This updated tour takes us to Salford Quays where we enjoy a two-hour heritage cruise on the Manchester Ship Canal, learning stories from the past. The tour also incorporates visits to Liverpool and Chester Zoo.
View Dates & BookWe are pleased to offer this lovely holiday based at Salford Quays, part of Manchester's regeneration, with shopping malls, museums and more. The highlight of the weekend is the cruise along the ship canal to Liverpool.
Look what's Included:
5 Days, 4 night's hotel accommodation with dinner, bed & breakfast
Free Pick-Up from Home
Gold Coach Travel with Hostess service
Salford Quays and a 2 Hour Cruise on the Manchester Ship Canal
City of Liverpool
Chester Zoo
Monday
We depart and make our way to Manchester and our hotel for the next 4 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast. Tea/coffee are served on arrival.
Tuesday to Thursday
• We board a river boat, taking in the Irwell and
Manchester Ship Canal on a heritage cruise.
We start at Salford Quays, on the Manchester
Ship Canal before heading towards the city of
Manchester and the River Irwell. Along the route,
you will hear stories of the Emma Boat Tragedy
(1828) and lifesaving hero, Mark Addy Salford
and the 16,000 navvies who dug out the canal.
• Free time to enjoy Manchester at leisure.
• The city of Liverpool, where we spend the day exploring. Perhaps you could visit the museums and attractions such as Albert Docks
Friday
After breakfast we depart for home.
Your Hotel
The Copthorne Hotel overlooks the waterfront offering stunning views out onto Salford Quays and facilities include 2 bars and restaurant.
All bedrooms are en suite with TV and tea/coffee making facilities.
The hotel has a lift.
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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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Bath | Bath Odd Down Park and Ride Coach Park |
Bridgwater | Bridgwater Mount Street Bus Stop Rear of Angel Place Shopping centre |
Chippenham | Chippenham The Bridge Outside Rivo Lounge or Megabet. |
Cirencester | Cirencester Little Chef/Burger King Hare Bushes Services, A429 Burford Road, GL7 5DS |
Clevedon | Clevedon Miles Morgan Travel Agency, Triangle Bus Stop |
Exeter Services | Exeter Services - M5 - Pickups from here may be fed to Gordano Services M5-J19 to meet coach |
Frome | Frome Market Place |
Gloucester Sainsburys | Gloucester Sainsburys Layby, Barnett Way, Barnwood GL4 3RT South East bound Bus Stop |
Gordano | Gordano M5 Services CAR PARK |
Highbridge | Highbridge, Church Street Bus Stop Near to Church |
Ivybridge | Ivybridge Leisure Centre Car Park - Pickups may be fed to Gordano Services M5-J19 to meet coach |
Junction 27 M5 | J27 M5 - Burger King/ Travelodge Pick ups maybe fed to Gordano Services |
Liskeard | Liskeard Lloyds Bank The Parade, Liskeard, PL14 6AW |
M5 Junction 13 | M5 Junction 13, Starbucks Formerly Little Chef |
Melksham | Melksham Town Hall. |
Michael Wood Services | Michael Wood Services - Outward - Northbound side Return - Southbound side |
Midsomer Norton | Midsomer Norton Town Hall |
Minehead | Minehead Railway Station |
Newton Abbot | Newton Abbot Railway Station Lay By Pickups may be fed to Gordano Services M5-J19 |
Plymouth | Plymouth Railway Station SE Bound Bus Stop Pennycomequick Hill/ Saltash Road |
Shepton Mallet | Shepton Mallet Station Road Car Park Bus Stop near Monument |
Somerton | Somerton The Cross - Pickups from here may be fed to Gordano Services M5-J19 to meet coach |
St Austell | St Austell-Railway Station PL25 4LA |
Street | Street Bayliss Centre |
Taunton Herons | Taunton - Hankeridge Farm Bus Stop, Herons Gate by Halfords Superstore. |
Thornbury | Thornbury Aldi Lay-by |
Torquay | Torquay Coach Station |
Trowbridge | Trowbridge Town Hall |
Truro | Truro Fairmantle Street Coach Park TR1 2EE |
Wells | Wells Princes Road Car Park |
Westbury | Westbury Haynes Road bus stop |
Weston-super-Mare | Weston-super-Mare Locking Road Car Park |
Yeovil | Yeovil Bus Station - Pickups may be fed to Gordano Services M5-J19 to meet coach |
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