Caithness Charms & Orkney
- Duration: 5 days
- Board Basis: Half Board
- Tour Ref: D2TGLE9395
Holiday Summary
- Travel Type: Coach
5 days
5 Day Coach Holiday
Discover the idyllic far north of mainland Scotland along with a day on far-flung Orkney on this get away from it all holiday. Awesome Caithness is blessed with pristine beaches, majestic castles and wonderful wildlife. It is a land once inhabited by the Picts and invaded by the Vikings. The county’s John O’Groats boasts the Last Shop on the Scottish mainland, while Thurso is from where visitors can view the iconic Old Man of Hoy. We enjoy a day on Orkney, an island renowned for dramatic coastal scenery with powerful seas crashing against craggy cliffs. Part of the isle has been declared a World Heritage Site due to prehistoric sites such as the standing stone circles at Stenness and Brodgar, as well as Skara Brae - a Stone Age settlement that predates the Pyramids. Extra treats include Mary-Ann’s cottage time capsule, and a tour and taste at Dunnet Bay Distillery.
PLEASE NOTE: Price is per person and based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single room supplements and upgrades are not included.
Itinerary
Coach Holidays (UK Mainlands)
- Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
- Coach travel throughout
- Excursions as stated
- ABTA bonded for your peace of mind
Holiday Highlights & Inclusions
• Guided tour of Orkney• Tour & Taste at Dunnet Bay Distillery
• Entry to Mary Ann’s Cottage
• Excursions to John O’Groats, Wick and Thurso
• Four nights dinner, bed & breakfast
• Coach travel throughout
• ABTA bonded for your peace of mind
Your Excursions
Guided tour of OrkneyWe set sail to Orkney, home to awesome landscapes with unspoiled beaches and powerful seas crashing against soaring cliffs. The islands also have an incredible history and parts have been declared World Heritage Sites. We enjoy an island guided tour. First stop is the island capital of Kirkwall, home to a twelfth century cathedral, then we continue to the picturesque old seaport of Stromness, with its harbourside cottages, warren of snaking lanes, nooks and crannies. Later, we visit the Neolithic village of Skara Brae, a Stone Age settlement that predates the pyramids and where you can step back an incredible 5000 years as you view homes with bed enclosures, dressers and seats. The tour also takes in the imposing Standing Stones of Stenness, possibly the oldest stone circle in the British Isles, with some of the monoliths standing at up to six metres high. The wow factor continues with a stop at the haunting Ring of Brodgar, built around 2500BC. We also call at the Italian Chapel, created as a place of worship and symbol of peace by Italian prisoners of war and where you can marvel at the stunning interior.
Mary Ann’s Cottage, Dunnet Bay Distillery & John O’Groats
We visit Mary Ann’s Cottage – a time capsule and an insight into 150 years of crofting life in the far north of Scotland. Afterwards, we move on to Dunnet Bay Distillery for an award-winning tour & taste before receiving a goody bag with lip-smacking samples! We head to John O’Groats for some free time to visit the heritage centre or snap a photo at the famous signpost.
Wick & Thurso
A morning visit to the former Viking settlements of Wick, home to a heritage centre that tells the town’s story with fascinating artefacts. Later, we move on to Thurso, where you’ll find a pleasant seafront with a beach, esplanade and castle ruins as well as a circular well-house and a whisky distillery.
Caithness & Orkney
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Castletown Hotel - Castletown
A small, family run hotel in the centre of Castletown, close to Dunnet Beach. It has a traditionally furnished lounge bar and restaurant.
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