The Railway Touring Company
The Isle of Man Adventure - September 2026
7 daysfrom $2,330
The Railway Touring Company · Escorted rail holiday
The Isle of Man Adventure - June 2026
A 7-day escorted holiday based in Douglas, Isle of Man, riding the Manx Electric Railway, Snaefell Mountain Railway, Groudle Glen Steam Railway and the Isle of Man Railway.
Day by day
- Day 1railovernight: Douglas
Avanti West Coast from London Euston to Heysham; ferry to Isle of Man
Depart London Euston on the Avanti West Coast service to Lancaster, change to a Northern Rail service to Heysham, then travel in the Premium lounge on the ferry to Douglas. Check in to the 3-star hotel with the afternoon free. Welcome dinner served at the hotel.
- Day 2railovernight: Douglas
Great Laxey Wheel; Snaefell Mountain Railway
Manx Electric Railway from Derby Castle Station to Laxey for the Great Laxey Wheel (1854) and a return trip on the Laxey Mine Railway, then the Snaefell Mountain Railway to the summit, followed by the horse tram back towards the hotel.
- Day 3railovernight: Douglas
Manx Electric Railway; Groudle Glen Steam Railway
Horse tram and Manx Electric Railway to Groudle Glen for a full round trip on the narrow-gauge (610mm) Groudle Glen Steam Railway, with lunch in the tearoom, then on to Ramsey by Manx Electric Railway for free time.
- Day 4railovernight: Douglas
Coach tour of the Isle of Man; Isle of Man Motor Museum
A coach tour along the TT race course to the Calf of Man, Peel (including 11th-century Castle Peel), lunch, Curraghs Wildlife Park with a private charter on its miniature railway, the Point of Ayre lighthouse, and the Isle of Man Museum.
- Day 5railovernight: Douglas
Free day to explore Isle of Man using your travel pass
A free day to revisit the Isle of Man Railway, Manx Electric Railway, Snaefell Mountain Railway or Douglas Bay Horse Tramway using the included rail rover, or explore the island at leisure.
- Day 6railovernight: Douglas
Isle of Man Railway; Castle Rushen
Transfer to the Isle of Man Railway for Castletown, visiting the Old House of Keys and Castle Rushen, then on to the seaside resort of Port Erin, including the Port Erin Railway Museum. Farewell dinner at the hotel.
- Day 7rail
Ferry from Isle of Man; Northern Rail from Heysham to Lancaster; Avanti West Coast from Lancaster to London Euston
Ferry departs Douglas at 08:45 for Heysham, then Northern Rail to Lancaster and Avanti West Coast to London Euston, arriving approximately 17:00.
Included
- 6 nights accommodation Half Board
- 1 Lunch
- First Class travel from London to Lancaster and from Lancaster back to London
- All visits, train, coach and ferry travel as detailed in the itinerary
- The services of a Tour Manager
