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Shetland: Island of the Vikings

Shetland: Island of the Vikings

Over one hundred miles north of the Scottish mainland lies the Shetland Isles, an archipelago of islands with over five thousand years of history and culture influenced by its Viking inhabitants.

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Over one hundred miles north of the Scottish mainland lies the Shetland Isles, an archipelago of islands with over five thousand years of history and culture influenced by its Viking inhabitants. With a mild climate and over nineteen hours of daylight, be enchanted by these islands' rugged beauty and serene seclusion. In this once-in-a-lifetime experience, you will see landscapes like no other, visiting internationally acclaimed architectural sites and museums to uncover this island's majestic history.

 

 

INCLUDES

Return coach travel

2 nights half board enroute

2 overnight ferry sailings with ensuite cabins and meals onboard

2 nights half board in Shetland

Light lunch on one day

Escorted by an experienced Shetland guide on 3 days

Excursions & admissions to the Old Haa, Skidbladner Viking ship, Croft House Museum, Jarlsof Viking archaeological site, Shetland Jewellery Nordic Workshop

Scenic drives of the Shetland Isles

Free time in Braemar, Scalloway, Lerwick and St Andrews

 

Good mobility is recommended to get the most out of this holiday.

 

Day 1

We travel north for an overnight hotel in central Scotland.

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Day 2

We enjoy a leisurely start this morning with a scenic drive to Royal Deeside and a short stop in Braemar, a village in the heart of the Cairngorms. We continue north, catching a glimpse of Balmoral Castle before arriving in Aberdeen to board our overnight ferry with evening dinner and comfortable cabin accommodation awaiting us.

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Day 3

After breakfast on board, we arrive in the remote Shetland Islands, where we are met by a local guide for a tour of the Northern Isles - Yell and Unst. On Yell, we visit the Old Haa Museum, which focuses on the lives of local Shetlanders before crossing to Unst. Home to beautiful beaches, we enjoy an included light lunch before continuing to Muckle Flugga, the most northern tip of the UK, and The Skidbladner, a full-size replica of a Viking ship, before we return to Lerwick for a two-night hotel stay at the Shetland Hotel.

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Day 4

Today, we explore the Shetland mainland, taking in the sights of magnificent cliffside scenery, beaches and seabird colonies. Highlights include the Sumburgh Head nature reserve, five thousand years of history at the Jarlshof Viking archaeological site, the Croft House museum and the former ancient capital of Scalloway, with its fifteenth-century castle, fishing harbour and folklore museum. Don't forget to look out for the native Shetland ponies found throughout the island too!

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Day 5

This morning, we head northwest to the 'Drongs', an impressive series of sea stacks. This afternoon, we have a guided tour of the Shetland Jewellery Nordic Workshop before returning to Lerwick, where you'll have some free time to explore the island's capital. This evening, we will board our return overnight ferry to return to the Scottish mainland, with evening dinner and comfortable cabin accommodation onboard.

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Day 6

After breakfast onboard, we arrive early back in Aberdeen. From here, we take the coastal road via Arbroath, famous for its "Smokies" (a type of smoked haddock), before continuing over the Tay Bridge to St Andrews. Enjoy exploring this historic university town, the oldest in Scotland, where Prince William first met Kate Middleton as students. We cross the newest Forth Bridge before arriving at our overnight hotel.

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Day 7

We continue our journey over the border back into England and our original departure points.

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B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Shetland Hotel  3*, Lerwick

 

 

 

Situated in Lerwick, Shetland's main town, the Shetland Hotel provides an ideal base for all your requirements with its onsite restaurant and bar.

 

Hotel Facilities

  • Restaurant

  • Bar

  • WiFi

  • Lift

 

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Alfreton Bus Station, Hall Street,
Alfreton, DE55 7BT
Arnold High Street Bus Stop,
Outside Leisure Centre Car Park, Arnold, NG5 7EE
Beeston Beeston Lace Road, behind the Cricketers Pub
Beeston, NG9 2LA
Bulwell Aldi (Bus Stop SW12), Sellers Wood Drive,
Bulwell, NG6 8GE
Chesterfield Coach Station, Beckingham Way
Chesterfield, S40 1TH
Derby Bus Station, Bay 27 & 28,
Derby, DE1 2AY
Heanor Market Place, Wilmott Street
(Market Square side) Heanor, DE75 7EG
Ilkeston Wharncliffe Rd, Market Place,
Ilkeston, DE7 5GF
Leicester St Margarets Bus Station, Stand SA,
Gravel Street, Leicester, LE1 3AG
Long Eaton The Green, Outside Poundland
Long Eaton, Notts, NG10 1HQ
Loughborough Amber Rooms, The Rushes
Loughborough, LE11 5BE
Mansfield Bus Stop, Walkden Street
Mansfield, NG18 1QN
Nottingham Mount Street, Alongside the Grosvenor Casino,
Nottingham, NG1 6HE
Ripley Market Place, Express Stand
Ripley, DE5 3FJ
Rotherham Interchange Bay C1/ C2, Frederick Street,
Rotherham , S60 1QB
Sheffield Pond Hill, Opposite Penny Black Public House
Sheffield, S1 2BG
Toton Tram Stop Park and Ride, Toton Lane
Notts, NG9 7JA

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