Gold Orkney Islands & Castle Of Mey
- Duration: 7 days
- Board Basis: Half Board
- Tour Ref: D2TBAK10856
Holiday Summary
- Travel Type: Luxury Coach
Holiday Highlights
Guided Tour of Orkney
Ferry crossing from Scrabster
John O'Groats
Castle of Mey
Perth
PLEASE NOTE: Price is per person and based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single room supplements and upgrades are not included.
Saturday
We depart and make our way north toScotland and our overnight hotel with dinner,bed and breakfast.
Sunday
Today we travel through spectacularscenery as we head for Scotland’s Far Northand The Norseman Hotel for the next 3 nightswith dinner, bed and breakfast.
Monday
The highlight of the holiday as we takethe ferry from Scrabster to Stromness, Orkney,where we meet our local guide for a tour visitingthe World Heritage Sites of Skara Brae, Stones ofStenness and Ring of Brodgar, Skaill House andScapa Flow, followed by free time at leisure inKirkwall with the opportunity to view St Magnuscathedral. We return on the late afternoon ferryto Scrabster.
Tuesday
Today we head to the Castle andGardens of Mey, once the much adored home ofthe late Queen Mother, who saved it from ruin in1952. With glorious views across the PentlandFirth towards Orkney, the castle is kept as it waswhen the Queen Mother was in residence. Wecomplete the day by visiting the world famouslandmark John O’ Groats.
Wednesday
Leaving Castletown we retrace oursteps south past Inverness, Aviemore, theCairngorm Mountains and into Perthshire andthe ‘Fair City’ of Perth for the next 2 nights atthe Mercure Hotel with dinner, bed andbreakfast.
Thursday
A free day for you to enjoy delightful Perth on the banks of the river Tay.
Friday
After breakfast we leave and head south for home.
Other Information
Your Hotels
For the first part of our holiday in Scotland
we stay at The Norseman Hotel is located overlooking
the River Wick in the small picturesque Viking town of
Wick, close to Thurso and the ferry to the Orkney Islands.
All bedrooms are en suite and have TV and tea/coffee
making facilities.
The hotel does not have a lift
Situated in the city centre of Perth, the
Mercure Hotel is an ideal location and
contrast for the second part of the holiday,
giving you the opportunity to explore the
'Fair City'. All bedrooms are en suite with TV,
telephone and tea/coffee making facilities.
The hotel has a lift.
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