New Year Celebrations on the Isle of Wight

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Head South this winter for a laidback New Year's celebration break on the Isle of Wight. From the ferry, all is sea and sky at first, before cinematic cliffs and sandy shorelines come into view, followed by a string of quaint seaside towns and villages. See the top sights during our special Island Highlights tour, witness those dramatic winter sunsets and carve out some time to enjoy peaceful shell-hunting strolls along the sandbanks…you're on 'island time' after all!

Itinerary (Coach)
30th December From a morning pick up in your local area we travel by coach to catch the ferry to the Isle of Wight and travel onwards to our hotel.\n\nNew Year's Eve - Island Highlights TourSpend the last day of 2024 on our Island Highlights tour, the perfect way to take in this unique island's many famous sights. First up is Ryde, often referred to as the 'Gateway to the Island'. The pretty esplanade is home to a wonderful selection of boutiques, museums and galleries, and there's also a charming marina to explore. We then head to Cowes - a quaint Georgian town boasting a variety of fascinating museums - before we travel to the historic port town of Yarmouth which contains some of the oldest architecture on the island, including a 16th-century castle. Afterwards, we make for Alum Bay, where we can admire the multi-coloured cliffs and famous chalky outcrop The Needles. We conclude our tour in Ventnor, a pretty resort built on a series of terraces.\n\nNew Year's Day - Newport We kick off the brand-new year with an excursion to Newport, a town considered by many to be the island's capital. Explore the town at your own pace; from the historic quayside to the lovely squares surrounded by elegant Georgian and Victorian architecture, there are plenty of interesting sights to behold.\n\n2nd JanuaryAfter breakfast, we check out of our hotel and head for home.

Coach Bullets
- Return coach travel & ferry crossings- 3 nights at the Holliers Hotel, Shanklin (JG2 rating) with dinner & breakfast- Light entertainment every evening - Excursion to Newport & Island Highlights Tour

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- 3 nights at the Holliers Hotel, Shanklin (JG2 rating) with dinner & breakfast- Light entertainment every evening - Excursion to Newport & Island Highlights Tour

JG2
Hotels with a JG2 rating are a mixture of larger hotels and privately owned properties. Décor and furnishings may be simple but are clean and well maintained. All bedrooms have en-suite facilities, TV and may have tea/coffee making facilities. Food may be buffet style in some of the larger hotels. Services may be limited but efficient.Holliers Hotel, Shanklin (JG2 rating)
The friendly, family-run Holliers Hotel is an 18th-century coaching inn, situated in the heart of the picturesque Old Village of Shanklin.Please note: the Holliers Hotel has no lift or ground floor rooms and is therefore unsuitable for those with limited mobility.