High Adventure Tour from Oxenholme | La Vacanza Travel

High Adventure Tour from Oxenholme

Duration: 9 hours
Destination: United Kingdom, England, Kendal
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  • 9 hours
  • Kendal
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Witness the grandeur of the Lake District’s central mountains and western fells on this full-day High Mountain Passes tour from Oxenholme. Traveling in small groups, follow a route first traced by the Romans over the Wrynose and Hardknott Passes, two of Britain’s steepest. Ascend through breathtaking fells and stop for lunch in the hamlet of Boot. After a lunch break, admire spectacular views of Wastwater before returning to your starting location

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Wrynose Pass Road England

Travel over one of the most notorious mountain passes in England

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Hardknott Pass, Eskdale LA22 9JU England

Travel over one of England's steep mountain passes, Hardknott

Stop At: Wast Water, Wasdale Head England

Visit the deepest lake framed with spectacular views of the highest mountain in England.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Boot, Holmrook CA19 1TG, UK

You will stop in the hamlet of Boot, Eskdale for lunch where you can choose from a traditional local pub or a cafe.

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Transport in a small mini-coach
  • On-board commentary in English
  • Pick up and drop off at Oxenholme Train Station

Exclusions
  • Food & drink
  • Additional Entrance fees
  • Driver’s gratuity (Optional)

Additional Info

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Please arrive on time as the tour cannot wait for late passengers or late trains
  • Children must be 5 years or older
  • Service animals allowed
  • Confirmation is received at the time of booking
  • Near public transportation
  • There will be a designated lunch stop where you’ll be able to purchase lunch
  • There are toilet stops on route
  • Minimal walking is involved
  • Our vehicles are not currently wheelchair accessible
  • Seats cannot be reserved
  • Each passenger must have their own seat
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

1 Oxenholme Rd, Oxenholme, Kendal LA9 7TE, UK


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

9 hours

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

poojac2016

27 Aug, 2019

Heres a shout out to Derek from the High Adventure tour from Windermere for an amazing experience! Derek was funny and full of interesting trivia about the Lake District and was really good with allowing us time at the view points, the passes, the Roman fort to take in the real essence of the National Park! We got to see the real, raw natural beauty of the region and it was an exhilarating and real eye-opening expereience for us! The Lake District is so much more than Windermere or Ambleside! Would totally recommend it!

McGillCollege

14 Aug, 2019

We travel a lot, and generally prefer researching an area and creating our own self-guided tours, but we departed from our norm in the Lake District and did the full-day "High Adventure" tour with Mountain Goat, and are very glad we did. For one day we enjoyed hours of beautiful vistas and informed commentary by our guide, and began to understand the hold that the Lake District has on locals and visitors alike. The tour took us through several lush valleys to high vantage points with captivating views. All of these sites are logistically difficult for visitors to reach efficiently. The train and bus schedules are awkward to synchronize, and the narrow and sometimes steep roads require a driver's full-time attention, including awareness of the unwritten code for preventing, and when necessary untangling, awkward passing situations, sometimes necessitating backing down a narrow road in search of a spot wide enough to let the oncoming vehicle inch past. Enter Derek, our guide and driver for the day, whose consummate driving skills enabled us to relax over the tricky bits of the drive in the comfort of Mountain Goat's 16-passenger Mercedes Benz Sprinter van. . Better yet, Derek's commentary was knowledgable, articulate, and entertaining, and we came away with the beginnings of an understanding of the history and current issues in the district. We never felt rushed, and he balanced viewpoint stops, photo ops, a lunch stop, and bathroom breaks well. We're doing another tour with Mountain Goat tomorrow, and would love to come back for more in the shoulder season or even the winter when places like Windermere are less crowded. For people who want to do extended hikes, investing one day in a tour with Mountain Goat might be a good way to identify the areas you'd like to return to on your own by bus, train, or car, and to learn what accommodation is available nearby so you could be out on the trail early without a long drive. We recommend Mountain Goat Tours highly, and look forward to tomorrow's "Ten Lakes Spectacular",

keshavr01

15 Jul, 2019

It’s a nice tour to roam around the Lake District. It takes you around different valleys and lakes in the District. The narrow gauge rail is fun to travel in. Perfect for people arriving in the morning and leaving in the evening via oxenholme station.

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