ISLE OF WIGHT

SUMMER IN SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT

Friday, 7 August - Thursday, 13 August, 2026.

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Staying at the fabulous TROUVILLE HOTEL, which is centrally situated on the flat promenade, opposite the golden beach at SANDOWN.    We have been using this hotel for the last 18 years, its one of our favourites.   This hotel offers Twin and Double Rooms, all with sea views, at no extra charge, and Single Rooms, but single rooms DO NOT have sea views and do not carry a supplement. All rooms have hospitality tray, and T.V.  There is a lift to all floors, and the large ballroom has a maple sprung dance floor with a variety of music, dancing and entertainment, there is an indoor leisure room with short mat bowling, table tennis, pool table and darts. The restaurant has superb views across the bay and provides good service and a varied menu to suit all tastes.

 

FRIDAY -  We travel via the motorway in an executive coach with toilet and washroom and drink facilities, making various comfort stop at services.   We continue our journey and head to the docks for our short sail across THE SOLENT to the ISLE OF WIGHT, once we dock our coach will take us the short distance to THE TROUVILLE HOTEL.   Evening dinner will be served in the restaurant, which overlooks the bay, followed by an evening of entertainment.

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SATURDAY -  Full English Breakfast in the restaurant, and today is a FREE DAY to do as you wish.   Stroll along the flat sea front, or if you are feeling energetic, walk along the seafront to Shanklin, or just relax stroll up the Pier, enjoy Sandown.

 

SUNDAY  -  Todays excursion, first calling at  WHIPPINGHAM CHURCH, where Queen Victoria and her family used to worship.   Then on to OSBORNE HOUSE, which was the home of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, built in the style of an Italian Villa.   You will see the Royal Apartments, the Queen's private rooms, the Royal Nursery and the Queen's bedroom to name but a few.   The stunning grounds include a miniature Swiss Cottage where the Royal Children played.   There is a free minibus shuttle down to the Cottage and then down to the Beach, where the children learned to swim.    PLEASE NOTE ENTRANCE PRICE FOR OSBORNE HOUSE IS NOT INCLUDED IN OUR PRICE, AS SOME PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY BEEN TO VISIT.

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FOR THOSE PEOPLE NOT WISHING TO VISIT THE HOUSE,  we will drop you in RYDE, which has a lovely shopping area and a flat promenade.   We meet you early afternoon for your return to Sandown.

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MONDAY  -  Today our day excursion a tour of the Island, visiting YARMOUTH.    Yarmouth has a lovely shopping area with individual shops full of surprises, very quaint streets to explore.

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TUESDAY -   Today our excursion is firstly to the beautiful thatched village of GODSHILL, this picturesque village is home to the "chocolate box" cottages with thatched roofs.   Visit Godshill's Model Village which depicts Godshill and Shanklin in perfect miniature, surrounded by award-winning gardens.  Walk up to All Saint's Church on top of the Hill overlooking the village and learn about the story behind the church.  

From here we travel the short distance to VENTNOR BOTANIC GARDENS, a hidden gem on the Isle of Wight, set in a unique microclimate that's around 5 degrees warmer then the rest of the UK.   The garden is home to over 30,000 rare and exotic plants from around the world, thriving in a natural outdoor setting thanks to the innovative "Ventnor Method".   Enjoy wandering the gardens then a coffee in the cafe.

 

WEDNESDAY -  Today is a FREE DAY, relax, enjoy the beach, take a walk up the pier, as this is our last day, before we depart for home.

 

THURSDAY -  Breakfast, then we meet the coach and commence our journey to meet the ferry to take us back to the mainland.    A stop will be made so passengers may take lunch, and a further comfort stop will be made when the driver will give arrival home times so passengers who wish to be met can telephone home.

 

PRICE PER PERSON :-   £747.00  per person in Twin, Double Rooms with Sea Views and in Single Rooms with NO SEA VIEW.  NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT.

 

This 7 day tour includes return coach with toilet and washroom, return ferry, all excursions as stated, 6 nights Bed, Full Breakfast and Evening Meal, 3 courses with choices, at the TROUVILLE HOTEL, SEAFRONT, SANDOWN, and entertainment.  Please note departure times could alter, depending on time of ferry they book us on.

 

Deposit required is £50.00 per person, and full payment 6 weeks prior to departure date.  

 

INSURANCE:   It is advisable to take out your own insurance in case of illness.