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Blackpool & The Grand National - Festival Zone

UK & Ireland
  • Duration: 3 days
  • Board Basis: Half Board
  • Tour Ref: D2TCAL20693

Holiday Summary

  • Travel Type: Coach

3 days

3 Days Away # Drinks Package

And…… we’re off for a three day break to enjoy the buzz and drama of the famous Grand National! The Grand National is the ultimate test of bravery and stamina as the best steeplechasers and their riders take on the most challenging fences in horse racing. With inclusive admission to the Festival Zone Aintree and coach transfers to and from the racecourse.

Included Drinks Package -  Four free drinks from the bar between 11am – 11pm (Fri-Sat) with a fine choice of beers, wines, spirits & soft drinks.
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PRICE FROM ? £279 per person

PLEASE NOTE: Price is per person and based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single room supplements and upgrades are not included.

Plan My Trip

Itinerary

What's Included?

  • Coach travel with reserved seating
  • Two nights dinner, bed and breakfast at The Caledonian Tower Hotel, Blackpool.
  • Full cooked breakfast each morning with tea or coffee
  • Three course dinner each evening with tea or coffee
  • Live entertainment every evening
  • Cash Bingo every evening
  • Four free drinks from the bar between 11am – 11pm each day (Fri-Sat) with a fine choice of beers, wines, spirits & soft drinks
  • Admission to the Festival Zone at Aintree for the thrilling Grand National
  • Time to enjoy the delights of Blackpool

The Grand National - a 4.5 mile handicap steeplechase featuring 30 of the most testing fences and hurdles in the world of jumps racing. Up to 40 runners and riders must complete full circuits of a unique 2¼ mile (3,600 metres) course, in front of 150,000 spectators at Aintree Racecourse (as well as an estimated worldwide TV audience of 600 million across over 140 countries!). Aintree, on the outskirts of Liverpool has hosted the Grand National Festival since 1839. 

The Festival Zone is the largest and most atmospheric enclosure at Aintree, with access to view the Parade Ring, Winners Enclosure and Red Rum Lawn.

Blackpool - With its many visitor attractions, traditional seaside charm and award-winning beaches, it’s not surprising that so many holidaymakers visit this popular resort.

The Caledonian Tower Hotel - In the resort that never sleeps, you’ll get a great night's sleep here. Comfortable bedrooms, friendly staff, and plenty of entertainment - there is no hotel in Blackpool better placed to enjoy its attractions.

The Grand National

The Grand National
The Grand National
Even if you don’t follow horse racing - every year, there is one fascinating horse race that’s bound to get your heart racing.

The Grand National is a 4.5 mile handicap steeplechase featuring 30 of the most testing fences and hurdles in the world of jumps racing. Up to 40 runners and riders must complete full circuits of a unique 2¼ mile (3,600 metres) course, in front of 150,000 spectators at Aintree Racecourse (as well as an estimated worldwide TV audience of 600 million across over 140 countries!). Aintree, on the outskirts of Liverpool has hosted the Grand National Festival since 1839.

A unique course
The current course opened in 1839 – the longest jump racing distance in the UK and features 16 wooden fences dressed in distinctive Lake District spruce, each of which are jumped twice with the exception of The Chair and the Water Jump, which are jumped on the first circuit only.

It’s not just the unique course which makes the race so fascinating – it’s the event’s unpredictable history.

No dress code – but a good excuse to dress up
The Grand National Festival starts with Opening Day, followed by Ladies Day and then Grand National Day. Contrary to popular belief, there is no dress code - but it’s a good excuse to dress up!

The Festival Zone

It's Aintree’s most atmospheric enclosure
The Festival Zone is the largest and most atmospheric enclosure at Aintree – offering a relaxed experience with views over the closing stages of every race including The Grand National.

Your zone pass gives you access to a lot
While your Festival Zone Pass does not give you full access to the racecourse – it does however give you access to a lot! Live music and entertainment, plenty of food, drink, betting facilities and big screens are found throughout the area.

You’ll have the opportunity to get a good look at the runners before you place your bets (at the Parade Ring), as well as access to the winner’s enclosure (where the winning horses are reunited with their owners and trophies are presented).

And it's got the best places to drink!
You’ll get access to The Irish Bar, which has screens and betting facilities of its own, as well as the iconic Red Rum Garden, a hive of activity and entertainment - complete with Red Rum statue, a tribute to the most iconic winning horse at Aintree.

UK Holiday Insurance

Insurance

Holiday Insurance Tailored to You! 

At Caledonian Travel, we always do everything we can to ensure your holiday runs as smoothly as possible from start to finish. Travel insurance is a vital aspect to booking a holiday, giving you protection against unforeseen circumstances that could otherwise spoil your holiday.  

To provide you with a holiday insurance policy designed with our customers in mind, we’ve teamed up with specialist insurance providers Towergate Travel. Some of the benefits of our insurance policy include: 

  • Covid-19 cancellation if diagnosed within 14-days of departure included * 
  • Emergency medical expenses on breaks outside the UK included * 
  • All ages are considered, plus there are no premium loadings if you are over 65 
  • 24-hour English speaking emergency assistance 
  • Low or no excess charges
  • Cover from only £9.95 including IPT! 

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Grand National carousel

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Accommodation

The Caledonian Tower Hotel, Blackpool The Caledonian Tower Hotel, Blackpool

In the resort that never sleeps, you’ll get a great night's sleep at the Caledonian Tower Hotel
The Caledonian Tower Hotel (formerly known as the Liberty's Hotel) has 67 comfortable bedrooms, friendly staff, live entertainment on every night, and inclusive drinks packages available - what more could you wish for?

With a reputation for being one of Blackpool's premier entertainment venues, the Caledonian Tower Hotel has entertainment on every evening in its large, spacious cabaret lounge bar, including entertainers, singers, guitarists, and bingo.

There's no hotel in Blackpool better placed to enjoy its attractions
Just off the North Promenade, there is no better base for your stay in Blackpool to enjoy its attractions – including North Pier, Blackpool Tower, the world-famous Winter Gardens, the main town centre and the Houndshill Shopping Centre. Not to mention the town’s traditional seafront which is overflowing with bars, amusement arcades, rock shops and fish and chip shops! 

Between September and January, the Caledonian Tower Hotel is right in the beating heart of the Blackpool Illuminations.

Hotel features:

  • All en-suite bedrooms feature a TV, hairdryer & tea/coffee-making facilities 
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Large, spacious cabaret lounge bar with a TV and entertainment
  • Live entertainment and cash bingo every evening
  • Large, spacious restaurant
  • Pool table and arcade machine
  • Outdoor seating area 
  • Souvenir and gift shop in reception 
  • Lift to all floors
What's Included 
  • Coach travel with reserved seating
  • Full-cooked breakfast each morning with tea or coffee
  • Three-course dinner each evening with tea or coffee
  • Live entertainment every evening
  • Cash bingo every evening
  • Excursions or free time to enhance your stay (please see individual breaks for full details)
Inclusive Drinks Package 
Many of our short breaks and holidays offer a fantastic drinks package, choose any of our Inclusive breaks and you will also receive four free drinks from the bar between 11am – 11pm each day (excluding departure day) with a fine choice of beers, wines, spirits & soft drinks.


Hotel Accessibility

  • Access to the ground floor via ramp from outside, but once inside there are steps to all areas including the lift (5 steps) and disabled toilet (2 steps)
  • Lift is on one side of the building so may be a long walk to some rooms.
  • Guests with mobility issues should make a request for a room close to a lift (cannot not guaranteed )
  • No ground floor rooms available
  • On bedroom landings there are some steps to encounter as you move away from the lift
  • Majority of rooms have shower over bath
  • Ample storage facilities for wheelchairs/scooters and the hotel provides free charging for scooters
  • Hotel works with a local form for hiring scooters/equipment, if the customer contacts the hotel directly, they can arrange hire/delivery.
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