Coach trip with festive highlights
Book NowDepartue date 5th December 4 days £409.00pp
Single supplement £33 per night
Included in your break:
2 hour canal cruise with festive afternoon tea
Entrance to Winter Lights Trail at Dunham Massey
Manchester Christmas market
Chester Christmas market
Day 1 Friday
Departing from home in the morning we head north to Salford Quays, a newly developed area outside Manchester and our hotel where we are booked in for dinner bed and breakfast for 4 days/3 nights
DDay 2 Saturday
Festive Cruise & Manchester
We make our way to Wigan Pier to embark on a lovely two hour canal cruise, tucking into a festive afternoon tea as we sail. We spend this afternoon at leisure in the wonderful city of Manchester, exploring the Christmas market.
Day 3 Sunday
We start our day in Chester with plenty of free time to browse the Christmas market, perhaps exploring this historic city of bit more, before choosing from one of the many
eateries for lunch. We then head to Dunham Massey to experience the after-dark, illuminated Winter Lights Trail, which meanders through the formal gardens and deer park.
Day 4 Monday
Sadly we have to leave our hotel after breakfast and make our way home with appropriate stops en route.
BB=Breakfast, D=Dinner
Surround yourself with sparkle on this beautiful, seasonal tour featuring a festive cruise, some charming Christmas markets and a visit to Dunham Massey, where bright lights
bring magic to winter nights.
Your hotel
AC Manchester Salford Quays 4* www.marriott.com
This modern hotel, part of the Marriott Group, is located in the ever developing Salford Quays area, just a few minutes from the city centre via direct tram access. The 142 fantastic, modern bedrooms are furnished in a sophisticated style and have floor to ceiling windows. The bright, modern, contemporary restaurant and bar are both open plan and there is a lovely, quiet lounge area where guests can relax, all on the ground floor. In addition, there is also a library on the first floor and a gym. Lift Bar Restaurant Tea/coffee in room
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Name | Address |
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Ashingdon Golden Cross | Golden Cross, By Fox (Welcome Homes) |
Barking, North St | North Street, Barking,outside St Margaret's Church |
Barkingside | Barkingside, Fulwell Cross, by Swimming Baths |
Basildon | Southernhay, long layby opposite Bus Station |
Billericay Sun Corner | Sun Corner, Laindon Road, Billericay |
Brentwood | Brentwood High St, by Dairyman (Argos) |
Canvey Island - Canute | King Canute PH, Canvey Island |
Canvey Island - Haystack | Long Road, Canvey Island, Haystack |
Chalkwell Park | Chalkwell Park Bus Stop |
Chandos Garage Hockley | Chandos Garage Hockley |
Cricketers Westcliff | Cricketers Bus Stop, Southend on Sea |
Dagenham Wood Lane | Wood Lane, Dagenham, Opp Morrisons |
Eastwood - Kent Elms | Kent Elms Corner, Eastwood, Rayleigh Road |
Eastwood - Rochford Cnr | Rayleigh Road, Eastwood, Rochford Corner |
Eastwood Jones Corner | Eastwood, Rayleigh Road, Jones Corner Bus Stop by Brookside Tavern |
Folkestone services XX | Eurotunnel- Stop 24 Junction 11 on M20 |
Grays Oak PH | Oak PH, Socketts Heath, Grays |
Hadleigh - Vic House Cnr | Vic House Corner, Kiln Road, Hadleigh |
Hadleigh Church | Hadleigh Church, Bus Layby |
Harold Wood | Bus Stop Station Road Harold Wood by Coop |
High Rd, S Benfleet | High Rd S.Benfleet by Benfleet Travel opp Shell Ga |
Hockley Spa | SPA ROAD Bus Stop, Hockley |
Hornchurch | North Street, Hornchurch, Fire Station |
Ilford | Clements Road, Ilford, by Travelodge IG1 !BA |
Kents Hill Lights | Kents Hill Lights Bus Stop, London Road, Benfleet |
Kiln Road (Kenneth Road) | Kiln Road (Kenneth Road) - Thundersley |
Leigh on Sea - Elms | Elms PH, London Road, Leigh on Sea |
Leigh on Sea - Thames Dr | Thames Drive, Leigh on Sea |
M25 Thurrock Services | M25 Thurrock Services Coach Park |
North Shoebury Road | Bus Stop , North Shoebury Road, (St Marys Church near Asda) |
Pitsea | Old Gala Bingo, Pitsea SS13 3AH |
Rayleigh Websters Way | Websters Way, Rayleigh, opp Rayleigh Lanes |
Rochford Station Bus Stop | Rochford Station Bus Stop, Bradley Way |
Romford | St Edwards Way, Romford, Bus Stop 'H' |
Shenfield | Shenfield Station |
Shoeburyness - Kathryn Ct | The Cambridge.(Kathryn Ct.), Shoeburyness |
South Benfleet Clare Rd | Tarpots Coach Stop (opp Clare Road), Sth Benfleet |
South Benfleet St Marys | St Mary's Church, Layby, South Benfleet |
Southchurch Tyrrel Drive | Southchurch Road - Tyrrel Drive (Swintons) |
Southchurch White Horse | White Horse Bus Stop, Southchurch |
Southend Airport | Bus Stop, Southend Airport, Eastwoodbury Crescent |
Southend Queensway | Bus Layby, Rear of Sainsburys, Southend |
Stanford le Hope Rookery | Rookery Corner, SLH (St Cleres Hall Golf Club) |
TBA | TBA |
Thorpe Bay Station | Bus Stop, Acacia Drive, Thorpe Bay |
Upminster | Station Approach, Upminster |
Vange Barge | Vange Barge Bus Stop, High Road, Pitsea |
Wakering Crouchmans | Wakering High St/ Crouchmans Avenue |
West Leigh Schools | West Leigh Schools, London Rd, Leigh on Sea |
Westcliff on Sea Bell PH | Bell PH, Rochford Road Bus Stop |
Westcliff on Sea Palace | Palace Theatre, Westcliff on Sea |
Wickford Halls Corner | Halls Corner, opp Police Station, Wickford |
x Benfleet Hopes see hope | xxxxxHopes Green, High Road,xxxxxxxsee new p/up |