Lake District, Southport & Chester

A relaxing three-day break which will include a visit to popular resort of Southport and the stunning Lake District National Park with its dramatic landscape of towering mountains mirrored in the shimmering lakes. Here you can enjoy an included steam train ride plus a cruise on Lake Windermere, the largest natural lake in England. We also spend some time in the city of Chester where we have an included cruise on the River Dee.

MARRIOTT PRESTON

Originally a Victorian manor house, the Marriott Preston is situated within its own grounds on the outskirts of Preston and provides the perfect base for this tour. All bedrooms feature air conditioning, television, radio, telephone, Wi-Fi, iron/ironing board, safe, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel also features a restaurant and lounge bar area plus a leisure club with indoor swimming pool and fitness centre. Lift to all floors.

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THIS TRAVEL PACKAGE

Accommodation with dinner and breakfast.
Single steam train journey from Haverthwaite to Lakeside
Cruise on Lake Windermere from Lakeside to Bowness
River Dee cruise
Excursions as described in the tour itinerary
Return coach travel from your local pick up point

Day One

We travel north to Lancashire and the popular seaside town of Southport where we have some free time to have lunch and explore the resort. Maybe take a relaxing stroll by Marine Lake and along the promenade or take the tram to the end of the pier. Charming Lord Street, with its glass-canopied shops and the Wayfarer’s Arcade, is home to a superb range of specialist shops. We leave Southport in the late afternoon and travel on to the outskirts of Preston to the Marriott Preston Hotel where we stay for two nights.

Day Two

We head to the beautiful English Lakes National Park where we embark on a steam train ride from Haverthwaite to Lakeside, then enjoy a cruise on Lake Windermere, the largest and most famous lake in the National Park. We disembark at Bowness on Windermere where there will be some free time to explore and enjoy the wonderful setting, then continue on to Victorian Ambleside with its much photographed Bridge House.

B, D

Day Three

We depart from the hotel this morning and travel south to the City of Chester where we have an included two hour cruise on the River Dee from Chester to Aldford Iron Bridge. Some free time follows then we depart late afternoon and continue our journey home to North Wales.

B, D

B=Breakfast Included, D=Dinner Included

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Distance
Abergele	Abergele, Bowling Green Bus Stop
Bangor, Nelson Pub	Bangor, Bus Stop Opposite Nelson Pub
Bethel	Bethel, Primary School Bus Stop
Bontnewydd	Bontnewydd, Bus Stop Near Chip Shop
Bryngwran	Bryngwran, School Entrance
Caergeiliog	Caergeiliog, Outside Sportsmans Pub
Caernarfon, Morrisons	Caernarfon, Morrisons Bus Stop
Chester	Chester, Holiday Inn South Hotel Bus Stop
Colwyn Bay	Colwyn Bay, Railway Station Bus Stop
Criccieth, Medical Centre	Criccieth, Medical Centre Bus Stop
Ewloe	Ewloe, Outside St David's Park Hotel
Gaerwen	Gaerwen, Stermat Car Park
Gwalchmai	Gwalchmai, Opposite Clock
Holyhead	Holyhead, Bus Stop Outside Ferry Terminal Entrance
Llandudno Jct. Station	Llandudno Junction, Station Hotel Bus Stop
Llandygai	Llandygai, Penrhyn Castle Entrance
Llanfairpwll	Llanfairpwll, Pringles Car Park (Parking not permitted at Pringles car park)
Llanfairpwll Park & Ride	Llanfairpwll, Park & Ride
Llangefni	Llangefni, Church Street Bus Stop
Llanrug	Llanrug, Arvonia Garage
Penygroes	Penygroes, Crossroads (Outside Victoria Hotel)
Porthmadog	Porthmadog, Tesco Bus Stop
Pwllheli	Pwllheli, Bus Station
St. Asaph	St. Asaph, Bus Stop Outside Petrol Station
Valley	Valley, Opposite Valley Hotel
Wrexham, Northbound	Wrexham, Taxi Stand King Street (Taxi Feeder Service)
Y Felinheli, Victoria	Y Felinheli, Victoria Hotel Bus Stop