Join us this Christmas for an extended festive break at our brand new Solos venue in lovely Cheshire. We stay at the four-star Crowne Plaza Chester – set on the edge of the historic city of Chester. Over the four nights, our specially designed comprehensive package includes a traditional festive lunch, guided walking tour of Chester, a day trip to north Wales and evening entertainment – a great way to spend the most wonderful time of the year!
What’s Extra
Welcome to the Crowne Plaza Chester. We can check-in from 3pm and afternoon tea will be available. Following a welcome meeting hosted by our Tour Leader, we will enjoy dinner together in the hotel restaurant.
After breakfast, we take our private coach for our day out in North Wales! Our exclusive excursion takes us to see the sights of Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, Ogwen Valley in Snowdonia and a lunch stop in Conwy (own cost), with the castle as your back-drop. Before finishing our day, we drive past Llandudno to see the twinkling lights over the town!
Once back at the hotel, dinner is served in the hotel restaurant, followed by this evening’s entertainment.
On Christmas Day, we have an opportunity to join a morning walking tour of Chester, showcasing the more ‘christmassy’ side of this city. It is then time for the main event where we sit down to enjoy our Christmas Day lunch with all the trimmings! During the afternoon, we relax at the hotel, with the option to watch the Kings Speech and later that evening, dinner will be served in the hotel’s restaurant.
After a leisurely breakfast, we meet our walking guide to explore all the historic sights this city has to offer, including the old Roman walls, Cathedral and Tudor-Style half timber buildings. Lunch is served back at the hotel. This afternoon can be spent taking advantage of the hotel’s leisure facilities. Later in the evening, we enjoy dinner together followed by evening entertainment.
After a leisurely breakfast, it’s time to check-out and say our goodbyes.
Based in the city of Chester, the modern Crowne Plaza Hotel provides a perfect base upon which to visit all the historic sites of Chester, including the Roman walls, amphitheatre and Chester Cathedral.
Facilities include The Stables bar & restaurant, indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi, spa treatments rooms (bookable and payable directly with the hotel) and fully equipped gym.
Our bedrooms offer flat screen TV, fridge, tea/coffee making facilities, hair dryer, safe and complimentary WiFi.
Frequently Asked Questions
The hotel is located in Chester’s historic city centre. Car parking is available at £10 per night and the nearest station is Chester Railway station which is 1 mile away.
The dress code for during the day is casual. In the evenings the dress code is smart with gentlemen requested to wear a shirt and tie. Comfortable shoes for walking and sightseeing are recommended. Further details about the Christmas package will be sent with your itinerary.
We take part in the hotel’s festivities and events may be subject to change.
There is often confusion on the question of gratuities, since it frequently depends on the type of holiday, location and, of course, your attitude towards tipping, as to what is normally expected. In order to give you a rough idea, we have given appropriate guidance below. The Tour Leader will be on hand to offer advice or suggestions if required but gratuities are offered entirely at the sole discretion of the individual.We suggest a group collection at the beginning of your holiday to cover drivers, guides and hotel staff (including restaurant, kitchen and reception staff) of approximately £10. Your Tour Leader will collect this on your behalf and distribute it accordingly, thus relieving you of the burden of who, when and how much to tip. The tipping of bar staff and housekeeping will be left to your individual discretion (the rounding up of the drinks bill and a small amount left in your room on departure should cover this and would be much appreciated). As is customary, ‘the hat’ will be passed around for the driver and guide on all optional excursions. For any meals that are not included in your itinerary, restaurants expect a 10% gratuity (do check that service has not already been added to your bill). For taxis 10% of the metered fare.
Average Temperatures
| Month(s) | Highest temperature | Lowest temperature |
|---|---|---|
| December | 8 °C | 4 °C |
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“The feeling you have once you go away on your own is worth all the nerves before! I was so very anxious the first time but now having done it 4 times, I love it!”
