The Isle of Wight, Winchester & the Mary Rose Museum

5 days from £639

Salisbury Cathedral seen from across a lawn, with the slender 123-metre spire rising against a deep blue sky scattered with clouds
Salisbury Cathedral
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Suggested Itinerary#

Every one of our tours is exclusively for your group and your group alone so each one can be tailor made to suit the interests and profile of your members until you have a tour with an itinerary and at a price which matches the interests and profile of your members.

Day 1 – Salisbury Cathedral

Board our private executive coach at your preferred pick up points – stop at a convenient property en route such as Salisbury Cathedral, a beautiful historic building, an international symbol of Christianity and a world class heritage attraction – continue to the 4* Norton Park Hotel on the outskirts of Winchester.

Day 2 – Guided tour of Winchester, Winchester Cathedral & Jane Austen’s House Museum

Guided tour of Winchester takes in sights such as Queen Eleanor's Gardens, and a visit to the Great Hall, to see the table around which allegedly King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table met – originating back to the 7th century when a Christian church was first built on this site, Winchester Cathedral has played a fundamental part in the life of this ancient city and a role in the history of our nation – Jane Austen’s House Museum in Chawton is where the world-renowned author spent the last eight years of her life and where she wrote some of her most popular works.

Day 3 – Isle of Wight & Osborne House

Take a Wightlink ferry crossing from Portsmouth to Fishbourne for a scenic tour of the Isle of Wight taking in sights such as The Needles and Alum Bay – when Queen Victoria and Prince Albert bought Osborne House and its estate in 1845, the old house was demolished and a new three storey pavilion was built.

Day 4 – Mary Rose Museum & Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

The Mary Rose Museum captures the frozen moment in time seconds before Henry VIII's flagship sank on a fine summer day on 19 July 1545 as she sailed into action against the French fleet providing a time capsule of the ship, her fittings, weaponry and armament, and all the possessions of her 500 crew and soldiers from the Admiral to the common sailor – explore the rest of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard attractions including HMS Victory, HMS Warrior 1860, National Museum of the Royal Navy, and a boat tour of the harbour.

Day 5 – Watts Gallery

Stop at a convenient property en route home such as Watts Gallery near Guildford where a guided tour introduces us to a fine collection of works by the eminent Victorian artist GF Watts, while the nearby Watts Chapel is an Arts and Crafts masterpiece full of Art Nouveau imagery designed by Mary Watts – return to our original departure points with comfort stops en route.

Remember this itinerary is just our suggestion.

Features#

  • 4* hotel

  • Half board accommodation

  • All excursions & guided tours included

  • Blue Badge guide on Days 2 to 4

  • Return ferry crossing to the Isle of Wight

  • Executive coach throughout

  • One free place per 10 paying passengers

Tailor your Features#

Remember this itinerary is just our suggestion. Tailor make this tour exclusively for your group to suit your members’ budget or preferences. You could:

  • Stay at a 3* hotel

  • With fewer dinners included

  • For more (or fewer) days

  • Bring a specialist lecturer

  • Include all entrance fees & gratuities

  • Visit more (or fewer) sights*

* See Tailor your Sights for suggestions

Sights#

  • Salisbury Cathedral

  • Winchester - guided tour

  • Winchester Cathedral

  • Jane Austen’s House Museum

  • Tour of Isle of Wight

  • Osborne House

  • Mary Rose Museum

  • Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

  • Watts Gallery & Chapel - guided tour

Tailor your Sights#

If you'd prefer to visit different places, or if you'd like to add extra attractions that match your group's specific interests, here are some more suggestions:

  • Pallant House Gallery - this Grade I listed Queen Anne townhouse boasts one of the best collections of modern British art with works by Henry Moore, Walter Sickert, Ben Nicholson, Eduardo Paolozzi and Peter Blake

  • Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight - Charles I was imprisoned here after his Civil War defeat and later it was the summer home of Princess Beatrice, Queen Victoria’s daughter

  • Chawton House Library - a unique collection of over 9,000 books together with related original manuscripts focusing on women’s writing from 1600 to 1830

  • Watercress Line railway - one way train journey from Alresford to Alton runs through the heart of Hampshire

  • National Motor Museum - in the heart of the glorious New Forest and home to some of the earliest examples of motoring and legendary world record breakers like Bluebird and Golden Arrow

  • Mottisfont Abbey Garden, House & Estate - once a 12th century Augustine priory and now a handsome house set amidst glorious countryside along the River Test, boasts an interesting collection of modern art and grounds offering a magnificent collection of trees, walled gardens and a National Collection of old fashioned roses

  • Stonehenge - the great stone circle was begun around 3000 BC in the late Stone Age and continued to evolve until about 1600 BC in the mid Bronze Age

Accommodation#

Four nights on half board basis at the 4* Norton Park Hotel located in a countryside setting on the outskirts of Winchester. Facilities at the hotel include a restaurant, bar, indoor swimming pool. All rooms are en suite.

Extras#

  • Single room supplement £119

  • Insurance

  • Entrance fees to places of interest (NT properties free to NT members)

  • Audio headphones

  • Gratuities

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