The Isle of Wight is located just 2 miles from mainland England and the city of Portsmouth. An island of beautiful natural scenery, it makes for the perfect weekend break.
Enjoy 'luxury' British hotel accommodation, all rooms ensuite with colour TV and tea and coffee facilities. Over the weekend you will be able to visit many of the islands major sights and attractions. The Isle of Wight weekend is very relaxed and offers excellent scenery and picturesque villages.
INCLUDES
- Return Coach Travel
- Hotel Accommodation in Twin or Double Rooms - All Ensuite
- Three Course Dinner on Saturday Night
- Full English Breakfast on Sunday morning
- Excursion to Osborne House
- Excursion to Godshill - Famous for its thatched cottages
- Excursion to The Needles - a well known landmark
- Excursion to the beach resorts of Cowes and Shanklin
SATURDAY
Departing London at 08.00 am we make our way down to Portsmouth where we take the ferry across to the Island. On arrival we head to Cowes. Here you can enjoy a pub lunch and explore the harbour town, home to the Royal Yacht Regatta.
Our next stop is Osborne House once home to Queen Victoria, you can visit the House left untouched since her death in 1901, take time to explore the vast gardens including the Swiss Cottage. Our final destination is our hotel in Sandown/Shanklin. You have time to relax and enjoy a drink at the bar before dinner and venturing out for the night to a local nightclub.
SUNDAY
After breakfast we head away from the hotel and cross the Island to the picture postcard village of Godshill, famous for it's thatched cottages and model village. Mid morning we make our way to the picturesque village of Shanklin, where you can enjoy a pub lunch before heading away taking the scenic coastal road to Alum Bay. From Alum Bay you can view the Needles and take a cable car down to the beach to view the famous coloured sands. Late afternoon we return to our ferry and make our way back to the mainland and on to London. We aim to return to London no later than 20.30 pm.
ACCOMMODATION
Twin/Double rooms. We will do our utmost to accommodate you in your preferred request but this is not always possible.
Trip Dates
Booking Conditions
Please note the following conditions and information does not apply to the London Walks featured on our site. All walks are run by the original London Walks Company and more information can be found on their website www.walks.com.
All our trips* depart from Bressenden Place, which is a few minutes walk from Victoria Underground Station. All day trips depart at 9am unless otherwise stated.
*Times and departure points for London Walks are displayed on the walks pages of this website. They DO NOT depart from Bressenden Place at 9am.
*Weekend departure times vary and it is your responsibility to check the departure time for your trip, which is published on our website. Tracks cannot be held responsible for missed departures due to late arrival.
Online Discounts:
These only apply to tours booked and paid for online, they are not available over the telephone or by any other means of payment. They are for a limited period and limited number of seats. The offer can be withdrawn at any time.
To take up the offer you must always write the discounted price on the booking form. Failure to do so will result in full payment being taken.
Double Booking Special:
Our double booking special offer will save you £2 on the price of your second day trip. To take advantage of the offer, you need only complete one booking form. In the comments box at the bottom of the page you need to provide details of the second day trip you wish to book. Discount only applies when ONE PERSON is travelling on TWO DIFFERENT departures, NOT to two people travelling on the same departure.
General Booking Conditions:
All Day Trips: Once booked and paid for are non refundable nor transferable under any circumstances.
Weekend and Short Breaks: 50% cancellation charges if cancelled before 14 days of travel, if cancelled less than 14 days 100% cancellation charges. Transfers on weekend tours can be made up to 14 days prior to departure, subject to availability. A transfer fee of £20 per person will be charged.
Tracks cannot be held responsible for any costs, incurred due to the late arrival or departure of the coach.
Those booked on our weekend and short break tours are required to have travel insurance to cover them throughout the tour.
We reserve the right to alter the itineraries as required. On the rare occasion when we have insufficient numbers we reserve the right to withdraw the tour. All clients will be notified in advance and offered an alternative tour or full refund.
Those travelling on tours outside the United Kingdom are required to travel with their passports and any necessary visa. The issue of a travel visa is the sole responsibility of the client.
Complaints
Should you have a complaint during the tour, contact your tour manager and they will do their best to rectify your problem. If we cannot resolve your complaint at the time, you should make your complaint in writing and send it to us at Tracks Travel Limited, The Flots, Brookland, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 9TG, within 21 days of the end of the tour. We will be unable to deal with any complaints unless we receive details in writing in that time period.
