Orkney Explorer Tour from Inverness
Description
The archipelago of Orkney hides many treasures: and on our new three-day tour, your experienced guide will ensure you find the best of them.
You'll unearth some of the most well-preserved prehistoric sights in Europe, examine a beautiful red sandstone coast, and discover the vibrant culture of remote island communities. It's an experience you'll treasure for a lifetime.
Day 1 After an early start, you travel north through the Black Isle, past the imposing Dunrobin Castle, before crossing the Pentland Firth to the Orkney Isles. You stay in the Viking town and capital of Orkney, Kirkwall for 2 nights
Day 2 Today is your chance to explore this fantastic ancient island; a land of contrasts, where fertile green pastures are fringed by shores of golden sands washed by waters of the North Sea and Atlantic Ocean. Highlights include a visit to Skara Brae, the mystical prehistoric stone circle at Brodgar, the standing stones of Stenness, and Maeshowe, where in the 12th century the Vikings left one of the largest collections of Norse runic inscriptions.
Day 3 Your tour guide will pick you up from Kirkwall. Here you'll have a chance to grab some gifts for friends and family, and visit the local cathedral. After a ferry back to the mainland, you travel through the history-soaked region of Sutherland. You'll find out about the highland clearances and get a glimpse of some Scotland's most remote fishing villages.
We arrive back in Inverness early evening.
For departure details refer to the "Prices, Dates, and What's Included" Section...
Orkney Explorer Tour from Inverness
What's included
The Tour Includes:
- Transportation by a top of the range 16 seat Mercedes mini-coach.
- Air Conditioning as standard.
- Services of a professional driver/guide
- accommodation in B&B or Hotels (options on booking form)
Exclusions
- Lunch and refreshments.
- Entrance fees to any Visitor Attractions
Discount Price
Students, Seniors over 60 and Children between 5 and 15 (we regret we do not carry children under 5 years old)
Highlights:
- Ring of Brodgar
- Skara Brae and Maes howe
- Kirkwall
- Glenmorangie Distillery
- Caithness Fishing Villages
Important Information
We like to give you plenty of opportunities to go on nature walks, so we recommend you bring suitable clothing and footwear for your tour. Scotland can be a wet place!! Unless otherwise notified passengers are restricted to one medium sized suitcase/bag (maximum 15 kilos) and one carry-on bag per person.
Getting there
Departs: 08:00 | Returns: 19:00 approx
Departure Point: Inverness Pick Up, Bus stop next to Inverness Cathedral, Ardross Street, Inverness, IV3 5NS
Departs: Monday / Friday - April to October
Prices Per Person (including accommodation)
B&B Double/Twin Room Price From £289 to £359 (GBP)
B&B Single Room Price £349 to £419 (GBP)
Hotel Double/Twin Room Price From £365 to £429 (GBP)
Hotel Single Room Price £455 to £525 (GBP)
Click Book This Tour to find pricing on specific dates
**children under 5 years of age are not accepted. See below for more price notes
Terms & Conditions
TERM & CONDITIONS
Payment
Reservations will only be confirmed on receipt of full payment.
Cancellations and Refunds
The Company will only cancel tours due to circumstances outwith our control.
Where the Customer cancels the tour reservation then the effective date of cancellation will be the date the Company receives written notification. In the event of cancellation a charge, as detailed below, shall be payable by the Customer.
If cancellation for extended tours is made less than 3 weeks before the tour commences, refunds are at our discretion. Please also note that customers may be liable for 1 nights accommodation surcharge in this instance. If cancellations are made less than 72 hours before the tour commences, please be advised that customers may be liable for all accommodation costs.
Charges
For All Tours, City Breaks and holidays of more than 1 day
a) Cancellation more than 21 days before the tour date 10%
b) Cancellation less than 21 days before the start of the tour entirely at our discretion.
For 1 Day Sightseeing Tours
a) Cancellation more than 72 hours before tour departure 10%
b) Cancellation less than 72 hours before the tour departure entirely at our discretion.
Alternatives/Cancellations
While the Company shall do everything reasonably possible to provide your tour itinerary and details as planned, the Company reserves the right to alter itineraries, transport or accommodation for whatever reason. In the case of hotel accommodation a similar standard of alternative accommodation will be obtained wherever possible.
The Company reserves the right to refuse to carry any person whose conduct or manner is likely to cause offence or upset to other passengers. In such cases full cancellation charges apply and the Company shall have no further liability to that passenger.
Other operators/carriers
The Company will not accept or have any liability for any acts or omissions whether negligent or otherwise of any supplier or person providing services in connection with any tour unless such a person is employed by or under the direct control of the Company. Tickets for travel on other carriers are subject to the normal conditions of carriage of the individual carrier.
Luggage
Unless otherwise notified passengers are restricted to one medium sized suitcase/bag and one carry-on bag per person. Luggage is carried free of charge but at the passenger's own risk.
Children
We regret we do not carry children under the age of 5.
Insurance
The Company strongly recommends that passengers arrange suitable travel, medical and cancellation insurance.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted on coaches but there are frequent stops en route for passengers who wish to smoke.
Financial Protection
In accordance with the EC Directive on Package Travel all customers monies are held in trust until such time as the tour has been completed.
Force Majeure
The Company does not accept any liability for any loss, inconvenience or damage caused by war, threat of war, riot or civil commotion, terrorist or criminal activity, industrial disputes, natural disasters, fires, sickness, weather conditions, road or traffic conditions, temporary technical, mechanical or electrical breakdown within booked accommodation, explosion of, or radioactive contamination from, any nuclear facility or other events beyond the control of the Company.
Jurisdiction
These conditions shall be construed and interpreted in accordance within the Law of Scotland and the Parties each submit to the jurisdiction of the Scottish Courts.
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