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Delve into Celtic legacy as you explore The Isle of Man, travelling on vintage railways, discovering ancient towns, and embracing the relaxed lifestyle.
Staying in the picturesque capital of Douglas, each day brings something new - from wild landscapes to fascinating history - as you tour famous sights including The Old House of Keys, historic Peel, and journey on the amazing Snaefell Mountain Railway. This peaceful island promises a restoring getaway of culture, nature and fresh sea air.
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Itinerary
Our Isle of Man holiday starts when we meet our Tour Manager and the rest of our group in Heysham, Lancashire, before boarding the early afternoon ferry to the peaceful Isle of Man. We sail across the Irish Sea towards the rugged coastline of Douglas, the island's capital.
During our crossing, you could look out for seabirds and possibly dolphins, along with glimpses of the island.
Enjoy views of the Isle of Man's rolling landscapes as we are transferred by coach to our historic hotel where we spend the next five nights. Set 100 metres from the seafront, the hotel has been a popular landmark in Douglas for over a century, and is the perfect base to explore the many attractions of the island.
A three-course dinner is served this evening, and every night of our holiday, at the hotel restaurant.
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See more details about this tour's trains.
The narrow-gauge Isle of Man Steam Railway runs over a 15.3-mile route between Douglas, the island's capital, and Port Erin. The line was originally opened for service in the 1870s and is just a small section of what was once a much larger network of railway lines which connected many towns and villages on the Isle of Man. Passengers on the Isle of Man Steam Railway are taken on a scenic journey through verdant countryside and along the spectacular southern coastline in vintage carriages hauled by original steam locomotives bought for the railway in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The Manx Electric Railway is recognised as the longest narrow-gauge vintage railway in the British Isles at 17 miles long. The railway runs from Douglas to Ramsey and includes a stop in Laxey for connections with the Snaefell Mountain Railway. The railway takes passengers through beautiful countryside, across gorse-topped hills and along the stunning east coast in original rolling stock - widely acclaimed to be the oldest working tramcars in the world.
Travel the tracks of history on the vintage Snaefell Mountain Railway, aboard delightful wooden-bodied railcars dating back to 1895. The only electric mountain railway in the British Isles enjoys panoramic views of Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England on a clear day and connects the village of Laxey with the summit of Snaefell, where your journey is rewarded with a quaint café to savour the view and a snack before another scenic journey back down.
Enhance your holiday
We can book UK rail tickets from your local station to and from Heysham. Please call us to discuss your requirements.
Reviews
4.7 / 5 · 560 reviews
Alan Spray
Submitted 17/Sep
A lovely island and some lovely friendly people. The trams and trains around the island just add to the magic.
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Shirley
Submitted 17/Sep
Unbelievably clean, didn't see even one cigarette stub. Friendly people met at all times.
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CollectPlus Customer mr A
Submitted 17/Sep
Good holiday with excellent leader. The hotel whilst only 3 star had very friendly and helpful staff and the food was outstanding in choice and quality.
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Keith Castle
Submitted 17/Sep
The whole experience was very enjoyable and good value for the money. The tour manager, Jackie, was very attentive and very efficient and in a pleasant way managed to get our party of 40 to where they were supposed to be when they were supposed to be. The hotel rated three star was excellent. My wife and I had a five star bedroom with a lovely sea view. The food was very good with a large choice both at breakfast and evening dinner. The buffet meals suited us because we like small portions. The rail journeys were great and the other excursions did not disappoint. The mock session in the House of Keys was one worth mentioning.
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Dave Thompson.
Submitted 12/Sep
Excellent trip visiting all the main tourist sites guided by a very tour manager and coach driver. Can certainly recommend.
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Richard
Submitted 10/Sep
Fabulous holiday, lovely Island which I last visited in 1978 , I have always wanted to visit it again and doing it with Great Railway Journeys was the perfect way to do it.
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