Yorkshire & The English Lake District 2008 – featuring Beatrix Potter connections*
England's North Country is in turn rugged, gentle, majestic and hospitable - a region of contrasts stretching from York in the east and across the Pennines to the Lake District in the west. It is a region of moors and mountains, lakes and fells. Designated as being of outstanding visual beauty it has been home and inspiration to writers, artists and poets.
NEW! DAILY Small Group escorted TOURS AVAILABLE : travel with a small group to all areas of the Lakes. Accommodation is included at a Country House Hotel in Bowness on Windermere, with superb cuisine included. Travel in a comfortable mini-coach with excellent visibility and local driver/guides. These vehicles access the best places that large tour buses cannot reach. *Visits include the heart of Beatrix Potter country, her home at Hill Top farm. Look out for the new 2008 movie 'Miss Potter' or go to www.visitmisspotter.com.
See the poet William Wordsworth's home, 'Ten Lakes Spectacular' tour. Visits to York and Hadrian's Wall, and the Yorkshire Moors & Dales. Click here for more information.
If you prefer a fully customized tour, these can be arranged at any time of year to suit your travel plans.
TOURS:
TOUR: Windermere in Spring & Summer.This tour can be done any time throughout the season, starting on a Saturday. Call us for availability on your chosen dates 215 699 6863.
7 nights escorted touring, based at the Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel. Land only price in twin room sharing – some single rooms available at no extra charge: $1,350 USD per person. OR ($1,110 per person at the White Lodge Hotel). Full English breakfast and dinner each day.
- Day 1: Meet & greet at railway station Oxenholme or Windermere. Transfer to hotel. Dinner.
- Day 2: Breakfast. Day at leisure with a ‘Freedom of the Lake' ticket for unlimited travel on the beautiful Lake Windermere. Entry to “The World of Beatrix Potter” in Bowness. Dinner.
- Day 3: Breakfast. “High Adventure” tour – high passes, Roman Fort, narrow gauge railway ride, Wastwater and Muncaster Castle. Dinner.
- Day 4: Heart of the Lakes: Hawkshead, Tarn Hows, the Langdales & cruise on Coniston Water.
- Day 5: Breakfast. Full day to the Yorkshire Dales: Wensleydale (“Wallis & Grommet's favorite cheese!); Swaledale; Dentdale & market towns. Dinner.
- Day 6: Breakfast. Northern Lakes and Valleys & the ancient Castlerigg Stone Circle outside Keswick. Dinner.
- Day 7: Breakfast. Eastern Lakes: a cruise on Ullswater; visits to Martindale, Askham, Haweswater and Shap Abbey. Dinner.
- Day 8: Breakfast. Transfer to departure point in Windermere or Oxenholme station.
Price: Land only: Per person sharing a twin or double room. Some single rooms available at no extra charge.
Reserve your dates now. Click here to link to our Custom Tour Services Form. E mail/fax or mail the form to us or call us for availability.
Once you have accepted the quotation, we can take your deposit by credit card over the phone, or you can mail us your check for the deposit amount.
Deposits are fully refundable, less an administration charge of $75 per person, for any cancellation received up to 45 days prior to the start of your tour.
215-699-6863 | tours@english-experience.com
