Castles, Hadrian's Wall & the Lake District
Castles, Hadrian's Wall & the Lake District
$3373
Castles, Hadrian's Wall & the Lake District
6 Days Starting in Newcastle and ending in Penrith
Visiting: United Kingdom
Tour operator:
Tour code:
TDR
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
6 - 16
Age range:
16-99
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Tour Overview
For an adventurous getaway combining history and hiking, few destinations can compete with the windswept wilds of northern England. Here we meet long-gone monarchs and marauding invaders at Alnwick and Bamburgh castles, both seen in TV shows and films, including Harry Potter, Downton Abbey and The Last Kingdom. We also cross to the tidal island of Lindisfarne, the birthplace of Christianity in England, and walk a section of Hadrian’s Wall, which once marked the northwest boundary of the Roman empire. We end the trip in the Lake District where we hike two peaks – known locally as fells – for astonishing views over perhaps the most beautiful rural landscape in the UK.
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Highlights
What's Included
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All breakfasts, two dinners
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Entry into Lindisfarne Priory, Bamburgh Castle, Alnwick Castle and Gardens, Vindolanda
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Leader throughout and mountain guide on last day
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Minibus throughout
What's Not Included
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Flights and rail journeys
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Visas
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Insurance
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Single supplement (we need a rate for this if available)
Food
All breakfasts and two dinners are included.
Accommodation
We use three hotels on this trip, in Newcastle, Alnwick and Keswick. Below are the accommodations we typically use.
Newcastle: Royal Station Hotel (night 1)
The Royal Station Hotel in Newcastle is a Grade I-listed retreat within an easy walk of the train station and city centre. The rooms are classically styled and there’s an in-house cocktail bar and leisure club.
Alnwick: The Hogs Head Inn (nights 2-3)
The Hogs Head Inn was built in 2012 but to a traditional style and set within extensive landscaped grounds.
Keswick: Royal Oak (nights 4-6)
The three-star Royal Oak in Keswick town centre is a boutique-style accommodation within an 18th-century coaching inn. Over the years, it’s welcomed a host of literary luminaries, including Lord Tennyson, Robert Louis Stevenson and Sir Walter Scott.
Check out our Q&As
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
If you wish to make any changes to your booking, particularly if you need to alter any flights booked through us, please let us know as soon as possible. There is a booking or flight amendment fee of £40 per change and flight amendments often incur extra airline costs depending on the changes to be made and if the ticket has been issued or not.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Exodus has been trading since 1974
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Your final joining instructions and flight details, if booked with us, will then be sent out 2 to 3 weeks before departure. If you would like a hard copy posted, or if you require these any earlier, please contact the customer operations team. We advise that if you are booking connecting travel before receiving these, please ensure you leave plenty of time.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Travellers are welcome to opt to share a room with a tour member of the same gender for no additional charge. If you'd like your own room, we can request a single supplement so that you will have your own room throughout.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
You are welcome to meet the group after the tour has departed however there is no reduction in rate for joining a tour after the departure date.
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Exodus Adventure Travels requires a minimum deposit of 25% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 90 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
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