Isle of Man - Magnificent Manx

Day 1

An early morning departure as we head to Heysham and the early afternoon Isle of Man steam packet ferry sailing to Douglas. On arrival we only have a short journey to our hotel the Empress. Dinner in the hotel.

Day 2

We discover the south coast today, beginning with a trip aboard the Isle of Man Steam Railway. We board the train in Douglas and travel through the countryside to the resort of Port Erin, here we can visit the railway museum and have lunch before an afternoon visit to the Cregneash Folk Village where we gain an insight into Island Life in the late 19th Century. Dinner in the hotel.

Day 3

Today we visit the west coast town of Peel, time to explore Peel, attractions include the Cathedral, Peel Castle and Devereau's, the only remaining smoked kipper factory on the island. We return to Douglas for the afternoon at leisure where we can experience attractions like the Manx Museum and the town's iconic horse-drawn tramway, which trundles along the promenade. Dinner in the hotel.

Day 4

After breakfast we head to Laxey, with a visit to the Island's most famous landmark, the Great Laxey Wheel, the world's largest working waterwheel. After lunch we board the Snaefell Mountain Railway for the scenic 5-mile climb to the summit of Snaefell Mountain. This Victorian railway began operating in 1895 and is the only electric mountain railway in the British Isles. Dinner in the hotel

Day 5

After an early breakfast we join the morning ferry to Heysham and then we are homeward bound.

B=Breakfast, D=Dinner