Orkney Island Explorer
What's Included?
Saturday 12th – Friday 18th September 2026
Spectacularly located off the northern tip of Scotland, Orkney is a unique destination with a distinctive culture of Norse rule and a landscape sculptured by the sea. Focusing on the island’s fascinating war and maritime history from the scuttling of the German Fleet in Scapa Flow to the sinking of the Royal Oak our expert local guides take us to familiar and unfamiliar sites giving you a feel of what life was like for the personnel who guarded Orkney’s shores and the civilians who lived here during the World Wars protecting the British Grand and Home Fleets based at Scapa Flow.
YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES
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Door to Door Service *Our own courier service
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Club Class Extra Legroom Coach
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6 nights half board
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Return Ferries to/from Orkney
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Entrance to Blair Castle
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Guide for two days touring on Orkney
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Admission to Italian Chapel
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Included donation visit to St Magnus Cathedral
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Admission to Skara Brae Prehistoric Village & Skaill House
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Admission to Ness Battery
Not included: All lunches.
YOUR HOTELS
1st & 2nd NightFishers Hotel, Pitlochry - 4-Star Standard
3rd, 4th & 5th Nights Kirkwall Hotel, Kirkwall, Orkney – 3 –Star Standard
6th Night Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness-- 4-Star Standard
Facility Symbols (All Hotels) En Suite Bedrooms * TV * Hospitality Tray
All hotels are varied in style and standards. Travellers should consider the fact that they will often be in beautiful, yet isolated locations where hotel availability is extremely limited. All have restaurant, bar & lounge. All have a lift to all floors.
Mobility Grade 3: This is a touring holiday and although most of the sightseeing is from the comfort of our coach, there are ferries to board and three different hotels, along with steps and stairs to negotiate. Please note that due to the nature of this holiday, customers with mobility difficulties may be limited in their enjoyment.
Supplements:
Single Room: £408
Holiday Insurance: £46
All prices are per person & are for the entire tour.
Itinerary
Saturday |
We drive north through the Scottish Borders to our 2-night stay at the Fishers Hotel in Pitlochry. |
Sunday |
Today we visit Blair Castle, one of Scotland's most historic castles, home to the Dukes of Atholl. |
Monday |
Departing after breakfast we drive north to Scotland's far north, boarding the afternoon Northlink Ferries sailing from Scrabster to Stromness, with dinner on board. From here we drive to the Kirkwall Hotel for our 3-night stay. |
Tuesday |
This morning we meet our local guide for a tour which includes the following highlights: The Italian Chapel, the remaining Churchill Barriers, Royal Oak Memorial Garden and Magnus Cathedral. Free time for lunch before continuing to the Standing Stones of Stenness and the Ring of Brodgar. |
Wednesday |
Our Orkney Island guided tour today continues with visits to Skara Brae via Scapa Flow - View the Royal Oak Buoy, hear the stories of the loss of HMS Vanguard in 1917 and the scuttling of 74 WW 1 German warships in 1919 when Scapa Flow was RN Headquarters. We continue to Skara Brae & Skaill House before visiting Stromness. Time to visit Ness Battery (10-15-minute walk if required), before returning late afternoon to our hotel. |
Thursday |
This morning we catch morning Pentland Ferries sailing to the mainland and continue south to our final nights stay at the 4-star Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness |
Friday |
Departing after breakfast we journey homeward, arriving back during the evening |
Departure dates
| Date | Duration | From price | Book now | Call back | Favourites |
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| 12 Sep 2026 | 7 Days | £1979.00 | Full | — | ★ |
Pick up points
Find the closest pick up point to you for this trip
| Name | Address |
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| Henley in Arden Depot |
Park & Ride, Johnsons Depot
Liveridge House Liveridge Hill, Henley in Arden |
Home pick-up area
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