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Scotland's Orkney Islands

Scotland’s Orkney Islands

The Orkneys, off the northern tip of Scotland, are well and truly alive with histories and mysteries to discover by land and sea. Spend five days experiencing the best of the Orkney Islands, departing from the highland hub of Inverness, and using Kirkwall as your base. Admire the Neolithic town of Skara Brae that predates Stonehenge, get well off the tourist trail on a leisurely coastal hike on Shapinsay Island, and bookend your days with some live music and whisky tastings at local pubs along the way. With a local leader full of knowledge and a group as eager to learn as you, this slice of European history has never been so enticing.

Activities

  • Kirkwall – Leader-led Walking Tour
  • Orkney Islands – Ring of Brodgar Standing Stones
  • Orkney Islands – Italian Chapel & Churchill Barriers
  • Orkney Islands – Orkney Mainland Day Tour
  • Orkney Islands – Picnic with Local Orkney Produce
  • Orkney Islands – Skara Brae Prehistoric Village Visit
  • Shapinsay Island – Coastal Walk
  • Shapinsay Island – Day Trip
  • Kirkwall – Live Music at a Local Pub

Highlights

  • The Orkney Islands are teeming with historic sites to explore. The Neolithic township of Skara Brae, the renowned Ring of Brodgar and 12th-century St Magnus Cathedral – it’s like you’ve been transported back in time!
  • Join your group leader on a walking tour of Kirkwall – Orkney’s main centre. They’ll be able to share with you the history and traditions behind the game of ‘Ba’ in town.
  • Spend the morning discovering the island of Shapinsay on a coastal walking tour, full of rich heritage and small-town quirks. You might even spot some resident seals!
  • What’s Scotland without a tipple? Be sure to join your local leader and group of travellers throughout the trip at a corner pub, tasting some of the finest whiskies on offer.
  • With plenty of time dedicated to exploring at your own pace, you can dial up the history, or instead, balance it all out with some distillery visits. You’ve got the power to choose.

06/21/2023 through 10/05/2024
06/21/2023 through 10/08/2024

Day 1 Inverness / Kirkwall / Orkney Islands
Day 2 Kirkwall / Orkney Islands
Day 3 Mainland / Kirkwall / Orkney Islands
Day 4 Shapinsay Island / Kirkwall / Orkney Islands
Day 5 Kirkwall / Inverness

Inverness

The Loch Ness Monster is only one of many fairy tales you’ll be enchanted by after visiting this storybook corner of Scotland. From the castle near Inverness where Macbeth reputedly murdered King Duncan to the mesmerizing beauty of the Scottish highlands, you’ll see why so many people for so many centuries have gone out of their way to come here.

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