £420 per person
and on 8 people in your party

Based on two people sharing a room

What’s included?

1.5 hour chocolate figurine making course.  See what’s included as standard

Duration

1 night/2 days

Start & Finish

Starts Saturdays and is circular from Thame.

Hotels

Classic

A Grade I listed boutique hotel located in the heart of this historic town

Holiday type

Self-guided

This tour is priced without a guide and you are free to explore on your own.  If you would like a guide for part or all of your trip, we are happy to provide a knowledgeable, local guide

Activity level

Gentle cycling (1) More info...

Mileage

20 miles (32km)

Terrain

Mainly flat

Traffic-free

25% using disused railway line



Itinerary day-by-day


Classic

  1. 1. Day one

    Circular ride from Thame

    Arrive at Thame & Haddenham Parkway station by 10.30am on Saturday morning and transfer to your hotel, The Spread Eagle. Here your bikes will be waiting for you along with the route directions for a circular cycle ride through the lovely Oxfordshire countryside. This is fantastic gentle cycling in flat territory which for a significant section runs along a traffic-free, disused railway line.

    Saturday evening is left free for the group to celebrate and enjoy the great food and pubs on offer in Thame.

    20 miles (32 km)

  2. 2. Day two

    Chocolate making in Thame

    On Sunday morning there is the option of a short bike ride or it can be left free for the party to explore Thame, or simply relax/recover from the night before!

    Enjoy a leisurely lunch in Thame and then in the afternoon the group will head over to Rumsey’s for the 1.5 hour chocolate making lesson. This is a chance to see a master chocolate chef at work, and then have a go yourself. You'll have made your own figurine by the end of the session. Providing it's edible (!), the idea is to take it away with you to enjoy.

    You are then free to return home on Sunday evening from Thame at your leisure.