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Day 4
Breakfast: Onboard in the ship’s dining room from 6:30am-8:30am. Morning: Arrive in the Orkneys, an archipelago in northern Scotland. After an onboard breakfast, go ashore in Stromness for an included tour around 9am. We’ll begin the day’s discoveries at the World War II Italian Chapel, where we’ll learn about the humbling story of how the structure came to be. Here, enjoy a special opportunity to speak with the relative of a POW to hear their story. We’ll then drive across the Churchill Barriers, manmade causeways created during World War II to protect the British Navy’s fleet at Scapa Flow. As we cross them, we’ll learn more about their history and construction. We'll continue our explorations in the town of Kirkwall. The capital of Orkney, this ancient city dates back to the eleventh century when the Norse first christened it Kirkjuvagr, meaning “The Church of the Bay.” Today, it’s a vibrant port with the charm of a small town and the abundant shopping and restaurant options of a city. During our tour, we’ll visit St Magnus Cathedral, which began construction in 1137, and was added to over the next 300 years. Our tour of Stromness will conclude at the Scapa distillery where we'll uncover the secrets of making their signature single malt artisanal whisky at one of the last remaining manually-operated distilleries. We'll hear how five artisans and one Master Distiller use traditional methods to make this iconic Scottish drink before heading back to our ship. Lunch: Onboard in the ship’s dining room around 1pm. Afternoon: We'll depart to West Mainland Orkney around 2:15pm via private motorcoach, including the many Neolithic sites for which the area is famous. Okrney's west mainland is home to a large collection of archaeological sites, including the standing stones of Stenness and the Ring of Brodgar. We'll discover both of these UNESCO World Heritage Sites before continuing on a 15-minute drive to Skara Brae around 3:30pm. The most well-preserved Neolithic village in northern Europe, Skara Brae was established around 3000 BC—but then was literally lost to the sands of time. Uncovered in 1850 when a historic storm scoured away the sand, Skara Brae was revealed, and this UNESCO World Heritage Site today provides glimpses of the stone beds and seats that were part of life 5,000 years ago. We'll return to the our ship around 5:30pm and enjoy some free time before dinner. Dinner: Onboard in the ship’s dining room around 7:15pm. Evening: You have the freedom to spend the rest of your evening as you wish. Perhaps you’ll enjoy a nightcap at the bar or relax in the lounge. |
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Explore the Orkney Isles
Meals
included: B L D