Jersey – The Channel Island Gem

We fly to Jersey, where we are met on arrival and escorted to our coach for the short transfer to our hotel in St Helier.

Jersey – The Channel Island Gem

From a morning pick up in your local area, we travel by coach to our hotel, arriving in time to enjoy dinner.

Jersey – The Channel Island Gem

We transfer to Poole and board the ferry as foot passengers, arriving in Jersey in the afternoon and checking into the Monterey Hotel, where we stay for the next six nights.

Jersey – The Channel Island Gem

Enjoy a day at your own pace on the beautiful island of Jersey. Stroll along sandy beaches, explore charming villages or browse local shops. Take the chance to visit historic sites such as Mont Orgueil Castle, relax in a café by the sea, or simply take in the fresh coastal air and stunning scenery.

Jersey – The Channel Island Gem

Our tour takes in Jersey’s spectacular coastline. Highlights include St Aubin Bay and St Brelade’s Bay, one of the island’s most popular resort beaches, the rugged north coast overlooking the neighbouring Channel Islands and the famous Corbière lighthouse on the south-western corner of the island. We also visit St Ouen’s Bay with its miles of golden sand and rolling Atlantic waves plus picturesque Gorey harbour, overlooked by Mont Orgueil Castle. Throughout the day, we have plenty of photo stops and opportunities to stretch our legs.
 
Other optional excursions and car hire can be booked through our resort representative. A local bus service offers access to the whole island, so a hire car is not essential.

Jersey – The Channel Island Gem

Spend three days exploring Jersey at leisure. This delightful island blends British charm with a touch of French flair, offering golden beaches, winding lanes and a relaxed island atmosphere. Choose to delve into Jersey’s fascinating wartime history at the Jersey War Tunnels, discovering how the Channel Islands were the only part of the British Isles to be occupied by German forces during the Second World War. As Hitler ordered Jersey to be transformed into an impregnable fortress, hundreds of bunkers, anti-tank walls and tunnel complexes were built, traffic had to drive on the other side of the road and the island was moved to Central European time.
You may also wish to spend time in the historic capital, St Helier, with its bustling harbour, markets and cafés, or discover more of the island’s beautiful coastline – from dramatic cliffs and sheltered bays to peaceful country paths. However you choose to spend your time, the island’s gentle pace and stunning scenery make it the perfect setting to relax, explore and enjoy.

Jersey – The Channel Island Gem

We check out of our hotel, spend some free time in St Helier and catch the return ferry to Poole before continuing to our overnight hotel back on the mainland.

Jersey – The Channel Island Gem

We check out of the hotel and continue our journey home.

Explore Jersey’s spectacular shoreline on an included circuit as you join a guided panoramic tour of bays, cliff roads and harbour towns. Trace the curve of St Aubin Bay and breathe the sea air at St Brelade’s Bay, before the route climbs the rugged north coast for wide Channel vistas.

Pause at the photogenic La Corbière Lighthouse, feel the Atlantic energy along St Ouen’s Bay, and admire Gorey’s fishing boats beneath Mont Orgueil Castle. Expect short leg-stretches and commentary on tides, folklore and the island blend of English and Norman traditions throughout.

Meet your resort team for a relaxed introduction to the island, where you’ll meet your resort representative, receive maps and tips on getting around, and discuss the experiences that best match your interests.

Gain insider tips on Jersey—from tide-aware beach walks to scenic bus routes and dining spots—plus a concise story of the island from Norman duchy to modern Channel Island. Learn how to book optional excursions during your stay for deeper exploration.

Delve into Jersey’s wartime chapter at the Jersey War Tunnels (Hohlgangsanlage 8), an underground complex cut into the hillside by Organisation Todt. Walk atmospheric galleries once used as a hospital and shelter, guided by immersive exhibits, film, and period soundscapes.

Discover how the Channel Islands were the only part of the British Isles to be occupied during WWII, and reflect on rationing, deportations and quiet resistance told through letters, photographs and personal testimony.

Available at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Climb the stairways of Mont Orgueil Castle rising above pretty Gorey harbour, exploring turrets, passageways and chambers set with armour, carved stone and quirky interpretive displays that bring medieval life into focus.

Learn how this medieval stronghold guarded Jersey from French attack for over seven centuries, then step onto the ramparts for commanding views to the French coast and the oyster beds of the Royal Bay of Grouville.

Available at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Ride the amphibious ferry over tidal sands to Elizabeth Castle, the stone sentinel guarding St Helier from its offshore islet. Sea breezes accompany the short crossing, revealing changing sandbanks and glittering water.

Explore parade grounds, gun platforms and the tidal causeway, tracing stories from Sir Walter Raleigh’s governorship to Charles II, who was proclaimed king here in 1649. Panoramic views sweep across St Aubin’s Bay and the town’s waterfront skyline.

Available at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Taste island craftsmanship on a guided visit to La Mare Wine Estate & Distillery, set among orchards and vine rows shaped by the Channel’s mild climate. Stroll the estate with your guide and peek behind the scenes in working cellars and kitchens.

Learn how the maritime environment influences Jersey’s harvest, visit the copper stills, and sample regional wines, ciders and the traditional preserve Jersey Black Butter. Time is included to browse for artisan chocolates and local treats.

Available at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Skim the sea by fast RIB to Les Écréhous, a tiny reef and islet chain northeast of Jersey, and cruise the Channel through clear, tidal waters fringed by pale sandbars.

Watch for dolphins, seals and seabirds around the wildlife-rich reef, and, conditions permitting, step ashore to explore tidal pools and shell-strewn shores with horizon-wide views toward Normandy.

Available at additional cost and bookable on tour.