After a very long hiatus of 3 years, we are finally going back to the Cobbles , and our Weatherfield friends !
Our home for the duration of our trip is the fantastic 4 star Holiday Inn Manchester City Centre . The hotel is very highly rated , and in a very convenient central location in Manchester, perfect for getting to just about everything with ease. By staying in one central location for the duration of our trip, there's no more packing and unpacking and dragging luggage every day or two. You can unpack , and settle in for 8 days , and let our experienced coach driver and guides show you around Northern England , and of course get you to the one place you are most interested in on this trip !
You'll get to meet some of your favourite Corrie Stars on the set, chat with them, take loads of pictures, and perhaps watch some actual filming. ITV always goes out of their way to make our visit very special, and we've never been disappointed .
Our dear friend Mark who is known in Manchester as " Mr. Corrie" , will be giving us a great tour of Manchester to start off our week, along with a tour of many locations that have been used in and around Manchester for filming. You'll get to see the Red Rec, Audrey's house on Grasmere Drive that Stephen is trying to swindle her out of...we'll walk along the canal where so many memorable scenes have been filmed over the years, and perhaps even a glimpse inside the church where many Corrie weddings and funerals have taken place.
We have a few special surprises in store for you over the course of this week.
For all of us who grew up during the 60's, we' have an even more exciting trip to Liverpool than in past years ,with a professional guide who is a Beatles and British Rock enthusiast .We hope to be able to get to hear one of the iconic Beatles Tribute bands in the Cavern Club on Mathew Street and of course see so many of the places where the Fab Four grew up.
New this year is a cruise on the River Dee in Chester, and bargaining at the famous Kirkgate Market in Leeds...the largest covered market in Europe with over 800 stalls .We will also walk the famous walls of York, explore the world famous York Minster cathedral, and shop in The Shambles.
We are also going to spend a full day in The Lake District. This lovely area of Cumbria is described as one of the most beautiful areas of England and a popular holiday destination for Brits. We've visited the Lake District on several of our tours before, and it is always one of the most favourite days on tour.
This wonderful 8 days will be fully escorted by our amazing Neville MacKay, who through his wonderful sense of humour, and his sincere caring and kind nature ,has endeared himself to hundreds of our past guests. If you haven't yet had the pleasure of travelling on one of our tours with Neville, you are in for one of the best trips of your life !
This is a great opportunity for many folks to get to walk the cobbles , rub shoulders with some of your favourite cast members, and see many of the gems in the Northern part of England, without having to take two weeks of your vacation time for a longer and more expensive tour.
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You don't want to miss this trip !
Please remember this is a land only trip , meaning the tour starts and ends at our hotel in Manchester. Airfare is not included. You will need to arrange your airfare to arrive in Manchester on August 30th by mid day, and depart from Manchester on September 7th.
8 Days Land Only
PER PERSON based on two people sharing accommodation twin or double bed . If you are a single traveler see next price option 2. Please note the $2895 price is for each person of two sharing a room. Please make sure you complete a registration for each of the two people sharing a room. If you are completing a booking for two people who are sharing a room, and will be paying for both those people, change the number of passengers from 1 to 2.
If you are 1 of 2 people who will be sharing a room, but both are paying independently, leave the number at 1, make sure you indicate in the questions below who your roommate is , and that person will need to complete a booking form as well before your twin/double room is confirmed.
Join us at our Central Manchester Hotel late afternoon on August 30th, 2023. Ends Manchester morning of September 7th.
Once our minimum numbers have been reached, you can go ahead and book your flights to and from Manchester to arrive by mid afternoon on August 30th and depart on September 7th. Check out Air Transat flights to and from Manchester from several Canadian gateways.
Please do not wait to book. We require 35 passengers to guarantee this tour , and the sooner our numbers are reached, the sooner you can book your flights.
PLEASE NOTE :If using a credit card you may get an error response saying your payment did not go through. We Travel is a US based travel agency platform and some Canadian credit card companies will flag your payment as a security measure because it is outside of your normal spending habits and city.
You just need to call the number on the back of your card and advise them it is a transaction you are authorizing, they release the hold and you can then just go back and resend the payment.We Travel is working with Canadian credit card companies to have this issue resolved, but if you do receive a declined payment or error message when you enter your payment, don't panic !
The single supplement is $700 total.
Exactly the same as what is included in the twin/double rate, however you will have a room to yourself with one bed. Choose this option if you are a single traveller. If you would like us to help you find a roommate of the same sex for you to share a room with, please send us an email after you complete your booking to kmonteith@coronationtravel.com and we will do our best to match you up with another single traveller. You will have to book as a single initially, and we will adjust the rate if we are able to find a person to share with you. In your booking registration ,please also check the box stating you would like to share with someone if we can find a suitable roommate. If we are successful ( which we usually are) your final payment (s) will be adjusted to reflect the twin/double rate. Book your airfare to arrive at our Manchester Hotel by early afternoon on August 30th and depart from Manchester the morning of September 7th, 2023.
Once our minimum numbers have been reached, you can go ahead and book your flights to and from Manchester to arrive by mid afternoon on August 30th and depart on September 7th. Check out Air Transat flights to and from Manchester from several Canadian gateways.
Please do not wait to book. We require 35 passengers to guarantee this tour , and the sooner our numbers are reached, the sooner you can book your flights.
PLEASE NOTE :If using a credit card you may get an error response saying your payment did not go through. We Travel is a US based travel agency platform and some Canadian credit card companies will flag your payment as a security measure because it is outside of your normal spending habits and city.
You just need to call the number on the back of your card and advise them it is a transaction you are authorizing, they release the hold and you can then just go back and resend the payment. We Travel is working with Canadian credit card companies to have this issue resolved, but if you do receive a declined payment or error message when you enter your payment, don't panic !
Please see details of trip and inclusions in the Itineray Section for September 4th
Book your flights to arrive in Manchester throughout the day on August 30th. Our home for the next 8 nights will be the lovely 4* centrally located Holiday Inn Manchester City Centre Hotel. Guests will receive complimentary wi-fi in all rooms.
Due to its central location and professional and courteous staff, as well as great amenities, the hotel is one of the top rated choices for those wanting to be close to everything in the centre of Manchester.
Check in is available at 3 PM , but if your flight arrives earlier in the day, you are welcome to leave your luggage with the hotel concierge until 3 PM.
As you will no doubt be tired after your overnight flights, no group dinner is planned for this evening. Instead we will have an informal Meet & Greet Reception.
Go grab yourself a bite to eat and do a little wandering downtown before our get together this evening. It's best to conquer jet lag by forcing yourself to stay up until at least 8 PM this evening to adjust your internal clock. Then you'll be sure to fall asleep quickly and be ready for your first full day tomorrow.
Our Tour Host Neville MacKay will be in the lobby to greet you at 5:45PM and show you to our Welcome Reception.
Come enjoy a few hor's d'oeuvres and a glass of complimentary wine or beer, say hello and pick up your name tags , and get to meet a few of your fellow travelers and Neville.
A big welcome to those of you who are travelling with us for the first time, and a sincere "welcome back" to those of you who have been on one or many of our past tours. We are delighted to be sharing this time with you, and trust you will go back home having had a fun and amazing vacation and lots of great memories and new friends !