GOLD - Class of Cheshire & Chatsworth House

HIGHLIGHTS: Roman Chester with guided walking tour, Tatton Park Gardens, Anderton Boat Lift cruise, River Dee boat cruise, Chatsworth House & Garden
GOLD TOUR: Enjoy extra benefits on Gold Holidays, see below for details.

Treat yourself to a really fascinating short break with lots of interesting things to do and wonderful places to visit. Explore the historic cathedral city of Chester with its Roman origins and lovely half-timbered buildings, marvel at the unique Anderton Boat Lift and enjoy a relaxing cruise on the River Dee. We explore fine country houses including the much-revered Chatsworth House and to top off your break we stay at the four star Crewe Hall Hotel, offering the finest of accommodation in the Cheshire countryside.

**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.**Excursions
FULL DAY: We head to Chester for a fascinating walking tour of this fine city. Led by a qualified local guide, the tour will bring to life more than 2,000 years of history, dating back to the Romans, and includes many of the must-see historic secrets. In the afternoon we take a memorable cruise on the River Dee, taking us beneath the city's suspension bridge, past Grosvenor Park, the Earl's Eye and out into the 'meadows'.

FULL DAY: Today we head deep into the Cheshire countryside for a truly amazing experience at the Anderton Boat Lift. We take a boat trip on the elegant Edwin Clark and cruise through this unique structure which highlights the ingenuity of the great Victorian engineers. In the afternoon we head to Tatton Park, on the outskirts of Knutsford. A splendid Georgian mansion overlooks an extensive landscaped park, where you can find an orangery, a Japanese garden with a Shinto temple, and an Italian garden.

FULL DAY: Across the rolling hills and valleys of the Peak District today to visit Chatsworth House and its beautiful gardens. Known as the 'Palace of the Peaks' the interior rooms are treasure troves of magnificent furniture and paintings, while the gardens are some of England's finest.

Grand UK Gold
Grand UK Gold is an exciting concept in luxury coach holidays and already a proven success amongst our travellers. Our state-of-the-art coaches, in their stunning black and gold livery, have ushered in a new era in luxury coach travel, re-writing the rules and raising the standard of quality coach travel.
But it is not just arriving in style that has defined Grand UK Gold - you will find other exclusive benefits too, including being escorted by our best Tour Managers, specially selected hotels of a three and four star standard, thoughtful little extras, and a commemorative photograph to mark the occasion.
State-of-the-art coaches include:
★Extra leg room and comfort
★Luxury leather upholstered reclining seats
★Free Wi-Fi and USB ports
★Level and easy access to the WC/washroom
★Climate control
★Panoramic windows for maximum view
★On-board Sat Nav to track your journey
★Driver-eye camera to view the road ahead
★On-board library selection
Gold accommodation includes:

★ Hotels of a three or four star standard
★ Great food and service
★ Special hotelwelcome reception
★ Gold welcome bag
★ Top Tour Managers and Tour Drivers
★ Commemorative photograph

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.Crewe Hall Hotel & Spa
This historic hotel, built around a grade I listed mansion, offers high class accommodation and spa facilities in a wonderful setting, ideal for reaching the many highlights of Cheshire and into the Peak District.

Hotel Facilities

★★★★ (AA)
-Restaurant, bar, lounges
- En-suite bedrooms
- Free Wi-Fi
-Indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room, spa treatments (bookable locally)
- Lift

Hotels
• Crewe Hall Hotel & Spa (Crewe) - View Information