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Expedition Through the Scottish Isles: Where Land Meets Legend

10 days
From Edinburgh to Glasgow
4.7 (12,736 reviews)

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Nature & Wildlife
Explore untamed landscapes teeming with wildlife
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 128
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Glasgow to Leith

    Glasgow to Leith
    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Embarkation of the Expedition
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Orkney Islands

    Orkney Islands
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Zodiac Excursion

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Skara Brae
    Landmarks
    Skara Brae
    Kirkwall
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  3. Days 3 - 6

    Shetland Islands and Orkney Islands

    Shetland Islands and Orkney Islands
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Zodiac Excursion
    Landmarks
    Lerwick
    Hermaness National Nature Reserve
    Papa Stour
    Foula
    North Ronaldsay
    Papa Westray
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 7

    Thurso

    Thurso
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Zodiac Excursion

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Caithness Horizons Museum
    • Visit Wolfburn Distillery
    • Visit ruins of Thurso Castle
    Landmarks
    Duncansby Head
    Dunnet Head
    Caithness Horizons Museum
    Wolfburn Distillery
    Thurso Castle
  5. Day 8

    St Kilda Archipelago

    St Kilda Archipelago
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Zodiac Excursion
    Landmarks
    Stac Lee
    Hirta
  6. Day 9

    Isle of Lunga and Isle of Iona

    Isle of Lunga and Isle of Iona
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Zodiac Excursion
    • Guided tour of Iona Abbey
    Landmarks
    Isle of Lunga
    Treshnish Isles
    Iona Abbey
    Isle of Iona
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 10

    Glasgow

    Glasgow
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Disembarkation at Port of Troon

    Optional Activities

    • Taxi transfer from port to Glasgow accommodation (for guests staying post-trip)
    Landmarks
    Port of Troon
    Glasgow International Airport

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Operated by

G Adventures

Platinum Operator
Rating
4.7 (12,736 reviews)
Response time
3 hours
Response rate
84%
Cancellation policy

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