Holidays 2024
Departs: Friday 20th September 2024 | 4 Days
Victoria's Beautiful Island Weekender
Tour Price: £369.00 per person
Your Holiday Centre
The Victorians adopted the Isle of Wight as a holiday island, and tourism has been its bread and butter ever since. The high chalk downs and famous chines, or clefts, along the south coast appealed to the Victorian's sense of picturesque; and the resorts they built have given the island a lasting appeal for lovers of Victorian architecture.
The fortifications of the Isle of Wight provide an historic insight into the Island's strategic role throughout history. Carisbrooke Castle dates from Norman times and brings history alive to many thousands of visitors each year.
Shanklin, located on the east side of the island, a lift takes you down to the sheltered sands and pier. The old village has one of the prettiest inns on the island, The Crab Hotel.
Tour Inclusions
- All coach travel
- Ferries
- 3 nights half board
- Excursions
- Steam train ride
- Some entertainment
- Courier escorted
Special Notes
- Insurance.
- Please inform us of any special dietary needs (diabetic, gluten free, vegetarian, etc).
- Special requests are put forward to the hotel and they will do their utmost to accommodate your needs.
- All rooms have tea/coffee making facilities.
- Itinerary could be subject to change.
Tour Price
- Price Per Person
- £369.00
Single Room Supplement: £Nil (6 Rooms Only)
Your Accommodation
Channel View Hotel
Hope Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, PO37 6EH.
Tel: 01983 862309
Situated in a premier location within Shanklin town, the 3 star Channel View Hotel has a well-deserved reputation for always delivering high standards in service and hospitality.
Set atop the cliffs of Shanklin Bay the hotel has picturesque views of the English Channel and is in a prime location on the coastal path and within walking distance of amazing beaches.
All 56 rooms are en-suite with complimentary toiletries and large fluffy towels, TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities.
The Osborne dining room is where you can enjoy the benefits of full table service and prominent sea views.
The hotel has an indoor swimming pool, a jet spa and sauna.
Free guest Wi-Fi throughout the hotel.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Depart Your Local Area
Step aboard your luxury coach as you start your journey to Portsmouth and the ferry to the Isle of Wight. There will be a comfort stop en-route for lunch. We arrive at Portsmouth for the short crossing to Fishbourne, where we continue our journey to Shanklin and the Channel View Hotel where we will spend the next 3 night's half board. Time to relax before dinner.
Day 2: Island Tour
Departing after breakfast, we enjoy a full day scenic tour of the southern part of the island, taking in places like Ventnor, Black gang Chine. Continuing along the military road, we will have a comfort stop at the Isle of Wight Pearl where you can have a look around the famous pearl shop and have a morning cuppa. From here we travel along the Military Road to Freshwater Bay. Later we will see the Needles and the multi-coloured cliffs of Alum Bay. We continue on to Yarmouth, where we will have time for afternoon tea. We then make our way back via Carisbrooke Castle 13th century picturesquely situated on a hill, long the seat of authority on the island, then to Shanklin where you will have time to relax before dinner.
Day 3: Steam Railway
Today we start with a trip to the Isle of Wight Steam Railway (Included). Time to explore the Steam Railway and the museum with its many Loco's and carriages on view. Later we board the train for a nostalgic ride. It's a five'mile trip from Havens street & return. We invite you to join in the celebration of a bygone age and take a journey back in time. All the carriages and most of the locomotives have spent much of their working lives on the Island. They have all been painstakingly restored to a pristine condition and are the hallmark of this delightful railway. The oldest locomotive was built in 1876 and carriages date back to 1864.
Day 4: Depart Shanklin
After a leisurely breakfast we bid a fond farewell to our hosts at the Channel View Hotel, and we retrace our steps back to Fishbourne and the ferry to Portsmouth. Travelling back, we will have a break at the beautiful town of Winchester. After lunch we head back to our local area, arriving home late afternoon/early evening.
Your driver/guide will do their professional best to ensure that you enjoy this tour. It will be at their discretion to rearrange the itinerary to better the tour for your comfort.