Coach Tours Isle of Wight | Over 55's Holidays.

Travel 55 offer you discount on Grand UK Holidays tours
To book, call Grand UK Holidays direct on 01603 886 795 and quote TRA55 for the Travel 55 discounted price

This is a selection of Grand UK Holidays' tours, but discount is available on any holidays in Grand UK Holidays'
brochures when you book direct with Grand UK and quote the Travel55 TRA55

Diamond Isle Explorer
4, 5 or 8 Day Coach Tours - 7% Discount

Tour Highlights
Isle of Wight coast and countryside, Ventnor Botanical Gardens, Alum Bay, Yarmouth, Shanklin Old Village, Godshill, Arreton Barns Craft Village

With its lovely sweeping bay and miles of golden sandy beaches, it's easy to see why Sandown is such a traditional holiday favourite. Retaining much of its Victorian atmosphere, the resort has a pier, seaside cafes, and lovely walks by the sea wall to neighbouring Shanklin and along the cliffs to Culver Down for panoramic views of the Channel. Inland the pace is relaxed and unhurried, but with many holiday attractions. Find peace and quiet, and peace of mind, on this unique holiday island.

Your Excursions

FULL DAY
Prepare for a scenic delight today as we tour the island from East to West, taking in some of the areas of outstanding natural beauty that are so typical of this lovely island. We head along the coast road to Ventnor Botanical Gardens, first planted in the 1970's. Here the plants thrive in the extraordinary climate - justifying Ventnor's reputation as England's Madeira. We pause at Blackgang Chine to admire the view across the English Channel, and then make our way to Alum Bay with its famous twenty-one colour sand cliffs, and views of the famous Needles. We return via Yarmouth with its picturesque pleasure boat harbour and panoramic views across the Solent towards the mainland.

FULL DAY
Today we head to Shanklin Old Village, a delightful part of Shanklin containing a myriad of thatched houses, pubs, restaurants and gift shops that create a wonderful picture-postcard atmosphere. Continuing on we come to Godshill, arguably the prettiest village on the island, before visiting Arreton Barns Craft Village where you can discover real village life and enjoy watching local artists working in the craft centre, plus numerous displays of rural life in times gone by.

Whats Included

• Free local joining points
• All coach travel
• Reserved seats on tour coaches
• Hotel accommodation and board as stated
• Complete luggage handling
• Excursions as stated
• Admission fees and entertainment if stated
• The services of the Grand UK Tour Manager

Parkbury Hotel

Our own hotel in Sandown is a fine Georgian building standing in its own pretty gardens, about a ten minute downhill walk to the seafront and High Street. The hotel offers comfortable lounges, with panelling recovered from the RMS Aquitania - together with a lovely bright restaurant, spacious bar and entertainment lounge with sprung dance floor as well as a heated outdoor swimming pool (open May - September). All bedrooms feature private facilities, telephone, television, hairdryer and tea and

• Full breakfast and three course evening dinner plus tea or coffee
• Entertainment: Four nights - 8 day tours; Two nights - 4 & 5 day tours
• No lift, but all bedrooms are on the ground and first floors

Departure Dates & Prices 2012 Departure Code B Tour Code SAP 4 & 5 Days Half Board
Grand UK Brochure Price in Black Travel 55 Discount Price in Red Quote Travel 55 Ref: TRA55 + Holiday Code
March 5 - 5 days	£199 £186	April 30 - 5 days	£255 £238
March 9 - 4 days	£165 £154	May 14 - 5 days	£285 £266
March 19 - 5 days	£209 £195	September 17 - 5 days	£299 £279
April 2 - 5 days	£239 £223	October 15 - 5 days	£265 £246
April 6 - 4 days	£209 £195	October 29 - 5 days	£249 £232
April 16 - 5 days	£245 £228
Prices £'s per person. Half board. Supplement for single room: nil

Departure Dates & Prices 2012 Departure Code B Tour Code SAP 8 Days Half Board
Grand UK Brochure Price in Black Travel 55 Discount Price in Red Quote Travel 55 Ref: TRA55 + Holiday Code
June 17	£469 £437	September 9	£469 £437
July 1	£469 £437	September 23	£469 £437
July 15	£469 £437
Prices £'s per person. Half board. Supplement for single room: nil

Reserved Coach Seats
You have the opportunity to choose the coach seat of your choice which is yours from the moment you join your tour coach. Seat numbers are not allocated on regional transfer services and Jersey by Sea & Air holidays. In most cases on coaches equipped with a rear mounted WC, seats 23 and 24 move to the driver's side of the vehicle, whilst seats 45 and 46 move one seat forward of the rear seat.
Please note that SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED ON COACHES. Passengers who do smoke will have ample opportunity to do so at the comfort stops en route.

To book, call Grand UK Holidays direct on 01603 886 795 and quote TRA55
for the Travel 55 discounted price

This is a selection of Grand UK Holidays' tours, but discount is available on any holidays in Grand UK Holidays'
brochures when you book direct with Grand UK and quote the Travel55 ref TRA55.
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