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Lakeland Explorer - England
Coach Tours - 8 Days

Tour Highlights
� Hawkshead � Bowness � Optional Steamer cruise on Lake Windermere � Kirkby Lonsdale
� Kirkstone Pass � Ullswater � Grasmere � Keswick

The English Lakeland must surely be one of the best-loved, and most beautiful, regions in the British Isles. Here the sight and sound of water is never far away, adding a magic and serenity that draws visitors back time and time again. Our holiday base is Kendal, often referred to as the �Gateway to the Lakes�. This ancient market town is the focal point for the area and has many historical buildings, fascinating craft and curiosity studios, a good shopping centre, and a superb Norman castle.

Lakeland Explorer - Your Excursions

FULL DAY
A scenic delight in store today as we enjoy a full day tour of northern Lakeland.We head for the idyllic village of Grasmere, where the poet William Wordsworth lived, and is buried in the churchyard. Here there is an opportunity to visit the Garden Centre, the tiny Gingerbread shop, and to take a stroll around the village, which is set amidst the fells and mountains. Continuing on by the banks of Thirlmere to Keswick, market town and tourist centre on the shores of Derwentwater, then on to Ullswater, one of the largest and most beautiful lakes, before ascending Kirkstone Pass, with its breathtaking mountain views.

FULL DAY
Today we see the best of southern Lakeland on a full day excursion. Our first visit is to Bowness, probably the most popular tourist haunt, with its quaint alleyways and lively lakeside quays. Here there is an opportunity to take an optional �steamer� cruise on Lake Windermere to Lakeside before driving through Grizedale Forest on our way to Hawkshead, one of the Lake Districts most picturesque villages.

HALF DAY
A leisurely scenic drive through the gentle Dales landscape, with a call at the tranquil greystone small town of Kirkby Lonsdale.

County Hotel

OUR OWN HOTEL in Kendal is situated in the centre of town, just minutes from the busy High Street. Here you can look forward to a memorable holiday together with good food and hospitality from our resident Manager, Richard Mathews and his team. There is a dining room complete with sprung dance floor, a lounge, a well stocked bar and all bedrooms, although varying in size and aspect, feature private facilities, television, telephone and tea and coffee making facilities.

� Full breakfast and three course evening dinner plus tea or coffee
� Four nights entertainment
� Lift

Lakeland Explorer - 2008 Tour Code KEC
Grand UK Brochure Price in Black Travel 55 Discount Price in Red
May 17	£385 £359	July 26	£395 £368
May 31	£395 £368	August 9	£395 £368
June 14	£395 £368	August 23	£395 £368
June 28	£395 £368	September 6	£395 £368
July 12	£395 £368
What's included - • Free local joining points • All coach travel • Reserved seats on tour coaches • Hotel accommodation and board as stated • Complete luggage handling service • Excursions as stated • Admission fees and entertainment if stated • Grand UK Tour Manager • Holiday insurance cover Prices £'s per person. Half board. Supplement for single room: nil. Private facilities: included.

Reserved Coach Seats
YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY to choose the coach seat of your choice which is yours from the moment you join your tour coach. Seat numbers are not allocated on regional transfer services. In most cases on coaches equipped with a rear mounted WC, seats 23 and 24 move to the driver�s side of the vehicle, whilst seats 45 and 46 move one seat forward of the rear seat.
Please note that SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED ON COACHES. Passengers who do smoke will have ample opportunity to do so at the comfort stops en route.

Joining Points
On most of our coach holidays you can choose from more than 360 (200 for departure code C tours) convenient local joining points across Southern England, East Anglia and the South West, the Midlands, London and the Home Counties.