Chester - History & Horticulture 3 guided tours
Sunday 23 July 2023 to Thursday 27 July 2023
£650pp Single supplement £80
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An area with a rich industrial past complemented by colourful summer gardens, this tour is perfect for anyone with an interest in history or horticulture. Uncover Victorian life in St. Helens at the World of Glass and see one of the finest examples of early urban planning at Port Sunlight. See the beautiful gardens of Cholmondeley Castle, Ness Botanic and Arley Hall in all their summer glory. All whilst staying at the 4* Queen at Chester, frequented by none other than Charles Dickens.
We'd be delighted to request more rooms from the hotel for this popular tour, please send through your booking request and we'll check availability.
Tour code: C3402
Sunday
Check in to your Chester hotel, just a short stroll from the city centre.
Monday
Enjoy an introductory coach tour around the ancient walled city of Chester, then explore this historical destination at your leisure.
Tuesday
You’ll find some artistically crafted pieces at Pilkington’s World of Glass. Learn how they’re made, watch a glass blowing demonstration and uncover the history of glass from Ancient Egypt to Victorian life in St. Helens during a guided tour, finishing with a light lunch. This afternoon, wander in the beautiful gardens that surround Arley Hall. There are eight acres of formal gardens – including its impressive Herbaceous Border, probably the first to be planted in England!
Wednesday
Spend a day on the Wirral Peninsula, starting with a guided coach tour around the garden village of Port Sunlight. This ‘model village’ was founded in 1888 to house soap factory workers and is now considered to be one of the finest examples of early urban planning in the UK - with over 900 Grade II listed buildings across 130 acres of parkland. Continue to Ness Botanic Gardens where vibrant plants from all over the world thrive, and the views of the River Dee into North Wales are pretty special too.
Thursday
Check out after breakfast to visit the gorgeous gardens at Cholmondley Castle. There are eight areas to explore including the newly created 100m double Herbaceous Border, the Folly Water Gardens and Rose Garden
- 4 nights' dinner, bed & breakfast
- Entry to Cholmondeley Castle Gardens
- Entry to Arley Hall Gardens
- Entry to Ness Botanic Gardens
- Guided tour of Port Sunlight
- Guided tour & lunch at World of Glass
- Guided coach tour of Chester
- Free time in Chester
- Tea/coffee after dinner each evening
- Door2Door travel (save £10pp by meeting the coach)
- Free travel insurance
- BCH-ABTOT Financial Protection
- Executive touring coach featuring a refreshment station, reclining seats, reading lights, curtains, foot and arm rests, toilet, safety belts, air suspension and individual air-flow controls
- An experienced, friendly, highly-rated and professional tour driver (read our reviews!)
- Friendly booking team on hand to answer any questions you might have in the run up to your holiday
- Book soon to guarantee the single supplement at this reduced rate, available on a limited number of rooms
- Book with just a £40pp deposit (balance due 8 weeks prior to departure)
- LOYALTY DISCOUNT! Book 3 holidays (in any calendar year) and save £15pp, book 4+ and save £20pp, just let us know in special requests that you'd like to redeem your discount
The Queen at Chester Hotel, Best Western Premier Collection 
- Located opposite the train station, just a 10 minute walk to the city centre
- Victorian style décor, previously frequented by the likes of Charles Dickens, Cecil Rhodes and Lillie Langtry, that sits alongside a modern new wing
- Ensuite rooms with flat screen TV, hair dryer, phone, free WiFi and hospitality tray
- Kings' Grill Restaurant
- Waiting Room Bar & Lounge
- Courtyard with seating
- Two lifts (one travels to all floors, one travels to the second floor only)
ACCESS: Walk-in showers are in executive rooms – available on request and at a supplement. Some rooms on the third floor are accessed via steps so please advise if level access is required. There are steps at one of the hotel’s entrances.
Please ask us about upgrades which may be available at supplement
