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The Isle of Wight of Yesteryear - England
Coach Tours - 5 Days

Tour Highlights
� Osborne House � Whippingham Church � A ride on the preserved Isle of Wight Steam Railway
� Brighstone Village Museum

On this midweek break we seek out island attractions, which show us how it used to be in times gone by. The Victorian Age in particular has left its mark, and Queen Victoria herself loved the island so much that Osborne House was built for the Royal Family. Based in the resort of Sandown, we include a tour of Osborne House, a ride on the perfectly preserved steam railway, and a visit to a village museum with a Victorian theme.

The Isle of Wight of Yesteryear - Your Excursions

FULL DAY
Our �Royal Tour� begins with a fascinating visit to Whippingham Church. This ornate church was built by Prince Albert, and Queen Victoria was a regular member of the congregation when in residence on the island.We then visit Osborne House (admission included), the seaside retreat of Queen Victoria that was also designed by Prince Albert. Here you can explore this sumptuous ltalianate villa and its beautiful grounds, preserved as it was when the Queen died here in 1901.

FULL DAY
Take a journey back in time with a ride on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway. We join at the railway�s main station at Havenstreet, where there is a small museum and shop, for a return journey on a section of the old Ryde to Newport line. The oldest locomotive was built in 1876 and carriages date back to 1864, and all have been restored to pristine condition. Later we visit the Brighstone Village Museum, which gives an insight into village life in Victorian times, and is housed in a picturesque terrace of thatched cottages.

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. Here you can look forward to a warm welcome, while inside you'll find comfortable lounges, with panelling recovered from the RMS Aquitania - one of the famous Cunard ocean liners - together with a lovely bright restaurant, spacious bar and entertainment lounge with sprung dance floor. All bedrooms are feature private facilities, telephone, television, hairdryer and tea and coffee making facilities.

� Full breakfast and three course evening dinner plus tea or coffee
� Four nights entertainment
� No lift, but all bedrooms are on the ground and first floors

The Isle of Wight of Yesteryear - 2008 Tour Code SAP
Grand UK Brochure Price in Black Travel 55 Discount Price in Red
May 19	£269 £251	July 28	£279 £260
June 16	£279 £260	August 11	£279 £260
July 14	£279 £260	September 8	£279 £260
What's included - • Free local joining points • All coach travel • Reserved seats on tour coaches • Hotel accommodation and board as stated • Complete luggage handling service • Excursions as stated • Admission fees and entertainment if stated • Grand UK Tour Manager • Holiday insurance cover Prices £'s per person. Half board. Supplement for single room: nil. Private facilities: included.

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. 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.

Joining Points
On most of our coach holidays you can choose from more than 360 (200 for departure code C tours) convenient local joining points across Southern England, East Anglia and the South West, the Midlands, London and the Home Counties.