Complete Collection - 2026 Brochure PUBLISHED

DEPARTS Monday 21 September 2026 8 Days from £1429

ACTIVITY LEVEL HIGHLIGHTS ⭐ Discover the captivating heritage of this independent isle ⭐ Journey on the unique Manx Electric Railway ⭐ Marvel at spectacular views from the Snaefell Mountain Railway ⭐ Visit the iconic Great Wheel of Laxey ⭐ Explore Peel Castle and the mythological Manannan Museum ⭐ Learn the story of WW1 Knockaloe Camp ⭐ Ride behind steam on the magnificent Isle of Man Railway ⭐ Visit Castle Rushen, a beautifully preserved medieval fortress ⭐ Explore the fascinating Old House of Keys ⭐ Step back in time at the historic Cregneash ⭐ Enjoy free time to explore the harbourside town of Ramsey ⭐ Rover ticket for all the Isle of Man Railways Also included in your Tour Fare: ⭐ 7 nights’ bed, breakfast & evening meal ⭐ Services of experienced Tour Manager FARES

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T imeless I sle of M an A dventurer Discover the heritage and railways of the fantastic Isle of Man at its very best! Enjoy a fantastic steam journey, unique electric trams, mountain railways, horse-drawn trams, and spectacular views at the summit of Snaefell. Visit the medieval Castle Rushen, the historic Cregneash Village, and the mythological Manannan Museum plus free time to explore the harbourside town of Ramsey. DAY 1

DAY 5 Today, our private coach takes us to Castletown to visit Castle Rushen, one of Europe’s most finely preserved medieval fortresses, the fascinating Old House of Keys, the former meeting place of the Isle of Man Parliament, and the oldest open-air folk museum in Britian, Cregneash, a remarkable living museum with traditional thatched cottages. Afterwards, we make our way to Port Erin for a ride behind steam on the magnificent Isle of Man Railway, the longest narrow-gauge steam line in Britain to still use original carriages, journeying to Douglas before returning to our hotel in time for our evening meal together. (B,D) DAY 6 After a leisurely breakfast, today is free to enjoy any parts of the island you still wish to visit or why not re-visit your favourite part of the tour again using your Heritage Pass and Explorer Ticket. (B,D) DAY 7 After breakfast, our coach will take us on a scenic drive from Ramsey to Douglas and, on arrival, we visit the tram stables before enjoying a horse drawn tram ride along the beautiful Victorian promenade. Afterwards, we visit the Manx Museum, bursting with artefacts unique to the Isle of Man from Viking treasures to the world famous TT races, and we enjoy some free time before returning by the Manx Electric Railway to the hotel for our final evening meal together. (B,D) DAY 8 After breakfast, we bid farewell to the Isle of Man and board our ferry to Heysham for our homeward journeys. (B) *Important Note: Whilst the arrangements for all described steam train travel are in place, we do reserve the right to make substitutions should it be deemed necessary for whatever reason.

Journey from your home station via rail and ferry to Douglas on the Isle of Man and, on arrival, we will make our way to the Ramsey Park Hotel, our hotel for the next seven nights. We enjoy free time to explore our new surroundings before meeting for our first evening meal together. (D) DAY 2 After breakfast today, we take the Manx Electric Railway from Ramsey to Laxey where we board the electric Snaefell Mountain Railway for our journey to the top of the island’s highest peak, Snaefell at 2,036ft, where breathtaking views await. After a break at the summit, we make the short journey to visit Lady Isabella – the Great Wheel of Laxey, an iconic feature of the island, and we explore the wheel and mines before returning to Ramsey for our evening meal. (B,D) DAY 3 Today, we will enjoy an exploration of the island’s history and heritage beginning in the seaside town of Peel where we visit the imposing Peel Castle, originally constructed by the Vikings. After exploring this fascinating fortress, we make the short journey to the House of Manannan Museum before continuing by road to the Knockaloe Centre where we will learn the story of the world’s largest WW1 Internment Camp and explore the history of the village. Making our way back to Ramsey, we will stop at Tynwald Hill and St John’s Church, the ancient and traditional meeting place of the Manx Parliament before continuing to Ramsey in time for our evening meal. (B,D) DAY 4 After our full day of history yesterday, we spend the day at leisure to relax and enjoy the facilities of the hotel or to explore Ramsey. This evening, we reconvene at the hotel for our evening meal together. (B,D)

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FIRST* STANDARD £1,865 £1,689 £1,865 £1,705 £1,929 £1,739 £1,949 £1,739 £1,879 £1,705 £1,759 £1,649 £1,735 £1,635 £1,749 £1,659 N/A £1,625 £1,665 £1,599 £1,835 £1,685 £1,799 £1,655 £1,815 £1,675

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For further information and to book your place... Visit: www.railtrail.co.uk Call: 01538 382323 Email: enquiry@railtrail.co.uk HOTEL Ramsey Park Hotel, Isle of Man Join & Leave at Hotel £1,429 Join & Leave at Port of Heysham £1,549 Single Traveller Supplement £350 Deposit £145 *Please Note: Some local and regional train services are Standard Class seating only and First Class ticket holders will travel in standard class accommodation for these sections of their journey.

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