Windermere and Lake District

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Windermere and Lake District

5 Days Starting in Windermere and ending in Windermere LA23, UK

Visiting: Windermere, Keswick, Grasmere, Coniston, Ambleside, Bowness-on-Windermere

Tour operator:

Shearings

Tour code:

uk5win1

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

6-99

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians

Tour operated in:

English

From:

$456

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Tour Overview

Famous for its lakes, mountains and early 19th century poets, the Lake District is the most visited National Park in the UK and England’s newest UNESCO World Heritage Site. From here, we’ll explore the beautiful Lake District and cruise along Windermere.

Highlights

Famous for its lakes, mountains and early 19th century poets, the Lake District is the most visited National Park in the UK and England’s newest UNESCO World Heritage Site
Explore the beautiful Lake District and cruise along Windermere
Visit the market town of Keswick on the shores of beautiful Derwentwater and calling at Grasmere, which lies at the very heart of the beautiful Lake District.

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Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrive Windermere

Location: Windermere

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Windermere Hotel

Meals Included: Dinner

Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then onto the Windermere Hotel for four nights.

Day 2 : Keswick And Grasmere

Location: Keswick, Grasmere

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Windermere Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Trip travelling northwards to visit the market town of Keswick on the shores of beautiful Derwentwater and calling at Grasmere, which lies at the very heart of the beautiful Lake District.

In the heart of charming Grasmere, you'll find the tiny Sarah Nelson Gingerbread Shop located in the grounds of the pretty parish church - made to a top-secret recipe, this sweet treat is popular with visitors - don't be put off by the queue!

Day 3 : Day At Leisure Or Grange-Over-Sands

Location: Windermere

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Windermere Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Relax with a day at leisure in Windermere. Perhaps enjoy a stroll through the town and down the hillside to the village of Bowness on the shores of the lake - you can always catch the bus back up to the top as the bus station is just opposite our hotel.

Alternatively, why not join our optional excursion to Grange-over-Sands. A quiet seaside retreat on the tip of the Cartmel peninsula, this is a pretty resort with a truly Edwardian flair and mild climate.

Day 4 : Coniston, Ambleside And Cruise To Bowness-On-Windermere

Location: Coniston, Ambleside, Bowness-on-Windermere

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Windermere Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Today we visit charming Coniston, in the shadow of the Old Man of Coniston, which rises dramatically over the historic village. This beautiful village provided inspiration to Arthur Ransome in his writing of the popular book Swallows & Amazons.

We continue onto Ambleside, situated at the head of Lake Windermere and board Windermere Cruises to sail to the pretty village of Bowness-on-Windermere, one of the most popular spots in the Lake District

Day 5 : Return Home

Location: Windermere

Meals Included: Breakfast

Return home.

What's Included

Accommodation

As detailed in the itinerary
Additional Services

Travel from a wide range of joining points across the UK is included within your coach holiday price; some carry a supplement. Please contact us for our full list of joining points.
Meals

As detailed in the itinerary
Transport

Comfortable, air-conditioned motorcoach
Porterage at Hotels

What's Not Included

Airport Transfers at Destination
Insurance
International Travel

Accommodation

You will stay for four nights at the 3-star Windermere Hotel in Windermere.

Check out our Q&As

Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?

As detailed in the itinerary
Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?

You can be assured of a high level of service and reliability from our expert-trained coach crews, who will be on hand to assist and escort you along the way
Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?

Yes
What is the fitness level required to do this tour?

Low
Is the tour coach air conditioned?

Yes

Are airport transfers included in this tour?

No
Are children permitted to take part in the tour?

Yes, 6 years or above
Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?

Your allowance is one medium sized suitcase per person, which should weigh no more than 20kg when full. Hand luggage should be stored in the overhead racks aboard the coach.
Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

Yes

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