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Enjoy a memorable start to your festive season with a fun-filled break in the picturesque Lake District. Staying at the delightful Shap Wells Hotel, which is surrounded by breathtaking natural scenery, you’re in the perfect spot to discover the best of this favourite region. We’ll visit a range of quaint towns and villages, including Keswick, Grasmere, Kendal, Ambleside and Bowness, providing you with plenty of opportunities to find unique Christmas gifts!
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Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then onto rural Cumbria and our hotel for four nights. Our hotel is in a remote location, perfect for relaxation, and offers a fantastic festive programme.
Join today's included excursion to explore the natural, scenic beauty of Northern Lakeland with a visit to pretty Keswick on the shores of Derwentwater.
We then visit Grasmere, Cumbria's most popular village thanks to William Wordsworth. With plenty of shops, you’re certain to find a thoughtful gift for a loved one – why not pick up some of the famous gingerbread?
Enjoy an included excursion to the popular market town of Kendal. Shop for Christmas gifts along the high street, which is filled with independent and unique retailers. Be sure to stop for a coffee and try the famous Kendal Mint Cake!
We jaunt into the Lake District again and visit Ambleside at the head of Lake Windermere, bustling with shops and cafés.
Afterwards, we will enjoy some free time in Bowness. Take a stroll along the lake or visit The World of Beatrix Potter.
After breakfast, we depart the hotel for the return journey home.
You will stay for four nights at the 3-star Shap Wells Hotel, situated in a secluded wooded valley, high in the Shap Fells.