Welcome to Orkney
Discover 5000 years of history as we explore this remarkable island,
Orkney - an island for all seasons. We'll discover tranquillity up close as we head for a spring social and walking break. Theses enchanting islands off Scotland's north coast await you. We'll see 6,000 year old sites in the UNESCO Heart of Neolithic Orkney,
walk along idyllic beaches and dramatic sea cliffs, get up close to amazing wildlife and sample Orkney's delicious local produce.
Includes
- 3 Nights Accommodation in Twin or Double share rooms.
- 3 Breakfasts
- 3 Evening Meals in the Orcadian Restaurant
- Coordinated activities throughout the weekend
- Spice Host
Extras
- Sole Occupancy Supplement of £200
- Travel to and from Orkney
- Lunches
- Drinks
- Travel on the island - see travel details
When on the island transport is essential and I must stress to those not taking cars the public transport is basic and over the weekend cannot be relied on to get you around easily.
To navigate this we will have allocated drivers on the weekend. For these 5 nominated car drivers we will contribute to the cost of the ferry and fuel on the island. This will be paid by the passengers.
Expect to pay around £50 each - this will be collected on the trip and distributed to the drivers.
If you are planning on taking your car on this trip, are happy to be a driver over the weekend and can take 5 people (1 driver and 4 passengers) please let me know.
1st 5 suitable vehicles will be added to the nominated car list.
Location & Itinerary
Over the course of the 4 day break we will explore as much as we can, features may include St Magnus Cathedral - Britain’s most northerly Cathedral, Skara Brae, The Earls Palace, Scarpa Flow, The Ring of Brodger and much more.
Travel & Stay
The Ayre Hotel is one of Orkney’s finest hotels.
The hotel has been serving customers for hundreds of years and today the family managed hotel welcomes guests from around the world.
The hotel rooms are well-appointed with facilities to suit everyone. All the televisions have been upgraded to Smart TV with WIFI connectivity All rooms are en-suite with a clean and modern bathroom. There is free high-speed Wi-Fi throughout all rooms, a desk/dressing table for ease of work, reading light and wardrobe with plenty of hanging space and bedside units. You'll also find tea and coffee making facilities.
The hotel's restaurant and bar is open daily, serving lunches from 12 (noon) till 2pm and evening meals from 6pm-9pm. Discover dishes made with Orkney beef, fish and other local produce plus our popular homemade deserts.
Flights are to Kirkwall are run by Loganair. Timetable and costs are not yet released but expect a return flight from Edinburgh or Glasgow to cost around £250. There are also connecting flights via Edinburgh from many UK airports. We will be keeping an eye on flight timetable and sales and will notify when these are available.
The mainland ferry is to Stromness is from Scrabster (there are also ferry services from Aberdeen to Kirkwall but please check timetables)
More information can be found on https://www.orkney.com/plan/getting-here
| Type | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Member Double Share Room (Must be 2) | £389.00 | Sold Out |
| Member Female Twin Share Space | £389.00 | Sold Out |
| Member Male Twin Share Space | £389.00 | Sold Out |
| Member Sole Occupancy Room | £589.00 | Sold Out |
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