The Isle of Man customer favourite
Wednesday 02 August 2023 to Monday 07 August 2023
£799pp Single supplement £75
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This popular tour is fully booked - let us know you're interested in 2024. You might like these summer tours which also include stunning rail journeys - Lake District and Castles & Cotswolds.
This beautiful island has the best of both worlds - deep green rolling countryside and endless sandy beaches hosting some of Britain’s best wildlife watching spots. The island has a unique heritage of motorsport, folklore, Vikings and smugglers and you’ll find nods to it all across the island at its many attractions. One of the best ways to experience the island is with a ride on the original Victorian and Edwardian rail lines and we’ve arranged no less than three heritage journeys for you to enjoy.
Click to download heritage walks in Douglas and Castletown, these self-guided walks from Visit Isle of Man will allow you to get to know the area at your own pace.
Tour code: B3405
Wednesday
Cross the Irish Sea on a relaxing 3.5 hour sailing from Heysham to Douglas.
Thursday
Enjoy a scenic island tour today starting in the ancient capital of Castletown, with picturesque fishing cottages along the harbour and a superbly preserved Viking castle that towers above. Next, visit the secluded beauty spot at Niarbyl Bay. This is one of the island's most picturesque locations and on a clear day you may see Ireland’s Mountains of Mourne in the distance. Finish the day in Ramsey with its beautiful long sandy beach, promenade walkway and Victorian Pier.
Friday
Spend your day at leisure. Enjoy a book on the beach, visit the Manx Museum, wander in the Promenade Gardens, download Douglas' Heritage Walk (link in the destination description) or perhaps take time to scout out some local treats in the town’s shops and cafés.
Saturday
Today we’ll start on the west coast in Peel, a beautiful bay with a long sandy beach enclosed by a medieval castle, a lively harbour, red cliffs and a promenade selling local tasty treats. Ride out to the island's southernmost tip at The Calf of Man for stunning views from The Sound, before boarding Britain’s longest, narrow gauge railway at Port Erin. The original locomotives and carriages offer a nostalgic way to enjoy the island's charming countryside as you ride back to Douglas.
Sunday
Enjoy a coastal ride this morning on the Manx Electric Railway from Douglas to Laxey on original Victorian and Edwardian trams. At Laxey we’ll transfer to the Snaefell Mountain Railway, with spectacular summit views (2036 feet above sea level) before descending to Laxey for free time. Finish the day at the island's only historical estate at Milntown, a 16th century mansion surrounded by ornamental gardens, water features and woodlands walks.
Monday
Depart after breakfast for our early sailing back to the mainland.
- 5 nights' dinner, bed and breakfast
- Ride on the IOM Steam Railway
- Ride on the Manx Electric Railway
- Ride on the Snaefell Mountain Railway
- Entry to Milntown House & Gardens (HH)
- Free time in Castletown, Ramsey, Douglas, Peel and Laxey
- Scenic stop at Niarbyl Bay
- Scenic stop at The Sound (Calf of Man)
- There's live entertainment on at least two evenings
- Return ferry crossing between Heysham and Douglas
- Tea/coffee served after dinner each evening
- Porterage
- Please note dinner is a 3 course buffet with 3 choices per course
- Door2Door travel (save £10pp by meeting the coach)
- Free holiday insurance
- BCH-ABTOT Financial Protection
- Pre allocated seat
- Executive touring coach featuring a refreshment station, reclining seats, reading lights, curtains, foot and arm rests, toilet, safety belts, air suspension and individual air-flow controls
- An experienced, friendly, highly-rated and professional tour driver
- Friendly booking team on hand to answer any questions you might have in the run up to your holiday
- £5 discount for Historic Houses Members
- Book with just a £40pp deposit (balance due 8 weeks prior)
- LOYALTY DISCOUNT! Book 3 holidays (in any calendar year) and save £15pp, book 4+ and save £20pp, just let us know in special requests that you'd like to redeem your discount
The Chesterhouse Hotel, Douglas 
- Seafront location on Loch Promenade
- Situated in the centre of Douglas within 10 minutes' walk of The Manx Museum, The Promenade Gardens and the beach
- Rated 3.7/5 by Shaws customers in 2023
- Ensuite bedrooms featuring TV, telephone, hairdryer, free WiFi and complimentary tea/coffee tray
- Carvery restaurant and bar/lounge
- Lift to all floors
ACCESS: Steps in the public areas, along corridors and six at the entrance, one ground floor room and lift unsuitable for wheelchairs. All rooms have showers, baths are in executive sea view rooms at a supplement
Ask us about sea view rooms which may be available at a supplement.
