Railways on the Isle of Man

2 - 6 August 2024

 

5 days/ 4 nights DBB staying at The Rutland Hotel, Queens Promenade Douglas. We return for the third time to this well appointed hotel which boasts beautiful panoramic views across Douglas Bay and is only a short level walk to the main shopping area. Evening entertainment. A lift serves all floors.

Friday: We depart via our door to door taxi pick up service, with some free time for lunch in Morecambe, later we board the 14.15 Heysham Ferry to Douglas, before arriving at the hotel in time for check in and evening meal.

Saturday: Free day at leisure, why not jump onto the horse drawn trams that run frequently on the seafront promenade from Villa Marina to Derby Castle.

Sunday: We have a day excursion on the Isle of Man steam railway, Douglas to Castletown and Port Erin.

Monday: We have a day excursion on the Manx Electric Railway and Snaefell Mountain Railway, with time to view the famous Laxey Wheel which is built into the hillside above the village of Laxey, it's the largest working waterwheel in the world.

Tuesday: After a hearty breakfast we depart the hotel and take the short journey to the ferry port to board our return ferry back to Heysham, before heading to Blackpool & the Fylde coast to meet our return door to door taxi service.

£595.00

£64.00 single supplement