The Glorious Lake District 2022

Take in the awe-inspiring views that will never leave you at the Lake District

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Description

The Glorious Lake District 2022

from

£429

/per person

Departing

Departures between 20/03/2022 and 03/07/2022

Tour Details

Join us as we explore the glorious Lake District in 2022! Its amazing sparkling lakes, sweeping valleys, vast forests and high mountains make it one of the most popular tourist destinations in the UK. Make new memories and learn that although you may leave the Lake District, once you’ve been, it’ll never leave you!

Tour Deposit:

£50

4 Nights

Half board

Travel Solutions Rep: Yes

Price Includes:

Luxury coach travel from Coleraine, Ballymoney, Cloughmills, Ballymena, Dunsilly Belfast and Belfast Stena Line Port
Return ferry crossings with Stena Line Belfast-Cairnryan
4 nights accommodation in the The Windermere Hotel, Windermere
Breakfast and evening meals
Entry to Lakeland Motor Museum
Entry to Holker Hall and Gardens
Lakes Distillery Tour and Tasting
Free time in Carlisle
Free time at Gretna Green Outlet Village
Services of an experienced Travel Solutions tour manager

Meals on-board the ferries are not included in your tour price.

Ferry Times:

Outbound: Depart Belfast 07.30 arrive Cairnryan 09.50
Inbound: Depart Cairnryan 19.30 arrive Belfast 21.45

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Optional extra:

Single Supplement Cost: £80 per person

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Notes:

Transfers Included : Yes

Travel Solutions Rep : Yes

Accommodation

The Windermere Hotel, Windermere

Often referred to as ‘the gateway to the Lake District’ – one of England’s most visited areas of natural beauty, with mountains, moors and tarns. Windermere Hotel dates back to 1847. It is listed by English Heritage and is perfectly located for exploring the amazing visitor attractions of the Lake District. You can enjoy the views to Lake Windermere from the Orrest Head Lodge and Bar, and breakfast and dinner are served in the restaurant.

Itinerary

Day 1:

Your bags are all packed and ready to go, all you have to do now is meet our luxury coach at your selected pick-up point where you will be welcomed onboard by one of our experienced Tour Managers. Signifying the beginning of your adventure to the Lake District, we travel to Belfast to join the ferry crossing to Cairnryan. Relax and enjoy all the facilities that Stena Line offers before we reach the Scottish shores. On arrival in Scotland, we continue the journey towards Carlisle. Including a stop at the ever-popular Gretna Green Outlet Village for some free time, where you can grab yourself some designer bargains.

Day 2:

Today after breakfast enjoy some free time in Bowness, the Lakes most popular town on the shore of Lake Windermere. Later, proceed over Kirkstone pass – the highest road in the Lakes to Glenridding. Board the steamer for a one hour cruise on beautiful Lake Ullswater, the second largest Lake in the Lake District. The day continues through picturesque Lakeland fells visiting Grasmere before returning to your hotel.

Day 3:

Start the day by hopping on the nearby Haverthwaite Steam Railway, enjoy the views as it chugs through picturesque Leven Valley to Lake Windermere. Disembark with entry included into the Lakeland Motor Museum, with over 30,000 exhibits including the racing Campbells, of Bluebird fame. Afterwards re-join your coach and travel to Holkers Hall and Gardens – an elegant Victorian house set in 25 acres of beautiful gardens and woodlands near Grange-over-Sands. Later meet your coach and make your way back to your hotel via Lake Coniston and Ambleside.

Day 4

Enjoy a visit to the pretty market town of Keswick with free time to explore. Why not discover the fascinating history of an everyday item at the Derwent Pencil Museum (entry fee applies) or visit the Keswick Museum and Art Gallery (entry fee applies) where local artefacts are displayed. Afterward re-join your coach for a short drive to the highly rated Lakes Distillery near Lake Bassenthwaite, surrounded by Lakeland fells and woodlands. Housed in a beautifully refurbished 1850’s Victorian model farm sample the quality of world class gin, vodka and whisky on your guided tour. Later meet your coach and make your way back to your hotel.

Day 5:

The end of our tour is looming as we check out of our hotel. But before we leave Carlisle to journey home, enjoy some free time to explore the border town packed with history and heritage. Must see sights in Carlisle include, Carlisle Castle and Carlisle Cathedral, immerse yourself in the rich history of the city and explore the gems of North West England. We depart for Cairnryan to join the Stena Line ferry crossing to Belfast. Be sure to enjoy the facilities on offer as we cross the Irish Sea. Once in Belfast, the coach will drop you off at your original pick-up point and you bid farewell to our wonderful Tour Manager.

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