Celebrating over 66 years of coach touring

Orkney
& Shetland Minicruise

2012
4 DAYS
July 30 - August 2 £444

This spectacular tour to the most northerly of the British Isles gives an insight into some of Scotland’s most ancient
and impressive antiquities, vivid scenery and an intriguing mix of Scottish & Scandinavian influences. This year,
unfortunately, we cannot get accommodation on Shetland, due to a new oil pipe being installed. So, the Shetland Hotel,
Lerwick is full all year, with oil workers and contractors. Our first day, we head to The Pentland Hotel Thurso, where
we spend our first night.

Day 2 After a lunchtime departure from Scrabster, the MV Hamnavoe, sails past Britain's highest vertical cliffs and the Old
Man of Hoy, to Stromness on Orkney. On arrival in Orkney we have a guided tour of Skara Brae, Stones of Steness, ring
of Brodgar, plus Skaill House, Churchill Barriers, Italian Chapel and Scapa Flow. After dinner in a local restaurant, we settle
into comfortable en-suite twin cabins for 1 night onboard MV Hrossey or MV Hjaltland and set sail for Shetland.

Day 3 On arrival in Lerwick, Shetland, we depart after breakfast on board for a full day guided tour of Shetland. Visit the
outstanding site of Jarlshof in the south, Scalloway Castle and Museum and of course Shetlands famous ponies. We join the
ferry at 17:30 for our overnight crossing to Aberdeen. We will spend our last day in Aberdeen, before returning home with
wonderful memories of Orkney and Shetland.

On board the Northlink Ferries, all cabins have en-suite toilet & shower facilities and have requested outside cabins
which benefit from a large window giving natural light.

THE TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:
• All coach travel and excursions with Fitzcharles Coaches
• 2 Nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast on Northlink Ferries
• 1 night half board in the The Pentland Hotel Thurso in rooms with en-suite facilities
• Free Travel Insurance
• Morning Coffee on day 1
• Chocolates

OUR INCLUDED EXCURSIONS & HIGHLIGHTS ARE:
• Full day guided tour of Orkney including 3 course dinner in a local restaurant
• Full Day guided tour of Shetland
• Free time in Aberdeen

NOT INCLUDED:
• Lunches & Optional Drinks

SUPPLEMENT:
• Single Supplement £80