Manchester Christmas Shopper
Room Only
Travel Solutions Rep
Description
Discover the Ultimate Festive Shopping Escape – Manchester Awaits! Treat yourself this holiday season to a luxurious coach getaway to Manchester, one of the UK’s top destinations for Christmas shopping! Sit back, relax, and enjoy a stress-free trip filled with retail therapy and festive cheer. Explore Manchester’s premier shopping centres, including the Arndale Centre and The Trafford Centre—each offering over 200 stores, from beloved brands to designer favourites- There’s something for every style and budget.
Your base for the trip is the Holiday Inn – the Niu Loom Manchester North, ideally located near Queens Road Station for quick, easy travel into the heart of the city. You’ll also be just a short walk from the Manchester Fort Shopping Park—perfect for even more great finds. We’ll also take you to the Caledonia Park Outlet Village, where you can browse discounted prices on top-name brands at your own pace. Kick off your spree with duty-free shopping onboard the ferry—an added bonus before the main event! With luxury travel, quality accommodation, and unbeatable shopping opportunities, 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).
We thank you for your co-operation and look forward to welcoming you onboard.
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 been refurbished within the past 2 years.
Hotel services
- Coffee house on site
- Snack bar
- Bar & Restaurant
- Wi-Fi
- 24 hour front desk
- Wellness facilities
Guest rooms
- Private bathroom with amenities
- Hairdryer
- Tea/coffee making facilities
- Desk
- Telephone
- Radio
- Flat-screen TV
*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 selected pick-up point and travel to Dublin to join the early morning ferry crossing to Holyhead. Start your Christmas shopping on board by taking advantage of the Duty-free shopping with the new Duty-Free allowances. On arrival in Holyhead, we travel to the Trafford centre for some free time to explore the world-renowned shopping centre and leisure destination where you’ll always find must-have brands and high street favourites. Afterwards rejoin your coach to travel onto your hotel near Manchester for check-in and enjoy the rest of the evening at your leisure.
Day 2 This morning after breakfast (departure time will be confirmed by your tour manager), you have the day at leisure in Manchester with attractions and shops, spend the day at leisure exploring the city and all it has to offer this festive season.
Day 3 This morning after breakfast and checking out (departure time will be confirmed by your driver) join your coach and travel to the Caledonia Park Designer Outlet Village, Gretna Green for some more shopping time before continuing the journey to Cairnryan port to join the evening sailing to Belfast Port. On arrival, you 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£50 per tour
