BLACKPOOL 7 DAYS - QUEENS HOTEL

Blackpool is one of the largest towns in North West England and for 150 years its name has been synonymous with lively seaside holidays. In 1879 it became the first town in the world to have electric street lighting and the results of its pioneering use of electricity can still be seen today in its famous trams and of course the Illuminations which take place annually from the the last Friday in August to the first Sunday in November. Few resorts anywhere in the world can rival Blackpool. The world famous Tower, modelled on the Eiffel Tower in Paris, is 158m high and has an extensive entertainment complex at its base including the Tower Ballroom. The magnificent Grand Theatre offers an eclectic mix of drama, dance, opera, ballet and comedy including a yearly Pantomime. The Winter Gardens includes the Opera House (one of the largest theatres in Europe), Pavilion Theatre and Empress Ballroom. There are three piers, miles of golden sands, the spectacular Pleasure Beach with its breathtaking "white knuckle" rides, atmospheric trams, horse drawn carriages, Punch and Judy shows, a Sealife Centre, Louis Tussaud’s Waxworks, a Zoo Park, an Art Gallery - Blackpool has them all! Whatever you choose to do by day, make sure to save some energy for the evening and sample the terrific summer shows, lively bars and pubs, for it is at night that Blackpool really stands out as the most exciting of all Britain's resorts.TOUR OPERATES SUNDAY TO SATURDAY
EXCURSIONS INCLUDED
Full Day Excursion to Ribble Valley and Skipton
A delightful scenic drive through some of the loveliest country in the north, visiting Settle in the heart of the limestone country and historic Skipton. We return via Clitheroe and the Ribble Valley.

Full Day Excursion to the Lake District
We travel first to Keswick on Derwent Water, then work our way slowly back south, passing Thirlmere, Wordsworth's beloved Grasmere and Rydal Water before coming to England's largest lake, Windermere. Here we take a boat trip (included in the tour cost) to the southern end of the lake where we rejoin the coach to return to Blackpool.

Full Day Excursion to Southport
Despite their common Victorian heritage, the studied elegance of Southport's Lord Street could not be more different from Blackpool's Golden Mile!Queens Hotel

Ideally situated on South Promenade between Central and South Piers, the Queens is one of Blackpool’s larger hotels. It overlooks the Irish Sea and is only a ten minute walk from the famous Pleasure Beach. Its 102 bedrooms have central heating, bath or shower and WC, tea/coffee making facilities, internal telephone, hair dryer and TV with radio channels. Generously sized public areas include a cocktail bar, a splendid recently refurbished Theatre Bar with superb entertainment, attractive lounges and an indoor heated pool, sauna and gymnasium. Extensive coach and car parking. Tel: 01253 342015.



Note for clients with a mobility impairment: this hotel does not have any ground floor bedrooms. There is a small lift serving most rooms although about 15% of rooms are only accessible by stairs from the main bedroom levels. There are two steps at the front entrance but the remainder of the ground floor is on a level (apart from access to the pool and gym). Please ensure you submit a Special Needs form if you are mobility impaired.