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Orkney and Scotland's Northern Coast 5-day tour - Based on Hotels, plus 2 nights Edinburgh Hotel

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Tour Operator

Celtic

Tour Code

UK-5DORK-12D

Start City

Edinburgh

End City

Edinburgh

Tour Style

Escorted Tour

Tour Quality

First Class

Tour Length

7 days

Age Requirement

5+ Years Old

Max Group Size

16 people

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Tour Itinerary

Countries Visited

Scotland

Cities Visited

Edinburgh Kirkwall Ullapool


Day 1 | Edinburgh
Arrive Edinburgh and transfer to your pre-booked accommodations. Spend your day independently exploring Edinburgh on your own. (Please note: check-in time at most hotel's is from 2 pm). Overnight in Edinburgh.

Day 2 | Inverness
Make your way to the Edinburgh departure point by 8:15 am (If you booked a departure point transfer at time of booking, your driver will collect you as noted on your voucher). Depart Edinburgh at 8:30 am, heading west past Stirling Castle and the Wallace Monument. You also pass Doune Castle (set of Monty Python's "Holy Grail") before stopping in the small town of Callander for a refreshment stop. You now cross over the fault line into the magnificent Highlands, taking in the splendour of Loch Lubnaig, Loch Earn, Glen Ogle, and Glen Dochart. As you travel north over the wild and remote Rannoch Moor into Glencoe, enjoy the stunning views and spectacular landscapes of our own super (extinct) volcano, while hearing the tragic story of the infamous massacre of the Clan MacDonald in 1692. You continue north up the Great Glen to the mysterious beauty of Loch Ness, traveling the whole 23 miles of the famous Loch - plenty of time to try and spot "Nessie!" You arrive at your destination of Inverness at approximately 6:30 pm, where you will be dropped off at your booked accommodation. The evening is free for you to explore the 'Capital of the Highlands'. (B)


Day 3 | Kirkwall
Today is an early start, leaving behind Inverness, crossing over the Black Isle, and past Dunrobin Castle. From here, you drive through the northeast Highland coastline, traveling into some of Scotland's most dramatic scenery. Enjoy amazing views of some of Europe's oldest landscapes and the chance to see wildlife such as Golden Eagles and Red Deer. Onwards through Scotland's most northerly mainland village, John o' Groats, and then to Gills Bay, where you board the ferry, crossing the Pentland Firth into the Orkney Archipelago. From here, it is a short drive to the famous Italian Chapel, where we stop for a visit, before continuing to the Viking stronghold of Kirkwall, Capital of Orkney. This is where you shall stay for 2 nights. Here, you can visit Kirkwall's magnificent Viking Cathedral and its historic winding streets. (B)


Day 4 | Kirkwall
Today is your chance to explore this fantastic, ancient island; a land of contrasts, where fertile green pastures are fringed by shores of golden sands washed by waters of the North Sea and Atlantic Ocean. You will visit the 5000-year-old village of Skara Brae (older than the Pyramids of Egypt!), the mystical prehistoric stone circle at Brodgar, and the Druidic standing stones of Stenness. You then travel onto Maeshowe, where in the 12th Century, the Vikings left one of the largest collections of Norse runic inscriptions. Then, it's back to Kirkwall for your 2nd night, after what is sure to be a memorable day. (B)


Day 5 | Ullapool
This morning, enjoy a relaxed start to the day, as you leave Orkney and sail the Viking waters back to the mainland. From here, you travel the old road right across the very top of Scotland, driving past the stunning Ben Loyal and Ben Hope mountains, following the rocky cliffs and stunning golden sand beaches of our northern coastline. You then visit the far northwest Highlands and the grandeur, expanse, and wilderness of the mountains of Assynt before stopping to view the 15th Century ruins of Ardvreck Castle. From here you travel to Ullapool, situated at the mouth of Loch Broom, a beautiful whitewashed fishing village, where you spend your last night's stay while touring. (B)


Day 6 | Edinburgh
Leaving Ullapool behind, you take in the drama of the River Droma as it plunges 60m down into Corrieshalloch Gorge. You then admire the beautiful Loch Glascarnoch, on the way past the 'Capital of the Highlands', Inverness. You can visit Culloden Moor, the site of The Battle of Culloden in 1746, one of the bloodiest events in our history and the last battle to have been fought on the British mainland. Next, you take a short drive to the ancient standing stones at Clava Cairns, made famous by Diana Gabaldon in the 'Outlander' books. From here, you travel through the ancient Caledonian Pine Forest, hugging the Cairngorm mountain range. You enjoy lunch in these beautiful surroundings before travelling through The Big Tree country of Perthshire, the Kingdom of Fife, and back to Edinburgh, arriving at approximately 6:30 pm. Make your own way back to your pre-booked hotel. (B)


Day 7 | Edinburgh - Home
After breakfast, transfer from your hotel to the airport for your return flight to the US. (B)

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Tour Highlights

  • Escape to Scotland’s extreme Northern Coast and Orkney on this magical tour from Edinburgh.
  • Sightseeing including Orkney Isles, Glencoe, Loch Ness, Assynt, Ullapool, Rannoch Moor, Skara Brae, Ring of Brodgar, Culloden Museum and Battlefield, Clara Cairns, and Cairngorm National Park.
  • Small groups up to 16 passengers.

    • Orkney and Scotland's Northern Coast Tour Includes

  • Transportation by top-of-the-range 16-seat Mercedes mini-coaches.
  • Six (6) nights accommodations; two (2) nights in Edinburgh (pre/post) and two (2) nights in Kirkwall, with a night in Ullapool, and Inverness before and after.
  • Choice of B&B or Hotel in Kirkwall, Ullapool, and Inverness. .
  • Breakfast daily (except for morning of arrival).
  • Arrival and departure transfers in Edinburgh.
  • Five (5) days of custom touring per itinerary.
  • Admissions to Culloden Museum and Battlefield, Maeshowe, and Skara Brae
  • All service charges and hotel taxes.

    (*maximum of 8 participants can be booked on any one departure with Celtic Tours. If more than 8, the tour must be private and the price will be affected).
     

    • Additional Notes

    Please Note Baggage Restriction: Due to size of coach there is a luggage restriction of 14kg (31 Ibs) of luggage per person on this tour. This includes one piece of luggage similar to an airline carry-on bag (approximately 22in x 17in x 10in) and a small personal bag.

    A maximum of 8 passengers per departure date can be booked on this tour due to limitations of the coach size. If you have a larger party and/or wish to have a group booked on this tour, please contact us directly, as it will have to be quoted as a private group and rates here do not apply.

    Pricing

    Your tour land price is per person based on two (2) people sharing a twin or double room. When a single room is booked, a single supplement will apply. There are no triple rooms for this tour.

    Discount rate applies to children aged 5-15 years. Tours are not suitable for children under the age of 5.

    This tour does not include:

  • Items not noted on itinerary
  • Lunches
  • Dinners
  • Tips to driver/guide
  • Additional visitor attractions not specifically listed on itinerary

    • Airfare

    Airfare can be booked in conjunction with this tour. Airfare is instant purchase and non-refundable.

    Departures & Transfers

    Departure date is the date the tour starts in Edinburgh. Please book your air one day before to accommodate overnight flights.

    Tour Guarantee

    Although our UK tours are guaranteed with a minimum of 2 passengers, it does not mean a date is guaranteed until we check with the Edinburgh office. Although we get regular updates, a tour can sell out and we may not yet have it noted above. We must first advise of a guarantee before airfare is booked and ticketed. Thank you.

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    Accommodations

    Celtic Tours - Pre and Post UK Hotel
    Pre and post nights booked at a mid-level hotel

    Rabbie's Tour Operator
    Depending on package booked, accommodations can be BB/Guesthomes, 3* Hotels/Inns (and some packages may include 4* Hotels)

    Rabbie's Tour Operator
    Depending on package booked, accommodations can be BB/Guesthomes, 3* Hotels/Inns (and some packages may include 4* Hotels)

    Rabbie's Tour Operator
    Depending on package booked, accommodations can be BB/Guesthomes, 3* Hotels/Inns (and some packages may include 4* Hotels)

    Rabbie's Tour Operator
    Depending on package booked, accommodations can be BB/Guesthomes, 3* Hotels/Inns (and some packages may include 4* Hotels)

    Rabbie's Tour Operator
    Depending on package booked, accommodations can be BB/Guesthomes, 3* Hotels/Inns (and some packages may include 4* Hotels)

    Rabbie's Tour Operator
    Depending on package booked, accommodations can be BB/Guesthomes, 3* Hotels/Inns (and some packages may include 4* Hotels)

    Celtic Tours - Pre and Post UK Hotel
    Pre and post nights booked at a mid-level hotel

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    Questions & Answers
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    Question: How many suitcases can I take with me on my trip?

    Each person is allowed one "check-in," and one "carry-on." Remember to take all valuables with you as "carry-on", because electronic equipment, cameras, laptops, jewelry, business documents and money are not covered by the airlines' liability, so always carry them aboard with you.

    Question: Is Airfare Included in the Price?

    Airfare from your point of origin to and from the trip is not included in the land price.

    Celtic Tours Customer Trip Reviews

    Overall Rating
    3.6
    Accommodations
    3.3
    Itinerary
    3.7
    Professional Staff
    3.9
    Repeat with Operator
    3.4
    Value for Money
    3.8
    Ratings based off 48 reviews about Celtic Tours - currently showing 2 reviews with comments only
    RC Rowena on May 23, 2018  
    Accommodations
    5
    Itinerary
    5
    Professional Staff
    5
    Repeat with Operator
    5
    Value for Money
    5

    Everything that was detailed in the itinerary was carried out during the trip. Our guide Terry was wonderful, professional and very informative. He explained important details and made sure we saw all we could. The bus was clean and comfortable.

    CG Charlene on May 20, 2018  
    Accommodations
    5
    Itinerary
    5
    Professional Staff
    5
    Repeat with Operator
    5
    Value for Money
    5

    This was my fourth trip to Ireland and by far the BEST with Celtic Tours!!!! The tour locations were wonderful and our tour guide, Sean was awesome!!! Sean was very educated on the country and we learned so much from him. He was very accommodating and allowed extra time where we would like to stop. I would HIGHLY recommend Celtic Tours and Sean as your guide.

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