Scottish Isles and Norwegian Fjords
Jun. 13 – 21, 2021
Tour Details
Number of days:
9
Cost:
From $5,495
Activity Level:
Level 2
Max Passengers:
140 (ship capacity)
Lecturer:
Tour Operator:
Thomas P Gohagan
Tour Brochure
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Tour Description
- Join us for this singular, custom-designed journey across the mist-enshrouded peaks of Scotland to the pristine natural beauty of Norway’s mighty fjords.
- The legacies of Viking and Celtic clans are entwined in each civilizations’ rich cultural traditions and compelling archaeological heritage.
- Cruise into ports accessible only by small ship on this exceptional seven-night itinerary from Glasgow, Scotland, to Bergen, Norway, aboard the exclusively chartered, Five-Star Le Dumont-d’Urville, with a private balcony in all Suites and Staterooms.
- Enjoy a full-day scenic excursion into the beautiful glens of the Scottish Highlands, with visits to Glenfinnan, Glencoe and the 13th-century Eilean Donan Castle.
- Experience a specially arranged ride on Norway’s Flåm Railway, one of the world’s most scenic rail journeys, as you visit prehistoric Jarlshof in the Shetland Islands, the ethereal Isle of Skye and Bergen’s picturesque Bryggen.
- Discover the Orkney Islands’ fascinating Neolithic history at the UNESCO-inscribed Ring of Brodgar and Skara Brae, including a special presentation by the Ness of Brodgar head archaeologist, Nick Card.
- Edinburgh and Glasgow Pre-Program and Wonders of Norway and Copenhagen Post‑Program Options
Itinerary
Day 1: Depart the U.S.
Day 2: Glasgow, Scotland/Embark Le Dumont-d’Urville
Day 3: Fort William for the Scottish Highlands
Day 4: Kyle of Lochalsh for Portree, Isle of Skye
Day 5: Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, for Ring of Brodgar and Skara Brae
Day 6: Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland, for the prehistoric site of Jarlshof
Day 7: Cruising the Norwegian Fjords/Flåm Railway
Day 8: Bergen, Norway
Day 9: Bergen/Disembark ship/ Return to the U.S.
*Itinerary is subject to change.