Description
HIGHLIGHTS: Liverpool, Mersey Discovery Tour, Port Sunlight Village, Ferry across the Mersey
Explore the fabulous city of Liverpool on this leisurely break, with its vast array of museums and galleries - the largest collection outside London - together with its rich musical heritage and unique culture and flavour. Staying in one of the city's newest luxury hotels, our five day break takes you on a magical journey through the fabric of Liverpool and the Wirral, with tales of Liverpool's legends, the story of Port Sunlight and, of course, a ferry across the Mersey!
**Please note it is a condition of travel with Grand UK, for all passengers to hold valid travel insurance for the duration of their tour.**
Itinerary
Excursions
YOUR EXCURSIONS
HALF DAY: This morning we include a Mersey Discovery Tour as our local guide delves beneath the surface of this fascinating city, rich in industrial and musical history. The remainder of the day is free to explore at leisure.
HALF DAY: Across the Mersey to visit Port Sunlight Village, a fascinating step back to the late 1800's and Lord Lever's purpose built village.
HALF DAY: This morning we include a famous ferry across the Mersey before enjoying free time to explore the many museums and galleries on offer in Liverpool. With the Albert Dock, two cathedrals, the Tate Liverpool and World Museum, there is so much to see.
Escorted Travel
Every one of our coach holidays includes the services of a coach driver and is always fully escorted by a knowledgeable Tour Manager, they are on hand every day and night and stay in the same hotel to ensure your holiday is stress-free.
Our coach Tour Managers are there purely for your extra comfort and enjoyment, from organising activities to breaking the ice and helping you all make the most of your holiday.
We hand-pick these extra special people because of their passion for people and places; they are the heartbeat of our coach holidays, a smiling face, a helping hand and always a listening ear and have the ability to turn a great time into a truly magical and memorable holiday experience.
They are simply the best in the business.
Our coach Tour Managers are there purely for your extra comfort and enjoyment, from organising activities to breaking the ice and helping you all make the most of your holiday. They are simply the best in the business.
We hand-pick these extra special people because of their passion for people and places; they are the heartbeat of our coach holidays, a smiling face, a helping hand and always a listening ear and have the ability to turn a great time into a truly magical and memorable holiday experience.
Everything Included:
- Free local joining points
- Collect Coach Miles
- All coach travel
- Reserved seats on tour coaches
- Tour Manager escorted
- Hotel accommodation and board as stated
- No single room supplement
- Excursions / itinerary as stated
- Admission fees and entertainment if stated
- Complete luggage handling
- Price-Back Insurance Offer
Your Pick Up Points
Joining Your Grand UK Coach Holiday
For 2024 we have introduced improvements to our network of local pick up points across the eastern, central and southern England, aimed at shortening your journey times and getting you away on holiday more easily and conveniently, meaning an altogether more relaxing start. We now have two pick up regions so your travel days will be more convenient, providing more efficient journeys, meeting your tour manager and fellow travellers earlier and in most cases arriving in resort earlier, please refer to our Pick-ups section below for more details.
The Tour Ref below indicates whether the tour departs from Area A or Area B by having either an A or B at the end. For example, GUK5A would be a tour departing from Area A.
Pick-Up Information
For 2024 we have introduced improvements to our network of local pick up points across the eastern, central and southern England, aimed at shortening your journey times and getting you away on holiday more easily and conveniently, meaning an altogether more relaxing start. We now have two pick up regions so your travel days will be more convenient, providing more efficient journeys, meeting your tour manager and fellow travellers earlier and in most cases arriving in resort earlier.
The Tour Ref on the holiday tab indicates whether the tour departs from Area A or Area B by having either an A or B at the end. For example, GUK5A would be a tour departing from Area A.
Traveling from Departure Area A: Be picked up from your free local departure point, and join your tour coach at our interchange area at Northampton Services on the M11, at junction 15A.
Traveling from Departure Area B: Be picked up from your free local departure point, and join your tour coach at our interchange area at Beaconsfield Services, M40, junction 2.
Venue Information
Dixie Dean Hotel
Set within a magnificent Grade II listed building in the heart of Liverpool. The hotel pays tribute to Everton's greatest footballer, Dixie Dean, while also offering modern and spacious accommodation.
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant and Bar lounge
- Spa
- En-suite Bedrooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Lift
Hotel/Attraction Links