4 Day North-West Explorer Backpacker Tour- Chester & The Lake District
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4 Day North-West Explorer Backpacker Tour- Chester & The Lake District

4 days
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Day 1: Liverpool- Chester - Blackpool

Stop At: Walls of Chester, Chester CH1 1RE England
A trip to Chester for a few hours to check out the most complete Roman walls in Britain, and Chester Castle.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: The Blackpool Tower, The Promenade, Blackpool FY1 4BJ England
Travel further north with a stop in 'The Las Vegas of England' and famous British domestic holiday destination- Blackpool! Known for its drag queens, Blackpool ballroom, gambling arcades, fish & chips and saucy postcards, it's the ultimate tacky English seaside experience.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Kendal Castle, Castle Hill, Kendal LA9 7BJ England
Moving onwards to The Lake District we arrive in Kendal, which will be our base for the next two days. Continuing the famous Northern hospitality- Kristina and her mum Jan will welcome you to their hostel (who is still a backpacker and stays regularly in dorm rooms!).
Duration: 12 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Dorm bed in shared room in Kendal Hostel.

Day 2: Keswick- Buttermere- Lakes Distillery

Stop At: Keswick Museum, Station Road Fitz Park, Keswick CA12 4NF England
Spend the late morning and early afternoon in Keswick, a pretty market town where you can choose from several different hikes to do in the surrounding rolling hills around the breathtaking lakes (whatever your ability!, and load up on rhubarb & custard sweets in the local traditional sweet shop.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Buttermere Lake, Buttermere, Cockermouth CA13 9XA England
Those who have pre-booked either the Mine Tour or Via Ferrata climb at the Honister Slate Mine will be dropped off, in the middle of one of the best journeys of the trip- a meander through the Borrowdale Valley and its stunning red and green peaks around Buttermere Lake.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Honister Slate Mine, Honister Pass, Keswick CA12 5XN England
Those who have pre-booked either the Mine Tour or Via Ferrata climb at the Honister Slate Mine will be dropped off, in the middle of one of the best journeys of the trip- a meander through the Borrowdale Valley and its stunning red and green peaks around Buttermere Lake.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: The Lakes Distillery, Bassenthwaite Lake, Bassenthwaite, Keswick CA13 9SJ England
The rest of the group will be taken to the award winning Lakes Distillery to learn about how whisky, gin and vodka are made using the local Derwentwater River & Lake, with tastings at the end of course!
Optional Friday Night Pub Quiz in the hostel hosted by Jan and Kristina- The Great British Lake-Off! (yes, sorry, we know)
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Dorm bed in shared room in Kendal Hostel.

Day 3: Windermere- Ambleside- Grasmere

Stop At: Windermere Information, Victoria Street, Windermere LA23 1AD England
The rest of the group can opt to be taken to Bowness-on-Windermere, the tourist hub of The Lakes where you can take a boat ride across the picture perfect blue lake over to Ambleside. Many walks and hikes are available for all abilities and you can also sample the famous gingerbread from Grasmere.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Helvellyn, England
The more adventurous of the group can opt to hike the 6 hour up and down route of Helvellyn, one of the highest peaks in the UK and formed by volcanic rock.
Duration: 6 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Dorm bed in shared room in Kendal Hostel.

Day 4: Kendal- Cambridge- London

Stop At: Cambridge Theatre, 32-34 Earlham Street Seven Dials, London WC2H 9HU England
Arrival in Cambridge around 4pm for some free time to wander round, or you can opt to leave the tour here if you'd prefer to explore it further.
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
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Included
  • Accommodation included: 3 nights
  • Driver/Guide & Transport in our Backpacker Bus
  • Quiz Night in the Lake District
  • Welcome Goody Bag
Not included
  • Via Ferrata Extreme Climbing- £45
  • Honister Slate Mine Tour- £17.50
  • Lakes Distillery Tour- £12.50
  • Entry/Admission - The Blackpool Tower
  • Entry/Admission - Honister Slate Mine
  • Entry/Admission - The Lakes Distillery
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 3 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
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Cultural
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Aquatic
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