Windermere and Lake District
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:
Tour code:
uk5win1
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Age range:
6-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
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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
Itinerary
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
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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
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Porterage at Hotels
What's Not Included
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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Insurance
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International Travel
Accommodation
You will stay for four nights at the 3-star Windermere Hotel in Windermere.
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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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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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
Low
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
No
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Yes, 6 years or above
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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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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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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.