Christmas in Chester

Why not celebrate Christmas in style with good company, traditional food, plenty of entertainment and festive fun on one of our carefully selected holidays covering many popular destinations across the UK. Whether it be an invigorating stroll along the promenade in Blackpool a traditional Ceilidh evening in the Trossachs or Christmas shopping in Bath there is something for everyone. All holidays offer en-suite bedrooms, most on full board accommodation, traditional Christmas Dinner and excellent entertainment, fun and games.

Crowne Plaza Hotel * * * *

City centre location • En-suite bedrooms • Satellite television • Tea, coffee-making facilities • Hairdryer • Safe • Trouser press • Bathrobe • Restaurant • Bar • Lift • Indoor heated pool • Sauna, Fitness room.

NB: Motorised Scooters are not accepted at the hotel owing to Insurance restrictions and must remain on the coach at your own responsibility. Electric and mechancial chairs are allowed.

Day 1

Depart South Wales in the morning travelling along the Welsh Marches to Chester. Tea, coffee and scones will be available upon arrival. Relax and enjoy your surroundings before tonight's evening meal.

Day 2

Christmas Eve! - Breakfast is served in Stables Bar & Grill Restaurant. Meet in the lounge area on the ground floor at 09.50 am if you wish to take part in the ' Walking Tour of Chester' at 10.15 am. For guests not taking part there will be tea and coffee served in the lounge between 11:00-11:30am. Lunch will be served at 12 noon in the Chester Suite. Between 2.30pm-3.30pm you can enjoy a quiz with Dave & Debbie and assuming your lunch has settled meet in the lounge for afternoon tea, coffee and mince pies at 3.30pm. At 6.30pm your dinner will be served in the Chester Suite followed by tonight's entertainment. For those of our guests who wish to attend Midnight Mass, we suggest you leave in good time. Please liaise with reception for the church times - on your return we will welcome you back with piping hot chocolate and shortbread in the lounge; even if you don't go out, you are welcome to come down and join in.

Day 3

Christmas Day! 'Happy Christmas Everyone' Breakfast is served in Stables Bar & Grill Restaurant. Meet in the lounge area on the ground floor at 09.50 am if you wish to take part in the ' Christmas Walking Tour of Chester' at 10.00 am. For guests not taking part in the walk, there will be tea and coffee in the lounge between 11:00-11:30am. Individual copies of the 'HOTEL QUIZ' will be available from reception, please hand all completed entry forms to reception by 12 noon tomorrow. Your Christmas Day Lunch will be served in the Chester Suite at 12.00 pm where Father Christmas will be making a visit. At 3.00pm you can watch the Queens Speech in the lounge and afterwards the Christmas cake will be out on display for the 'Guess the Weight' competition. Tea and Christmas cake will be served in the lounge between 4:45-5:45pm. A Buffet dinner will be served at 6:30pm in the Chester Suite followed by tonight's entertainment including a sing-a-long and dancing.

Day 4

Boxing Day! Breakfast is served in Stables Bar & Grill Restaurant. There will be tea & coffee served in the lounge at 11.00am - 11.30am. The remainder of the morning is at leisure before lunch at 12noon in the Chester Suite. After lunch we have an afternoon coach tour to Liverpool. In the lounge at 3.30pm tea coffee and cookies will be served. At 7.00pm a Gala dinner will be served in the Chester Suite. The rest of the evening is spent in the Roodee Suite with your host Dave.

Day 5

Enjoy your leisurely breakfast in Stables Bar & Grill Restaurant and then sadly its time to depart and commence the journey home. A comfort stop will be taken en route when your driver can give you an accurate time of arrival if you are to be met by friends or relatives.
Edwards Coach Holidays terms and conditions apply
The hotel reserve the right to amend or change your Christmas programme at their discretion.

• Executive coach travel

• 4 nights full board accommodation in Chester

• Porterage

• Tea, coffee & scones on arrival

• Entertainment

• Walking tour of Chester

• Opportunity to attend midnight mass

• Quizzes and games

• Excursion to Liverpool

Entry cost, unless otherwise shown, are not included

SRS £123

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Contact Details	Distance
Aberbargoed - Yr Ysbyty	Aberbargoed - Yr Ysbyty (Dyffryn Newydd) bus stop Opposite the Duffryn Newydd Pub
Aberdare Bus Station	Bus Station, Aberdare - Stand 1
Abertillery - R.F.C.	Abertillery RFC , Oak Street.
Bargoed New Bus Station	The New Bus Station, Next to Train Station,Bargoed
Barry Hotel	The Barry Hotel, Broad Street, Barry
Barry, Colcott Arms	Barry, Colcott Arms
Blackwood Bus Stn	Bus Station - Stand 9 - Blackwood
Bridgend Cheapside	Bridgend Cheapside
Brynmawr Bus Station	Brynmawr Bus Station Coach Bay
Cadoxton Gladstone Road	Cadoxton, Gladstone Road, Weston Sq Bus stop
Caerphilly Bus Station	Caerphilly Bus Station Stand 10
Cardiff Gate Services	Cardiff Gate Services
Cardiff West Services	Cardiff West Services Coach Park
Cardiff, Westgate Street	Bus stop Outside NCP Car Park, Opposite Principality Stadium
Cefn Fforest	Cefn Fforest Ave Junction, Top of Fair View Hill Opposite Steven's Garage, CEFN FFOREST
Coed Ely Club	Coed Ely Layby outside the Club
Crosskeys College	Crosskeys College Bus stop
Crumlin Square	Crumlin Square. Bus stops near the club.
Cwmbran Railway	Railway Station, Cwmbran
Dinas Powys	Primary School, Dinas Powys
Duffryn, LLANSAMLET	Edwards Travel Centre, Dyffryn Close, Llansamlet SA6 8QG
Ebbw Vale Bus Station	Ebbw Vale Bus Station
Edwards Depot LLANTRISANT	Edwards Depot, Llantrisant, CF72 8QZ
Highcross	Bus shelter Highcross Post Office HIGHCROSS - Opp Texaco
John Street, Porthcawl	Porthcawl - The Stoneleigh, John Street.
Llantwit Major Railway	Llantwit Major. Bus stop outside Railway Station
Maesteg	Maesteg - Bus Stop Outside Weatherspoons, Commercial Street, CF34 9DF
Magor Services	Magor Service Coach Park
Merthyr NEW Bus Stn	Merthyr NEW Bus Station - MERTHYR TYDFIL STAND 1
Moriah Chapel, Risca	Risca - Moriah Chapel. Tredegar Street
Mountain Ash Town hall	Mountain Ash Town Hall
Neath - Railway	Neath - Outside Railway Station
Nelson Bus Station	Nelson Bus Station
Newbridge, Co-op	Newbridge, Bus stop outside the Coop
Newport RAILWAY STATION	Stops Q1 & Q1A outside the RAILWAY STATION,NEWPORT
Oakdale Comprehensive OLD	Oakdale Comprehensive, OLD SCHOOL , OAKDALE
Penarth, Windsor Terrace	Penarth, Windsor Terrace Bus Stop (NW)
Pencoed Monument	The Monument, Pencoed
Penygraig Labour Club	Penygraig Labour Club, PENYGRAIG
PICK UP NOT REQUIRED	PICK UP NOT REQUIRED Client making own way to Resort / Venue
Pontypool Town Hall	Pontypool Town Hall, Bus stops on Clarence St
Pontypridd Bus Stn	Pontypridd Bus Station, Coach Stop (Bay 13)
Port Talbot Customs	Port Talbot Bus Stop OUTSIDE Customs House Just past the Plaza
Porth - Wedding World	Porth, Layby outside Wedding World
Pyle Cross	Pyle Cross, bus stop outside supermarket.Pyle Road
Rhiwbina - Deri Inn	Rhiwbina - Deri Inn. Just before the Pub.
Sarn SERVICES	Sarn SERVICES - Coach Park
Swansea St Marys Church	Bus stop outside church on Princess Way, Swansea
Taffs Well Station	Taffs Well Station, bus stop on Cardiff Road TAFFS WELL
Talbot Green Bus Stn	Talbot Green Bus Station TALBOT GREEN
The Hibernian Club	The Hibernian Club, Gelli
Tonypandy Bus Stn	Tonypandy Bus Station
Tredegar, Lidls	Tredegar, Lidls, bus stop outside.
Treorchy PO	Treorchy Post Office, bus stop, TREORCHY NOT OUTSIDE THE POST OFFICE
Waunrhydd Road	Waunrhydd Road, Tonyrefail
Whitchurch Three Elms	Whitchurch Three Elms
Whitchurch, Hollybush pub	Hollybush pub, Whitchurch. Bus stop opposite
Ystrad Mynach	Lay by Outside Ystrad Mynach Primary School A472