Isle of Man
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Isle of Man 3 day self drive tours
ISLE OF MAN Shrouded in misty waters between Ireland and Great Britain, the
Isle of Man is an intriguing world of moody moors, free spirits and the fairies
of childhood. A feeling of enchantment pervades Man, and its capital, Douglas.
The culture of the Isle of Man is strongly influenced by its Celtic and Norse
origins.Climb through a series of villages, glens and cliff sides that are
perfectly kept. Cottages with fuschia hedges, fields sprinkled with bluebell,
yellow cowslip and black and white cows and bulls are on every hill. This is
the "jewel of the Irish Sea".
| The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of
Mann. |
- Round trip flights on Aer Arran Dublin airport to the Isle of Man, or other
points in the UK to Douglas.
- Self-drive Avis or Alamo car with unlimited mileage and tax for 3 days
. Large cars, minibuses and automatics are available. You can prepay your car
insurance. Please see the Car Information page.
- 3 nights at the Hilton Isle of Man in Douglas. Get lucky in the casino or
the bingo hall at the seafront Hilton Isle of Man hotel. Plunge into the indoor
pool, with views over Douglas Bay, or work out with weights in the gym. Savour
Manx Queenies (scallops) at Atlantis Restaurant.
- Full hearty breakfast is served each day. This may include home-baked
breads, farm-fresh eggs, cereal, sausage and bacon.
- Value-Added Tax (V.A.T.) and service charges
What to do on Man:
- Seek out four unusual museums: Moore's Traditional Museum in Peel, for a
working demonstration of how Manx kippers have been cured over oak chips since
around 1770; Leece Museum, which tells the story of Peel in historic
photographs, the Regimental Museum of the Manx Regiment in Douglas; and the
Aviation Museum at Ronaldsway Airport.
- See the Isle of Man's famous film locations (used in more than 25 films and
TV series shot on the Island in recent years). Since 1995, the island has been
the location of many films, from the hit comedy Waking Ned to the famous Thomas
the Tank Engine movie, Thomas and the Magic Railroad.
- See the Isle of Man's famous film locations (used in more than 25 films
and TV series shot on the Island in recent years). Since 1995, the island has
been the location of many films, from the hit comedy Waking Ned to the famous
Thomas the Tank Engine movie, Thomas and the Magic Railroad. The best place to
begin exploring is the south of the Island; starting at Cregneash you can visit
the set of Waking Ned and just a short walk down the road to the Calf Sound,
you'll find the location used for much of Treasure Island.
- Vintage railways - The Islands' mix of vintage electric trams, horse trams
and steam railways is truly unique in the world and something every visitor
should see. Each of these Isle of Man Transport services end within walking
distance of the next, allowing you to travel from the south of the island to
the north with ease.
- Heritage and history The Isle of Man is full of old churches, medieval
castles, coastal forts, Celtic and Viking stone crosses and ancient burial
grounds; Many of the sites dating back centuries. After all the Story of Mann
covers 10,000 years of Manx history.
Price : 3 nights including flights, car and accommodation
$773 per person in a twin room, plus air tax.
| The national dish of the island is 'Spuds and Herrin', boiled potatoes and
herring. This plain dish is chosen because of its role supporting the
subsistence farmers of the island, who crofted the land and fished the sea for
centuries. |
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