Yorkshire Escapade from Liverpool

After a private transfer in the morning from Liverpool to the medieval city of York, check-in to your selected hotel then meet your local guide for an afternoon walking tour. This is one of the most historical and important cities in both Roman and Viking times and also home to one of the largest gothic cathedrals in Northern Europe, York Minster. You’ll also explore the maze of streets and inside the walled city, known as the “shambles,” symbolized by the black and white timber buildings typical of that period.

This morning, you will meet your private driver guide for a full day tour of the North Yorkshire Moors. Your tour today will pass through the wild scenery of this national park, stopping in Pickering and also Goathland, the station of which also doubled as Hogwarts Station in the Harry Potter films. Also included in the day’s itinerary is the fishing village of Whitby. As well as an important fishing village and a great place to enjoy fish & chips “from the paper” as you stroll along the water's edge, Whitby is also home to a more sinister story. It is said that Bram Stoker took his inspiration for the “Dracula” novel from the legends associated with the Abbey perched on the cliffs above town. (B)

Departing the city of York, you will spend the day traveling back to Liverpool. Your first stop will be the grand Chatsworth House, with over 30 rooms to explore, Chatsworth also houses the Devonshire Collection, one of Europe's most significant art collections. Closer to Liverpool, after a short drive through the Peak District National Park, you will stop for a visit to the Northern “powerhouse” of Manchester. The city has seen something of a Renaissance over the last decade and has a great culture and unique atmosphere. (B)