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This all inclusive break costs £750 per person (sharing a double or a twin room). Single room supplement may apply. Upgrade to superior rooms may be available at an extra cost.

This luxury walking break includes:
» 5 nights dinner, bed, and breakfast in a standard hotel room
» Tour leader for 4 days of walking
» Delicious picnic lunches en route
» Wine with meals
» Entrance to Mire House
» Lake Cruise
» Luggage transfer
» Transfer back to Armathwaite Hall on the last day
» Collection from and return to Penrith Station can be arranged
    (extra cost)
» Detailed itinerary on arrival

Four lakes, valleys, mountains and many hills will be visited and
admired en route, your bed for the night will be in luxurious
accommodation in both 3 and 4 star hotels, and since walking
is a good way of building up an appetite delicious food plays a
big part in this holiday. Please read on...

Each day you will start with a tasty hot or cold Cumbrian breakfast and then the tour guide will take you on an exhilarating walk along the shores of the lakes and onto the fells.

At Midday we stop for a lunch break consisting of an impressive picnic set out by a member of staff in a stunning location. Complimentary wine is an alternative option to the hot and cold drinks on offer.

After lunch we continue to our final destination of the day, and here you will fi nd your luggage waiting for you in your room, so you can simply relax for the rest of the day with either a book or perhaps a visit to the hotel's leisure spa (not available at the Skiddaw Hotel).

In the evening enjoy some local culinary delights with complimentary wine and perhaps a night cap at the bar before you fall into your comfortable bed.

We have added in some little extras to make your trip even more special ­ enjoy some local history and attractions,
afternoon cream tea and perhaps an apres-walk drink!

From beginners to experienced, this walking holiday will suit all (but is generally not too strenuous) ­ if you get tired, it may be possible to be picked up by private transport, which will take you to your destination.

ITINERARY
(may be changed without prior warning, depending on weather conditions)

Sunday ­ Day 1
Arrive at the 4 star Armathwaite Hall Hotel during Sunday afternoon and enjoy a welcome drink in the Cocktail Bar, where your host for the next 4 days will be introduced and talk about the programme in more detail.

Monday ­ Day 2
After breakfast we head off for Keswick along the Allerdale Ramble
stopping at picturesque St. Bega's Church and later on a short tour of Mire House ­ a privately owned stately home. Carry on past Dodd Wood arriving at the Osprey Viewing Point where
lunch awaits. Keswick will be reached in time for a spot of afternoon tea.

Tuesday ­ Day 3
Setting off from the Skiddaw Hotel we walk towards Portinscale, Cat Bells and Brandelhow. Lunch will be served near the small and pretty village of Grange from where we continue after lunch towards Rosthwaite before we take the riverside walk back along the shores of Derwentwater to our hostelry for the night the 3 star Lodore Falls Hotel in Borrowdale Valley.

Wednesday ­ Day 4
Today is the longest day, but if you wish you can stop after
lunch. We start from Lodore Falls Hotel and head towards Watendlath, where we walk over the fells and drop into our picnic stop on the shore of Thirlmere. For the more experienced walker the tour continues over the lower slopes of Helvellyn and fi nishes at the Inn on the Lake in Glenridding.

Thursday ­ Day 5
We walk a few minutes to the Ullswater Steamer pier, where we take the launch to Howtown. From this remote village we take a gentle stroll along Ullswater back to Glenridding, where lunch can be enjoyed in the comfortable lounge of the Inn on the Lake. In the evening an absolute culinary delight awaits, when the Lakeland Pudding Society has their monthly meeting. A lovely 3 course dinner followed by 8 hot and cold puddings ­ a fi tting way to celebrate your achievements over the last few days and to say
goodbye to new found friends.

Friday ­ Day 6
The walking tour has come to an end, but if you wish to stay a few more days, please book this with reception at the hotel of your choice. Transport back to your car at Armathwaite Hall Hotel will be arranged after breakfast.

Your comfortable accommodation

Sunday Night
Armathwaite Hall Hotel, Bassenthwaite Lake, Keswick.
Tel 017687 76551 www.armathwaite-hall.com. A 4 star
country house hotel situated in 400 acres of parkland with lake
frontage. Leisure Club and Beauty Salon.

Monday Night
Skiddaw Hotel, Main Street, Keswick.
Tel 017687 72071
Web: www.skiddawhotel.co.uk
A 3 star hotel situated in the town centre of picturesque Keswick. Saunas.

Tuesday Night
The Lodore Falls Hotel, Borrowdale Valley, Keswick.
Tel: 017687 77285
Web: www.lodorefallshotel.co.uk
A 3 star country house hotel, in 40 acres of land with lake frontage and the Lodore Waterfalls running through the garden.
Leisure club and beauty salon.

Wednesday and Thursday Nights
The Inn on the Lake, Glenridding, Penrith.
Tel. 017684 82444
Web: www.innonthelakeullswater.com
A 3 star country house hotel on the shores of Ullswater. Leisure Spa with jacuzzi, sauna and gym.

Booking conditions:
Non-refundable deposit of £100 per person is required to secure your place, with a balance payable of £650 per person, four weeks before arrival. Your deposit will be returned if minimum number is not achieved.

To request more information contact:
Dan Visser, The Inn on the Lake
Tel: 017684 82444
Email: dan@lakedistricthotels.net