The Lake District

THE LAKE DISTRICT

 

	12 - 16 October 2020
	Monday- Friday
	5 Days
	From £499

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

Distillery Tour & Tasting   |   Heritage Rail Journey   |   Lake Windermere Cruise   |   Lake Ullswater Cruise   |   Penrith   |   Ambleside   

 

Follow in the footsteps of William Wordsworth as we explore the stunning Lake District.  Wordsworth was inspired by the beauty and grandeur of this National Park and you can witness the same spectacular sights on our tour of Cumbria which includes two lake cruises, a railway journey and a distillery tour with tasting.

 

 

DAY ONE

We depart from your home with our home pick-up service and join your tour coach and travel to Cumbria with comfort stops enroute, arrive at your hotel where tea/coffee will be served on arrival whilst your luggage is taken to your room, time to relax before dinner.

 

DAY TWO

We take the scenic route past Lake Windermere, Thirlmere Reservoir then Bassenthwaite Lake to the Lakes Distiller where a tour and tasting of their own whisky, gin or vodka awaits.  Depart for time at leisure in Keswick which is surrounded by some of the area’s highest and most beautiful peaks.

 

DAY THREE

A leisurely morning beginning with a short heritage rail journey from Haverthwaite to Lakeside.  No visit to the Lake District would be complete without a cruise and it is from here you will sail across Lake Windermere to Bowness.  After disembarking explore this popular holiday village at leisure, there are cafes, restaurants, shops and places to visit such as the World of Beatrix Potter attraction.

 

DAY FOUR

This morning we head north towards Lake Ullswater for another relaxing cruise, then to the Cumbrian town of Penrith, rich in history and hub of the Eden Valley.   This afternoon we spend time in Ambleside and see Waterhead where the sweeping views across Lake Windermere and fells cannot be missed.

 

DAY FIVE

This morning we leave the Lakes and begin our homeward journey with comfort stops enroute.

 

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

 

• Luxury coach travel

• Home pick up

• 4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

• Lakes Distillery tour & tasting

• Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway journey

• Lake Windermere Cruise

• Lake Ullswater Cruise.

 

THE RIVERSIDE HOTEL, Kendal

A converted 18^th century tannery, the hotel is situated on the banks of the River Kent, beneath the ruins of the town’s 12^th century castle and a short walk away is the centre of this famous Lake District market town with its bustling shops, galleries and museums. The hotel has 58 bedrooms which are spacious and feature TV, telephone, hairdryer, ironing facilities, free WiFi.  The hotel also has a wonderful restaurant and bar and on warmer days guests can take a seat out on the balcony overlooking the river.  Leisure facilities include indoor pool, sauna, steam room, hot tub, gym and exercise studio.

 

 

THE RIVERSIDE HOTEL, Kendal

A converted 18^th century tannery, the hotel is situated on the banks of the River Kent, beneath the ruins of the town’s 12^th century castle and a short walk away is the centre of this famous Lake District market town with its bustling shops, galleries and museums. The hotel has 58 bedrooms which are spacious and feature TV, telephone, hairdryer, ironing facilities, free WiFi.  The hotel also has a wonderful restaurant and bar and on warmer days guests can take a seat out on the balcony overlooking the river.  Leisure facilities include indoor pool, sauna, steam room, hot tub, gym and exercise studio.

 

INCLUDED:

Door to door pick-up

4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Lakes Distillery tour & tasting

Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway journey

Lake Windermere Cruise

Lake Ullswater Cruise

 

Rooms are allocated on a first come first served basis and are limited. If no single supplement applies this is limited to single room allocation and therefore additional cost may apply. Prices displayed are per person unless otherwise stated. If door to door pick up is included there may be additional charges for out of area. Itineraries and hotel inclusions may be subject to change.

The Riverside Hotel, Kendal