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Blackpool Illuminations At The Doric

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  • Duration: 3 days
  • Board Basis: Half Board
  • Tour Ref: D2TCAL18702

Holiday Summary

  • Travel Type: Coach

3 days

3 Days Away

A special three day break combining the traditional seaside delights of Blackpool, with two nights dinner, bed and breakfast at the Doric Hotel.
Blackpool offers something for everyone, from its long, flat promenade and famous Tower, to the exhilarating Pleasure Beach and Blackpool Zoo, plus the added attraction of Blackpool Illuminations! With miles of sparkling lights, it's easy to see why this has been a firm favourite for years, attracting thousands of visitors from across the globe!
PRICE FROM ? £179 per person
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What's Included?

  • Coach travel with reserved seating
  • Two nights dinner, bed and breakfast at the Doric Hotel, Blackpool
  • Time to enjoy the delights and traditional attractions of Blackpool and the Illuminations

Blackpool Illuminations

Blackpool Illuminations
Between September and January, Blackpool shines brighter than any summer's day
The UK’s most popular seaside resort does not shut its doors in winter. Instead, it holds its annual free light show, The Blackpool Illuminations – and it’s the best time of year to visit!

It all began in 1879
8 arc lamps sprung up along Blackpool’s seafront in 1879 (the council was experimenting with electric street lighting). This amped up to 10,000 lights in 1912 when Princess Louise opened the new section of the promenade named after her. In 1925, following WWI, the town’s light display returned bigger and better than ever.

The Illuminations now feature 1 million bulbs and 500+ designs and features
With new investment and innovation, the scale, density, and content of the Illuminations have improved year on year.

The 3.5 million annual visitors will experience a different Blackpool – a world of lit-up buildings, fairground rides, lamp posts and trams. One where its promenade, three piers and iconic tower are flashing in rainbow colours, lights, and sound. You can even add to the six miles of madness with your own light-up novelty from the prom’s street sellers.

The best seat to see the show is aboard one of the illuminated Heritage Trams
The current fleet includes the HMS Blackpool, the Fisherman’s Friend Trawler, the Western Train - and even a double-decker. The Illuminations Tour operates each evening from the ‘Heritage Tram Tours’ stop (over the road from the Pleasure Beach).

Don’t miss - Walk through the Tableaux section (at the North end) – it features the oldest illumination still on display, the Teddy Bears Picnic.

Blackpool Illuminations 2020 carousel NEW - USE THIS ONE

The Doric Hotel - Blackpool Carousel

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Accommodation

The Doric Hotel - Blackpool The Doric Hotel - Blackpool

Situated on Blackpool North Shore, the award-winning Doric Hotel offers a peaceful coastal escape while still being just a short tram ride or stroll down the promenade to the famous central attractions. The Doric boasts outstanding leisure facilities, with two swimming pools, jacuzzi, sauna and Turkish bath. You’ll also find an a la carte restaurant on-site, serving breakfast and a wide range of options in the evenings. If you fancy a drink, The Doric has a bar where you’ll find a range of refreshing drinks, along with a spacious terrace and a games room, complete with a pool table. You’ll be entertained by one of The Doric’s live performers in the evenings, before returning to your comfortable, spacious room to relax! All of the 103 rooms are complete with an en-suite bathroom kitted out with a bath and shower, alongside plenty of facilities to help you feel at home. You’ll benefit from Wi-Fi in your room, along with tea and coffee making facilities, flat screen television and ironing facilities to name a few. With just a 12-minute tram ride along the seafront, you’ll be at the Blackpool Tower, SEALIFE Centre or Winter Gardens, along with the main town centre where you can explore everything the resort has to offer

Hotel features:
•    All bedrooms with en-suite facilities
•    TV & tea/coffee making facilities
•    Poolside Bar
•    Lounge
•    On-site restaurant
•    Free Wi-Fi
•    Leisure facilities, including indoor and outdoor pools, jacuzzi and sauna
•   Games room with pool table, air hockey table and more

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