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8 day Independent tour
This magnificent holiday passes through the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors National Parks following lovely country lanes which are quiet even in the height of summer. Apart from the sense of achievement of cycling coast to coast, this ride must offer as great a variety of splendid scenery in such a small area as any in the world.
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DAY TO DAY ITINERARY
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Day 1: Arrive in Whitehaven
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Individual arrival in Whitehaven. Check in the hotel and receive all your travel documents.
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Day 2: Whitehaven to Keswick (48 km)
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Provided with bikes and other equipment. Leaving the Irish Sea behind, your route passes Ennerdale and Loweswater on its way to the next overnight stop at Keswick on the shores of Derwentwater.
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Day 3: Keswick to Appleby (57 km)
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Taking in more breath-taking Lakeland scenery including Ullswater and on to the attractive market town of Appleby for the night.
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| Day 4: Appleby to Reeth (53 km) |
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Crossing the Pennines and down into beautiful Swaledale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, to end the day in the typical Dales village of Reeth.
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Day 5: Reeth to Osmotherley (56 km)
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Continuing down Swaledale, through the interesting market town of Richmond and across the Vale of York to the village of Osmotherley, nestling under the western hills of the North York Moors.
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Day 6: Osmotherley to Castleton (37 km)
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Climbing up to the unique heather moorland of the North York Moors and enjoying the magnificent scenery on your way to your night's stop in the Moors village of Castleton.
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Day 7: Castleton to Whitby (30 km)
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Continuing across the North York Moors National Park, into lovely Eskdale, (with its steam railway to Pickering), and on to the sea at Whitby, home of Captain Cook, associated with Count Dracula, and with its fascinating Old Town.
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Day 8: Departure day
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Sightseeing in Whitby depart after breakfast.
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PRICE & DETAILS
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| Price & Schedule |
DEPARTURE DATES:
Every day from April to mid-October.
| Price per person, double occ. |
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$995 |
| Single & triple rooms on request. |
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| Upgrade hotel accommodation (3-4 star) |
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$225 |
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| Included: |
- 7 nights in excellent quality B & B's and guesthouses, most with private facilities.
- Personal welcome meeting and distribution of tour information
- English breakfast each day.
- Luggage transport from hotel to hotel.
- Maps with indicated routes, detailed route description, tourist information about places of interest.
- 18-21 gear hybrid bike with helmet, pannier bag, pump, water bottle, tool kit and lock.
- 7 day emergency support
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FAIRLY DEMANDING: You cycle on minor country lanes and quiet roads however the terrain is quite hilly. Suitable for cyclists with a good level of fitness.
Total distance = 285 km (178 miles)
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| Airport / Transfers |
The nearest international airport is Manchester. Trains depart for Whitehaven on a regular basis. The cost is approx. $50 one way. The return train from Whitby is a similar cost.
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