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55 offer you discount on Grand UK Holidays tours To book, call Grand UK Holidays direct on 01603 886 795 and quote TRA55 for the Travel 55 discounted price This is a selection of Grand UK Holidays' tours, but discount is available on any holidays in Grand UK Holidays' brochures when you book direct with Grand UK and quote the Travel55 TRA55 |
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Mountain Goat - England Coach Tours - 5 Days Tour Highlights • Spectacular Drive by Mountain Goat Mini Bus • Hardknott Pass • Steam Train Ride • Muncaster Castle and Gardens • Grasmere • Windermere • Keswick |
Share with us the secret
of England’s finest scenic region. Designed for those who
like to get off the beaten track, away from it all, these
tours feature a memorable full day Mountain Goat sightseeing
tour. Once aboard you’ll get to see so much more than is possible
on a normal coach; wildlife abounds, the scenery is absolutely
breathtaking, and the companionship of others on the trip
makes it even more special. |
| The Mountain Goat - Your Excursions |
FULL
DAY Our full day tour starts with a spectacular drive over 1500 foot Kirkstone Pass and along the banks of Ullswater to the Lakeland town of Keswick. Passing Thirlemere we come to the idyllic village of Grasmere, final resting place of the poet William Wordsworth, before arriving in bustling Ambleside with its narrow streets and quaint shops. Here there is an opportunity to take an optional cruise on Lake Windermere to Bowness. |
FULL DAY One of the highlights of this holiday is a spectacular drive, by Mountain Goat mini-bus, to explore the mountains, valleys and lakes that are not normally accessible by coach. Our tour starts with a drive through the wild and rugged Wrynose Pass, before commencing the dramatic ascent of Hardknott Pass, the steepest in Britain.We pause at the remote Hardknott Roman Fort, with its stunning views, before arriving at the village of Boot. The afternoon starts with a ride on the La’al Ratty (tickets included), England’s oldest narrow gauge steam railway.We re-join the mini-bus and drive to Muncaster Castle and Gardens (admission included) where the views of Eskdale are superb, before returning back to the hotel. |
| County Hotel | |
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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 • Two nights entertainment • Lift |
| The Mountain Goat - 2009 Tour Code KEC 5 Days Half Board | |||
| Grand UK Brochure Price in Black Travel 55 Discount Price in Red Quote Travel 55 Ref: TRA55 + Holiday Code |
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May 25 |
£299 £279 |
August
3 |
£309 £288 |
June
22 |
£309 £288 |
August
17 |
£309 £288 |
July
20 |
£309 £288 |
September
14 |
£309 £288 |
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| 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. |
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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. |
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| Joining Points | |
| On most
of our coach holidays you can choose from more than 350 (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. |