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Ryde - Gateway to the Isle

A fabulous 6 Day Break, Including Osborne House, Carisbrooke Castle, Newport, Cowes and the Isle of Wight Steam Railway

Ryde - Gateway to the Isle

Famous for its beautiful scenery and beaches, festivals including the Isle of Wight Festival and Cowes Week and Queen Victoria’s holiday home of Osborne. With long, spacious stretches of sandy beach, a thriving independent shopping scene and fabulous eating out, Ryde is a quirky mix of a traditional seaside fun, Victorian architecture and unexpected hidden gems! One of the UK's original seaside destinations and much loved by Queen Victoria

Your Holiday Includes:

Isle of Wight Ferry

5 Nights - Royal Esplanade Hotel

Breakfast - 5 Mornings

Dinner - 5 Evenings

Entertainment - 2 Evenings

Included Highlights:

Osborne House
West Cowes
Isle of Wight Steam Railway
Newport
Carisbrooke Castle

NOTIFICATION OF BOARDING TIMES:

Departure Times/Itinerary/Luggage Labels will be forwarded approximately 10 days prior to departure.

Day 1

We make our way to Portsmouth to board our lunchtime crossing to Fishbourne. An early afternoon arrival into the Esplanade Hotel Ryde. There will be Tea/Coffee on arrival before checking into our rooms and familiarising ourselves with our surroundings.

Day 2

We head today to Carisbrooke Castle, which has been an artillery fortress and Kings Prison. Following his defeat in the English Civil War, King Charles I was imprisoned at the castle for fourteen months before his execution in 1649. Previously it has been a Royal Summer Residence and today it’s the quintessential romantic castle. We then head to Newport, the island's capital. A market town with a great range of shops and home to the IOW Festival.

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Day 3

This morning we visit West Cowes, home to International yacht racing and the World's oldest regatta 'Cowes Week'. After lunch, we board the Isle of Wight Steam Railway. Step back to a byegone era when steam was the order of the day and discover an idyllic view of the Island's unspoilt countryside.

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Day 4

Today is at leisure to enjoy exploring Ryde with its miles of glorious sands, an attractive esplanade and beautiful gardens

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Day 5

We visit Osborne House - once the sprawling seaside retreat of Queen Victoria who claimed it would be 'impossible to imagine a prettier spot'.

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Day 6

It's time to bid farewell to the Island as we re-trace our steps home.

B=Breakfast Included, D=Dinner Included

Your Hotel

Royal Esplanade Hotel

The Royal Esplanade is a Grade II Listed Victorian building which has been lovingly and sympathically restored. It has a sea facing position on Ryde Esplanade with picturesque views of the Solent, located just a short walk from town's main facilities and shops.

Room Facilities include TV, Tea/Coffee Making Facilities and a Hairdryer.

Visit Royal Esplanade Hotel website > Click here

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Contact Details	Distance
Burntwood	The Wych Elm Pub Bridge Cross Road Burntwood
Cannock	The Bus Station Cannock
Hednesford	The Bus Stop Outside Tesco Victoria Street Hednesford
Lichfield	The Bus Station Lichfield
Rugeley	The Bus Station Rugeley
Stafford	Outside the Police Station Eastgate Street Stafford
Sutton Coldfield	McDonalds Lower Parade Sutton Coldfield
Tamworth	Assembly Rooms Corporation Street Tamworth