Orkney Islands Day Trip from Inverness  Duration14 hours LocationEurope, United Kingdom, Scotland-The Highlands and Skye, Inverness Product Code2746INVORK Rating  - Details
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Translate DescriptionThis day trip from Inverness visits some of the main attractions of the Orkney Islands including Skara Brae, The Churchill Barriers, Scapa Flow, The Ring of Brodgar, The Standing Stones of Stenness and The Italian Chapel. You will also have a stop in Kirkwall with the opportunity to see Kirkwall's magnificent 12th century cathedral of St Magnus. IntroductionThis day trip from Inverness visits some of the main attractions of the Orkney Islands including Skara Brae, The Churchill Barriers, Scapa Flow, The Ring of Brodgar, The Standing Stones of Stenness and The Italian Chapel. You will also have a stop in Kirkwall with the opportunity to see Kirkwall's magnificent 12th century cathedral of St Magnus. Leaving Inverness behind, this day trip of the Orkney Islands departs every summer morning. Settle back and enjoy the spectacular drive through Scotland's Far North Highlands, before arriving at famous John O'Groats - the end of the line, the northern most point of Scotland. Cross the Pentland Firth to the Islands in just 40 minutes, looking out for puffins, seals, gannets, porpoise and even the occasional whale along the way. Island hop across the Churchill Barriers which thread together five islands to form the Eastern boundary of Scapa Flow. Visit the capital town, Kirkwall, home to the magnificent Viking cathedral of St Magnus and step back 3,000 years as you enter the stoneage village of Skara Brae. The village was hidden under sand dunes, perfectly preserved, until uncovered 150 years ago during a winter storm. On your way back to the ferry in the evening there will be a stop at the Italian Chapel. Beautifully constructed inside two "nissen" huts using only basic raw materials, the beauty of the Chapel must be seen to be appreciated. Local Operator InformationComplete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind. Inclusions- Ferry crossing
- English speaking guide
- Transport by coach
Exclusions- Optional gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Entrance fee to Skara Brae
Additional Info- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
ConditionsConditions of Sale:Once you have booked and received your travel voucher, the contact details for the travel service operator will be on this voucher under the heading 'Important Information'. Where applicable, you are required to call the travel service operator directly to advise of additional information such as: - Hotel for pick up
- Weights for helicopter tours
- Choice of times for tours
- Special dietary requirements, meal choices etc.
You must call the travel service operator at least 48 hours prior, or upon arrival at your destination. CommencesInverness, United Kingdom Departure DateSeasonal
June 01 to September 02
Daily Departure Time7:30am Departure PointPlatform 1 at Inverness Bus Station Return DetailsTour returns to original point of departure at approximately 9:00pm We highly recommend this trip. As many of the other reviews state, it's a long day but well worth it. The tour guide was excellent and Orkney was even more delightful than we imagined. 2011-09-10 Tracy L. G , wonderful trip.. such nice staff. Beautiful scenery.. Long day but well worth it. you will never see all of this unless you take a trip like this. I wish I had known that there was a longer trip on the island. 2011-08-16 ellyn s , The tour was excellent. It was all timed perfectly and we were able to see everything we wanted to see. Thanks very much for an enjoyable day out. 2011-06-19 Patricia B , Excellent trip, the best coach tour guide I had ever encountered. He was very informative and interesting to listen to also. Very well organised and lots of photo opportunity. You cover a lot of the Orkney islands in a day.
Just one negative note. Its quite a long road journey "non stop", to and from John O'Groats from Inverness so keep this in mind.
Coach returns to Inverness in time for a late evening dinner which is good going, all considered ! 2010-09-07 Ritchey , United Kingdom This was a great trip to see the Oarkney's in a day. The driver was very informative on the history of the Oarkney's. This is a beautiful place and the history of Skarabrae 3100BC is amazing. Well worth the time. 2010-08-18 Bruce H, Canada This was a great trip to see the Oarkney's in a day. The driver was very informative on the history of the Oarkney's. This is a beautiful place and the history of Skarabrae 3100BC is amazing. Well worth the time. 2010-08-18 Bruce H , Canada its worth visiting orkney mainly ferry between berwick and john'o groats 45 mins is extraordinary trip. Islands are beautiful and scarabrae is a must watch. We had nice lunch at kirkwall. Whole journey in island is quite scenic and beautiful.Well organised trip.Suits a perfect day out. 2010-07-20 Sivaji K, United Kingdom its worth visiting orkney mainly ferry between berwick and john'o groats 45 mins is extraordinary trip. Islands are beautiful and scarabrae is a must watch. We had nice lunch at kirkwall. Whole journey in island is quite scenic and beautiful.Well organised trip.Suits a perfect day out. 2010-07-20 Sivaji K , United Kingdom I would highly recommend this trip for anyone who enjoys both history and nature. The guide 'Glen' was fantastic once we arrived. He was able to keep us entertained through the entire tour of mainland Orkney, whilst also being very informative and engaging. Before this trip I never realised how much of our history has occurred in the Orkney Isles, and I am very glad for the experience. 2010-07-04 , United Kingdom I would highly recommend this trip for anyone who enjoys both history and nature. The guide 'Glen' was fantastic once we arrived. He was able to keep us entertained through the entire tour of mainland Orkney, whilst also being very informative and engaging. Before this trip I never realised how much of our history has occurred in the Orkney Isles, and I am very glad for the experience. 2010-07-04 , United Kingdom
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