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Scotland

Our hand-on-heart, hassle-free
promise

• No driving • No parking • No navigating
• No lugging your luggage
• No overseas call centres
Orkney Isle

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Uncover Orkney's Ancient Secrets
We take care
Our local guide will help you to discover ancient civilisations, archaeological
delights and bountiful wildlife from our base on the island of everything...

8 Days from £1,359 Included joining points
from these regions, see pages 42 to 45
Here’s what you’ll get up to... Castle of Mey Day 3 The only privately 2 4
owned home by the late Queen Mother.
Day1 Depart and continue to our
She purchased the estate in 1952 and it
overnight stay D Included meals
became a labour of love for her majesty
Day 2 Travel via Inverness to North Coast as she set about restoring and renovating Look out for 'B' or 'D' – they're the secret
for a two-night stay B D the castle and its gardens. code for when breakfast or dinner is
included!
Day 3 John O’Groats and Castle
Wick Day 3 Originally a Viking settlement
of Mey B D Included memory makers
where the Vikings used the mouth of
Day 4 Ferry to the Orkneys where we the Wick River as a passage for their Inverness
stay for three nights B D longships and trading vessels, Wick then
Cairngorm National Park
Day 5 Guided Tour of the Orkney became one of Europe's largest Herring
Isles B D ports. John O'Groats Castle of Mey
Day 6 Day at leisure in the Orkneys B D Orkney Isles Tour Day 5 A scenic circular Orkney Islands with Guided Tour
Day 7 Return Journey through tour of the island visiting most of the
Scotland B D main sites including 5000-year old Scara Your home
Brae, Churchill Barriers, Ring of Brodgar, away from home
Day 8 Return home B
Stennes Standing Stones and Italian
The best bits... Chapel. Along the way, listen to the tales You will enjoy an overnight stay
on the outbound journey in the
John O’Groats Day 3 John O’Groats of Viking intruders, wartime exploits Scottish Borders area before
is famous for being the most northerly and immerse yourself in Orkneys' rich journeying to the North Coast of
point in mainland Britain and a unique maritime heritage.
Scotland for a two night stay.
photo opportunity.
On day 4, you will transfer to
Orkney by ferry and stay for 3
nights before the journey back on
day 7 with overnight stay again in
the Scottish borders area before
returning home. All hotels will be
3-star standard.

Want to pay in parts? See page 9
Code W8UNOA
MAY 23 2025 2 £1,359 JUN 27 2025 4 £1,359 OCT 03 2025 4 £1,359
John O’Groats
Single Room Supplement from £309

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