Isle of Wight - The Diamond Isle

ISLE OF WIGHT – The Diamond Isle

 

24 - 28 May 2021	5 - 9 September 2021
Monday - Friday	Sunday - Thursday
5 Days	5 Days
From £549	From £549

 

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

 

Cowes   |   Osborne House   |   Godshill   |   Shanklin   |   Arreton Barns Craft Village   |   Ryde   |   Bembridge

 

 

DAY ONE

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

 

DAY TWO

This morning we travel to Cowes, best known as the world’s premier yachting centre and the island’s main port with a natural harbour. From here we travel the short distance 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. There are acres of grounds and gardens to relax in, horse & carriage rides to take and a delightful restaurant and café.

 

DAY THREE

Today we head to Godshill, one of the most photographed and prettiest villages on the Island, there are plenty of cafes, pubs, tearooms and beautiful sights to keep you entertained, maybe visit the model village during our stop as well. We return to Shanklin for a free afternoon to explore the resort.

 

DAY FOUR

Our excursion today takes us to Arreton Barns Craft Village which showcases local skilled artisans at work in their studios. Browse local shops and take in the numerous displays of times gone by during our stop, you could also visit the old-fashioned sweet shop. 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 FIVE

Today after breakfast we must bid farewell and begin our journey home with comfort stops en route.

 

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

• Luxury coach travel

• Home pick-up

• 4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

• Return ferry

• Hotel entertainment on 3 nights

• Admission Osborne House.

 

CHANNEL VIEW HOTEL, Shanklin

The hotel overlooks Shanklin Bay and always gives a warm welcome, good service, and great food. Hotel facilities include restaurant, bar, lift to most floors, frequent entertainment and an indoor pool and sauna. Bedrooms are complete with TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities.

 

CHANNEL VIEW HOTEL, Shanklin

The hotel overlooks Shanklin Bay and always gives a warm welcome, good service and great food. Hotel facilities include restaurant, bar, lift to most floors, frequent entertainment and an indoor pool and sauna. Bedrooms are complete with TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities.

 

INCLUDED:

Door to door pick-up

4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Return ferry

Hotel entertainment on 3 nights

Admission Osborne House.

 

Rooms are allocated on a first come first served basis and are limited. The number of single rooms with No Single Supplement to pay is limited to our hotel allocation, and therefore additional cost may apply. Prices displayed are per person unless otherwise stated. Door to Door pick up may incur additional charges if out of area. Itineraries and hotel inclusions may be subject to change.

Channel View Hotel