Book Early and Save $200 Per Person ![](/sites/default/files/2025-12/1%20Meals%20%28red%29.png) 22 Meals ![](/sites/default/files/2025-12/2%20Small%20Group%20%28red%29.png) Small Group ![](/sites/default/files/2025-12/3%20CT%20Ratings%20%28red%29.png) CT Rating 2.5/5 - Slightly Challenging ![](/sites/default/files/2025-12/4%20Leader%20%28red%29.png) Led by Daniel Benson **Historic Estates, Literary Heritage & Medieval England** The magnificent countryside of northern England awaits as we journey through Yorkshire and the Lake District, two of England's most celebrated regions. Discover rolling dales, tranquil lakes, grand country estates and medieval cities while exploring the landscapes that have inspired generations of writers and artists. From the medieval streets of York to a scenic cruise on Lake Windermere, this leisurely journey showcases England's rich history, literary heritage and spectacular scenery. .button { display: inline-block; padding: 10px 20px; margin: 5px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; background-color: gray; /* default color */ color: white; } .button:hover { opacity: 0.9; } [Book Now](https://enrollment.craigtravel.com/booking?departurecode=TEU110927:20270911) [Download Brochure](https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/CBrpHEJ/YorkshireSep2027) [![Yorkshire and Lake District Map](/sites/default/files/2026-07/Yorkshire_Map_2027_ADJ.png)](https://www.craigtravel.com/sites/default/files/2026-07/Yorkshire_Map_2027_ADJ.png) ### Tour Highlights - ENGLISH HOUSES & ESTATES – Tour Castle Howard and Harewood House, two 18th-century estates. Explore Sizergh Castle, Levens Hall’s topiary gardens and Wray Castle. Visit Bolton Castle and Halifax’s Piece Hall, world’s only remaining Georgian cloth hall. - CATHEDRALS & ABBEYS – Visit York Minster’s Undercroft and Crypt, Ripon’s rare 7th-century Saxon crypt, Holy Trinity Church in Wensley and St. John the Baptist in Halifax. Walk the ruins of Bolton Abbey Priory and photograph Rievaulx Abbey. - LITERARY LANDSCAPES – Follow James Herriot through the Yorkshire Dales, visit Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top and Wordsworth’s Dove Cottage, and pass through Haworth, home of the Brontë sisters. - NATURAL & HISTORICAL WONDERS – Cruise Lake Windermere, stand inside Castlerigg Stone Circle and cross the North York Moors. Ride the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway, explore York’s medieval Shambles and visit Marmion Tower in West Tanfield. ### Inclusive Features - International and domestic flights, plus airport transfers, with air-inclusive packages - Carefully selected accommodation as listed, or similar - All sightseeing and entrance fees as described - Meals as indicated in the itinerary - B: BREAKFAST (11) L: LUNCH (2) D: DINNER (9) - Dedicated journey leader, national guides, and local specialists where applicable - All gratuities, surcharges, fees, and taxes - International eSim to keep you connected - Visa support for Canadian citizens as required - Free insurance quote (contact us for details) ### Itinerary Overview Full View DEPART CANADA September 11, 2027 Tour members gather in Toronto for our flight to Manchester. MANCHESTER / HARROGATE September 12, 2027 We arrive at Manchester Airport and transfer to Harrogate, a Victorian spa town at the heart of Yorkshire. The evening begins with a welcome dinner at our hotel. ***DoubleTree by Hilton Harrogate Majestic Hotel and Spa – 8 nights*** Dinner HERRIOT COUNTRY September 13, 2027 We spend the day winding through the Yorkshire Dales, the landscape that inspired James Herriot’s beloved stories of rural life. Our visits include Ripon Cathedral, with its Saxon crypt dating to the 7th century and one of England’s oldest, and the medieval Marmion Tower in West Tanfield. Further along the dale, Holy Trinity Church in Wensley marks the spot where Herriot’s fictional wedding was filmed. On our way back we pass through Burnsall, a picturesque village on the banks of the River Wharfe, before stopping at Greenhow for views across the Nidd Valley. Breakfast, Lunch YORK September 14, 2027 York is one of England’s most beautiful medieval cities, with 13th-century walls and cobbled streets that have changed little over time. We first explore the Shambles, a narrow street lined with timber-framed buildings that once housed the city’s butchers. Then we visit York Minster, one of the largest Gothic cathedrals in Northern Europe, where we take in the Undercroft, Treasury and Crypt, and its remarkable medieval stained-glass windows. We’ll be free to explore the city at our own pace before returning to Harrogate. Breakfast, Dinner ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL September 15, 2027 Today we follow James Herriot’s footsteps through the Dales, passing views of the River Swale and the Norman castle of Richmond. We visit Askrigg, known as Darrowby in the TV series “All Creatures Great and Small”, before continuing to Cringley House and the Wheatsheaf Inn in Carperby.. Bolton Castle, built in 1399, served as both a luxurious country home and a defensive fortress, and its rooms tell the story of both. Kitchens, dungeon, solar, nursery, armoury and the Great Chamber all survive, scarred by over 600 years of history including the Pilgrimage of Grace, Mary Queen of Scots’ imprisonment and a Civil War siege. Breakfast, Dinner NORTH YORK MOORS September 16, 2027 We head across the North York Moors, stopping at Goathland, where the TV series Heartbeat was filmed. After lunch in Whitby, we continue along the coast to Scarborough, then inland through Pickering to Helmsley, where the ruins of Rievaulx Abbey, founded in 1132, make for a striking photo stop. Breakfast, Lunch BOLTON PRIORY September 17, 2027 Crossing Blubberhouse Moor, we reach Bolton Abbey Priory, a 12th-century ruin on the banks of the River Wharfe. A walk along the river through woodland and moorland paths gives a feel for this quiet corner of the Dales before we board the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway. We depart from the historic Bolton Abbey station and ride past a 16th-century tower and St. Wilfrid’s Church. Breakfast, Dinner HALIFAX & BRONTË COUNTRY September 18, 2027 Today begins at Harewood House, one of the region’s finest 18th-century estates, set within gardens of equal distinction. In Halifax, we discover Piece Hall, the sole surviving northern cloth hall of its kind, a testament to the hand-woven textile trade that defined pre-industrial Yorkshire. We also visit St. John the Baptist Church, which has stood for over 900 years and holds an extraordinary collection of surviving features within its walls. We pass through Haworth on our way back, home of the Brontë sisters. Breakfast, Dinner CASTLE HOWARD September 19, 2027 Castle Howard, one of Britain’s grandest historic houses, sits in the Howardian Hills just outside York. The 18th-century house holds world-class collections and is surrounded by ornamental gardens, woodland and lakeside walks and a walled rose garden. We return to Harrogate with the afternoon to explore the Victorian spa town on our own. Breakfast, Dinner TO THE LAKE DISTRICT September 20, 2027 We leave Yorkshire and head for the Lake District, stopping first at Sizergh Castle. Home to the Strickland family for over 750 years, it has one of the finest Elizabethan interiors in the country. Levens Hall follows, the family home of the Bagots, a mansion built around a 13th-century pele tower with a collection of Jacobean furniture and fine paintings accumulated over generations. Its gardens are among the most remarkable in England, a topiary collection of over 100 individually shaped pieces that has been growing and evolving for centuries. ***Low Wood Bay Resort and Spa – 4 nights*** Breakfast, Dinner LAKE WINDERMERE September 21, 2027 A scenic cruise on Lake Windermere is followed by a visit to Hill Top, the farmhouse of Beatrix Potter, the beloved author and illustrator of Peter Rabbit. Just up the road, we wander through Hawkshead, one of the most picturesque villages in the Lake District, with whitewashed buildings, archways and quiet courtyards. We continue to Dove Cottage in Grasmere, the poet William Wordsworth’s home from 1799 to 1808, the years he considered his most inspired and productive. Breakfast, Dinner KESWICK & CASTLERIGG September 22, 2027 We drive north to Keswick, nestled between the Skiddaw Mountains and Derwentwater Lake. Here, we discover Castlerigg Stone Circle, a ring of 38 stones set within a natural amphitheatre of fells that has stood for around 4,500 years since its creation by Neolithic farming communities. Breakfast WRAY CASTLE & AMBLESIDE September 23, 2027 On the western shores of Lake Windermere stands Wray Castle, a neo-Gothic mansion built around 1840 that counts Beatrix Potter and William Wordsworth among its visitors. After exploring the grounds, the afternoon is free in Ambleside and Windermere before we gather for a farewell dinner. Breakfast, Dinner DEPART MANCHESTER September 24, 2027 We transfer to Manchester Airport and fly home to Canada. 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Contact Sharon at sbahadur \[at\] craigtravel.com or call [1-800-387-8890](tel:1-800-387-8890) ### Tour Cost in Canadian Dollars Per Person Land Only $10,095 Toronto $11,245 Ottawa / Montreal $11,345 Halifax / Winnipeg $11,485 Calgary / Edmonton / Vancouver $11,545 St. John’s $11,625 Saskatoon / Regina $11,625 Victoria $11,615 Single Supplement $2,208 [Book Now](https://enrollment.craigtravel.com/booking?departurecode=TEU110927:20270911) ### **Payment and Booking Terms** Deposit is **$950 per person** Final payment date is due **June 9, 2027** Prices are in Canadian dollars per person. Land only members join at the hotel in Harrogate and leave at the hotel in Windermere. Airfares from other gateways are available on request. Tour price is based on sharing a twin-bedded room. Prices are based on a minimum of 20 members and on rates, taxes and fees effective July 2026 and are subject to change due to factors beyond our control. Group to be escorted with a minimum of 20 members. 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