Isle of Wight SUMMER HOLIDAY!

Escape Mainland England and join us on this summer trip to the Isle of Wight - England's largest island.

The Isle of Wight also enjoys its own milder subclimate and is warmer than mainland Southern England. It averages more hours of sunlight a day than most of Western Europe and the same as parts of Northern Spain. Perfect for a Spring weekend trip!

The better weather and beauty of this island have attracted people since Roman times, even leading Britain's longest-ruling Monarch, Queen Victoria, to have her home, Osborne House, built there, where she lived for over half a century.

Come and let us show you this grand island as we hike some of its most spectacular trails, with stunning panoramic sea views over the chalky cliffs.

HIKES

We will hike for 2 days at different areas of the island, and these are:

• THE NEEDLES and TOTLANS BAY circular

      13 kilometres - 8 miles

      4 hours

     300 metres elevation

• SANDOWN TO RYDE

      20 kilometres - 12 miles

      6 hours

      200 metres elevation

THE HIGHLIGHTS

• Explore England's largest island

• Experience the milder subclimate

• Hike the white cliffs and see the sweeping panoramic views from Tennyson Down

• See the famous Needles - dramatic chalk stacks sticking out of the sea pictured above

• Explore the striking and unusual multi-coloured cliffs at Alum Bay

• A selection of stunning and unspoilt coastlines

• Find out why this walking paradise has over 500 miles of footpaths and is home to England's largest walking festival!

ITINERARY

SATURDAY

- 11:30 am Meet us at Ryde Ferry arrivals

We will hire local taxis or use public transportation to get us around. Your guide wil be with you the entire time.

- Go to the hostel to drop bags

- Go on our first hike to The Needles with a option to go for a swim

SUNDAY

- 8 to 9 am breakfast

- 10 am leave to the other side of the isle, for another hike

- Midday start hike

- 3 pm cry a little and call your mum

- 6 pm end hike at a pub for dinner

Eventually go back to the hostel

Shower your stinky body

Bed or stay up chatting and drinking

MONDAY

- 8 to 9 am breakfast

- 10 am check out

On this day you can choose to be free or join us for another little exploration until around 4 pm.

If the weather is nice we might spend time on the beach.

FEES

£65 per person for 2 days

This fee includes:

• A guide full time with you for 2 days
• Admin and organisation fees
• Meetup fees

Travel and accommodation are separate and are explained below.

TRAVEL

Please arrange your own travel as you prefer, to meet us at

• Saturday, 24 of August, 11:30 am
• Ryde Ferry Station - Isle of Wight

ACCOMMODATION

Book your own accommodation at Totland Bay for the Saturday and Sunday nights.

Otherwise, you can save a lot of money by booking one of our beds in a friendly hostel with shared rooms for £35 a night.

About the hostel:

YHA Totland Bay Hostel

• It has a large kitchen where you can prepare your dinners to save some extra money
• It is in a 15-minute walk from the beach
• It serves breakfasts, dinners and packed lunches
• It has a fully equipped self-service kitchen with big fridges
• We will try to keep the rooms single gender, the earlier you book the more likely are you to be assigned one. You will know if this is possible when you choose your accommodation. 

WHAT TO BRING

Your kit list depends on the weather, but these hikes are low risk, so no special equipment is needed, but the below are essential:

• Backpack for the hikes
• Hiking shoes or string trainers
• Water bottle or bladder
• A waterproof light coat
• A warm layer because we never know what the weather will do in this god forsaken part of the world, so expect snow and sun on the same freaking day. Sorry.

COMMUNICATION

Please join this WhatsApp group where we will update you with any changes and more details:

IMPORTANT NOTES

Refunds are not possible, but you can sell your place by letting us know first.

Please be aware that we are not a travel agency but a small group of keen hikers, and for this reason, we cannot be held responsible for any accidents, losses, injuries, or other unpleasant incidents.

We have been running these trips for over 10 years, and we take due care to ensure your safety. Still, by signing up for this or any of our trips, you accept responsibility for your safety and well-being within reason, including any allergies or health conditions you may have.

You are responsible for ensuring activities, food, etc. are safe for you.

If you have any conditions, let us know in advance so we can advise you on the risks to you.