Cheshire at Christmas

We meet our Tour Manager at the elegant 4-Star Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa located just outside Chester, enjoying a hot drink and some mince pies on arrival. The rest of the day is free until dinner, where we are welcomed by a Town Crier, who entertains us with a talk during our meal.

• Dinner

Today we embark on an informative guided tour. We see some of the main sights in Chester, including the ancient Walls, and the intricate and elegant Eastgate Clock. The clock has stood on the site, which marks the entrance to the original Deva Victrix Roman fortress, since 1897, and is thought to be the second-most photographed clock in Britain after Big Ben. We also walk by Chester Cathedral, and by the beautiful river.

After our tour, we venture to Dunham Massey by coach. Here, we are enthralled by the beautiful Christmas Lights Trail, which adds a touch of magic to the festive season. This annual event has become a best-selling family fun event in the grounds of this Georgian house. Later we return to our hotel for dinner this evening.

• Breakfast, Dinner

Our entire day is free to enjoy Christmas Day. After breakfast, you are free to spend time in the hotel. Lunch is served with all the trimmings, ahead of a free afternoon, where you can choose to partake in a Christmas quiz. This evening, there is a light festive buffet, followed by a live vocal performance.

• Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today, we cross over the border into North Wales, and Llangollen Wharf. Here, we take a boat journey across the Pontcysyllte aqueduct, the highest of its kind in the world, and the oldest of its kind in Great Britain. So incredible is the feat of engineering posed by this aqueduct, it has been given UNESCO World Heritage status.

After our trip, we walk to the railway station for a return journey on the Llangollen Railway to Carrog. This route takes us through some of Wales' most beautiful countryside and is a delight to journey on. This evening, there is live entertainment after dinner at the hotel to celebrate Boxing Day, and the end of the tour.

On Day 5, you are free to relax in Chester and bid farewell in your own time.

• Day 4 - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day 5 - Breakfast