Day 1: Following your home taxi collection we head south to Hayling Island and our hotel for the next four nights, the Langstone Quays Hotel.
Day 2: This morning we make the short journey to Southsea where we board the Hovercraft for the journey across the Solent to Ryde on the Isle of Wight. Once we arrive at Ryde, we take the Island Line train, made up of restored London Underground trains, to the seaside resort of Shanklin.
Shanklin, is where thatched cottages meet golden sand and is one of the most popular destinations on the Isle of Wight. Away from the beach, the main town hosts a multitude of shops, cafes, bars and restaurants, and further up the cliff, is the Old Village - a must-see spot, with its pretty thatched cottages, cosy tearooms and craft shops to explore.
After some free time, we then return to Ryde by train where there is time to explore the islands largest town, before boarding the Hovercraft for the 10 minute journey back to the mainland.
Day 3: This morning we make the short journey to the historic dockyard where we spend the day. We have included the full navy ticket for entrance to all eleven attractions. HMS Victory is the Royal Navy's most famous warship, best known for her role in the Battle of Trafalgar. The Victory currently has a dual role as the Flagship of the First Sea Lord and as a living museum to the Georgian Navy. The visitor experience onboard HMS Victory at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard as Nelson’s famous flagship from the Battle of Trafalgar is now brought alive with a hand-held audio guide. We also include entry to the Mary Rose Exhibition which also is situated in the Historic Docks. Here you can find out more about King Henry VIII’s famous warship, its crew and see a wonderful collection of artefacts recovered from the wreck. The Mary Rose was the flagship of Henry VIII that served in his fleet for 34 years before sinking during the Battle of the Solent in 1545, with the king watching from nearby Southsea Castle. Her remains were raised in 1982 and are now on display along with thousands of the original objects recovered alongside the ship, giving a unique and moving insight into life in Tudor England. She is the only ship of her kind on display anywhere in the world.
Day 4: Today after a leisurely breakfast we head to Mottisfont House and Gardens. This former priory has an incomparable beauty, and is full of delights and surprises. Discover a wealth of creativity, conflict, love and loss as the house is brought to life through a changing array of exhibitions. 20th century society hostess Maud Russell hosted numerous events here, with guests including The Churchills, Ian Fleming and the Bloomsbury Group. Outside, carpets of flowers, walled gardens and a colourful summer garden create a feast for the senses all year.
Later we make our way to Winchester for an afternoon at leisure. Popular for its bustling shopping streets, Winchester is best known for its eleventh century Cathedral and for the Great Hall which for over 700 years has housed the mysterious King Athur's Round Table.
Day 5: Sadly this morning we depart our hotel and make our way back to Norfolk where our door to door taxi service will be waiting to return you home.
Holiday Highlights:
4 Nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
Price: £631pp
Single Supplement: £nil (Limited Availability)
Additional Singles Beyond Allocation From: £110 (Will be allocated a twin or double room for sole occupancy, depending on availability)
Insurance: TBC (Insurance not currently available)
Tour Reference: AWE4861
Deposit Required: £50pp
Balance Due: 8 weeks prior to departure