Isles of Scilly tours: 4-night inclusive short break
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Small Group Tour
The Isles of Scilly are an unexpected, tropical-like paradise off the southernmost tip of England. This is a place of white-sand beaches, turquoise seas and swaying palm trees. It’s also a place of shipwrecks, art and astonishing gardens. These tranquil isles have weathered natural and manmade tempests to become a haven for artists, entrepreneurs and those w...
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Overview
Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
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.
- Group size 5 to 10.
What's this trip about?
The Isles of Scilly are an unexpected, tropical-like paradise off the southernmost tip of England. This is a place of white-sand beaches, turquoise seas and swaying palm trees. It’s also a place of shipwrecks, art and astonishing gardens. These tranquil isles have weathered natural and manmade tempests to become a haven for artists, entrepreneurs and those who treasure a simpler way of life. Our small group tour takes you to their heart, with daily excursions, behind-the-scenes tours and stellar talks by local experts. Over five days, you’ll build a picture of the archipelago’s jaw-dropping scenery, artistic flair and soul-stirring history. You’ll explore an impossibly tropical garden hiding a monastery, discover sites where our ancient ancestors laid their heroes to rest and sail to shorelines teeming with wildlife. Life here runs at a slower pace than on the mainland, so you’ll also have plenty of free time to pop into galleries, to head out on an adventure of your own or to sit and drink in the amazing views.
Details
Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age range18 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal transport included (including local flights)
Start CitySt Mary's
End CitySt Mary's
Travel Themes
Destinations
Attractions
Activities
Trip includes
- Local experts, one of whom will accompany the group on each daily excursion
- Mostly private boat trips when travelling between islands
- Entry to Tresco Gardens plus private guided tour
- All accommodation costs for the four nights
- All breakfasts and four a la carte dinners at the Star Castle
- All service charges and most gratuities
Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome to the Isles of Scilly & St Mary’s guided walk
Whether you travel to St Mary’s, the Scillies’ biggest island, by boat, small plane or helicopter, the turquoise waters and beach-ringed islands will take your breath away.
Check in to Star Castle Hotel, get your bearings and then meet your GeoC...
Days 2: Gardens and civil war on Tresco
The Isles of Scilly might seem wild and untameable, but they’re a gardener’s dream – as you’ll find out today.
Today we jet over to Tresco. After a Cornish Origin coffee with wake-you-up waterfront views at The Flying Boat Café, we’ll stroll to ...
Day 3: St Martin's, puffins, conservation and shipwrecks
Today’s star of the show is the wildlife.
Spend the morning doing the daily rounds with a ranger or conservation officer from Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust. You could be checking in on the small herd of friendly English goats or observing beach...
Day 4: Art, wildlife and ice cream on St Agnes
Let’s start the day with a little creativity. Artists Oriel or Maisie of Phoenix Stained Glass will guide you through the process of glass fusing in a private workshop.
Afterwa...
Day 5: Goodbye for now!
Make the most of your last breakfast in Star Castle Hotel, check out by 10.30am, then spend the time until you depart doing whatever you please. Perhaps you’ll take one last walk around this beautiful island, return to a gallery to buy that piece of art you’ve been ...
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Dates & Availability
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Price per day$469
Last Updated: 3/28/2025
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Logistics
What's excluded
- Travel insurance.
- Extra or optional activities not described in the tour
- Lunches not included on four of the seven days.
- Personal expenditures
- Transportation to and from Edinburgh Waverley railway station at the start and end of the tour.
- Passport and visa fees.
Accommodation
Transportation & Flights
We will be pleased to assist you overnight accommodation in Penzance.,
Requirements
,Double room for single occupancy in USD 2885
Cancellation policy
A participant may cancel a registration after securing a confirmed place on a tour for any reason. The following refund terms will apply: Greater than 60 days before tour begins: Any monies paid plus half of the deposit will be refunded 30 to 59 days before tour begins: 35% of tour price will be refunded 15 to 29 days before tour begins: 25% of tour price will be refunded Within 14 days of tour or during the tour: No monies will be refunded
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Meals Included
All breakfasts and four a la carte dinners at the Star Castle
Age Requirements
18 years and up
12-17 on request
12-17 on request
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