Highlights of North West England: Manchester, Liverpool & the Lake District

With its clock tower and striking Victorian architecture, The Principal Manchester is an unmistakable landmark in the city's skyline. A magnificent, terracotta Grade II listed building, the hotel has a history dating back to 1890, when it first opened as The Refuge Assurance Company headquarters.

Opposite Oxford Road Station and just a 10-minute walk from Manchester Piccadilly, The Principal Manchester is perfectly placed for business travel and weekend getaways, and is close to many of the city's attractions.

Explore this city independently and at your own pace. Take in the history and sights as a double-decker bus whisks you around the city. Get off the bus at attractions that interest you and spend as much time as you would like there without the rush of a group before boarding the bus again to learn the history and stories in between sights with your pre-recorded commentary.

The hotel offers bright, comfortable rooms infused with natural light through the floor-to-ceiling windows. With stylish decor and amenities, some rooms feature great views over the Docks & river Mersey, or Chavasse Park & Liverpool One.

This unbeatable day out in Liverpool combines a 90 minute guided walking tour of the Waterfront, Albert Docks and World Heritage Site. Visit the Radio City Tower Tour 138m above this historical vibrant city and explore the Beatles Story Museum.

The hotel is situated on the shores of one of the Lake District's most beautiful locations at the top of a private driveway, about 2.5 km away from the centre of Bowness. The hotel can comfortably trace its origins back to the 1900s, when the stone walls of the original hotel first graced the banks of Lake Windermere. There are 57 rooms in total. Guests are welcomed in the lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out services and a hotel safe. Guests can enjoy a drink at the bar and dine in the breakfast/dining room. The rooms are traditionally decorated and equipped with a TV, a radio alarm clock and a hairdryer. All are en suite with a shower and bathtub. Standard in-room amenities include a direct dial telephone, Internet access and tea and coffee making facilities. Guests are invited to take a refreshing dip in the indoor swimming pool.

Highlights on the Ten Lakes Spectacular Tour are:
Ambleside,Rydal, Grasmere ,Thirlmere
Borrowdale Valley, Honister Pass
Buttermere, Newlands Valley, Keswick (lunch stop), Castlerigg Stone Circle, Lake Cruise
Kirkstone Pass, Windermere

The Lake District is renowned for being the "most beautiful corner of England" and this full day tour introduces you to just that.
Magnificent scenery of mountains, valleys and lakes from the south to the north. The tour includes a lake cruise, a visit to the 4,000 year old Castlerigg Stone Circle set high on the fells, and time in Keswick for lunch.

You travel over passes, through beautiful valleys, see waterfalls and traditional Lakeland villages. You have plenty of stops for admiring the views and taking photographs.