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HOLIDAYS IN THE ORKNEYS, SCOTLAND

Uncover Orkneys’ Ancient Secrets 8 Days from £1039

Discover the ancient history and dramatic coastlines of Departure Sep 2021
The Orkneys on this fascinating tour.

Scara Brae

Ring of Brodgar St. Magnus Cathedral

HIGHLIGHTS Day 1 Local departure by coach or Home Stenness Standing Stones and Italian Chapel.
Along the way, listen to the tales of Viking
Connect service, then to our hotel in the central
• Explore the delightful Orkney Islands, off Scotland area for one night. D intruders, wartime exploits and immerse
the north coast of Scotland yourself in Orkneys’ rich maritime heritage. B,D
Day 2 Glencoe, Loch Ness and Northern
• Admire spectacular scenery, charming
attractions and remarkable history Highlands This great Highland drive takes us Day 5 Day at leisure in the Orkneys Enjoy a
through mountainous Glencoe, with free time in day at leisure to explore. B,D
Included Excursions Fort William before continuing along the length Day 6 The Highlands We board the morning
• Glencoe, Loch Ness and Northern of Loch Ness. The loch contains more ferry back to the mainland and travel through
Highlands freshwater than all the lakes in England and spectacular scenery and into Scotland’s
• The Orkneys Wales combined! Enjoy some free time in heartlands where we stay overnight. B,D
Inverness, the Highland capital. We depart
• Guided Tour of the Orkney Isles mid-afternoon along the coastline passing Day 7 Edinburgh We head to Edinburgh
• Spey Valley and Perthshire Dornoch, Dunrobin Castle and the silver sands where you will have some free time.
• Edinburgh at Brora and Wick. Overnight in northern Overlooking the Old Town is the famous castle,
Scotland. B,D with its commanding view of the city and
Also Includes Day 3 The Orkneys We board the morning surrounding countryside, including the Firth of
• 7 nights hotel with Scottish breakfast ferry with our coach from Scrabster across the Forth. During its history, the city has become
and 7 evening meals Pentland Firth, arriving in Stromness on neatly divided in two, the Old Town of
• Porterage at the hotel Orkney, 90 minutes later. The day concludes pre-18th century times, huddled under Castle
Rock, and the New Town, with its fine
• Local joining points with a tour along the shoreline of Scapa Flow Georgian architecture. See the Royal Mile, the
– famous as the naval refuge during both world
(see pages 6 & 7 for your nearest) Palace of Holyrood, St. Giles’ Cathedral and Sir
wars. We stay for three nights in the capital – Walter Scott Monument. We continue to our
YOUR HOTEL Kirkwall, with its 12th century St. Magnus overnight hotel. B,D
You will stay for three nights at the 3-star Cathedral at the 3-star Kirkwall Hotel. B,D
Kirkwall Hotel on the Orkneys. Perfectly Day 4 Guided Tour of the Orkney Isles Our Day 8 Return home. B
situated in the town centre on the local guide joins the coach for a memorable Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner
picturesque harbour front, this family owned day out. As the day unfolds, the islands’
hotel assures guests a true island welcome Neolithic ancestry is evident as many ancient
and good food in the harbour side restaurant. monuments, stone circles, settlements and Please refer to pages 6 & 7 for your pick-up departure code
Overnight stays will be in 3-star hotels. tombs are visited - a testament to its UNESCO Tour Code: W8UOA
World Heritage status. The tour includes a
scenic circular tour of the island visiting most of Sep 10 2021 C D E £1039
the main sites including 5000-year old Scara Optional excursions are at extra cost.
Brae, Churchill Barriers, Ring of Brodgar, Extras: single room supplement from £189.

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