Isle of Wight

ISLE OF WIGHT

 

5 – 9 September 2022

Monday – Friday

5 Days

From £559

 

Situated just four miles from the mainland across the Solent, the Isle of Wight is often described as ‘the Garden Isle’ with its wonderful scenery and attractive resorts it makes it the perfect place for a relaxing holiday. More than half of the Isle of Wight has been designated an ‘Area of Outstanding Beauty’ with fifty per cent of its coastline honoured by the title ‘Heritage Coast’ an award only given to the finest beaches in the country. Queen Victoria fell in love with the Island and after her first visit to Osborne House pronounced – “it is impossible to find a prettier spot.”

 

 

 

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

 

Osborne House   |   Shanklin   |   Isle of Wight Pearl   |   Ryde   |   Bembridge   |   Isle of Wight Steam Railway

 

 

DAY ONE - Arrival

We depart from your home with our home pick-up service, join your tour coach and travel south for our late afternoon crossing to the Isle of Wight, after disembarking we continue to our hotel, time to settle in before dinner.

 

DAY TWO – Scenic Drive to Isle of Wight Pearl and Ryde

Our excursion today takes us on a scenic drive to the Isle of Wight Pearl, with spectacular cliff-top views over the English Channel, there is a café here for you to enjoy refreshments if you choose.  From here we head to the seaside resort of Ryde where you can obtain lunch, we return to the hotel via the coastal town of Bembridge and its famous windmill.

 

DAY THREE – Isle of Wight Steam Railway & Osborne House

Today we’ll take the return journey on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway.   We then travel to Osborne House, Queen Victoria’s palace by the sea. Decorated in Victorian opulence, extravagant interiors, and Indian décor in the Durbar Room. Osborne was built as a family home and as you walk through the Queen’s bedroom, the nursery rooms, and even royal bathrooms you will get an intimate glimpse into royal family life.

 

DAY FOUR – Ventnor Botanic Gardens

Today we head for the Ventnor Botanic Garden, which lies in the remarkable microclimate at the heart of the famous ‘Undercliff’.  This unique garden is protected from the cold northerly winds by chalk downs and holds warmth from its southerly aspect. The Garden is unrivalled for its collections of subtropical plants grown unprotected out of doors.

 

 

DAY FIVE - Departure

Today after breakfast we leave our hotel and make our way to Fishbourne and our morning ferry crossing back to Portsmouth and home.

 

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

• Luxury coach travel

• Home pick-up

• 4 nights' accommodation, dinner & breakfast

• Porterage

• Return ferry crossing (Portsmouth/Fishbourne)

• Hotel entertainment on 1 night

• Admission Osborne House

• Admission to Ventnor Botanic Gardens

• Return journey on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway.

 

BOURNE HALL COUNTRY HOUSE HOTEL, SHANKLIN

Bourne Hall, an elegant, family run, Country House Hotel and restaurant, set in mature grounds in Shanklin, Isle of Wight.

Originally built in the late 1860s, said to be for one of Queen Victoria’s ladies-in-waiting, the “house” still retains its sense of history whilst providing comfortable accommodation enhanced by its original Victorian features. Uniquely located on an elevated position at the foot of Luccombe Downs, the hotel benefits from both countryside and coastal Vistas. 

The hotel offers a range of rooms and comprehensive leisure and health facilities, as well as a stylish restaurant. 

 

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel

Home pick-up

4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Porterage

Return ferry crossing (Portsmouth/Fishbourne)

Hotel entertainment on 1 night

Admission Osborne House

Admission to Ventnor Botanic Gardens

Return journey on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway.

 

BOURNE HALL COUNTRY HOUSE HOTEL, SHANKLIN

Bourne Hall, an elegant, family run, Country House Hotel and restaurant, set in mature grounds in Shanklin, Isle of Wight.

Originally built in the late 1860’s, said to be for one of Queen Victoria’s ladies in waiting, the “house” still retains its sense of history whilst providing comfortable accommodation enhanced by its original Victorian features.

Uniquely located on an elevated position at the foot of Luccombe Downs, the hotel benefits both countryside and coastal Vistas. 

The hotel offers a range of rooms and comprehensive leisure & health facilities, as well as a stylish restaurant. 

 

 

DAYS	TOUR DATE	DEPARTS	TERMS	SUPPLEMENT
5	5 – 9 SEPT 2022	MONDAY	£559	£46 SINGLE

 

 

JONES HOLIDAYS INSURANCE

£38

 

Rooms are allocated on a first come first served basis and are limited. If no single supplement applies this is limited to the tour single room allocation and therefore additional cost may apply.  Prices displayed are per person unless otherwise stated. If door-to-door pick-up is included there may be additional charges for out of area. Itineraries and hotel inclusions may be subject to change. Covid-19 restrictions may apply.

Bourne Hall Hotel