Isle of Man 5 Day Break

36 SEAT VIP TOUR with 4 Nights half board accommodation at the wonderfully placed 4 star Empress Hotel situated on the promenade overlooking Douglas Bay.

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Isle of Man five day break including the delights of the Isle of Man!

Our half board accommodation is the wonderfully placed 4 Star Empress Hotel located on the Central Promenade in Douglas.

We include two day excursions which cover our favourite parts of the island, and a day of leisure for you to enjoy Douglas at your own pace.

Included on our excursions are:

Electric Railway journey from Douglas to Laxey
Snaefell Mountain railway return journey to the summit
Scenic drive over the TT Mountain from Ramsey
Excursion taking in Castletown, The Sound & Port Erin
Port Erin to Douglas journey on the Isle of Man Steam Railway

Electric Railway journey from Douglas to Laxey

Snaefell Mountain railway return journey to the summit

Port Erin to Douglas journey on the Isle of Man Steam Railway

We visit The Sound for a touch of seal spotting!

The horse trams are an iconic part of the of the Isle of Man. We enjoy a day of leisure in Douglas - you might fancy a trip on the oldest surviving Horse Tramway in Britain!

The Empress Hotel - Ideally situated on the sea front in Douglas

Sunday 5th April

Following our local departures we make our way to Heysham for the 2:15pm ferry, arriving in Douglas at 6:30pm. We have a short journey to the Empress, then time to check in prior to our evening meal.

Monday

Following breakfast this morning we have a 5 minute journey by coach to meet the electric railway which will take us to Laxey. We then have a fabulous return journey on the Snaefell Mountain Railway to the summit- there are plenty of photo opportunities & a cafe at the top if you fancy a quick cuppa! With a little free time in Laxey to walk up to the Laxey wheel or you will have chance for some lunch before we head on to Ramsey, returning to our hotel via the famous 'mountain' of the TT course.

Tuesday

A Day at leisure to enjoy Douglas or venture further afield if you prefer. We highly recommend a visit to the Manx Museum in Douglas!

Wednesday

We depart at 10am this morning after a hearty breakfast and journey to the Island's southern tip which is one of the most scenic places in the British Isles. The sound is a hotspot for seals sunbathing, the area is also frequented by dolphins and basking sharks, so fingers crossed! We move onto Castletown for a chance to stretch our legs & grab a snack before we head on to Port Erin where we meet the 4.00pm Steam Train for our journey back to Douglas.

Thursday

A continental breakfast will be available from 6.30am this morning as we have an early start to meet the ferry! We check out of our hotel & depart at 7.30am to travel to the ferry port to meet the 8.30am ferry.
Arriving back in Heysham at 12 noon following our crossing we travel back to Leeds, hoping to be back in the local area mid-afternoon.

Our half board accommodation is the wonderfully placed 4 Star Empress Hotel located on the Central Promenade in Douglas

The hotel offers a variety of comfortable accommodation comprising of:

Free SUPER FAST Wi-Fi
Complimentary tea, coffee & biscuits within the hospitality tray re-stocked daily
Direct dial telephones
Hairdryer
USB charging and power point on the headboard in each room
Desk and chair suitable for working
LED flatscreen television with television and radio stations
En-Suite bathroom

The hotel has a lift but not all rooms have level access from the lift and there are steps to be negotiated in and around the hotel and also from the lift to the bedrooms (the hotel is not suitable for those with limited mobility). Unfortunately, the hotel does not have any disabled access bedrooms and some public areas and corridors are not suitable to wheelchair users due to internal steps.

There are 18 steps into the hotel from street level but there is wheelchair access available via the ground floor restaurant into the hotel.

The hotel does not have any ground floor bedrooms.

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Distance
Devon Pub Crossgates	Bus Stop outside Devon Pub, Kingswear Parade, LS15 8LJ
Mannions	Mannions - 23 Bradford Road, Gildersome LS27 7HW
Morley Sports Centre	Layby Outside Morley Sports Centre
Pudsey, Wetherspoons	Outside Wetherspoons, Manor House Street, Pudsey LS28 7BJ
St Theresas Crossgates	Bus Shelter before St Theresas Church, Station Rd Crossgates LS15 7JY
Station Road - Drig	Outside Doctors Station Road, Drighlington BD11 1JU
Station Road Drig Op Docs	Opposite Doctors Station Road, Drighlington BD11 1JU