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Scotland: Highlights of Orkney and Shetland

6 days
From Aberdeen to Scrabster
Scotland: Highlights of Orkney and Shetland - Brightwater Holidays
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 5 - 50
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Aberdeen to Lerwick

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner served on board the Serco Northlink Ferry)

    Included Activities

    • Board Serco Northlink Ferry overnight to Lerwick

    Optional Activities

    • Shop at ship's gift shop
  2. Day 2

    Lerwick - Scalloway - Eshaness

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast on board ferry, available from 07:15hrs), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Scalloway Castle ruins
    • Travel to Eshaness cliffs

    Optional Activities

    • View Mavis Grind narrow isthmus
    Landmarks
    Scalloway Castle
    Eshaness Cliffs
    Mavis Grind
  3. Day 3

    Shetland - Jarlshof - Sumburgh Head - Lerwick to Orkney

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner on board ferry)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kirkwall Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement
    • Visit RSPB Reserve at Sumburgh Head
    • Explore Lerwick town centre
    • Sail to Orkney on Serco Northlink Ferry

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Shetland Museum in Lerwick
    Landmarks
    Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement
    Sumburgh Head RSPB Reserve
    Lerwick
  4. Day 4

    Mainland Orkney

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kirkwall Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Stone Circle of Brodgar
    • Visit Stone Circle of Stenness
    • Visit Maeshowe chambered tomb
    • Visit Skara Brae with visitor centre
    Landmarks
    Ring of Brodgar
    Stones of Stenness
    Maeshowe
    Skara Brae
  5. Day 5

    Kirkwall - Churchill Barriers - Italian Chapel

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kirkwall Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Kirkwall town centre
    • Cross Churchill Barriers
    • Visit Italian Chapel

    Optional Activities

    • Visit St. Magnus Cathedral
    • Visit Bishop's Palace
    • Shop in Kirkwall
    Landmarks
    St. Magnus Cathedral
    Bishop's Palace
    Churchill Barriers
    Italian Chapel
  6. Day 6

    Orkney to Scrabster

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Board Northlink ferry from Stromness to Scrabster
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before September 15th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after September 15th, 2026, a minimum payment of 35% is required to confirm your booking with Brightwater Holidays. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 140 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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Who is travelling?

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