Isle of Wight - The Diamond Isle

2026 Itinerary

DAY 1: Depart from your home area and travel to the Mercure Kenwood Hall or Hilton Garden Inn for a 1 night stay dinner, bed and breakfast.

DAY 2: After breakfast, we check out and continue south to the Isle of Wight, crossing via ferry, arriving at the Channel View Hotel, Shanklin. Enjoy a 4 nights stay dinner, bed and breakfast. Tea/coffee are provided on arrival. During your stay you will enjoy one evening of entertainment.

DAY 3: This morning we travel to Cowes, best known as the world's premier yachting centre and the island's main port with a natural harbour. From here we travel the short distance to Osborne House, Queen Victoria's palace by the sea. Look out for Victorian opulence, extravagant interiors and jaw-dropping Indian decor in the Durbar Room. Osborne was built as a family home and as you walk through the Queen's bedroom, the nursery rooms and even royal bathrooms, you get an intimate glimpse into royal family life. There are acres of grounds and gardens to relax in, horse and carriage rides to take and a delightful restaurant and café.

DAY 4: Today will be free for you to explore Shanklin to explore the resort and the surrounding areas.

DAY 5: Today we head to the Isle of Wight Steam Railway for a return journey through the pretty countryside. From here we head to the seaside resort of Ryde where you can obtain lunch. We return to the hotel via the coastal town of Bembridge and its famous windmill.

DAY 6: After breakfast, we depart the hotel and cross via Wightlink ferry to mainland England and journey north for our overnight at the Hilton Garden Inn Stoke. Dinner, Bed and Breakfast.

DAY 7: After breakfast, we leave and begin our journey home.

*Railways may change to diesel or steam at no given notice with no price change*

2027 Itinerary

Day 1: Departing from your home area we travel to the Hilton Garden Inn, Stoke for an overnight stay dinner, bed and breakfast.

Day 2: After breakfast, we continue our journey to the Isle of Wight, crossing via ferry, arriving at the Channel View Hotel, Shanklin. Enjoy a 4 nights stay dinner, bed and breakfast. Tea/coffee provided on arrival.

Day 3: This morning we travel to Cowes, best known as the world's premier yachting centre and the island’s main port with a natural harbour. From here we travel the short distance to Osborne House, Queen Victoria’s palace by the sea. Look out for Victorian opulence, extravagant interiors and jaw-dropping Indian decor in the Durbar Room. Osborne was built as a family home and as you walk through the Queen’s bedroom, the nursery rooms and even royal bathrooms, you get an intimate glimpse into royal family life. There are acres of grounds and gardens to relax in, horse and carriage rides to take and a delightful restaurant and cafe.

Day 4: You have the day free to explore our base of Shanklin at your leisure. The resort town is famous for its golden sandy beaches and waterfront restaurants and cafés. There is also a charming old town quarter that contains many independent shops for you to browse.

Day 5: Today we head to the Isle of Wight Steam Railway for a return journey through the pretty countryside. From here we head to the seaside resort of Ryde where you can obtain lunch. We return to the
hotel via the coastal town of Bembridge and its famous windmill.

Day 6: After breakfast, we leave and head for home, arriving at mainland England via Wightlink Ferry continuing north to our overnight hotel The Hilton Garden Inn, Stoke for dinner, bed and breakfast

Day 7: After breakfast, we continue our journey home.