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               Orkney Isle





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

              8 Days  from  £1,359                                                           Included joining points

             Here’s what you’ll get up to...     Castle of Mey Day 3 The only privately     from these regions, see pages 12 to 15
                                                 owned home by the late Queen Mother.             1    2    4    5
               Day1  Depart and continue to our   She purchased the estate in 1952 and it
             overnight stay D                    became a labour of love for her majesty         Included meals
             Day 2  Travel via Inverness to North Coast  as she set about restoring and renovating   7xB;7xD
             for a two-night stay B D            the castle and its gardens.             Look out for 'B' or 'D' to find out when
                                                                                            breakfast or dinner is included!
             Day 3  John O'Groats & Castle of Mey   Wick Day 3 Originally a Viking settlement
               B D                               where the Vikings used the mouth of          Included excursions
             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
             Day 5  Guided Tour of the Orkney Isles   became one of Europe's largest Herring   Cairngorm National Park
               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
             Day 7  Return Journey through Scotland   tour of the island visiting most of the    Your hotels
               B D                               main sites including 5000-year old Scara   You will enjoy an overnight stay
                                                 Brae, Churchill Barriers, Ring of Brodgar,
             Day 8  Return home B                                                         on the outbound journey in the
                                                 Stennes Standing Stones and Italian
             The best bits...                    Chapel. Along the way, listen to the tales   Scottish Borders area before
                                                                                          journeying to the north coast of
                                                 of Viking intruders, wartime exploits
             John O'Groats Day 3 John O'Groats                                             Scotland for a two-night stay.
                                                 and immerse yourself in Orkneys' rich
             is famous for being the most northerly
                                                 maritime heritage.                        On day 4, you will transfer to
             point in mainland Britain and a unique
                                                                                         Orkney by ferry and stay for three
             photo opportunity.
                                                                                         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 3
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                                                                                      OCT 03 2025   4   £1,359 JUN 26  2026   4   £1,439 SEP 11  2026   1   £1,449



                                                                                      MAY 01  2026   4   £1,449 JUL 03  2026   1   £1,449 SEP 25  2026   2   £1,449





                                                                                      MAY 08 2026   1   £1,439 JUL 10  2026   5   £1,439 OCT 02 2026   4   £1,439

                                                                                      MAY 22  2026   2   £1,439 JUL 17  2026   2   £1,449

                                                                                      JUN 05 2026   5   £1,439 SEP 04  2026   4   £1,439


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