Edinburgh, Scotland to Reykjavik, Iceland - 8/22/11In the Wake of St. Brendan: 12-night itinerary, August 22, 2011
Encounter tremendous contrasts in both scenery and weather in this 12-night voyage that begins in the British Isles and ends in Iceland. Be amazed by a performance of Scotland’s legendary Military Tattoo. Look for the famous monster of Loch Ness. Explore the late Queen Mother’s Castle. Go back in time as you explore a 5,000-year-old village in the Orkney Islands. Examine Roykstovan, the oldest wooden house in Europe. Walk to the very center of a volcano. And discover an Icelandic hot spring. Clearly, St. Brendan had the right idea.
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01 | Edinburgh, Scotland August 22, 2011
Arrive in Edinburgh, Scotland and check into your included hotel. | Day
02 | Edinburgh / Leith August 23, 2011
Be treated to a private reception onboard the Royal Yacht Britannia and watch in awe at a performance of the annual Military Tattoo. One of Scotland’s proudest and most dramatic cultural events, it combines the sounds of bagpipes and drums with precision military marching drills, all against the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle.
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03 | At Sea August 24, 2011
Enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of life aboard ship as you sail toward Invergordon. | Day
04 | Invergordon, Scotland August 25, 2011
In the highlands of Scotland, look for the famous monster of Loch Ness, visit Dunrobin Castle, and walk the Culloden battlefield – site of the final clash of the 1745 Jacobite rising. | Day
05 | Scrabster, Scotland August 26, 2011
Explore the Castle of Mey, the late Queen Mother’s residence, and John o' Groats, regarded as the most northerly village in the United Kingdom. | Day
06 | Kirkwall, Orkney Islands August 27, 2011
Learn the archaeological significance of Orkney as you visit the Standing Stones of Stenness, the Ring of Brodgar, and the 5,000-year-old village of Skara Brae.
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07 | Lerwick, Shetland Islands August 28, 2011
Visit Lerwick’s historic buildings and award-winning museum. Then behold 5,000 years of history at the site of Jarlshof – from Neolithic houses up to a 16th century laird’s house. | Day
08 | Tørshavn, Faroe Islands August 29, 2011
Drive to the old cultural center of the Faroes Kirkjubøur to see the 900-year-old Roykstovan, said to be the oldest wooden house in Europe. Stop at Olav’s Church, built in 1111 in honor of King Olav the Holy. Explore the ruins of St. Magnus Cathedral. | Day
09 | At Sea August 30, 2011
Enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of life aboard ship as you sail toward Iceland. | Day
10 | Seydisfjordur, Iceland August 31, 2011
Take in the beauty of the Seydisfjordur region – 12 miles long and surrounded by high mountains. It stretches inland to where the town of the same name nestles at the head of the Fjord. | Day
11 | Heimaey Island / Surtsey, Iceland September 1, 2011
Discover the local sport of rope swinging off a cliff, evolved form an age old tradition of egg collecting. Walk over recent lava fields into the very center of the Eldfell Volcano.
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12 | Reykjavik, Iceland September 2, 2011
Marvel at the scenic wonders of Iceland in the day-long journey to the “Golden Circle” – the spectacular Gullfoss waterfall, the Geyser hot spring area, and beautiful Thingvellir National Park.
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13 | Reykjavik, Iceland September 3, 2011
Disembark or continue your journey with the next voyage. |
All meals are included aboard the ship. |
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