Cruise Collection 2018 Brochure

Wild & Ancient Britain ABOARD THE OCEAN ADVENTURER

200 mi

SHETLAND ISLANDS

Lerwick/ Isle of Nos

200 km

ORKNEY ISLANDS

Mousa Fair Isle

ATLANTIC OCEAN

Kirkwall

On this adventure to the British Isles, explore remote and isolated coastlines where windswept cliffs and promontories teem with some of the largest seabird colonies in Europe, all at the height of their breeding season. Exhilarating walks bring you through heather-clad moorlands and among the ruins of fortress-castles that echo the lore of the Celts and Anglo-Saxons. From the lovely subtropical gardens on the Isles of Scilly and the geological wonders of Giant’s Causeway to the sacred sites of the Inner Hebrides and the stark beauty of the Fair Isle, this exciting expedition captures the ancient spirit and wild heart of Britain.

Flannan

St Kilda

SCOTLAND

Aberdeen

Staffa

HEBRIDES

Iona

Isle of Islay

Edinburgh

Portrush

North Sea

Isle of Man

IRELAND

Dunmore East

ENGLAND

Skellig Islands

Saltee Islands

London

Celtic Sea

Portsmouth

Penzance

Isles of Scilly

DAYS 1-7 LONDON TO THE SALTEE ISLANDS Fly to London, depart by train to Portsmouth, and embark. Visit the gardens at medieval Tresco Abbey on the Isles of Scilly, then voyage to Ireland’s Skellig Islands, one of Europe’s most impressive seabird citadels. At Waterford, visit the Waterford glassworks or the Mount Congreve estate. Search for puffins, murres, razorbills, gannets, and more at the privately owned Saltee Islands. DAYS 8-9 ISLE OF MAN / GIANT’S CAUSEWAY Take a ride through scenic villages on the Isle of Man Steam Railway, and at Portrush, visit the World Heritage

Site of Giant’s Causeway, a geological masterpiece descending to the sea. DAYS 10-11 INNER AND OUTER HEBRIDES, SCOTLAND Explore the uninhabited island of Staff and its most famous feature, Fingal’s Cave. On Iona, visit the cemetery of St. Oran, where numerous Scottish kings are buried, and the abandoned village of St. Kilda. DAYS 12-16 ORKNEY ISLANDS TO EDINBURGH The Orkneys hold Maes Howe, a chambered tomb dating from 3500 BC, with runic hieroglyphs left by visiting

12th century Vikings. In the Shetlands, take a walk through Lerwick, with its Norse heritage, and ride Zodiacs out to the Isle of Noss, where spectacular cliffs support a large and diverse seabird colony. Fair Isle is renowned for its handmade sweaters and is a famed haven for seabirds. Disembark and depart via Edinburgh on Day 16.

DATES May 9-24, 2018

TRIP COST From $10,980 Price is per person and depends on cabin type

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