Scenic Steam Journeys of Yorkshire & The Lake District - Tours

Ribblehead Viaduct, Yorkshire Scenic Steam Journeys of Yorkshire & The Lake District from only 6 days �549 Scenic Steam Journeys of Yorkshire & The Lake District 3 INCLuDED ExCuRSIONS Your holiday includes Included excursions & other highlights 5 nights' bed & breakfast Your experienced Tour Manager B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner Your included meal guide Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway Travel on three of the country's classic scenic railways: The North Yorkshire Moors Railway The Settle and Carlisle Line The Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway Explore the Yorkshire Moors, Dales and Coast Experience the glorious scenery of the English Lake District The rolling hills, soaring valleys and craggy coastline of northern England make a wonderful backdrop to some truly scenic railways. Travel through the North Yorkshire Moors - "Heartbeat Country" and the Yorkshire Dales, explore the historic city of York and charming Whitby and spend a little time in the stunning Lake District on this nostalgic holiday. DAY 1 york Join your fellow travellers in York for a three night stay on a bed and breakfast basis in the heart of this historic city. DAY 2 york Spend a day at leisure exploring York, one of the most compelling cities in northern England. No visit would be complete without spending some time at the Minster, home to countless treasures, including priceless medieval stained-glass windows. The impressive central tower offers fine views over the city's rooftops. Perhaps take a stroll around the city walls, and be sure to visit the Shambles, an impossibly narrow flagstoned lane lined with medieval houses, some leaning at perilous angles. Immerse yourself in the Viking past of the city at the Jorvik centre, and visit the excellent Castle Museum with its collection of domestic artefacts. For real rail enthusiasts, the National Railway Museum, home to over fifty lovingly restored locomotives, is also a must see attraction. Meals: B DAY 3 North yorkshire Moors Railway & Whitby Enjoy a day of beautiful scenery as you travel on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway*. Originally built by George Stephenson, this restored railway connects Pickering and Whitby, passing through the rolling hills of the Esk Valley. You'll pass through lovely countryside, vintage country stations, including Goathland, familiar to many as Aidensfield in Heartbeat, before arriving in Whitby. You will have some free time in this delightful coastal town - perhaps visit the evocative cliff-top abbey ruins before returning to York by coach. Meals: B DAY 4 Settle - Carlisle Railway & The Lake district A highlight of your holiday is sure to be today's diesel hauled journey on the Settle - Carlisle Railway - a thriving local diesel powered service. This has to be one of the most scenic train journeys in England. Travelling over the soaring Ribblehead Viaduct towards the more gentle panoramas of the Eden Valley, you'll see lush rolling hills and rural market towns before arriving in historic Carlisle. Make your own discoveries in Carlisle, with its Celtic and Roman origins, perhaps visiting the impressive castle or ancient cathedral. Later you'll transfer by coach to the Lake District for your two night stay. Meals: B DAY 5 Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway Today you'll join the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway as it steams its way through two of the western Lake District's most beautiful valleys to the foot of England's highest mountains*. Look out for deer and distinctive Herdwick sheep grazing alongside the line as it takes a dramatic route twisting high above the River Esk and valley road below. The return steam journey will take you back to your coach for the trip back to your hotel, pausing in one of the Lake District's many charming lakeside villages en route to allow you further time to explore this beautiful area. Meals: B DAY 6 york Today you will leave the Lakes behind, travelling back across the Pennines to York ready to make your own way home. Meals: B YOUR HOTELS Park Inn, York (3-star). In the heart of the Roman city of York, overlooking the banks of the River Ouse, this imposing 200 bedroom modern hotel is ideally located. The comfortable rooms are en suite with TV, tea & coffee making facilities, airconditioning and 24 hour room service. The Beech Hill Hotel, Windermere (3-star). The serene setting of the Beech Hill Hotel offers the perfect lakeside retreat. Nestled into the hillside, the hotel is surrounded by a beautiful natural landscape with landscaped gardens leading down to the peaceful shore of Windermere. The well appointed rooms have TV and tea & coffee making facilities. CUSTOMER RATiNG THE HOLIdAy 100% Customers rating excellent or good Sep 10 - Aug 11 PRiCES 2012 Scenic Steam Journeys of Yorkshire & The lake district HOliDAY REF: PBJnE 8 May 22 May 12 Jun �579 �579 �579 26 Jun 4 Sep 18 Sep �579 �579 �549 Whitby Abbey, Yorkshire Journey by train Journey by coach Carlisle ENGLAND Eskdale Windermere Ravenglass Settle This tour operates in conjunction with our sister company Page & Moy. Single room supplement from �130. Park Inn York Riverview room supplement from �45 per person (for duration). Beech Hill Hotel Select Plus room supplement from �30 per person (for duration). For insurance information, please see page 73. All prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin or double-bedded room with private facilities. *We cannot always guarantee that all the rail excursions will be steam-hauled. Whitby Pickering York TRAVEl ARRAnGEMEnTS Make your own way to your hotel in York. Suggested options: � Drive to the hotel. Car parking is available near the hotel � By National Express � By train � Book your flight with a low-cost airline 64 For latest prices visit travelsphere.co.uk or call 0844 567 5229 Please have passport details ready when booking