Coach holidays with Alfa Travel

The Best of the Lake District

Resort - Kendal

Overview

Kendal is no ordinary market town. Full of historic character, Kendal is home to an interweaving web or alleyways and pretty cobbled yards. The ruins of Kendal Castle stand on Castle Hill providing great views over the town and into the countryside beyond. It is the perfect base for our tour where we explore nearby Keswick, Grasmere and Bowness-on-Windermere as well as enjoying a scenic cruise on Lake Windermere itself.

Prices from

£449 per person

Supplements may apply

Tour code: 5298M

Tour: The Best of the Lake District

Resort: Kendal

Days: 5

Date Travelling: 09 August 2025

Travelling by: Coach

Hotel: The County Hotel

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Itinerary

Day 1 - Outward Travel

Day 2 - Full Day Bowness-on-Windermere, Cruise & Ambleside

  • We start the day with a visit to Bowness-on-Windermere, the village that hugs the shore of Lake Windermere. This popular destination is home to a range of independent shops, quaint tea rooms and, of course, Beatrix Potter attractions. There will be some free time to explore before we take to the waters and enjoy a cruise on Lake Windermere to the bustling town of Ambleside. We’ll have some free time here to explore – perhaps admire the iconic Bridge House, one of the most photographed places in the Lake District.

Day 3 - Day at Leisure

Day 4 - Full Day to Keswick & Grasmere

  • Venture into the spectacular scenery of the Northern Lakelands as we visit Keswick, situated on the shores of Derwentwater and overlooked by Cat Bells. This pretty market town is a hive of activity with charming shops and cafes that lead down to the beautiful waters’ edge. We then make our way through the make our way to the quaint village of Grasmere which lies at the very heart of the National Park. Follow your nose to Sarah Nelson’s Grasmere Gingerbread Shop situated in the grounds of the parish church – still made to a secret recipe!

Day 5 - Return Travel

The County Hotel

With superb period features, this Grade II listed building is in Kendal. Relax in the comfortable bedrooms, enjoy tasty meals in the restaurant and there is nightly entertainment to enjoy.

Contact Details

Station Road

Tel No: 01539 722461

Joining my holiday

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Your Interchange will be - Midlands Tours – Tamworth Interchange (M42, Junction 10)


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Midlands



  • Keele (M6, Junction 15/16) – Scotland & North West England
  • Hopwood Park (M42, Junction 2) – South West England and South Wales
  • Woodall (M1, Junction 30/31) – Yorkshire and North East England
  • Watford Gap (M1, Junction 16/17) – South East England, East Anglia and Continental Europe

Park and Tour


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Midlands Tours – Watford Gap (M1, Junction 16/17) – South East England, East Anglia and Continental Europe


Reliable Coaches


Most of our holidays are operated by our own fleet of mostly modern Mercedes luxury coaches, all of which have an on board washroom and are air conditioned. We also work with selected third party coach operators who supplement our own fleet during peak periods. The facilities on third party coaches can vary, but the majority have air conditioning. We are members of the Confederation of Passenger Transport and the Coach Tourism Association – bodies established to encourage standards of excellence in our industry.