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THIS NEW TOUR FOR 2025 EXPLORES MANCHESTER; A GLOBAL HUB FOR MUSIC, CULTURE, SPORTS, ARTS AND EDUCATION. IT’S HOME TO WORLD-FAMOUS FOOTBALL CLUBS, ICONIC LIVE MUSIC VENUES AND A VIBRANT ART SCENE. WE VISIT MEDIA CITY AND EVEN HOP ABOARD A RIVER CRUISE TO EXPLORE THE HISTORY OF THE CITY

Excursions

Manchester River Cruise & Media City
Hop aboard the Princess Katherine for a boat trip around the Salford Quays and Manchester Ship Canal. This 60 min river tour gives you an insight into the history of the area and a unique view of Manchester including Media City, Old Trafford and the disused dry docks. You can then spend time in Media City where you’ll find a diverse range of cultural and art venues, including The Lowry Theatre, the Imperial War Museum and the Coronation Street Experience.

Chester
Enjoy a full day in one of the best-preserved walled cities in the UK. The walls provide a two-mile long birds-eye view of this beautiful medieval city, which is almost two thousand years old. Chester boasts a number of historical architectural structures, including Chester Castle, the cathedral and The Rows; unique two-tiered black and white buildings housing many shops, bars and restaurants.

Trafford Centre
The Trafford Centre is world-renowned as one of biggest and most exciting shopping and leisure destinations in the UK, consisting of more than 200 shops, over 60 restaurants, cafes and bars and an array of exciting leisure venues - all under one spectacular roof.

Price includes: Dinner, B&B | Coach travel throughout | Excursions | Door to Door Collection* 

*conditions apply

Hotel

Trafford Hall Hotel - Manchester

Conveniently located on the border between Manchester and Trafford, the Trafford Hall Hotel is easily located for the Trafford Centre, Salford Quays, the much-loved Lowry Theatre and the modern Media City. The property offers recently refurbished guest rooms with a stylish interior; which have been completed with modern and contemporary décor.  The Signature Steakhouse is the ultimate in Manchester’s steak scene and a stylish cocktail bar is on hand. The hotel does not have a lift but does have some ground floor rooms

Door to Door Pick Up

Our free Door to Door service is available to customers within 15 miles of Dunfermline / Edinburgh / Bathgate / Glasgow / Bothwell Services.

For customers living further afield, Door to Door may be available for a supplement.

Please note: You may travel with other customers in the people carrier, taxi or minibus taking you to your holiday coach. Not all members of your party may be in the same car if getting picked up at different addresses.

Manchester, River Cruise & Media City

Prices from... £469.00

Description

THIS NEW TOUR FOR 2025 EXPLORES MANCHESTER; A GLOBAL HUB FOR MUSIC, CULTURE, SPORTS, ARTS AND EDUCATION. IT’S HOME TO WORLD-FAMOUS FOOTBALL CLUBS, ICONIC LIVE MUSIC VENUES AND A VIBRANT ART SCENE. WE VISIT MEDIA CITY AND EVEN HOP ABOARD A RIVER CRUISE TO EXPLORE THE HISTORY OF THE CITY

Excursions

Manchester River Cruise & Media City
Hop aboard the Princess Katherine for a boat trip around the Salford Quays and Manchester Ship Canal. This 60 min river tour gives you an insight into the history of the area and a unique view of Manchester including Media City, Old Trafford and the disused dry docks. You can then spend time in Media City where you’ll find a diverse range of cultural and art venues, including The Lowry Theatre, the Imperial War Museum and the Coronation Street Experience.

Chester
Enjoy a full day in one of the best-preserved walled cities in the UK. The walls provide a two-mile long birds-eye view of this beautiful medieval city, which is almost two thousand years old. Chester boasts a number of historical architectural structures, including Chester Castle, the cathedral and The Rows; unique two-tiered black and white buildings housing many shops, bars and restaurants.

Trafford Centre
The Trafford Centre is world-renowned as one of biggest and most exciting shopping and leisure destinations in the UK, consisting of more than 200 shops, over 60 restaurants, cafes and bars and an array of exciting leisure venues - all under one spectacular roof.

Price includes: Dinner, B&B | Coach travel throughout | Excursions | Door to Door Collection* 

*conditions apply

THIS NEW TOUR FOR 2025 EXPLORES MANCHESTER; A GLOBAL HUB FOR MUSIC, CULTURE, SPORTS, ARTS AND EDUCATION. IT’S HOME TO WORLD-FAMOUS FOOTBALL CLUBS, ICONIC LIVE MUSIC VENUES AND A VIBRANT ART SCENE. WE VISIT MEDIA CITY AND EVEN HOP ABOARD A RIVER CRUISE TO EXPLORE THE HISTORY OF THE CITY

Excursions

Manchester River Cruise & Media City
Hop aboard the Princess Katherine for a boat trip around the Salford Quays and Manchester Ship Canal. This 60 min river tour gives you an insight into the history of the area and a unique view of Manchester including Media City, Old Trafford and the disused dry docks. You can then spend time in Media City where you’ll find a diverse range of cultural and art venues, including The Lowry Theatre, the Imperial War Museum and the Coronation Street Experience.

Chester
Enjoy a full day in one of the best-preserved walled cities in the UK. The walls provide a two-mile long birds-eye view of this beautiful medieval city, which is almost two thousand years old. Chester boasts a number of historical architectural structures, including Chester Castle, the cathedral and The Rows; unique two-tiered black and white buildings housing many shops, bars and restaurants.

Trafford Centre
The Trafford Centre is world-renowned as one of biggest and most exciting shopping and leisure destinations in the UK, consisting of more than 200 shops, over 60 restaurants, cafes and bars and an array of exciting leisure venues - all under one spectacular roof.

Price includes: Dinner, B&B | Coach travel throughout | Excursions | Door to Door Collection* 

*conditions apply

Hotel

Trafford Hall Hotel - Manchester

Conveniently located on the border between Manchester and Trafford, the Trafford Hall Hotel is easily located for the Trafford Centre, Salford Quays, the much-loved Lowry Theatre and the modern Media City. The property offers recently refurbished guest rooms with a stylish interior; which have been completed with modern and contemporary décor.  The Signature Steakhouse is the ultimate in Manchester’s steak scene and a stylish cocktail bar is on hand. The hotel does not have a lift but does have some ground floor rooms

Door to Door Pick Up

Our free Door to Door service is available to customers within 15 miles of Dunfermline / Edinburgh / Bathgate / Glasgow / Bothwell Services.

For customers living further afield, Door to Door may be available for a supplement.

Please note: You may travel with other customers in the people carrier, taxi or minibus taking you to your holiday coach. Not all members of your party may be in the same car if getting picked up at different addresses.

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Mon 19 May, 2025 ECLMAT 1 5 £469.00 10 +
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Mon 23 Jun, 2025 ECLMAT 2 5 £469.00 10 +
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Mon 21 Jul, 2025 ECLMAT 3 5 £469.00 10 +
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Mon 11 Aug, 2025 ECLMAT 4 5 £469.00 10 +
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Mon 22 Sep, 2025 ECLMAT 5 5 £469.00 10 +
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Mon 13 Oct, 2025 ECLMAT 6 5 £469.00 10 +
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