Europe - Scotland
TREK LENGTH AND GRADIENT
FROM
Discover Orkney O
Tour code: AOR Tour style: Classic Tour comfort: Simple
Trek grade: Easy to Moderate
DURATION DAYS 7
TOUR
£699
Noup Head Seabird Colony
TOUR ONLY
DAYS 7
Nature Reserve North Hill
Knap of Howar Skail
WESTRAY
Noltland Castle PIEROWALL WESTRAY
Brough of Birsay
ORKNEY ISLANDS (Scotland)
Ring of Brodgar Skara Brae
STROMNESS
Berriedale Wood
Old Man of Hoy
0 km Hoy
Rackwick Bay
HOY RONALDSAY 17.5 km Discover Orkney AOR SOUTH MAINLAND
Maes Howe
Stones of Stenness
Scapa Flow
SHAPINSAY
Ferry From/To Aberdeen
KIRKWALL
St Magnus’ Cathedral Bishop’s & Earl’s Palace
Rapness PAPA
ROUSAY
EDAY
A walking holiday exploring Scotland’s Orkney Islands
Discover the beautiful landscapes, world-famous archaeological sites and birdlife of the Orkney Isles. Highlights include the Stone Age village of Skara Brae, a Viking cathedral, puffi n colonies and wildfl owers. Along the way, we enjoy generous Scottish hospitality and experience the relaxed pace of island life.
7 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join Kirkwall on Orkney. Day 2 Kirkwall Visit the Maes Howe Neolithic tomb, which is covered in ancient scroll. Explore the Stones of Stenness, Ring of Brodgar and Viking St. Magnus Cathedral at Kirkwall. Day 3 Skara Brae Visit the Stone Age village, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is more than 5000 years old. Walk
300m 250m 200m 150m 100m 50m 0m
Stenness Birsay
to the cliffs of Marwick Head and cross the causeway to the Brough of Birsay. Day 4 Island of Hoy Walk through the Berriedale Wood Valley to the famous Old Man of Hoy sea stack. Day 5 Westray Ferry to Westray. If time allows explore medieval Pierowall Church and Noltland Castle. Day 6 Papa Westray Ferry to ‘Papay’ to see the old Kirk at St
Hoy (Moaness Pier) Kirkwell Rest Day
Boniface (the oldest house in Europe). Discover seal colonies and maritime heathland at North Hill. Day 7 Noup Head Visit one of the British Isles’ largest seabird colonies. Ferry back to Orkney. Tour ends in Kirkwall.
Please go online for our full detailed tour notes.
North Wick Optional 2 hrs Bay of Pierowall Bay of Pierowall
Tour essentials
Accommodation: 4 nights simple guesthouse/hostel and 2 nights simple hotel/hostel. Meals: 6 breakfasts are included. Tour Staff: Explore Tour Leader. Transport: Ferry and public bus. Trekking Details: Walking on 5 days over mixed terrain. Group size: Generally 10 - 16
Planned tour dates
2014 Tour only dates 14 Jun - 20 Jun 5 Jul - 11 Jul 26 Jul - 1 Aug 9 Aug - 15 Aug 6 Sep - 12 Sep
2015 Tour only dates 13 Jun - 19 Jun
Single rooms are available from £185
Day 2: 4hrs
Day 3: 5hrs
Day 4: 5hrs
Day 5
Day 6: 4hrs
Day 7: 4hrs 16 For more information and to book, go online at
www.explore.co.uk
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