Golden Age of Railways, Canals and Rivers

Holiday Itinerary

Day 1 Once we have completed our pick-ups, we head north making our way to North Wales and arrive late afternoon at the Beaufort Park Hotel with time to settle in before our evening meal. Tea and biscuits on arrival.

Day 2 A drive through the pleasant Cheshire countryside brings us to Chester for the day. The historic city offers lots to see and do. Explore the unique `Rows' of two-tiered shops for some retail therapy, take a stroll around the city walls, meander down to the River Dee and enjoy lunch in a riverside pub, or just relax and watch the world go by.

Day 3 Leaving after breakfast, we travel around the Wirral coast via Hoylake, with its famous golf courses, and through the tunnel into Liverpool. We spend the morning here with time to explore this fascinating city. See the magnificent cathedrals, or just wander around the city. We also include a boat trip on the River Mersey. This afternoon we travel through the Mersey Tunnel to Port Sunlight, where we visit Sunlight Vision. Enjoy a guided tour of Port Sunlight Village, built by William Hesketh Lever for his factory workers and named after his famous sunlight soap. Discover how the village was planned with the happiness of his workers in mind and visit the gift shop.

Day 4 Todays excursion takes us through some lovely Welsh scenery, including the spectacular Horseshoe Pass, to the Dee Valley where we join the Rheilfford Llangollen Railway for a journey on a nostalgic train. We also take a ride on the stream in the Sky, the Llangollen Canal - gliding gently over the country's biggest navigable viaduct.

Day 5 We depart after breakfast wending our way back through the Peak District, stopping in Bakewell, before our return to Essex for early evening.