Turkey & Tinsel in Windermere and the Lake District

5 Day Itinerary

• Day 1:

  Local departure by coach, then on to Windermere and our hotel for four nights. We enjoy a tea, coffee or mulled wine with a festive treat on arrival to get us into the spirit of the season.

  Included meals: Dinner

• Day 2: Keswick and Grasmere

  Today we visit the picturesque market town of Keswick. Overlooked by the dramatic Skiddaw range in the north and the expansive Derwentwater in the south the town enjoys an idyllic location in the north of the Lake District. Enjoy time at leisure to explore the town before continuing to the pretty village of Grasmere, known for being the home of William Wordsworth. Explore the village where you can admire the spectacular surrounding fells, visit Wordsworth’s grave, or maybe even buy some of the legendary Grasmere gingerbread. We return back to the hotel in time for our 'Christmas Dinner' complete with a complimentary glass of wine.

  Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner

  Keswick

  

  Included Highlights

  • Keswick

• Day 3: Day at leisure or Kendal

  Relax in Windermere, or join our optional excursion to the market town of Kendal, home to the famous mint cake! An historic market town situated in the valley in the banks of the River Kent, Kendal is a lovely town to explore with its pedestrianised centre, unusual network of lanes (or Yards), 13th century castle and surrounding magnificent scenery.

  Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner

  Kendal

  

  Optional Excursions

  Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.

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  Kendal	TBC

  The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.

  Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in cash in Euros (for tours to Europe) or Sterling (for UK tours).

• Day 4: Bowness-on-Windermere and Ambleside

  This morning we will head to nearby Bowness, the village on the shores of Lake Windermere and one of the most visited destinations in the Lake District. We continue charming Ambleside, predominantly a Victorian town, bursting with shops selling a range of arts, crafts, and outdoor activity shops. We return to the hotel for a festive cream tea.

  Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner

  Bowness-on-Windermere

  

  Included Highlights

  • Bowness-on-Windermere

• Day 5:

  We depart the hotel this morning full of festive cheer and return home.

  Included meals: Breakfast