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With Mother’s Day looming on 2nd March, Isle of Wight
specialist Wightlink (0871 376 1000/
www.wightlink.co.uk) has compiled a pair of celebration
ideas for a day trip or short break to spoil Mums, just a
stone’s throw from the UK mainland.
VISIT THE HOME OF ONE OF ENGLAND’S MOST FAMOUS MUMS: Queen
Victoria famously called her home on the Isle of Wight “the
prettiest place” she knew and her children grew up at
Osborne House, which is full of memorabilia from their
childhood. Take a tour of the house on Mother’s Day and you
can expect to see many of the Royal children’s belongings,
brought out especially for this family day (tours every 15
minutes from 10am-2.30pm, pre-bookable by calling 01983
200022). Entry to Osborne House costs £9.80 for adults and
£4.90 for children while Wightlink special offer day trips*
to the Isle of Wight cost £34.50 for a party of four people
and include travel from Portsmouth or Lymington in a car.
Total cost for a family of four = £63.90.
Osborne House will also be serving a traditional lunch in
their restaurant with a free glass of bubbly and a gift for
mums. For those who simply want to lunch at Osborne House
and visit its historic gardens, there is no entry charge.
FOR MUMS NEEDING TLC – treat Mum to a pampering break with a
special two night Wightlink package at the Melville Hall
Hotel in Sandown for just £109pp (based on two sharing).
With arrival on Mother’s Day, 2nd March, the package
includes two night’s B&B accommodation with a free luxury
four course dinner on arrival night and use of the leisure
facilities at the hotel’s Utopia Spa, which include an
indoor pool, sauna, Jacuzzi and Detox Box. Return Wightlink
ferry crossings from Portsmouth or Lymington are also
included in the package, bookable through Wightlink on 0871
376 1000/www.wightlink.co.uk
ENDS
* Special offer fares must be booked 24 hours in advance of
travel
Issued on behalf
of:
By:
Wightlink
Ltd
Christine Ball PR
22nd February 2008
Tel: 01798 874177 |
