Christmas Markets of the Festive North West

Enjoy a magical festive weekend all wrapped up in the North West! Charming Chester with its gloriously festive market stalls offering an array of unique, locally made produce, handmade crafts, Christmas decorations, jewellery, accessories and stocking fillers. The festivities continue at St George's Quarter in Liverpool where chestnuts will be roasting on an open fire and there will be mistletoe, mulled wine and many more festive fancies, all set against the backdrop of the iconic St George's Hall.Weekend Highlights
- Hotel for 3 nights with dinner & breakfast- Porterage- Visit to Festive Chester- Visit to Liverpool Christmas Market

A magical festive weekend all wrapped up
Day 1 - After joining your festive holiday coach, sit back and relax as your journey takes you northwards. After a suitable en-route stop, arrive at your hotel later this afternoon to check in for the next 3 nights. DBB\n\nDay 2 - 3 At leisure with two included excursions.\n\nINCLUDED EXCURSIONS\nFestive Chester\nOff to Chester, the perfect place to do a little bit of Christmas shopping, or just treat yourself! There's plenty of hot food and drink to sample, including tasty mulled wine, spiced cider and hot chocolate - the perfect way to keep warm whilst enjoying the market. The traditional wooden chalets in the heart of the city centre around the town hall, wrap around an iconic sparkling Christmas tree, right next to the cathedral. Chester has the most complete city walls, the oldest racecourse and the largest Roman Amphitheatre in Britain, plus a 1000-year-old Cathedral with Europe's finest example of medieval carvings - and of course the one and only 700-year-old Rows galleries where shopping is a double delight.\n\nLiverpool Christmas Market\nThe backdrop of the magnificent St George's Hall makes the Liverpool Christmas Market extra special. Look out for the Alpine Bar with the popular karaoke ski lifts as well as the giant Ferris wheel offering great views above the festoon lighting and other vintage fairground rides. Foodies will love the festive treats on offer from the Bavarian Grill and Yorkshire Pudding Wrap stall to sweet treats such as waffles and pancakes. There will be local arts, Christmas decorations, gifts, candles and crafts on sale.\n\nDay 4 - Check out after breakfast and head south and onwards this afternoon to interchange and your home towns mid evening.Holiday Inn, Runcorn
Well located just off the M56, this modern 3* hotel is ideally situated for visits to both Liverpool and Chester. \n\nThe Holiday Inn offers an open lobby concept, with a bright and inviting space with big comfy sofas to relax in as well as a restaurant and bar area. \n\nThe hotel has 153 comfortable and modern en-suite guestrooms, all with plasma TVs, WiFi, a workspace, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. \n\nThere is a leisure club with gymnasium, swimming pool, sauna and steam. There is a lift to all floors