GeoCultura

Highlights

• Feel the salty sea air in your hair as a private boat whisks you between all five of the inhabited Scilly Isles, each one an adventure in itself.
• Stay at the archipelago’s renowned Star Castle Hotel on St Mary’s and dine a la carte in the hotel’s restaurant every evening.
• Get hands-on experience of the creativity the Isles of Scilly are known for on a glass-fusing workshop with a local artist.
• Hear spine-tingling tales of the shipwrecks scattered around the Scillies in a private pre-dinner talk from a leading expert on Britain’s shipwrecks.
• Go behind the scenes of the Scillies’ gardens and wildlife with expert-led private talks and tours, including a guided walk with the head gardener of Tresco Abbey Gardens.

Highlights

• Feel the salty sea air in your hair as a private boat whisks you between the inhabited Scilly Isles, each one an adventure in itself.
• Stay at the archipelago’s renowned Star Castle Hotel on St Mary’s and dine a la carte in the hotel’s castle or conservatory restaurant every evening.
• Get hands-on experience of the creativity the Isles of Scilly are known for on a glass-fusing workshop with a local artist.
• Hear spine-tingling tales of the shipwrecks scattered around the Scillies in a private pre-dinner talk from a leading expert on Britain’s shipwrecks.
• Go behind the scenes of the Scillies’ gardens and wildlife with expert-led private talks and tours, including a guided walk with the head gardener of Tresco Abbey Gardens.

Highlights

• See the Highland countryside unfurl before your eyes as you travel by train between Edinburgh and Inverness, accompanied by your Scottish tour guide, at the start and finish of your Scottish adventure.
• Travel by boat from Skye to the magical Outer Hebrides islands, staying overnight on Lewis before a morning trip to the extraordinary Calanais Standing Stones.
• Hear the most dramatic stories of the western Scottish Highlands and its famous castles, as you discover the dramatic landscapes and consider the human and geological forces that created them.
• Spend two whole days exploring Skye, including Elgol and Loch Coruisk, the Old Man of Storr, and the Quiraing. Enjoy two nights at Cuillin Hills Hotel in Portree, the main town on Skye.
• Learn all about the local history, mountain building and the dramatic Ice Age landscapes as you return via Ullapool, taking in a visit to Corrieshalloch Gorge, one of the most spectacular box gorges in Britain.

Highlights

• Explore 3 UNESCO World Heritage sites: the Roman and Georgian city of Bath, Avebury Ring, and the Jurassic Coast.
• Peek behind-the-scenes of some of Southern England’s most beautiful and historic places. Glimpse behind the usually locked doors of an 800-year-old abbey, and a Gothic cathedral.
• See the geological marvels of Lulworth Cove, Durdle Door and Chesil Beach, and follow in the footsteps of pioneering Victorian palaeontologist Mary Anning as you hunt for fossils in Lyme Regis.
• Enjoy a luxurious 5-star stay in the heart of London’s Covent Garden and 4-star hotels near Corfe Castle in Dorset and central Bath.
• Your expert, local guides will introduce you to the history, culture, people and flavours of Southern England, and tailor their suggestions to your interests.

Highlights

• Kick off your Highlands and Isle of Skye tour from Edinburgh with a beautiful train journey to Inverness, before crossing the bridge to Skye.
• Stand in the dramatic landscapes of Skye and the Scottish Highlands, as you hear stories about the human and geological forces that created them.
• Be captivated by your Scottish Tour Leader’s stories as you visit castles and towering peaks, historic homes and traditional craftspeople, and a dramatic hidden loch.
• Stay at three welcoming hotels (two nights at each): a Georgian mansion outside Inverness, a former hunting lodge on Skye and a loch-side retreat at Port Appin.
• Taste some of the finest food in Scotland with traditional meals made from quality, locally sourced ingredients.

Highlights

• 2-night guided small group tour of the Jurassic Coast, England’s only natural UNESCO world heritage site.
• Explore Dorset’s key landmarks of Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove and your expert guide will explain the fascinating geology of these impressive landforms and rock formations.
• Visit the Etches Collection in Kimmeridge to see the newly-displayed fossilised giant pliosaur skull, and hear the story of its very local discovery, and its national importance.
• Learn about the Victorian pioneering fossil-hunter, Mary Anning, and her achievements.
• Stay two nights at the charming Mortons Manor Hotel in the centre of Corfe village and enjoy visit to the Castle as part of the tour.

Highlights

• 2-night guided small group Jurassic Coast tour, England’s only natural UNESCO World Heritage site.
• Explore Dorset’s key landmarks of Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove and your expert guide will explain the fascinating geology of these impressive landforms and rock formations.
• Visit the Etches Collection in Kimmeridge to see the newly-displayed fossilised giant pliosaur skull, and hear the story of its very local discovery, and its national importance.
• Learn about the Victorian pioneering fossil-hunter, Mary Anning, and her achievements.
• Stay two nights at the charming Mortons Manor Hotel in the centre of Corfe village and enjoy visit to the Castle as part of the tour.

Highlights

• Photograph the incredible landscapes of the Scottish Highlands and Isle of Skye, such as the Old Man of Storr, Trotternish Ridge and Glenfinnan. Learn about their deep-time origins and fascinating human influences.
• Explore hidden lochs and view towering peaks on your trip to Skye in the company of two tour leaders who are experts in history, Scottish culture, and photography.
• Enjoy a visit to a whisky distillery as well as a whisky tasting evening with a local expert.
• Stay in top-quality accommodation and experience a true taste of Scotland with dinner included each evening.
• Travel from Edinburgh by comfortable small coach, returning to Edinburgh from Inverness by 1st class rail on final day.