Scout and Guide Residential Adventures

 

 

  Quality Scout and Guide Residentials on the Isle of Man

  Visit our unique Island location- Spectacular and dramatic scenary

Wide range of quality outdoor activities delivered by professional, safe and fun staff

Small activity centre with programmes tailored to your needs

     Activity programme a.m., p.m. and evening including all meals and activities

Including travel to the Island by Ferry (Liverpool, Heysham, Belfast or Dublin) or Flight from Liverpool, Bristol, Gatwick, Luton and more...

Free leader places (max of 1 to 8 paying guests, just pay ferry /flight cost)

When looking for a suitable venue for your group you need to ensure that the centre can deliver a programme that is capable of fulfilling the needs and expectations of your young people.

We offer an unsurpassed range of outdoor adventurous activities that allow us to provide experience for a wide range of young people and adults.

Our team of instructors are skilled in delivering activities at an appropriate level for your group. When you phone to make contact with us we will discuss the expectations of your group and ensure that we construct a course to fulfil these requirements.   You are free to make as much or as little input into the designing of your activity programme as you wish.

Unlike many organisations we reduce prices during school holiday periods to make a our courses more accessible for voluntary youth groups because of this we offer great value visits with a fantastic range of activities.

All courses include:-

Our programmes  provide a programme of adventure activities from 9.00a.m. - 12.30 , 1.30 - 5.00 and 6.30 - 8.00 p.m. each day.  All activities are provided in house by our fully qualified and experienced staff team. We can alter the level of delivery to fit in with the age and experience of your group.

Activities available include air rifle shooting, target archery, field archery, assault course, orienteering, abseiling, crate stacking challenge, hiking, climbing, gorge walking, coasteering, swimming, inland kayaking, canoeing, sea kayaking,stand up paddleboards, dinghy sailing, crossbow shooting, axe throwing,  campcraft, raft building, team building tasks, high ropes course .

All programmes are subject to alteration due to extenuating circumstances

Rates 2024

Easter 2024  £72 per 24 hours

Half term 2024 £76 per 24 hours

20th July - 1st September 2024 £80 per 24 hours

Rates 2025

Easter 2025 £80 per 24 hours

May Half term £83 per 24 hours

Summer holidays £85 per 24 hours

October Half Term 2025 £82 per 24 hours

Prices do not include cost of travel to the Isle of Man or travel insurance

For ferry group travel quotes please email info@steampacketholidays.com

 

 

              

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Belfast and Dublin Provisional 2025

Belfast and Dublin Provisional 2025 (Ferry dates to be confirmed)

Thank you for your enquiry for a visit to us next summer.

At present we have availability for your group from Friday 11th July onwards.

The price for youth groups over summer holiday period 2025 is £85 per person per 24 hours.

The ferry schedule for 2025 is not out yet but based on previous years I have made a best educated guess on schedule for 2025.

Please do not make any financial commitment for coaches ferries etc based on this until we have confirmation from the ferry company, which should come by

Venture Centre Availability 2024 based on Belfast and Dublin ferry sailings

Prices do not include ferry from and return to Belfast

Best guess from group rates for 2025 are in the region of £34-£40 per child , £55 - £60 per adult depending on length of stay and dates of travel.  Please contact IOM.Reservations@Steam-Packet.com  for a group booking quote.

Cost for stay at the Venture Centre is £85 per 24 hours pro rata

Price includes:-

VAT at current rate 3//8/24

All on island travel including in island ferry transfers

Bunk house accommodation based on bringing own sleeping bags

Adventure activity programme approx. 9.00 – 12.30,  1.30 - 5.00,  6.30 – 8.00.

All meals whilst at the centre including packed breakfast for early morning departures.

Free places at the centre for group leaders in the ratio of 1 for every 8 full paying guests.

Visit our website for full details of our scouts adventure course  www.venturecentre.imIf you wish to take a day out to yourselves please deduct £35 per full paying person per day out.

We will provide breakfast packed lunch and evening meal on your day out.

Depart Belfast

2025

Departure Time

Arrive IOM

Depart IOM 

Depart IOM Time

Arrive Belfast Time

Price Per Person not including ferry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday 16th July

10.45

13.30

Tuesday 22nd July

07.00

09.45

£467.50

Tuesday 22nd July

10.45

13.30

Saturday 26th July

19.30

23.59

£382.50

Sunday 27th July

02.30

07.00

Wednesday 30th July

07.00

09.45

£255

Wednesday 30th July

10.45

13.30

Saturday 2nd August

19.30

23.59

£297.50

 

Sunday 3rd August

02.30

07.00

Wednesday 6th August

07.00

09.45

£255

 

Wednesday 6th August

10.45

13.30

Saturday 9th August

19.30

23.59

£297.50

 

Sunday 1oth August

02.30

07.00

Saturday 16th August

19.30

23.59

£552.50

Sunday 17th August

02.30

07.00

Thursday 28th august

07.00

09.45

 

Thursday 28th August

11.15

14.00

Sunday 31st August

07.00

09.45

£212.50

 

There are additional ferry options from Dublin as below. It is possible to combine sailings from Dublin return to Belfast etc.

Dublin Departure

 

Depart Dublin

Arrive Douglas IOM

Return to Dublin

Depart Isle of Man

Arrive Dublin

Price

Tuesday 15th July

10.45

13.40

Sunday 20th July

07.00

09.55

£382.50

Sunday 20th July

10.45

13.40

Wednesday 23rd July

07.00

09.55

£212.50

Wednesday 23rd July

10.45

13.40

Tuesday 29th July

07.00

09.55

£552.50

Tuesday 29th July

10.45

13.40

Tuesday 5th August

07.00

09.55

£552.50

Tuesday 5th August

10.45

13.40

Sunday 10th August

07.00

09.55

£382.50

Sunday 10th August

10.45

13.40

Wednesday 13th august

07.00

09.55

£212.50

Wednesday 13th august

10.45

13.40

Wednesday 20th August

06.00

08.55

£552.50

Wednesday 20th August

10.15

13.10

Wednesday 27th August

07.00

09.55

£552.50

 

All above sailings are subject weather and other operational considerations