In the Wake of the Vikings: Edinburgh to the Faroes

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18 daysDuration

Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants

12 peopleMaximum group size

10 - 100 yearsAge range for participants

EnglishGuide language

Moderate

Involves sustained activity requiring a reasonable level of fitness and endurance.

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Highlights

Explore Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile's cobblestones.

Walk through Skara Brae's 5000-year-old stone village.

Uncover thousands of years of history at Jarlshof.

Marvel at towering cliffs and turf-roofed Tórshavn.

Reach remote shores other ships can't via Zodiac landing.

Spot Shetland ponies and seabird colonies along the cliffs

Itinerary

Step off in Edinburgh, where three days among the Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle set the stage before you set sail north. Chase Norse history across Orkney, Shetland, and the Faroe Islands, landing by Zodiac on shores no large ship can reach. Skara Brae's 5,000-year-old stones, Jarlshof's layered ruins, and clifftops thick with seabirds bring Viking history and wild landscapes to life in equal measure.

day 1Edinburgh

Arrive to Edinburgh and enjoy an included transfer to your hotel.

Accomodation

Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket (or similar)

Transport

Arrival Transfer

day 2Edinburgh

day 3Edinburgh/Leith

day 4 - 5Orkney Islands

day 6 - 7Shetland Islands

day 8 - 12Faroe Islands

day 13 - 14Southern Coast of Norway

day 15 - 17Northern Coast of Norway

day 18Tromsø

What's Included

Accommodation

Two nights in hotels, Aboard the Expedition in triple-, twin-share cabins, or suites (all with en suite bathrooms and porthole or window, 15 nts). Please note that all cabins consist of twin-size berths and are ocean-facing. Suites have one queen-size bed.

Meals

17 breakfasts, 14 lunches, 15 dinners
Note: Allow USD165-215 for meals not included.

Transport

Expedition, Zodiac, private vehicle, walking.

Guide

One expedition team member per 10 guests.

Included activities

Arrival transfer2 nts in Edinburgh hotelGuided walking tour and visit to Edinburgh Castle15 nts aboard the ExpeditionZodiac excursions with our expert expedition teamLectures and educational programsInsulated, waterproof boots supplied for USA sizes 4 - 16Expedition parka

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