Iconic Isle of Wight

DAY 1

Journey from your home station to Portsmouth and, on arrival, we will board our private coach and make our way to the ferry for our journey to the Isle of Wight. Here, our coach takes us to the Daish's Hotel in Shanklin, our hotel for the next four nights. We enjoy free time to explore our new surroundings before meeting for our first evening meal together.

DAY 2

After breakfast this morning, we journey by road across the western part of the island to visit The Needles, one of the Isle of Wight's most iconic sights and a unique part of Britain. Here, we can admire the stunning seascape with a delightful chair lift trip allowing us spectacular views of the Needles Rocks and Lighthouse, enjoy a demonstration from Alum Bay glassmaker producing unique glassware, and watch the expert confectioners create sweet treats in a range of fantastic flavours. Afterwards, we continue to the charming and historic harbour town of Yarmouth where we enjoy time at leisure to explore this characterful town and stroll the wooden pier before returning to Shanklin in time for our evening meal together.

DAY 3

Today, we make our way to Shanklin Station to board the Island Line service which utilises modified and refurbished London Underground trains due to the rural nature of the island's railways and low clearance of the Ryde Tunnel. On arrival at Smallbrook Junction, we transfer to the Isle of Wight Steam Railway for a nostalgic steam journey aboard beautifully restored carriages through scenic countryside to Wootton and return. Here, we will also tour the Train Story Discovery Centre exploring the collection of rare rolling stock and learning the history of the island railways before retracing our steps to the hotel and enjoying our evening meal together.

DAY 4

This morning, we rejoin the Island Line and journey to Ryde, the eastern gateway of the island, and we have a full day at leisure here to explore this vibrant seaside town known for its beautiful beaches and rich history. We can explore the quaint shops, superb cafés, and quirky pubs, discover the rich heritage of island transport at the Bus & Coach Museum, or stroll the scenic seawall footpath. Later, we return to Shanklin via the Island Line in time for our final evening meal together.

DAY 5

After breakfast, we bid farewell to the Isle of Wight as we board our ferry back to Portsmouth and make our way to the station for our homeward journeys.

*Important Note: Whilst the arrangements for all described steam train travel are in place, we do reserve the right to make substitutions should it be deemed necessary for whatever reason.

B=Breakfast, D=Dinner