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14 Night Ancient Isles England Ireland and Scotland Cruise

From London, (United Kingdom) to Bergen, (Norway)

National Geographic Explorer
Lindblad Expeditions
4 Stars
Cruise #: 4294218
Sail Date: Monday, Jul 29, 2024
Return Date: Monday, Aug 12, 2024
Room Types & Rates:
Oceanview
$18,310
Balcony
$25,290
Suite
$29,640
*Prices are per person based on double occupancy
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14 Night Ancient Isles   England  Ireland and Scotland Cruise

Cruise Segment of Itinerary

Monday - Jul 29, 2024
Day
1
  • London, United Kingdom
Arrive in London. Embark in the city center in time for lunch as we set sail down the Thames. (L,D)
Tuesday - Jul 30, 2024
Day
2
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
  • Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Visit the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and climb inside the HMS Victory, and visit the partially restored Tudor warship Mary Rose, deployed by King Henry VIII. Alternatively, join our naturalists for a drive to the lively estuary at Titchfield Haven to walk the trails and look for visiting birds. (B,L,D) ...
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Wednesday - Jul 31, 2024
Day
3
Fowey, United Kingdom
  • Fowey, United Kingdom
  • Bus Travel
  • Eden Project, United Kingdom
  • Bus Travel
  • Lost Gardens of Heligan, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
  • Bus Travel
  • Fowey, United Kingdom
Stroll the medieval streets of Fowey (pronounced "Foy") before visiting the Eden Project, a botanical garden with vast biomes. In the afternoon, visit the Lost Gardens of Heligan, left derelict after WWI and recently restored, or choose to explore Fowey's town center. (B,L,D)
Thursday - Aug 1, 2024
Day
4
Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
  • Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
See flourishing Tresco Abbey Garden, filled with historic ruins and subtropical plants. (B,L,D)
Friday - Aug 2, 2024
Day
5
Cork (Cobh), Ireland
  • Cork (Cobh), Ireland
Arrive in colorful Cobh, a place steeped in maritime history. Visit the fascinating Heritage Centre and walk in the footsteps of the many Irish who fled the hardships of 19th-century Ireland and immigrated to America. (B,L,D)
Saturday - Aug 3, 2024
Day
6
The Skelligs, Ireland
  • The Skelligs, Ireland
  • Dingle, Ireland
Sail by Skellig Michael, a Celtic Christian hermitage where beehive huts and remains of a 7th-century monastery still stand. Spend the afternoon discovering the picturesque seaside town of Dingle. (B,L,D)
Sunday - Aug 4, 2024
Day
7
Inishmore, Ireland
  • Inishmore, Ireland
Visit Inishmore, the largest of the Aran Islands. Known for its religious and cultural heritage, we make a visit to Dun Aengus, a Celtic stone fort perched on a cliff's edge. (B,L,D)
Monday - Aug 5, 2024
Day
8
Coastal Navigation, United States
  • Coastal Navigation, United States
Today we discover northwestern Ireland: a wild and windswept region where Gaelic is still spoken. Steeped in history and folklore, the dramatic landscape of counties Sligo and Donegal inspired the works of W. B. Yeats. (B,L,D)
Tuesday - Aug 6, 2024
Day
9
Iona, United Kingdom
  • Iona, United Kingdom
  • Staffa, Scotland
Visit the sacred island of Iona and its 13th-century abbey, believed to be the origin of the Book of Kells. Explore Staffa Island, famed for its geometric basalt columns, and Zodiac into dramatic Fingal's Cave. (B,L,D)
Wednesday - Aug 7, 2024
Day
10
  • St Kilda, Scotland
  • Callanish, United Kingdom
Visit the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, boasting incredible seabird colonies. Conditions permitting, we hope to make a landing at uninhabited St. Kilda, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Later, see the Neolithic Callanish Standing Stones on the Isle of Lewis. (B,L,D)
Thursday - Aug 8, 2024
Day
11
Kirkwall, Scotland
  • Kirkwall, Scotland
  • Bus Travel
  • Ring of Brodgar
  • Bus Travel
  • Skara Brae
  • Bus Travel
  • Kirkwall, Scotland
Discover the Stone Age megaliths of the Ring of Brodgar and the 5,000-year-old stone-slab village of Skara Brae. Step into medieval St. Magnus Cathedral, crafted from local red and yellow sandstone. (B,L,D)
Friday - Aug 9, 2024
Day
12
Shetland Islands, United Kingdom
  • Shetland Islands, United Kingdom
The Shetland Islands archipelago is characterized by incredible cultural traditions and dramatic landscapes. Experience this for yourself as we step ashore at one of the many remote islands in the region. (B,L,D)
Saturday - Aug 10, 2024
Day
13
Shetland Islands, United Kingdom
  • Shetland Islands, United Kingdom
Sunday - Aug 11, 2024
Day
14
Shetland Islands, United Kingdom
  • Shetland Islands, United Kingdom
  • At Sea
Drive through a rolling landscape with Shetland ponies. Explore the ruins at Jarlshof, which reveal 4,000 years of near-continuous settlement. (B,L,D)
Monday - Aug 12, 2024
Day
15
  • Bergen, Norway
Disembark after breakfast and transfer to the airport for your flight home. Or choose to explore the seaport town of Bergen on a post-voyage extension. (Note: pre-voyage extensions to discover London or the Scottish Highlands are also available.) (B)
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