Liverpool & Chester Weekend
- Duration: 4 days
- Board Basis: Half Board
- Tour Ref: D2TCRU9655
Holiday Summary
- Travel Type: Coach
4 days
Stay in a central Liverpool hotel
When the sixties were swinging, Liverpool was the place to be. Four local lads formed 'The Beatles' and the rest is history. This weekend break offers you a trip back in time to the heady days of the Merseybeat era and to sample the unique atmosphere of Liverpool. Take a ferry cross the Mersey and an included city tour with an expert local guide to hear about the fortunes of Liverpool with its impressive cultural heritage and history. Enjoy an included day out to captivating Chester where 2,000 years of history, magnificent Roman walls, medieval Rows and striking black-and-white architecture combine with a lively riverside, independent shops and inviting cafés. All this from your centrally located hotel close to the Liverpool's amazing waterfront.
PRICE FROM
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£489
per person
PLEASE NOTE: Price is per person and based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single room supplements and upgrades are not included.
Itinerary
Highlights
- Hotel for 3 nights with breakfast & dinner
- Porterage
- Included cruise on the Mersey Ferries
- Guided city tour of Liverpool
- Leisure time in Liverpool
- Excursion to Chester
- Liverpool City Tax
Your Itinerary
Day 1 - After joining your holiday coach, head northwards stopping for the opportunity of lunch or refreshments. Continue to your centrally located hotel near the Liverpool Waterfront to arrive late afternoon. 3 nights DBBDay 2 - 3 At leisure in Liverpool with two included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Ferry 'cross the Mersey & Liverpool City Tour
Board a Mersey Ferries River Explorer Cruise (50-minutes), a 'must do' experience for any visitor to Liverpool. Learn about the fascinating history of the River Mersey and enjoy incredible views of the UNESCO World Heritage Waterfront and city skyline from the deck of the famous Mersey Ferry. Afterwards, get under the skin of this vibrant city with an entertaining tour in the company of an expect guide who will regale you with stories, fun facts, history and show you places made famous in popular songs. Hear about Liverpool's many firsts in the fields of commerce, culture and comedy. With an ongoing programme of urban and social renewal, the fortunes of Liverpool with its impressive cultural heritage, have changed to make it one of the most pleasant, exciting and dynamic cities in Northern England. Scousers are justifiably proud of their city with its musical legacy, transformed centre and regenerated docks.
Spend the afternoon exploring this great heritage city under your own steam. There are many innovative museums and galleries to visit as well as a cathedral (and one to spare!). Liverpool city centre is often referred to in 'quarters' from the Georgian Quarter to bohemian Ropewalks, Chinatown to the Baltic Triangle, the Waterfront to the Cavern Quarter.
Charming Chester
Enjoy a day at leisure in Chester. Bewitching beauty and unique atmosphere make Chester one of Britain's most attractive cities. The ancient city is a truly breathtaking experience. Each chapter of Chester's history is etched into its very fabric as you walk where Roman Legionnaires marched to war, Viking raiders wreaked havoc and Norman invaders conquered Anglo Saxons. Chester has the most complete city walls, the oldest racecourse and the largest Roman Amphitheatre in Britain, plus a 1000 year old Cathedral with Europe's finest example of medieval carvings - and of course the one and only 700 year old Rows galleries where shopping is a double delight.
Day 4 - After breakfast depart for the journey home, arriving back early to mid-evening. Back to top
Accommodation
Atlantic Tower Hotel Liverpool by Sunday
Situated on the edge of the city's commercial district, opposite the Royal Liver Building, this 4* hotel is within walking-distance of some of Liverpool's best attractions.
The impressive 12-storey hotel forms part of the city's stunning skyline and has 225 spacious bedrooms with TV, complimentary WiFi as well as tea / coffee making facilities.
The Vu Bar and Terrace offer great views of the city, and the Vista Restaurant overlooks the Royal Liver Building and River Mersey.
There is a lift. Singles are double / twin rooms for sole occupancy.