GOLD - Blackpool Illuminations

HIGHLIGHTS: Lake District National Park, Southport, Bowness, Lake Windermere, Kirkstone Pass, Lancaster, Illuminations Drive.
GOLD TOUR:Enjoy extra benefits on Gold Holidays, see below for details including a iconic tram ride along the illumnations.

For decades, the famous Blackpool Illuminations have been drawing crowds from all over the world, eager to see the greatest Free Show on Earth! For two whole months Blackpool seafront and the splendid Tower are transformed into a magical, fairytale world of glorious light and colour interspersed with impressive storytelling tableaux. This magnificent display features over 1,000,000 bulbs, hundreds of illuminated figures and themes and fifty miles of festoon strip.

**Please note it is a condition of travel with Grand UK, for all passengers to hold valid travel insurance for the duration of their tour.**Excursions
FULL DAY: Within an hour we are amid some of the most beautiful scenery on our full day tour of the Lake District. We drive to Newby Bridge, at the southern-most tip of Lake Windermere, where there is an opportunity to take a lake cruise. Moving on we follow Windermere's wooded banks to Bowness and then continue with a memorable drive over the Kirkstone Pass.

HALF DAY: Enjoy a half day excursion to the county town of Lancaster, steeped in history from the Romans to the present day and well worth exploring at your own pace.

HALF DAY: An extended half day tour to the elegant resort of Southport, with its beautifully laid out gardens and famous Lord Street - one of the finest thoroughfares in the north of England.

EVENING TOUR: An evening drive along the spectacular 'Illuminations' seafront, see hundreds of illuminated figures and themes, as the famous Golden Mile comes alive in a kaleidoscope of colour.

Grand UK Gold
GOLD DATES: On our Gold tour dates enjoy the illuminations in style as we include an exclusive ride along the seafront on one of Blackpool's iconic trams

Grand UK Gold is an exciting concept in luxury coach holidays and already a proven success amongst our travellers. Our state-of-the-art coaches, in their stunning black and gold livery, have ushered in a new era in luxury coach travel, re-writing the rules and raising the standard of quality coach travel.But it is not just arriving in style that has defined Grand UK Gold - you will find other exclusive benefits too, including being escorted by our best Tour Managers, specially selected hotels of a three and four star standard, thoughtful little extras, and a commemorative photograph to mark the occasion.State-of-the-art coaches include:★Extra leg room and comfort
★Luxury leather upholstered reclining seats
★Free Wi-Fi and USB ports
★Level and easy access to the WC/washroom
★Climate control
★Panoramic windows for maximum view
★On-board Sat Nav to track your journey
★Driver-eye camera to view the road ahead
★On-board library selectionGold accommodation includes:
★ Hotels of a three or four star standard
★ Great food and service
★ Special hotelwelcome reception
★ Gold welcome bag
★ Top Tour Managers and Tour Drivers
★ Commemorative photograph

Everything Included:

- Free local joining points
- Collect Coach Miles
- All coach travel
- Reserved seats on tour coaches
- Tour Manager escorted
- Hotel accommodation and board as stated
- No single room supplement
- Excursions / itinerary as stated
- Admission fees and entertainment if stated
- Complete luggage handling
- Price-Back Insurance Offer


Your Pick Up Points
Joining Your Grand UK Coach Holiday
For 2024 we have introduced improvements to our network of local pick up points across the eastern, central and southern England, aimed at shortening your journey times and getting you away on holiday more easily and conveniently, meaning an altogether more relaxing start. We now have two pick up regions so your travel days will be more convenient, providing more efficient journeys, meeting your tour manager and fellow travellers earlier and in most cases arriving in resort earlier, please refer to our Pick-ups section below for more details.
The Tour Ref below indicates whether the tour departs from Area A or Area B by having either an A or B at the end. For example, GUK5A would be a tour departing from Area A.

Pick-Up Information
For 2024 we have introduced improvements to our network of local pick up points across the eastern, central and southern England, aimed at shortening your journey times and getting you away on holiday more easily and conveniently, meaning an altogether more relaxing start. We now have two pick up regions so your travel days will be more convenient, providing more efficient journeys, meeting your tour manager and fellow travellers earlier and in most cases arriving in resort earlier.
The Tour Ref on the holiday tab indicates whether the tour departs from Area A or Area B by having either an A or B at the end. For example, GUK5A would be a tour departing from Area A.






Traveling from Departure Area A: Be picked up from your free local departure point, and join your tour coach at our interchange area at Northampton Services on the M11, at junction 15A.





Traveling from Departure Area B: Be picked up from your free local departure point, and join your tour coach at our interchange area at Beaconsfield Services, M40, junction 2.Lyndene Hotel
Known as one of Blackpool's premier entertainment hotels, the Lyndene is ideally situated on the Blackpool seafront, between the Central and South Piers, making it perfect for enjoying the best of the promenade and resort.

Hotel Facilities

- Bars, lounges, restaurant
- En-suite bedrooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Nightly entertainment
- Lift

Hotels
• The Lyndene Hotel (Blackpool) - View Information