Day 1: Depart North Wales and travel to Heysham for the 14.15 ferry crossing to the Isle of Man. Upon arrival we continue to our hotel in Douglas, which was awarded city status as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
Day 2: Travel by coach to Castletown and visit the House of Keys, an interactive retelling of the island’s government. Continue south passing Cregneash to the Sound with magnificent views of the Calf of Man. At Port Erin we take a look around the Railway Museum before boarding the Steam Train back to Douglas.
Day 3: After breakfast, we take a single journey on the Manx Electric Railway to the pretty town of Laxey, famous for the Great Laxey Wheel, afterwards we join the Snaefell Mountain Railway for a return journey to the summit, followed by free time in Peel.
Day 4: This morning we take a journey on the charming Horse Tram along the Victorian promenade. The rest of the day is at leisure in Douglas. We highly recommend a walk up to the Manx Museum. This free to visit attraction is packed full of artefacts and treasures unique to the Isle of Man’s 10000-year history.
Day 5: After breakfast, return by the 08.45 ferry to Heysham and continue our journey home to North Wales.