Luxury Lake District

Day One

We travel north to the Pooley Bridge, situated on the shores of beautiful Lake Ullswater, where we board a heritage lake steamer and cruise along the length of the lake to Glenridding. Upon arrival in Glenridding, we rejoin the coach and make the short journey to the luxurious Inn on the Lake Hotel. After checking in, enjoy some time to relax and take in your surroundings before dinner this evening.

Day Two

Today we venture deep into the heart of Lakeland and board the award-winning Mountain Goat mini-coaches for a fantastic journey where large coaches cannot go through the dramatic landscapes. The tour focuses on the Western Lake District travelling over the Lake District's famous mountain passes; Hardknott and Wrynose, which are some of the steepest in Great Britain. We then continue to the extraordinary remains of the 2nd century Hardknott Roman Fort, 1000 feet up on the fells. Following this we head to Eskdale for a ride on the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, then drive onwards to "Britain's Favourite View" at Wastwater. Our final destination is the splendid 14th Century Muncaster Castle, where you can explore its internationally acclaimed gardens and World Owl Trust before we return to our hotel in Glenridding.

Day Three

This morning we visit the lovely Victorian town of Keswick, surrounded by magnificent scenery on the shores of Derwent Water. After some time to explore, we depart Keswick and travel south, passing Lake Thirlmere and travelling through Wordsworth's Grasmere as we journey to Ambleside, renowned for its much photographed Bridge House. From here we board a lake cruiser at for a journey on Lake Windermere to the popular resort of Bowness on Windermere where you will have some free time to enjoy the wonderful setting. We leave Bowness on Windermere mid afternoon and return to Glenridding via the spectacular Kirkstone Pass, which reaches a height of 1489ft, the highest pass open to traffic in the Lake District.

Day Four

Following a leisurely breakfast, we check out of the Inn on the Lake and travel to the market town of Kendal with its quaint cobbled streets, antique shops and castle ruins. After some free time to explore and have some lunch we continue our journey home to North Wales in the early afternoon.

B=Breakfast Included, D=Dinner Included