Historic Portsmouth & The Maritime Coast

This super tour makes the most of Hampshire’s long maritime history, with a visit to the fantastic Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and nostalgic hovercraft journey to the Isle of Wight. We also enjoy breathtaking and far-reaching views from the Spinnaker Tower observation deck and a guided tour of the iconic Bombay Sapphire Distillery.

Holiday Inclusions
* Door to Door Service
* Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
* Coach travel throughout
Excursions as listedPortsmouth
We visit Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, to enjoy the many superb attractions. Highlights include HMS Victory, Nelson's famous flagship from the Battle of Trafalgar; the Mary Rose Museum, which displays the remains and recovered objects of the flagship of Henry VIII; and HMS Warrior 1860. This afternoon, we visit Spinnaker Tower, which stands at 170 metres tall. We enjoy the breathtaking views over Portsmouth Harbour, the city, the Solent, the South Downs and the Isle of Wight from three viewing decks.

Winchester & Gin
Enjoy time at leisure to explore the historic city of Winchester. Here we can see the medieval cathedral with its fascinating 17th century Morley Library, the Norman crypt and the Winchester Bible dating back to the 12th century. In the afternoon, we head to rural Hampshire to enjoy a guided tour of the Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery, where we discover the Glasshouses, the Botanical Dry Room and the Dakin Still. Please note: This is a working distillery and suitable footwear should be worn (no open-toed shoes or high heels).

Isle of Wight
We head to Southsea where we board the Hovercraft to the Isle of Wight, not just for the crossing but for a Hovertravel Experience, the world's only year-round passenger hovercraft service. On arrival in Ryde, we meet the pilot for a tour and inside look at the hovercraft. We then have free time in Ryde for lunch before returning to the mainland via hovercraft once more.Langstone Hotel, Havant
Our stunning and contemporary hotel is situated on the south coast between Portsmouth and Chichester, on the northern shore of Hayling Island. It offers a bar, lounge, restaurant, WiFi and leisure facilities including a swimming pool, sauna, Jacuzzi and gym. All bedrooms are en-suite and feature a TV, telephone, hairdryer, safe, seating area, bathrobe, bottled water and tea & coffee making facilities. This hotel does not have a lift, but ground floor rooms may be available.