Based on two fantastic hotels, our new twin-centre tour takes in the best of England and Scotland's countryside as we explore the Lake District in Aberdeenshire.
Based at two fantastic hotels, our new twin-centre tour takes in the best of England and Scotlands countryside as we explore the Lake District and Aberdeenshire. We enjoy scenic cruises on magnificent Lake Windermere, a steam train journey, a day at Balmoral and guided tours at the historic Glenfiddich Distillery and the fascinating Speyside Cooperage.
Newby Bridge Hotel, Ulverston
This charming 3-star Georgian mansion hotel is located on the southern shore of Lake Windermere, offering a tranquil retreat in the heart of the Lake District National Park. Each of the 44 bedrooms differs in size and all are traditionally decorated. There is no lift, however ground floor rooms are available. There is also a small leisure centre with an indoor swimming pool, exclusive to hotel guests. Porterage Ground floor rooms Bar Restaurant Tea/coffee in room
Mercure Ardoe House & Spa
This stunning hotel is housed within a 19th century mansion and set within 30 acres of peaceful countryside, approximately 3 miles from the centre of Aberdeen. All 119 spacious bedrooms are stylishly decorated with quality furnishings. Leisure facilities include an indoor swimming pool, sauna, spa bath, steam room and gym Porterage Bar Restaurant Tea/coffee in room Lift
Day 1
Depart the local area and travel to the Lake District to the Newby Bridge Hotel in Ulverston, our base for the next 2 night’s.
DDay 2
We start our day with a 30-minute steamer cruise from Ambleside Pier to Bowness Pier on beautiful Lake Windermere. Taking in the finest views from England’s longest lake, we cruise serenely to Bowness, where we enjoy time at leisure to enjoy lunch and a stroll around this bustling Lakes town. After lunch, we head for Bowness Pier again, from where we enjoy a 40-minute steamer cruise to Lakeside Pier. Once here, we climb aboard a Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway steam train at Lakeside Station, from where we enjoy a 20-minute journey to Haverthwaite station.
B, DDay 3
Today, we leave the Lake District behind and enjoy a full day excursion to Aberdeen, taking in the lovely scenery as we go. Afterwards we travel to the Mercure Ardoe House Hotel & Spa in Aberdeen, our base for the next 3 night’s.
B, DDay 4
We spend today at stunning Balmoral, the Scottish home of the Royal Family. We spend time at leisure exploring and learning all about the castle’s fascinating history. We visit the largest room in the castle, the Ballroom, as well as the exhibitions, grounds and gardens. Covering three acres, the beautiful formal gardens feature a large kitchen garden, a range of Victorian glasshouses full of flowering pot plants and a water garden. Please note: admittance to Balmoral is subject to members of the Royal Family not being in residence.
B, DDay 5
This morning, we visit the fascinating Speyside Cooperage where we enjoy a 45-minute guided tour taking in the sight, sounds and smells of a working cooperage and visiting the viewing gallery where we can watch first-hand coopers at work. In the afternoon, we visit the historic Glenfiddich Distillery where we enjoy a 90-minute tour with a tasting of 3 world-renowned single malts. Home to the world’s most awarded whiskies, our tour explores every chapter of the Glenfiddich story and we will view the whiskey barrels in a new light following our cooperage visit!
B, DDay 6
After breakfast at the hotel we begin the return journey home.
BB=Breakfast, D=Dinner
Price Includes:
2 nights half-board accommodation in Ulverston
3 nights half-board accommodation in Aberdeen
Rooms with private facilities
Windermere Cruise Ambleside to Bowness
Windermere Cruise Ambleside to Lakeside
Steam Train journey Lakeside
Haverthwaite
Excursion to Aberdeen
Entrance to Balmoral Estate
Guided tour of Speyside Cooperage
Guided tour & tasting Glenfiddich Distillery
Single Room Supplement £136.00
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Name | Address | Contact Details |
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Alfreton Bus Station | Alfreton Bus Station, Hall Street | |
Barlborough, Rose & Crown | Barlborough, Rose & Crown Pub | |
Barnsley, Eldon Street | Barnsley, Eldon Street opposite the Odeon Cinema | |
Bolsover Market Place | Bolsover Market Place | |
Carlton in Lindrick | Carlton in Lindrick, A60/Maiin Rd End of Long Lane The Bus Layby | |
Carlton in Lindrick. | Carlton in Lindrick, Limetree Nursery The Bottom Of Rotherham Baulk | |
Chesterfield, Beetwell St | Chesterfield, Beetwell Street Outside the old Registry Office | |
Clay Cross, Church Layby | Clay Cross, The Church Layby The High Street | |
Clowne Tesco | Clowne Tesco, Bus Layby | |
Clowne,End of Gapsick Ln | Clowne, The end of Gapsick Lane | |
Creswell | Creswell, Junction of Sheffield Road/Elmton Road | |
Creswell Bingo Hall | Creswell, Bingo Hall, Elmton Road | |
Creswell, Skinner Street | Creswell, Skinner Street, Cemetery | |
Derby, Full Street | Derby Full Street, Premier Inn | |
Doncaster, Ward Bros | Doncaster, Ward Bros Waterdale | |
Eckington, Bus Station | Eckington, The Bus Station | |
Edwinstowe,Mansfield Road | Edwinstowe, Mansfield Road/ Fifth Avenue Old Manvers Arms | |
Grays Travel | Home Pickup | |
Hodthorpe, Top Bus Stop | Hodthorpe, Queens Road, The Top Bus Stop | |
Hucknall, Ogle Street | Hucknall, Ogle Street Opposite the Car Park | |
Killamarsh, Nags Head Pub | Killamarsh, The Nags Head Pub Top of Bridge Street | |
Langwith Junction | Langwith Junction, The Bus Stop End of Station Rd | |
Langwith Junction. | Langwith Junction, The King of Diamonds | |
Langwith, The Gate Hotel | Langwith, The Gate Hotel | |
Leicester Forest | Leicester Forest East Services, South Bound | |
Leicester Fosse Park | Leicester Fosse Park, Outside Marks & Spencer | |
Leicester, St Margarets | Leicester, St Margarets Bus Station, Bay Z | |
Loughborough | Loughborough, Junction 23 - M1 The Bus Stop outside the Harvester Pub | |
Mansfield Outside Iceland | Mansfield, Walkden Street Outside Iceland | |
Mansfield Woodhouse | Mansfield Woodhouse, A60 The Coopers Pub | |
Mansfield Woodhouse. | Mansfield Woodhouse, The Bus Stop A60 End of Peafield Lane | |
Nottingham, Mount Street | Nottingham The top of Mount Street on Maid Marion | |
Ollerton, Main Road | Ollerton, Main Road The Junction of Forest Road/Sherwood Drive | |
Ollerton, The Plough Pub | Ollerton, The Plough Pub | |
Retford Market Place | Retford Market Place, Outside Greenwoods | |
Rhodesia, Tylden Way | Rhodesia, End of Tylden Way | |
Rotherham, Mecca Bingo | Rotherham, The Mecca Bingo, Corporation Street | |
Sheffield The Penny Black | Penny Black Pub Pond Hill Sheffield 1 | |
Shirebrook, Ashbourne St | Shirebrook, Ashbourne Street, Opposite Ashbourne Court | |
Shireoaks Fish&Chip Shop | Shireoaks, Shireoaks Row, Fish & Chip Shop | |
Sutton Lammas Centre | Sutton Lammas Centre | |
The Sidings | The Sidings, Mansfield Woodhouse Off Debdale Lane | |
Warsop Church | Warsop, The Church bottom of Cuckney Hill (A60) | |
Warsop Motor Company | Warsop Motor Company | |
Warsop, The Strand | Warsop, The Strand Bingo Hall | |
Whitwell Bakestone Moor | Whitwell, Bakestone Moor, End of Franklin Avenue | |
Whitwell Mini Market | Whitwell, Mini Market, Welbeck Street | |
Whitwell Square | Whitwell Square | |
Whitwell The Spar Shop | Whitwell The Spar Shop, Bakestone Moor | |
Worksop B&Q | Worksop, B&Q, Sandy Lane | |
Worksop Bingo Hall | Newcastle Avenue, The Bingo Hall | |
Worksop Community Church | Worksop, Thievesdale Lane, The Community Church | |
Worksop Eyres Corner | Worksop, Eyres Corner | |
Worksop Gateford Road | Worksop, The bus stop before the Post office | |
Worksop Larwood Health | Worksop, Larwood Health Centre | |
Worksop Pelham Street | Worksop, Pelham Street Shops, Manton | |
Worksop St Annes Church | Worksop, St Annes Church, Newcastle Avenue | |
Worksop Three Legged | Worksop, The Three Legged Stool, Raymoth Lane | |
Worksop, Cannon Hotel | Worksop, The Cannon Hotel S81 7AD | |
Worksop, High Hoe Road | Worksop, High Hoe Road, Nr Canal Bridge | |
Worksop, Innings Pub | Worksop, The Innings Pub, Prospect Estate | |
Worksop, Johnsons Depot | Worksop, Johnsons Depot, Dukeries Industrial Est | |
Worksop, Kilton Hill | The shops (One Stop) Kilton Hill | |
Worksop, Opposite Tesco | Worksop, Opposite Tesco | |
Worksop, Plantation Hill | Worksop, The Shops, Plantation Hill, Kilton, | |
Worksop, Priory Church | Worksop, Priory Church Car Park | |
Worksop, Stubbing Lane | Worksop, End of Stubbing Lane, Newcastle Avenue | |
Worksop,Mansfield Rd, A60 | Worksop, Mansfield Road, A60 |
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