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8 Days from £1579

DEPARTS Monday 22 June 2026 Monday 21 September 2026

ACTIVITY LEVEL

HIGHLIGHTS ★ Relax on a leisurely cruise on Lake Windermere

★ Visit the fascinating Lakeland Motor Museum ★ Enjoy a vintage train journey through the picturesque Leven Valley ★ Indulge in afternoon tea at the historic Leighton Hall plus the opportunity to see the Birds of Prey Display ★ Steam on the “Owd Ratty” at Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway ★ Enjoy a guided tour at Ravenglass Railway Museum ★ Journey over the world-famous ‘Settle & Carlisle’ line ★ Cross the fabulous Ribblehead Viaduct ★ Cruise on a heritage ‘steamer’ across the stunning Ullswater Lake ★ Experience a tour and tasting at Lakes Distillery ★ Enjoy free time to explore the beautiful market town of Kendal Also included in your Tour Fare: ★ 7 nights’ bed, breakfast & evening meal plus 1 afternoon tea ★ Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager

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N ostalgic L akes & M ountains E xplorer

Experience nostalgic railway journeys through spectacular scenery and along stunning coastlines in the Lake District including the world-famous Settle & Carlisle line across the fabulous Ribblehead Viaduct.Visit fascinating railway museums, relax on leisurely cruises across beautiful lakes, indulge in afternoon tea at the stately Leighton Hall, and enjoy a distillery tour and tasting plus free time to explore the beautiful market town of Kendal.

DAY 1 Journey from your home station to Kendal and, on arrival, we will make our way to the Riverside Hotel, our hotel for the next seven nights.We enjoy free time to explore our new surroundings before meeting for our first evening meal together. (D) DAY 2 Today, our private coach takes us on the short journey to Bowness on Windermere and, after enjoying a little sightseeing, we take a leisurely cruise to the southern tip of Lake Windemere. Following our scenic cruise, we take a trip down memory lane with a visit to the Lakeland Motor Museum before boarding our vintage steam train to journey through the picturesque Leven Valley to the village of Haverthwaite before returning aboard our private coach to Kendal. (B,D) DAY 3 This morning, we journey to the seaside resort of Morecambe where we have free time to relax and take a walk along the seafront promenade. In the afternoon, we travel to the historic yet homely Leighton Hall for a guided tour of this ancestral home plus a stroll through the gardens and we may have the opportunity (weather permitting) to watch the fantastic Birds of Prey Flying Display.We will also be treated to a traditional afternoon tea before returning to our hotel in time for our evening meal together. (B,LR,D) DAY 4 After breakfast this morning, we journey high over the hills to Dalegarth Station for a steam train ride on the ‘Owd Ratty’ through to the coast at Ravenglass . Here we enjoy a guided museum tour telling the 150-year history of the railway, affectionally known as the ‘Ratty’, which houses a collection of artefacts ranging from steam locomotives down to tickets and uniforms before returning to our hotel by train for our evening meal. (B,D)

DAY 5 Today, we take to the rails for a wonderful train journey down the West Coast Mainline to Lancaster then continuing to the historic market town of Skipton where we commence our journey over the world-famous ‘ Settle & Carlisle ’ line. This great journey climbs up through the Yorkshire Dales, crossing the fabulous Ribblehead Viaduct, the engineering marvel spanning Batty Moss, and passing Dent, the highest mainline station in England at 1,150ft.We enjoy some free time to explore the charming walled city of Carlisle before making our way back to Kendal. (B,D) DAY 6 Today is spent at leisure to explore and discover the beautiful market town of Kendal . (B,D) DAY 7 After breakfast, we travel by private coach and tour the beautiful ‘North Lakes’ area beginning with a trip the beautiful Ullswater, cruising across the lake on a heritage ‘steamer’ as we take in the stunning scenery of the UllswaterValley.We enjoy time in the popular market town of Keswick on the northern shores of Derwentwater before continuing alongside Bassenthwaite Lake to the Lakes Distillery. Here, we go behind the scenes on a guided tour learning about flavour creation and sampling their fantastic spirits before returning to our hotel for our farewell evening meal. (B,D) DAY 8 After breakfast, we bid farewell to Kendal and make our way to the station for our homeward journeys. (B) *Important Note: Whilst the arrangements for all described steam train travel are in place, we do reserve the right to make substitutions should it be deemed necessary for whatever reason.

FARES

FARE REGION London: Euston Greater London South of England East Anglia South West Midlands Yorkshire North East North West South Wales North Wales Heart of England

FIRST* £1935 £1949 £1999 £2019 £1949 £1829 £1805 £1819 £1865 £1769 £1869 £1869 £1885

STANDARD

£1759 £1775 £1809 £1809 £1775 £1719 £1705 £1729 £1755 £1679 £1739 £1725

Scotland £1745 £40 tour discount for holders of National Railcards Join & Leave at Hotel £1619 Single Traveller Supplement £270 Deposit £160 *Please Note: Some local and regional train services are Standard Class seating only and First Class ticket holders will travel in standard class accommodation for these sections of their journey

HOTEL Riverside Hotel, Kendal

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