Christmas in Chester

Our Christmas break to Chester is always popular and it’s easy to see why with the fantastic package on offer.

HOTEL

Crowne Plaza Hotel, Chester ****

The luxurious Crown Plaza Chester is located in the heart of the city centre, within the old city walls with the fantastic shopping centre close by.

• Elegant en-suite bedrooms • Flat screen television • Tea, coffee-making facilities • Free Wi-Fi • Iron & ironing board • Stables Bar & Grill Restaurant • Stables Bar & Grill Restaurant Lounge • Fitness Centre • Indoor swimming pool • Lift

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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. Dinner will be served in the Kings Suite. Then it's time to relax with the resident host Dave Lloyd & tonight's entertainment from Carl B.

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 ' Chester History Walking Tour' 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 Kings Suite. Between 2.30pm-3.30pm you can enjoy a quiz with Dave 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 Kings Suite followed by tonight's entertainment with Splash Duo. 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 Stories Walking Tour' at 10.00 am. For guests not taking part in the excursion, 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 Kings Suite at 12.00 pm with a complimentary glass of wine. Why not watch the King's Speech in the lounge? 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 Kings Suite followed by tonight's entertainment including a sing-a-long with Grant Scott & then dance the night away with your host Dave.

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 Kings 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 Kings Suite. The rest of the evening is spent with your host Dave & MJ Morgan in the Kings suite.

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 reserves the right to amend or change your Christmas programme at their discretion.

Executive coach travel
4 nights full board accommodation in Chester
Afternoon tea on arrival
Glass of wine with dinner on arrival night
Tea / coffee on 3 mornings and 3 afternoons
Walking tour of Chester
Lunch on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day
Traditional Christmas Lunch with glass of wine
Gala dinner on Boxing Day
Entertainment every night
Excursion to Liverpool
Free time in Chester

Entry cost, unless otherwise shown, are not included

Full details of the festive package will be confirmed closer to departure and are subject to change.

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

Name	Address	Distance
Aberbargoed - Yr Ysbyty	Yr Ysbyty (Dyffryn Newydd) bus stop CF81 9EY Opposite the Duffryn Newydd Pub
Aberdare Bus Station	Bus Station, Aberdare - Stand 1. CF44 7ED
Abertillery - R.F.C.	Abertillery RFC , Oak Street.NP13 1TA
Bargoed New Bus Station	Next to Train Station,Bargoed, CF81 8RA
Barry Hotel	Broad Street, Barry CF62 7AW
Barry, Colcott Arms	Barry, Colcott Arms CF62 8UT
Blackwood Bus Stn	Blackwood Bus Station - Stand 9 - NP12 1DN
Brynmawr Bus Station	Brynmawr Bus Station Coach Bay, NP23 4AJ
Cadoxton Gladstone Road	Cadoxton, Weston Sq Bus stop CF63 2JD
Caerphilly Bus Station	Caerphilly Bus Station Stand 10 CF83 1JR
Cardiff Gate Services	Cardiff Gate Services CF23 8RA
Cardiff West Services	Cardiff West Services Coach Park, CF72 8SA
Cardiff, Westgate Street	Cardiff Westgate St,Outside NCP Car Park, CF10 1DZ Opposite Principality Stadium
Cefn Fforest NP12 3NL	Cefn Fforest Ave Junction, Top of Fair View Hill Opposite Steven's Garage, CEFN FFOREST
Coed Ely Club	Coed Ely Layby outside the Club, CF39 8BA
Crosskeys College	Crosskeys College Bus stop NP11 7ZA
Crumlin Square NP11 4PN	Crumlin Square. Bus stops near the club.
Cwmbran Railway	Railway Station, Cwmbran, NP44 1QX
Dinas Powys	Primary School, Dinas Powys CF64 4JU
Dyffryn Depot	Edwards Travel Centre, Dyffryn Close, Llansamlet SA6 8QG
Ebbw Vale Bus Station	Ebbw Vale Bus Station, NP23 6HL
Edwards Depot LLANTRISANT	Edwards Depot, Llantrisant, CF72 8QZ
Highcross NP10 9AE	Bus shelter Highcross Post Office HIGHCROSS - Opp Texaco
John Street, Porthcawl	Porthcawl - The Stoneleigh, John Street. CF36 3BD
Llantwit Major Railway	Llantwit Major, outside Railway Station CF61 1ST
Maesteg	Maesteg - Bus Stop Outside Weatherspoons, Commercial Street, CF34 9DF
Magor Services NP26 3YL	Magor Service Coach Park
Merthyr NEW Bus Stn	Merthyr NEW Bus Station - MERTHYR TYDFIL CF47 8EU STAND 1
Moriah Chapel, Risca	Risca - Moriah Chapel. Tredegar Street NP11 6BU
Mountain Ash Town hall	Mountain Ash Town Hall CF45 4EU
Neath - Railway	Neath - Outside Railway Station, SA11 1BY
Nelson Bus Station	Nelson Bus Station CF46 6PD
Newbridge, Co-op NP11 4EY	Newbridge, Bus stop outside the Coop
Newport RAILWAY STATION	Bus Stops outside the RAILWAY STATION,NEWPORT NP20 4AX
Oakdale Comprehensive OLD	Oakdale Comp, OLD SCHOOL , NP12 0DT
Penarth, Windsor Terrace	Penarth Windsor Terrace Bus Stop (NW) CF64 1AA
Pencoed Monument	The Monument, Pencoed, CF35 5PE
Penygraig Labour Club	Penygraig Labour Club, PENYGRAIG, CF40 1HA
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 NP4 6JL
Pontypridd Bus Stn	Pontypridd Bus Station, (Bay 13) CF37 2TR
Port Talbot Customs	Port Talbot Bus Stop OUTSIDE Customs House Just past the Plaza, SA13 1HW
Porth Police Station	Porth Police Station Bus Stop, Porth Street, CF39 9RT
Princess of Wales Hosp.	Princess of Wales Hospital (Formally cheapside) Bus stop opposite hospital
Pyle Cross	Pyle Cross, bus stop outside supermarket.Pyle Road CF33 6AG
Rhiwbina - Deri Inn	Rhiwbina, Deri Inn Just before the Pub. CF14 6UH
Sarn SERVICES	Sarn SERVICES - Coach Park, CF32 9SY
Swansea St Marys Church	Bus stop outside church on Princess Way, Swansea SA1 3LP
Taffs Well Station	Taffs Well Bus stop on Cardiff Road CF15 7QR
Talbot Green Bus Stn	Talbot Green Bus Station, CF72 8AE TALBOT GREEN
The Hibernian Club	The Hibernian Club, Gelli, CF41 7TR
Tonypandy Bus Stn	Tonypandy Bus Station, CF40 2RF
Tredegar, Lidls	Tredegar, Lidls, bus stop outside. NP22 3RF
Treorchy PO	Treorchy Post Office, bus stop, TREORCHY, CF42 6NU NOT OUTSIDE THE POST OFFICE
Waunrhydd Road	Waunrhydd Road, Tonyrefail, CF39 8EN
Whitchurch Three Elms	Whitchurch Three Elms CF14 1JE
Whitchurch, Hollybush pub	Whitchurch Hollybush Bus stop opposite, CF14 7EG
Ystrad Mynach CF82 7AQ	Lay by Outside Ystrad Mynach Primary School CF82 7AQ