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3-Day Orkney Islands Tour from Inverness

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3-Day Orkney Islands Tour from Inverness

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Highlights

Leave mainland Scotland behind and travel across the North Sea to reach the Orkney Islands on this incredible 3-day trip from Inverness. Remote yet enticing, this breathtaking little collection of islands boast stunning scenery, an abundance of wildlife and untold amounts of archaeological treasures. Visit the poignant Italian Chapel that was built during the Second World War, and discover the monuments known as the Heart of Neolithic Orkney – collectively listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Itinerary

A ferry to the Isle of Orkney
  • The Italian Chapel

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Not Included
    Stop at the charmmg chapel built by Italian prisoners of war during WWII.
  • Churchill Barriers

    Admission Ticket Free
    The drive will take us past the Churchill Barriers built to protect the British fleet from submarines.
  • Accommodations
    Overnight: Kirkwall
Step back in history
  • Maeshowe Chambered Cairn

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included
    Visit the magnificent chambered cairn of Maeshowe - dating back some 5000 years.
  • Skara Brae

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included
    Explore this Neolithic village which was exposed during storm of 1850. Previous to that it had been lost to the nation. See just how our ancestors lived.
  • Stenness

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    These stone are though to the the oldest in the British Isles. These enormous stones are all that is left of an ancient ceremonial site.
  • Ring of Brodgar

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Not Included
    A massive stone circle, originally consisting of 60 stones – 36 survive today. At least 13 prehistoric burial mounds. A large rock-cut ditch surrounding the stone circle
  • Accommodations
    Overnight: Kirkwall
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
Back to the ferry
  • Pentland Firth

    Admission Ticket Free
    Back onto the ferry for the crossing to the mainland.
  • Dunrobin Castle and Gardens

    1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket Not Included
    The home of the Dukes of Sutherland. Explore the castle and gardens. If we are lucky there may be a Falconry display to admire.
  • Food And Drinks
    Breakfast

What's included

INCLUDED

2 nights accommodation
Local guide
Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
Breakfast (2)

NOT INCLUDED

Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Luggage Restrictions: Maximum weight: 15kg. Maximum size: 55cm x 40cm x 20cm per person plus small carry on
If you are travelling alone, please choose the ‘Single Room’ option or we may not be able to accept your booking
Double/twin room: these rooms are for 2 people. If 3 people choose this option, you will be allocated a family room for 3, subject to availability. If you prefer 2 rooms, you must choose ‘Single Room’ for one person

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