Christmas in Keswick and the Lake District
Christmas in Keswick and the Lake District
Christmas in Keswick and the Lake District
5 Days Starting and ending in Derwentwater, Keswick CA12, UK
Visiting: Derwentwater, Keswick, Grasmere, Bowness-on-Windermere, Ambleside
Tour operator:
Tour code:
ukxkes
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Age range:
6-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
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Tour Overview
Spend the most magical time of year with a group of like-minded people in the Lake District. From our base near Keswick, with its association to the Lake Poets and the ever-popular Cat Bells hills, we’ll enjoy visits to favourite towns including Keswick, Grasmere, Ambleside and Bowness. With mulled wine on arrival, a traditional Christmas lunch with all the trimmings and more, there’s no better way to celebrate the festive season.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrive In Derwentwater
Location: Derwentwater
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Derwentwater Hotel
Meals Included: Dinner
Local departure by coach, then on to Derwentwater near Keswick and our hotel for four nights. We enjoy a mulled wine with a mince pie on arrival to get us into the Christmas spirit.
Day 2 Christmas Eve In Keswick And Grasmere
Location: Keswick, Grasmere
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Derwentwater Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Join us on an included excursion to visit Keswick, where you will have time to browse the shops for last-minute Christmas gifts. From here, we will continue to Grasmere – be sure to pick up some famous gingerbread!
Day 3 Christmas Day At Leisure
Location: Derwentwater
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Derwentwater Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Merry Christmas! Relax in Keswick, open some presents, tuck into a traditional turkey dinner, and enjoy the festive atmosphere in the hotel with your fellow travellers.
Day 4 Boxing Day In Ambleside And Bowness
Location: Bowness-on-Windermere, Ambleside
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Derwentwater Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Take in some truly stunning scenery this Boxing Day with an included excursion to the bustling town of Ambleside at the head of Lake Windermere. After some time at leisure we will continue to Bowness, a popular lakeside town bursting with attractions.
Day 5 : Return Home
Location: Derwentwater
Meals Included: Breakfast
Filled with magical Christmas memories, we depart the hotel this morning and return home.
What's Included
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Accommodation
As detailed in the itinerary
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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.
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Meals
As detailed in the itinerary
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Transport
Comfortable, air-conditioned motorcoach
What's Not Included
Accommodation
You will stay for four nights at the Derwentwater Hotel on the outskirts of Keswick.
Check out our Q&As
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
As detailed in the itinerary
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Yes, 6 years or above
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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
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
Low
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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.
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Do I have to do the excursions?
Certain excursions are included in the price of your holiday. If you choose not to go on an included excursion, for whatever reason, no refunds will be made.
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How much are the optional excursions?
This depends on which tour you book. Prices are given with the itinerary for the tour and sent out with Travel Documents 5 days before departure.
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Do I need to have travel insurance?
If you are a British citizen and are going on a UK holiday, you are not required to have insurance. If you are a non-British citizen and are going on a UK holiday, you are required to have an insurance policy in place or return a signed indemnity form to us prior to travel. For all travellers on European tours, you must either have a travel insurance policy in place or return a signed insurance indemnity form to us prior to travel.
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Will there be a toilet on-board the coach?
All main tour coaches have on-board toilets. Transfer vehicles to and from the interchange may not have on-board toilets.
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Can I pay for the optional excursions when I make my booking?
Optional excursions can be booked with your coach driver or Tour Manager and operate strictly subject to availability and demand. Some optional excursions are pre-bookable due to demand when making your reservation. The running order of included and optional excursions may be altered without prior notice.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
No, we do not. However, we only ever charge a supplement if a hotelier imposes this charge to us as a company. Single room supplements are a bone of contention within the travel industry and we would like to assure you that we proactively seek accommodation with low or no single room supplements for our guests.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
You will receive a detailed itinerary alongside travel documents, and these will be sent 5 days prior to travel.
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Book with Confidence
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Low Deposit
Shearings requires a minimum deposit of 75 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 56 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of shearings charges.
Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 42 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.
At 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.
At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.