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
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) ... Read More
Wednesday - Jul 31, 2024
Day 3
Fowey, United Kingdom
Bus Travel
Eden Project, United Kingdom
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Lost Gardens of Heligan, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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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
See flourishing Tresco Abbey Garden, filled with historic ruins and subtropical plants. (B,L,D)
Friday - Aug 2, 2024
Day 5
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
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
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
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
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
Bus Travel
Ring of Brodgar
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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
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
Sunday - Aug 11, 2024
Day 14
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)
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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