Manchester Christmas Shopper
2 Nights
Bed and Breakfast
Travel Solutions Rep
Departures between 11/12/2026 and 11/12/2026
Child max age: 17
from £245 / per person
Description
Experience the Ultimate Festive Shopping Getaway – Manchester Is Calling! Treat yourself this holiday season to a luxurious coach break in Manchester, one of the UK’s premier destinations for Christmas shopping. Sit back, relax, and enjoy a hassle-free trip packed with retail therapy and festive charm. Explore Manchester’s top shopping hotspots, including the Arndale Centre and The Trafford Centre—each home to more than 200 stores featuring everything from much-loved high-street brands to premium designer labels. There’s something to suit every taste and budget.
Your home for the trip is the Holiday Inn – the Niu Loom Manchester North, perfectly located near Queens Road Station for quick and easy access to the city centre. You’ll also be just a short stroll from Manchester Fort Shopping Park, giving you even more opportunities to uncover fantastic finds. We’ll also take you to Caledonia Park Outlet Village, where you can enjoy browsing big-name brands at discounted prices at your own pace. And don’t forget to kick-start your shopping spree with duty-free bargains onboard the ferry! With stylish accommodation, amazing shopping opportunities, and memorable experiences throughout, this is the ultimate festive escape. Don’t miss your chance to shop, save, and celebrate in style!
Price includes:
- Luxury coach travel from Coleraine, Ballymoney, Ballymena, Dunsilly and Belfast
- Outbound ferry crossing with Stena Line Dublin to Holyhead
- Inbound ferry crossing with Stena Line Cairnryan to Belfast
- 2 nights’ accommodation at the 3* Holiday Inn – the Niu Loom Manchester North
- Breakfast
- Free time at Trafford Centre
- Free time in Manchester City Centre
- Free time at Caledonia Park Designer Outlet Village, Gretna Green
- Services of an experienced Travel Solutions tour manager
IMPORTANT INFORMATION – FERRIES
The UK government has introduced new legal requirements for non-British or non-Irish Passport holders traveling on ferries between the UK and the Rep of Ireland. If you hold any other government passport (irrespective of where you are currently resident) you must provide Travel Solutions with the following information:
Full name (as shown on your passport)
Nationality
Date of Birth
Passport Number
Country of Issue
This information must be supplied at least 30 days before travel, or at the time of booking if you are travelling within 30 days.
Failure to supply this information will mean you will not be able to travel and you will be asked to leave the tour (full cancellation charges will apply).
Please note – Please note itinerary is subject to change due to attractions availability
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Accommodation
Manchester Christmas Shopper
A contemporary, stylish hotel situated in Altrincham just outside Manchester City Centre. The hotel provides free Wi-Fi throughout all public areas and rooms. All of our 148 bedrooms have recently been refurbished.
Hotel services
- Coffee house on site
- Snack bar
- Bar & Restaurant
- Wi-Fi
- 24 hour front desk
- Wellness facilities
Room Types
- Single Room - Sleeps max 1
- Twin/Double Room - Sleeps max 2
Guest Rooms
- Single Room - 205 ft² - 1 Double bed - This air-conditioned double room is comprised of a flat-screen TV, Iron & Clothes rack with a private bathroom equipped with Shower, Towels and Hairdryer
- Twin/Double Room - 205 ft² - 1 Double bed or 2 single beds - This air-conditioned double room is comprised of a flat-screen TV, Iron & Clothes rack with a private bathroom equipped with Shower, Towels and Hairdryer
*Some services may have additional charges
Additional Info
- Meals on-board the ferries are not included in your tour price
- Itinerary is subject to change due to attractions availability
- Full payment required 12 weeks prior to departure
Itinerary
Day 1 Meet your coach at your chosen pick-up point and travel to Dublin for the early morning ferry crossing to Holyhead. Begin your festive shopping early by taking advantage of the duty-free deals available onboard. Upon arrival in Holyhead, continue to the Trafford Centre for free time to explore this world-famous shopping and leisure destination, home to must-have brands and high-street favourites.
Later, rejoin your coach and travel to your hotel near Manchester for check-in, then enjoy the remainder of the evening at your leisure.
Day 2 After breakfast (departure time will be confirmed by your tour manager), enjoy a full day at leisure in Manchester. Explore the city’s festive attractions, vibrant shopping districts, and everything else it has to offer during the holiday season.
Day 3 Following breakfast and hotel check-out (departure time will be confirmed by your driver), board your coach and travel to Caledonia Park Designer Outlet Village in Gretna Green for some final shopping time.
Your journey then continues to Cairnryan Port for the evening sailing to Belfast. Upon arrival, you will return to your original joining point.
Ferries & Dates
Ferry Times
- Departs Dublin 08:15 / Arrives Holyhead 11:50
- Departs Cairnryan 19:30 / Arrives Belfast 21:45
Optional Extras
- Single Supplement Cost£55 per tour
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