Stepping Stones in the Atlantic: The Hebrides, Faroes, Shetland & Orkney Islands
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Highlights
- Navigate to some of the most beautiful, isolated islands in the Atlantic including St. Kilda and the Faroe Islands.
- Interact with the 60 or so residents of Fair Isle, the most remote inhabited island in the United Kingdom.
- Discover Orkney’s remarkable prehistoric sites including two ceremonial stone circles and a well-preserved village.
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- 13 nights of accommodations
- 36 meals: 13 breakfasts, 1 brunch, 9 lunches, 13 dinners
- 11 Field trips
- Free round-trip airfare from JFK is included in the program price
- Learning led by expert instructors who are authorities in the field of study.
- An experienced Group Leader attuned to the needs of Road Scholar participants.
- Customary gratuities throughout the program that you would normally pay yourself.
- The Road Scholar Travel Assistance Plan, which is purchased on behalf of every participant and provides 24-hour-a-day emergency assistance services coverage.
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Itinerary
Evening: Flights to Edinburgh, Scotland depart North America.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor (or similar)
Arrive To: Flights arrive in Edinburgh, Scotland. Transfer to the program hotel. Check-in time at the hotel is at 3:00. Although we will try to secure an early check-in for participants...
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor (or similar)
Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Sea Explorer
Breakfast: Breakfast on board the ship
Morning: Arrive at first light in St. Kilda, a remarkable uninhabited archipelago some fifty miles beyond the Outer Hebrides. The largest island, Hi...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Sea Explorer
Breakfast: Breakfast on board the ship
Morning: Spend the day around North Rona, an isolated island some fifty miles north of Cape Wrath. The last islanders left North Rona in 1844 and to...
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Breakfast: Breakfast on board the ship
Morning: Enjoy a morning at sea before we arrive in the Faroe Islands at lunch time.
Brunch: Lunch on board the ship
Afternoon: From ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Sea Explorer
Breakfast: Breakfast on board the ship
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Morning: After breakfast discover the Shetland capital and begin your exploration of this historic port. Wander through the narrow stone lanes, and...
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Breakfast: Breakfast on board the ship
Morning: This morning Sea Explorer will call at Fair Isle where you will be met with a warm welcome by the tiny population of sixty or so islanders....
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Accommodation: Hilton Garden Inn Aberdeen City Centre (or similar)
Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning: Disembark the ship this morning. Enjoy a morning exploration of Aberdeen
Lunch: Lunch on your own to explore the local fare.
Afternoon: Enjoy some free time to explore Aberdeen.
Dinner: Farewell dinner at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning: Transfer to the airport for flights returning to North America.
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Accommodation
Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor (or similar)
2 nights Edinburgh
Located in the stylish West End of Edinburgh’s city center, the Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor hotel combines a historical 1860s listed building with a chic and modern interior. Housed over two buildings – the main building and the Townhouse annex - the hotel boasts modern decor, yet retains stunning traditional features such as beautiful coving, ceilings and ornate staircases. Situated only 200 meters from Haymarket train station and a short walk from popular attractions including Edinburgh Castle, Princes Street and the Royal Mile, this unique Edinburgh hotel is the perfect base to explore Scotland’s capital.
Sea Explorer
10 nights Belgravia, London
The deluxe Sea Explorer is an all-suite yacht accommodating up to 114 guests. Built in 1992 and refurbished and redecorated in 2005, it has 57 suites. This small ship offers several advantages that mass cruiseliners cannot match. It can dock or anchor almost anywhere and are not limited to large commercial ports. The Sea Explorer can slip into small towns and tiny fishing villages. The ship's 70 officers and crew ensure personalized service.
DoubleTree Hotel Aberdeen City Centre
1 night Aberdeen
13 Breakfasts, 10 Lunches and 13 Dinners
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