Private tour in Manchester Neil M

Lake District adventure from Manchester

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Neil M.

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I am an award winning published author, qualified Blue Badge Tourist Guide with beautiful licensed vehicles. I am also considered as Liverpool's leading Beatles guide. I am one of a handful of people who can confidentially deliver multi-day tours of the entire UK in a lovely licensed Vivaro Elite, with leather captains seats, WI-FI, rear climate controls and a beautiful panoramic roof. I usually encourage my guests to research any UK family history and then love to include any relevant locations to make a tour even more special. I was born in Liverpool & have a second home in North Wales. I have worked in tourism for more than 20 years, as a Ski host in Meribel in the French Alps, a tour guide in Normandy & Ypres in Belgium & I've lived and worked in Barcelona & been a Tour Manager on most major river cruises in Europe. Most of my work comes from repeat business, clients who often become friends come back and explore a new area of the UK with me, or send their friends and family. I am also Ukinbound's Member of the Year and I was "Guide of the Month" for UK Group Travel World in April 2020. I am a full member of the British Guild of Tourist Guides & the Institute of Tourist Guides & a member of the Driver Guides Association. I absolutely love designing a day out exploring all my favourite UK locations and the quieter more unusual hidden gems especially in the parks and gardens, country houses, stately homes. I love themed literature tours and genealogy or fun Beatles tours looking outside all the childhood homes of the Beatles in Liverpool and tours out to the Lake District, North Wales and the other UK National Parks in my own beautiful licensed transport for up to 6 guests. So you can travel with me with confidence, I can arrange private one to ones with actors, authors, private tours of some stadiums all of my tours are tailor made and all of them will have your and my own safety at front of mind. For multi day tours of the UK, I suggest 3 nights in each location and for multi-day tours I pick up from London Heathrow, Manchester or Edinburgh Airports. I also specialise in private guided shore excursions for small & larger groups from the Port of Liverpool days out from Holyhead in North Wales. I very much look forward to meeting you and showing you around the UK, so please book your tour or ask me to start to plan your trip of the UK . Important note : Please do not take tours in England in vehicles if they are not licensed (they will have plaque attached or in the car to prove that) & make sure that you check that any vehicle that you board is insured for "Hire & reward" or you more than likely will not be insured. The Blue Badge is the highest tour guiding qualification & I have been examined to level 5 by the Institute of Tourist Guiding & I am also a full member of the British Guild of Tourist Guides. Always use a qualified insured & licensed Guide. I have no guiding restrictions. I am a qualified Blue Badge Tourist Guide & licensed Driver/Guide. I operate luxury top end tours of the North of England & Wales. I have public liability insurance, I'm a First Aider & DBS cleared for working with children.

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Overview of your Manchester tour

See stunning Cumbria countryside, Wordsworth, Beatrix Potter, Windermere Lake Cruise, Mountains & lots more Your day starts by meeting your fun qualified Blue Badge Guide Neil at your hotel first you will travel to the Lake District with a comfort stop & time to buy refreshments. Next its a scenic drive through the South Lake District in Cumbria. You will pass Lake Coniston where Donald Campbell made his ill fated water speed record attempt & pass the copper mines of Mount Coniston itself. You will arrive in Grasmere & taste magical homemade Ginger bread as you are guided around this pretty village you will see the Church & headstones of William Wordsworth & learn the legacy left by Beatrix Potter whose children's books significantly contributed to preserving the Lake District for everyone. Your day includes a boat cruise on Lake Windermere & a heritage steam train ride before returning to Manchester.

Your Manchester tour itinerary

Meet at your Hotel - anywhere in the North West of England (Liverpool, Manchester etc Stunning Scenic Drive Visits Grasmere in the Lake District (90 minute visit which includes time for coffee) Afternoon Lake Cruise from Bowness to Lakeside (1 hour) Heritage Steam Railway Ride Return to your hotel

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Minivan

Luxury Vivaro, leather seats, aircon controls in rear, electric doors & WI-FI, for up to 3 guests we use a Mercedes E-class estate with all the above. Maps and complimentary bottled water The tour also includes a 30 minute Lake Cruise from Windermere to Lakeside, then a short heritage steam train ride from Lakeside to Haverthwaite and I will then pick you up from Haverthwaite which is nearer to Liverpool for our journey home.

What's included
Other: Full day guiding with Neil Luxury - MPV Vivaro People Carrier Entrance to Lancaster Castle Lake Cruise on Windermere Heritage Steam Train Ride Scenic Drive of the Lake District with shopping time Meet & Greet at Hotel & return to same location.
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Tickets: Lake cruise & train
What's not included
Other: Meals & refreshments Any other entrances that we agree and have time to do that are not listed on the itinerary. Please check out my other tours for example North Wales to make a 2 day itinerary.
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Meeting location

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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Tour categories
City Highlights
Day Trip
Layover
History
Nature Wildlife And Safaris
Tour reference number
798851
Languages
English
Activity level
Minimal
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
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This private tour is perfect for travellers who want to explore the stunning landscapes of the Lake District while enjoying the comfort of a luxury vehicle. It's ideal for those interested in literature and history, as you'll visit sites related to Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter. Families with children will find it suitable due to its kid-friendly nature, and it's also great for anyone looking to connect with a local guide like Neil M. for deeper insights into the area.

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