Suggested Itinerary
Day 1 – Ramsey
Scheduled flight to the Isle of Man from your preferred airport – transfer in our private executive coach to the 3* Ramsey Hotel in Ramsey.
Day 2 – ‘Lady Isabella’ Water Wheel, Snaefell Mountain Railway & Manx Electric Railway
Dating back to 1854, the Great Laxey Wheel, known locally as ‘Lady Isabella’ after the wife of the island’s governor at that time, is the largest water wheel in the world and was designed by Robert Casement to pump water from the mineshafts – climbing to the summit of Snaefell, the only mountain on the Island, Snaefell Mountain Railway still operates with the majority of its original Victorian rolling stock – one way journey from Ramsey back to Laxey on the Manx Electric Railway, one of Britain’s longest vintage narrow gauge railways.
Day 3 – Cregneash Village Folk Museum, Sound Viewpoint, Castle Rushen & Castletown Steam Railway
Cregneash Village Folk Museum provides a living, working illustration of the traditional customs, crafts and skills which characterised the Manx crofter’s way of life – on one of the island’s most picturesque points, Sound Viewpoint affords wonderful views of the Calf of Man island directly opposite and beyond – free time for lunch at the old Manx capital of Castletown – Castle Rushen, one of England's best preserved medieval fortresses, was taken by Robert the Bruce in 1313 whilst attempting to invade Ireland – Castletown Steam Railway, opened in 1874 and still running with its original locomotives and the longest line of its type in Britain, takes us from Douglas to Castletown.
Day 4 – Manx Museum, Peel Castle & House of Manannan
The Manx Museum contemplates the natural history, archaeology and social development of the island – the remains of the walls of Peel Castle encircle the ruins of many buildings which are a testimony to the site’s religious and secular importance in Manx history after free time to explore – time to explore Peel, one of the world’s smallest cathedral cities, and visit Peel Cathedral consecrated in 1980 – at House of Manannan heritage visitor centre the Island’s mythological sea god, Manannan, welcomes you to his fascinating Kingdom.
Day 5 – Douglas Horse Trams & Tynwald
The Douglas Horse Trams were first introduced in 1876 to take advantage of the booming tourist trade in Victorian times and still carry tourists along the promenades – Tynwald, the Parliament of the Isle of Man, is of Norse origin and over 1,000 years old and is thus the oldest parliament in the world – transfer to the airport for our scheduled flight home.
Tour Features
Half board accommodation
All excursions & guided tours included
Blue Badge guide
Scheduled flights to the Isle of Man
Executive coach in Isle of Man
One free place per 10 paying passengers
Ramsey
‘Lady Isabella’ Water Wheel
Snaefell Mountain Railway
Manx Electric Railway
Cregneash Village Folk Museum
Sound Viewpoint
Castle Rushen
Castletown Steam Railway
Manx Museum
Peel Castle
House of Manannan
Douglas Horse Trams
Tynwald
Hotel
Four nights on a half board basis at the 3* Ramsey Park Hotel at Ramsey. Offering stunning views over Mooragh Lake and the Isles Coast, facilities at the hotel include a restaurant and bar and all rooms are en suite
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Here are some more suggested places of interest you might like to include:
- Nautical Museum - located in a fine 18th century harbourside house and once home to the prominent Quayle family, displays many fascinating maritime artefacts
- Rushen Abbey - gifted by King Olaf I in 1134, the Interpretation Centre tells the Abbey’s story from medieval times
- Milntown Gardens - 15 acres of gardens and woodlands in a historical setting
Tour Reviews
Reviews for History & Heritage of the Isle of Man
I’ve just returned from our trip to the Isle of Man. You might remember that I was very quick to complain about the unsuitable driver on my last trip to The Wye Valley but this time I want to tell you how brilliant our guide and driver were in the Isle of Man. They were friendly, informative and very understanding about our issues re mobility etc. Chris was a safe and capable driver on those tricky roads. Andrew was exceptionally helpful and full of fascinating information. He was very patient with our endless questions too. Their enthusiasm for their island was infectious. They changed things round for us so that we didn’t have to suffer too much on the days with inclement weather and Chris resourcefully organised an extra tour of a Manx kipper smokery which included free hot drinks - what a bonus on a grey dull wet day! You are very fortunate, in my opinion, to have the services of Andrew and Chris at your disposal. They really made this visit memorable and were a perfect example of how the driver and guide combination can make (or break) one of your trips. I thoroughly enjoyed this visit to the Isle of Man having known very little about it beforehand.
Ann D October 2022
Well here we are again. Many of us have travelled with you for years all over Europe on specially organised study tours. The Isle of Man was no different. It is a lovely little island (like a miniature Scotland). The choice of hotel was very good, the food was excellent. Our guide and the coach driver were the best you could get anywhere. We had 27 people on this tour and not one complaint! Praise indeed. Thank you once again.
MW, Cheltenham October 2016
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Remember this itinerary is just our suggestion. Tailor make this tour exclusively for your group to suit your members’ budget or preferences. You could:
- stay at a 4* hotel
- with less dinners included
- for more (or fewer) days
- include different excursions – see ‘Tailor-make this tour’ tab for suggestions
- include UK airport coach transfers
- include all entrance fees & gratuities
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