Royal Isle of Wight

ROYAL ISLE OF WIGHT

 

9 – 13 September 2024

Monday - Friday

5 Days

From £579

 

30 September - 4 October 2024

Monday - Friday
5 Days

From £579

 

More than half the Isle of Wight is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and with award winning beaches, spectacular scenery and a rich royal heritage, the island has plenty to offer.

 

 

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

 

Osborne House   |   Isle of Wight Steam Railway   |   Circular Island Tour   |   Ryde

 

DAY ONE – Arrival

We depart from your home and travel south to Portsmouth for your crossing to the Isle of Wight. On arrival we continue to our hotel where you can enjoy tea and coffee whilst your luggage is taken to your room.

 

DAY TWO – Osborne House

This morning, we make our way to what was once Queen Victoria’s much-loved palatial seaside home, Osborne House. We visit the private apartments and state rooms as well as the beautiful gardens and Queen Victoria’s beach, where there is a bathing machine in which the Queen used to get undressed! Tying in with Queen Victoria and the 2017 film “Victoria and Abdul”, a trail has been specially created, Victoria’s Island Trail, to celebrate the island’s royal connections, with Osborne House being a key location on the trail.

 

DAY THREE – Circular Island Tour

Today, we board our coach for a circular tour of the island, which boasts 60 miles of spectacular coastline and stunning scenery, affording plenty of magnificent views. We start our day in the historic port town of Yarmouth which is home to the oldest architecture on the island, including a 16th century castle, and a grade 2 listed pier. We continue to the Needles Park which boasts fabulous ocean views and is home to the iconic chairlift, which operates from the cliff-top at Alum Bay down to the beach below where we can see the Needles Rocks and coloured sands. We then continue our journey to St Catherine’s Lighthouse - the Isle of Wight’s most famous landmark.

 

DAY FOUR – Isle of Wight Steam Railway

This morning, we enjoy a journey on the award-winning Isle of Wight Steam Railway. Settling back on our leisurely 5-mile journey, we travel on two stretches of line, starting at Havenstreet Station from where we travel to Smallbrook Junction. From here, we enjoy a return trip to Havenstreet, where we will embark on the next stage of our journey to Wootton, before returning to Havenstreet. In the afternoon, we spend time at leisure in Ryde with time to explore all this traditional seaside resort has to offer.

 

DAY FIVE – Departure

After breakfast this morning we leave our hotel and take our ferry crossing to Portsmouth and make our journey home with comfort stops en route.

 

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

• Luxury coach travel

• Home pick-up

• 4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

• Welcome tea/coffee on arrival

• Porterage

• Return Ferry crossing (Portsmouth/Fishbourne)

• Porterage on arrival and departure

• Tea/coffee after dinner each evening

• Live entertainment on 2 evenings

• Admission to Osborne House & Gardens

• Isle of Wight Steam Railway Journey.

 

ROYAL ESPLANADE HOTEL, RYDE

The traditional, Victorian Royal Esplanade hotel is located in a superb seaside location, close to the promenade in the heart of the lively resort of Ryde, and just a short walk to the centre of town. The 69 airy bedrooms are well decorated and offer a mix of styles with excellent bathrooms. The restaurant and bar offer attractive decor and comfortable seating areas and there is a large entertainment lounge and a rear outdoor terrace.

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel

Home pick-up

4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Welcome tea/coffee on arrival

Porterage

Return Ferry crossing (Portsmouth/Fishbourne)

Porterage on arrival and departure

Tea/coffee after dinner each evening

Live entertainment on 2 evenings

Admission to Osborne House & Gardens

Isle of Wight Steam Railway Journey.

 

ROYAL ESPLANADE HOTEL, RYDE

The traditional, Victorian Royal Esplanade hotel is located in a superb seaside location, close to the promenade in the heart of the lively resort of Ryde, and just a short walk to the centre of town. The 69 airy bedrooms are well decorated and offer a mix of styles with excellent bathrooms. The restaurant and bar offer attractive decor and comfortable seating areas and there is a large entertainment lounge and a rear outdoor terrace.

 

HOTEL FACILITIES INCLUDE

TV, tea making facilities, lift, hairdryer, Wi-Fi.

 

Please note: This hotel does not have ramp or flat access to the front of the hotel and has 6 unavoidable steps. This hotel is not suitable for mobility scooters.

 

DAYS	TOUR DATE	DEPARTS	TERMS	SUPPLEMENT
5	9 – 13 SEPT 2024	MONDAY	£579	NONE
JONES HOLIDAYS INSURANCE			£27.28

 

DAYS	TOUR DATE	DEPARTS	TERMS		SUPPLEMENT
5	30 SEPT – 4 OCT 2024	MONDAY	£579		NONE
JONES HOLIDAYS INSURANCE				£27.28

 

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. Seat numbers on the coach may be subject to change. Issues whilst on tour must be raised in the first instance with the driver. Covid-19 restrictions may apply. When making bookings you accept on behalf of yourself and your party the terms in our Trading Charter which can be found in our brochure, on our website at http://www.jonesholidays.co.uk/Jones-holidays-trading-charter, or a copy can be requested from our Sales office.  If your holiday is more than 56 days from departure, we offer a 7-day cooling off period where a full refund will be offered from the date of the initial confirmation invoice (with the exception of flight holidays).

 

Royal Esplanade Hotel, Ryde