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Portsmouth to Leith
ABOARD THE
SILVER EXPLORER
Experience the beauty of a British Isles spring! On your voyage
through this magnificent realm, discover verdant countryside,
stunning cliffs and sea stacks that are home to tens of
thousands of nesting birds, and a wealth of human history,
from the Neolithic sites of the Orkney Islands to the dramatic
tales of the clans of the Scottish Highlands.
DAYS 1-6 PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND, TO ISLE OF MAN
In the Isles of Scilly, explore renowned Abbey Garden, and in
Wales, visit St. David’s Cathedral and Skomer Island, with its large
population of breeding seabirds. A tour of Kilkenny Castle is one of
your options in Waterford, and you’ll discover Dublin before heading
to the Isle of Man for a visit to Castle Rushen.
DAYS 7-12 RATHIN ISLAND, IRELAND, TO ABERDEEN,
SCOTLAND
Explore Rathin’s huge bird colony and the Giant’s
Causeway. Heading to Scotland, land on St. Kilda to learn about
the human history of the Isles of Skye and Rum. Visit a wealth of
prehistoric archaeological sites in the Orkney Islands, and end your
journey in Aberdeen. Depart on Day 12 via Leith.
Summer in the Isles
ABOARD THE
HEBRIDEAN SKY
Forming stepping stones into the Atlantic, Scotland’s Orkney Islands, Shetland
Islands, and Outer Hebrides offer enormous natural splendor along with
an astonishing array of Neolithic archaeological sites, remains of defensive
fortresses, and a fascinating human history. Our voyage also takes in the Isle
of Man, with its magnificent Castle Rushen, the subtropical gardens of the
Isles of Scilly, and the Channel islands of Guernsey and Herm.
DAYS 1-6 ORKNEY AND SHETLAND ISLANDS
Embarking in
Leith, cruise to the Orkney Islands, with their remarkable prehistoric
archaeological sites, and on to the Shetlands, where you’ll discover
prolific birdlife and rare Arctic-alpine plants, along with islands that
have been inhabited for more than 5,000 years.
DAYS 7-13 OUTER HEBRIDES / IRELAND AND WALES
Explore the Callanish Standing Stones, dating from 3000 BC, and
the Giant’s Causeway near Derry. On the Isle of Man, view the ruins
of settlements from the Mesolithic Age, then visit botanical gardens
in north Wales, Ireland, and the Isles of Scilly. Explore the tiny isle of
Herm, then depart on Day 13
via Portsmouth.
DATES
Aug 17-31, 2017
TRIP COST
From ₤5,995 (GBP)
Price is per person and depends
on cabin type
DATES
Jun 8-19, 2017
TRIP COST
From $6,950
Price is per person and
depends on cabin type