IOW Hovercraft Experience, Brighton & Portsmouth

ISLE OF WIGHT HOVERCRAFT EXPERIENCE, BRIGHTON AND PORTSMOUTH

 

2 – 6 October 2025

Thursday - Monday

5 Days

From £739

 

A delightful tour to the South Coast featuring a Hovercraft trip across the Solent to the Isle of Wight. The crossing features special manoeuvres including 360 degree turns and sightseeing around local landmarks. In Ryde enjoy a two course lunch at Ryde Castle Pub and free time to explore the seaside resort. The tour also includes free time to explore the cities of Portsmouth and Brighton.

 

 

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

Portsmouth   |   Gunwharf Quays   |   Isle of Wight Hovercraft Experience   |   Sussex   |   Brighton   |    Lunch At Ryde Castle Pub

 

DAY ONE – Arrival

We depart from your home area in the morning travelling to Portsmouth, Hayling Island and arrive late afternoon at Langstone Hotel, you will have time to relax before dinner this evening.

 

DAY TWO – Brighton

Today we head east following the coast road to Worthing, Hove, and the famous resort of Brighton. We spend the day here. Enjoy a seafront stroll and explore the unique Lanes - a trendy area with cafes, bars and shops – an ideal spot for lunch. You may fancy a visit to the famous Royal Pavilion with its onion domes, or just relax and watch the world go by. Late afternoon we head back to the hotel.

 

DAY THREE – Isle of Wight Hovercraft Experience and Ryde

After a leisurely breakfast, we make the short journey to Southsea for the highlight of our trip - a Hovercraft flight across the Solent to the Isle of Wight seaside resort of Ryde. The short crossing features the ‘Hovercraft Experience’ where you have the chance to meet the pilot and crew who will talk you through how the craft works before showcasing the abilities of the craft including 360 degree turns, deflating the skirt to ‘float like a boat’ and a flight around local landmarks including forts used in the World War. On arrival in Ryde we will enjoy a 2-course lunch at Ryde Castle Pub.  Afterwards, the afternoon is free for you to explore the town at your leisure before our hover crossing back to Southsea later in the day.

 

DAY FOUR – Portsmouth

We make the short journey into maritime Portsmouth. There are lots of interesting things to see and do. Visit the Historic Dockyard, home of ‘Victory’ and ‘Mary Rose’. Perhaps wander around the Old Town and visit the lovely Cathedral as well as Spice Island, the former haunt of smugglers and press gangs. A visit to Gunwharf Quays is a must, with an array of excellent shops, bars and restaurants. Here you could take a ride up the awesome Spinnaker Tower for fabulous views along the south coast.

 

DAY FIVE – Departure

After breakfast this morning we leave our hotel and make our journey home with comfort stops en route.

 

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

• Luxury coach travel

• Home pick-up

• 4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

• Porterage on arrival and departure

• Tea/coffee & biscuits on arrival

• Return Hover Travel South Sea to Ryde – Including Hovercraft Experience

• 2 course - lunch at Ryde Castle Pub.

 

THE LANGSTONE HOTEL, HAYLING ISLAND

The hotel occupies a privileged position on Hayling Island overlooking Langstone & Chichester Harbour. Bedrooms are furnished to a high standard and leisure facilities include an indoor swimming pool, sauna and beauty centre.

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel

Home pick-up

4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Porterage on arrival and departure

Tea/coffee & biscuits on arrival

Return Hover Travel South Sea to Ryde – Including Hovercraft Experience

2 course - lunch at Ryde Castle Pub.

 

THE LANGSTONE HOTEL, HAYLING ISLAND

The hotel occupies a privileged position on Hayling Island overlooking Langstone & Chichester Harbour. Bedrooms are furnished to a high standard and leisure facilities include an indoor swimming pool, sauna and beauty centre.

 

 HOTEL FACILITIES INCLUDE

General	Rooms	Accessibility
4 star	Tea/coffee making facilities	Wheelchair accessible
Bar	Television	Lift
Restaurant	Wi-Fi
Gym
Swimming pool

 

DAYS	TOUR DATE	DEPARTS	TERMS	SUPPLEMENT
5	2 – 6 OCT 2025	THURSDAY	£739	£180 SINGLE
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).

Langstone Quays Resort