Isle of Man Heritage Rail Adventures
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- Steam train ride to the seaside town of Port Erin and historic Castletown
- Travel on the Douglas Manx Electric Railway to Laxey, Ramsey and Peel
- Reach new heights on the Snaefell Mountain Railway
- Visit beautiful Groudle Glen and the cliff-top Sea Lion Rocks tea rooms
- Make full use of your Heritage Pass
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- Standard-class return fast catamaran travel from Liverpool
- 4 nights in a 4-star hotel
- 7 meals: 4 breakfasts, 3 dinners
- All excursions included
- Travelsphere Tour Manager
- Other transportation as described
- Porterage
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After making your own way to Liverpool you will depart early this evening for Douglas aboard the fast catamaran ‘Manannan’. On arrival, transfer by coach to the 4-star Sefton Hotel, located on the promenade.
Join your Tour Manager for the steam train journey to Port Erin, a delightful seaside town with a sandy beach set in an enclosed harbour. You can visit the Railway Museum here or walk along the promenade before taking the train to Castletown. On arrival, the afternoon...
This morning you will take the Douglas Manx Electric Railway (MER) to Laxey. On arrival, you will board the Great Laxey Mine Railway, which once carried metal ores from the mine. A short walk from the terminus is the Lady Isabella waterwheel. Built in 1854 to pump wat...
Today you will take the electric train to Laxey. On arrival, you will board the Snaefell Mountain Railway, reaching the summit in around 30 minutes. Here you can purchase refreshments from the café and on a clear day enjoy views of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales...
After a morning at leisure, travel back to Liverpool this afternoon.
Please note: We cannot always guarantee that rail excursions will be steam-hauled.
This holiday includes walking in areas of rough ground, gradients and steps, often with no hand rails ...
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