Thurs 14 October - Fri 18 October 2024: A 5 Day Escorted Coach Holiday to the Lake District with Jones Holidays staying at Riverside Hotel, Kendal
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14 18 October 2024
Monday Friday
5 Days
From £599
The sheer beauty of the Lake District has inspired poets and artists for centuries, and on this holiday, we will paint a picture that will last in your memory for years to come. From our base we can explore the dramatic landscapes of the Lakes on this unique holiday.
Kendal | Ullswater Steamers | Windermere Lake Cruise
We depart from your home and travel to Kendal arriving late afternoon you will have time to relax before dinner this evening.
The Lake District offers some of the most stunning scenes of natural beauty in the Northwest of England, it has magnificent rolling fell mountains, craggy rock faces and scenic lakes throughout the area. Today we have a scenic tour of the Lake District and arriving in Keswick for some free time before returning to Kendal later this afternoon with time to relax before dinner this evening.
Today we visit Ullswater, an area of 3.5 square miles, Ullswater is Englands second largest lake and one of its most beautiful, thanks to its zigzag shape and stunning setting. The area surrounding the lake is also famous for inspiring Wordsworths poem I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud, sometimes also called Daffodils. We enjoy a Ullswater Steamer Cruise today before making our way south to Grasmere, nestling at the foot of some spectacular fells and with its own lake. The village has many shops, pubs, and cafes. You can also visit Wordsworth's grave in the churchyard and buy the legendary Grasmere Gingerbread.
This morning we drive to Windermere where we will be greeted by the wonderful Autumnal colours around the last, marvel at the sights you dont see from the road on our 40-minute cruise. Well then have some time on Bowness-on-Windermere before we return to our hotel later this afternoon.
After breakfast we leave our hotel and make our journey home with comfort stops en route.
Luxury coach travel
Home pick-up
4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast
Welcome tea/coffee on arrival
Porterage on arrival and departure
Tea/coffee after dinner each evening
Ullswater Steamer Lake Cruise
Windermere Lake Cruise.
In a converted 17th-century tannery, this unassuming hotel on the River Kent is a 4-minute walk from Kendal village, 17 minutes on foot from Kendal Castle ruins and a mile from Abbot Hall Art Gallery. The modern rooms all include free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities.
DAY ONE
We depart from your home and travel to Kendal arriving late afternoon you will have time to relax before dinner this evening.
DDAY TWO
The Lake District offers some of the most stunning scenes of natural beauty in the Northwest of England, it has magnificent rolling fell mountains, craggy rock faces and scenic lakes throughout the area. Today we have a scenic tour of the Lake District and arriving in Keswick for some free time before returning to Kendal later this afternoon with time to relax before dinner this evening.
B, DDAY THREE
Today we visit Ullswater, an area of 3.5 square miles, Ullswater is England's second largest lake and one of its most beautiful, thanks to its zigzag shape and stunning setting. The area surrounding the lake is also famous for inspiring Wordsworth's poem "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud," sometimes also called "Daffodils." We enjoy a Ullswater Steamer Cruise today before making our way south to Grasmere, nestling at the foot of some spectacular fells and with its own lake. The village has many shops, pubs, and cafes. You can also visit Wordsworth's grave in the churchyard and buy the legendary Grasmere Gingerbread.
B, DDAY FOUR
This morning we drive to Windermere where we will be greeted by the wonderful Autumnal colours around the last, marvel at the sights you don't see from the road on our 40-minute cruise. We'll then have some time on Bowness-on-Windermere before we return to our hotel later this afternoon.
B, DDAY FIVE
After breakfast we leave our hotel and make our journey home with comfort stops en route.
BB=Breakfast Included, D=Dinner Included
YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES
Luxury coach travel
Home pick-up
4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast
Welcome tea/coffee on arrival
Porterage on arrival and departure
Tea/coffee after dinner each evening
Ullswater Steamer Lake Cruise
Windermere Lake Cruise.
RIVERSIDE HOTEL, KENDAL
In a converted 17th-century tannery, this unassuming hotel on the River Kent is a 4-minute walk from Kendal village, 17 minutes on foot from Kendal Castle ruins and a mile from Abbot Hall Art Gallery. The modern rooms all include free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities.
HOTEL FACILITIES INCLUDE
General | Rooms | Accessibility |
3-star | Tea/coffee making facilities | Lift |
Bar | Television | Wheelchair accessible |
Restaurant | Hairdryer |
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Lounge | Wi-Fi |
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Swimming pool |
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Gym |
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DAYS | TOUR DATE | DEPARTS | TERMS | SUPPLEMENT |
5 | 14 18 OCT 2024 | MONDAY | £599 | £110 SINGLE |
JONES HOLIDAYS INSURANCE | £27.28 |
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Rooms are allocated on a first come first served basis and are limited. If no single supplement applies this is limited to the tour single room allocation and therefore additional cost may apply. Prices displayed are per person unless otherwise stated. If door-to-door pick-up is included there may be additional charges for out of area. Itineraries and hotel inclusions may be subject to change. Seat numbers on the coach may be subject to change. Issues whilst on tour must be raised in the first instance with the driver. Covid-19 restrictions may apply. When making bookings you accept on behalf of yourself and your party the terms in our Trading Charter which can be found in our brochure, on our website at http://www.jonesholidays.co.uk/Jones-holidays-trading-charter, or a copy can be requested from our Sales office. If your holiday is more than 56 days from departure, we offer a 7-day cooling off period where a full refund will be offered from the date of the initial confirmation invoice (with the exception of flight holidays).
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Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
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Bodelwyddan | Bodelwyddan, Marble Church |
Chester Services M56 | Chester Services on M56 |
Colwyn Bay | Colwyn Bay, Railway Station |
Garden City | Garden City , Amontola Restaurant |
Holywell | Holywell, Bus Station |
Llandudno Junction | Llandudno Junction, Train Station Car Park |