Windermere & Lake District Tour from Manchester Including Cruise
Windermere Lake Cruise will be included in your tour price.
The Lake District is where people go to rejuvenate their senses.
The soaring mountains refresh your mind, the lakes calm your worries, and the quaint houses and little lanes make you yearn for a long-forgotten age.
So on this tour, we take you on a day trip through the best locations of England’s most famous National Park.
You learn the tales from Windermere, the largest lake in England and you admire Wordworth’s cosy Dove Cottage.
Join this tour, enjoy the scenery, and let nature help you unwind.
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Windermere & Lake District Tour from Manchester Including Cruise
What's included in Windermere & Lake District Tour from Manchester Including Cruise
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Bowness-on-Windermere
Your first stop of the day is at Bowness that sits on the shores of Windermere. You have time here to take a leisurely cruise* upon the lake or wander around the town and admire the sublime views of the landscapes.
Lake Windermere
*45 minutes cruise will be included in tour price
Grasmere
Place Wordsworth described as “the loveliest spot that man hath found”. There's free time to visit Wordsworth’s Dove Cottage, taste the legendary gingerbread, or enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the Wordsworth Daffodil Garden by the River Rothy.
Inclusions
- Small Group Tour with maximum 16 people
- Professional Driver Guide
- Admission Fee - Includes 45 minutes cruise on Lake Windermere
- Transport by top of the range Mercedes mini-coach
- Admission fees unless specified
- Meals and refreshments
- Gratuities
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Lake Windemere Cruise - We reserve tickets for you. 45 minutes cruise will be included in tour price
- We regret that we are unable to permit children under 5 years on our tours.
- Please arrive at least 15 mins in advance to check-in.
- Please note that tour timings are for reference only and may vary for operational reasons.
- You are allowed up to 14kg (31lbs) of luggage per person on our tours from Manchester. This should be one piece of luggage similar to an airline carry-on bag (approximately 55cm x 45cm x 25cm / 22in x 17in x 10in) and a small bag for onboard personal items.
- In order to retain the integrity of the tour and try to ensure that all our customers have the best possible experience, we do cap bookings from any one party to 8 passengers.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Coach parking bays, Store Street (Boad Street intersection), Manchester, M1 2WD. Exit Piccadilly Train Station in Manchester. At Caffe Nero, turn left and walk towards Motel One. Take the first left under the tunnel. Walk until you see your white Rabbie's mini coach.
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Ticket Redemption
*Lake Windemere Cruise - We reserve tickets for you. Windermere Lake Cruise will be included in your tour price. • Please arrive at least 15 mins in advance to check-in. • Minimum age is 5 years Meeting point directions- The meeting point for the tour departure is next to the NCP Car Park on Store Street, Manchester, M1 2WD. Our buses will be waiting directly opposite the 'Department for Education' office. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure. If travelling from Manchester Piccadilly Train Station: Take the main exit (1 - Piccadilly) from the station. Follow the pedestrian walkway to the traffic lights/Caffe Nero and at the end of the pedestrian walkway or Station Approach, you cross over at the lights and turn left onto London Road. Walk straight ahead for around 100 metres, passing underneath a pedestrian footbridge. Turn left under the railway bridge/tunnel opposite Motel one. When you're through the tunnel, you'll see the coach parking straight ahead on the left. Walk until you see your white Rabbie's mini coach.
