Departs From: Liverpool Cruise Terminal
Departs at: Synchronised to ship
Returns at: 9 Hours Later
Adults: £49

This is our award-winning Full-day / 190-mile Lake District Adventure tour fully synchronised with the ship so there is no need to worry about getting back on time. It has been carefully designed with your leisure in mind.

We usually use either our 16 or 29 seater midi-coaches but even when we allocate a full-size 49-seater coach it is only with your comfort in mind, always ensuring that everyone has plenty of seat space and a full window view. This is sightseeing the way sightseeing is meant to be done! All our vehicles are the latest models, carefully designed to a purpose-built sightseeing specification with panoramic windows, full PA system, overhead parcel shelves, luggage compartment(s) and forced air ventilation.

Your tour is fully escorted and narrated with a jolly driver and knowledgeable escort who, invariably, will become more of a friend than a tour guide! Every passenger receives special attention and is encouraged to join in with the fun and frivolity to ensure that you have a wonderful time with us.

We will take you to places in the Lake District you thought didn't (or couldn't) exist and your driver and tour escort will keep you fully informed and advised as to points of interest and general knowledge regarding the ever-changing panoramic views.

This Lake District sightseeing tour has been carefully routed and planned with your driver tailoring the day to suit the weather, atmosphere and ambiance of the general group on board. This makes every tour unique, special and memorable and allows you to partake in as much (or little) as you feel comfortable with. You will never be put under any commitment or pressure to do anything that you do not wish to.

GENERAL ITINERARY

DEPARTING LIVERPOOL

After we have waved farewell to all those disappointed-to-be cruise passengers who decided not to join us, we will hit the road to the legendary land of >The Lake District in a >2-hour partially-narrated journey, navigating a spectacular section of the M6 motorway, passing Preston and Lancaster. On a clear day you will see the famous British "backbone" called The Pennines.

BOWNESS and BOAT LAUNCH

Cumbria's most popular sprawling town developed after the opening of the railway line from Oxenholme and Kendal to Windermere in 1847. Home to a glorious lakeside boat launch. Here you can hop on the optional Windermere Lake Cruise for a trip of a lifetime (£8.00 / $10).

AMBLESIDE

Largely Victorian and home to the Roman Galava Fort ex-home for 500 Roman soldiers. Ambleside Grew rapidly when the ferry terminal opened in 1845. St Mary's Church (1854) was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott. The 17th Century Bridge House over Stock Ghyllis one of the most photographed scenes in Lakeland.

LITTLE and GREAT LANGDALE'S

The Langdales is one of the best places to see the most dramatic and diverse landscape in the whole of Cumbria (if not Britain!) hosting some of the most photogenic scenery around. This is the home of the Dungeon Ghyll Pub, a friendly place with a passion for food and quality. Enjoy some time in the Langdales walking in the fresh air and admiring the breath-taking views that will surround you.

GRASMERE

Most of the buildings date from the 19th or early 20th Century, though the Church dates from the 13th Century. William Worsdworth, who died in 1850, and his wife Mary, who died 9 years later, have a tombstone in the churchyard of St Oswald's Church, one of the most visited literary shrines in the world.

SARAH NELSON'S GINGERBREAD SHOP

This tiny, aroma-flooded quaint shop with happy costumed staff is neatly tucked away at the corner of the churchyard. You will browse through, soak up the history, and then sample this most wonderful delicacy before loading yourself down with bags of the stuff to distribute proudly to your friends (if it lasts that long)!

The following locations are all accessible and can be substituted for any of the above at short notice by the driver/guide if group dynamics, weather or traffic conditions dictate.

DOVE COTTAGE

Another, earlier home of William Wordsworthfrom December 1799 to May 1808, the years of his supreme work as a poet. Built in the early 17th century as a small hostelry with an oak-panelled hall and floors of Westmorland slate.

RYDAL MOUNT

Glorious views of Rydal Water and the surrounding fells can be enjoyed from this home of William Wordsworth from 1813 to 1850. It now belongs to the descendants of the poet laureate and is also the starting point for the scenic coffin trailwalk linking Rydal Mount with Dove Cottage.

WINDERMERE

Originally called Birthwaite and built around its railway station offering train and bus connections to the surrounding area. Often referred to as the "Capital" of the Lake District with its bustling shops and many hotels - all built from local materials.