A Wight Royal Island

Day 1 – Monday:

We make our way to the Isle of Wight.

Day 2 - Tuesday:

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!

Day 3 - Wednesday:

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 travel to the delightful coastal town of Cowes for a 25-minute cruise of its historic harbour. We continue to The Needles which boasts fabulous sea views and is home to the iconic chairlift, which operates from the clifftop at Alum Bay 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 4 - Thursday:

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 embark on the next stage of our journey to Wootton, before returning again to Havenstreet. We return to Ryde this afternoon, where you can spend time exploring all this lovely seaside town has to offer.

Day 5 - Friday:

It’s time to head home.

B=Breakfast, D=Dinner