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Wild & Ancient Britain ABOARD LE DUMONT-D’URVILLE

200 mi

SHETLAND ISLANDS

Lerwick/ Isle of Noss

200 km

ORKNEY ISLANDS

Mousa Fair Isle

ATLANTIC OCEAN

On this adventure to the British Isles, explore remote and isolated coastlines where windswept cliffs and promontories teem with some of the largest seabird colonies in Europe, all at the height of their breeding season. Exhilarating walks bring you through heather-clad moorlands and among the ruins of fortress-castles that echo the lore of the ancient Celts and Anglo- Saxons. From the lovely subtropical gardens on the Isles of Scilly and the geological wonders of Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway to the sacred sites of the Inner Hebrides and the stark beauty of the Fair Isle, this exciting expedition captures the enduring spirit and wild heart of Britain.

Kirkwall

Flannan

St. Kilda

SCOTLAND

Aberdeen

Staffa

HEBRIDES

Iona

Isle of Islay

Edinburgh

Portrush

North Sea

Isle of Man

IRELAND

Dunmore East

ENGLAND

Ballinskelligs

Saltee Islands

London

Celtic Sea

Portsmouth

Penzance

Isles of Scilly

DAYS 1-7 LONDON TO THE SALTEE ISLANDS Fly to London, depart by train to Portsmouth, and embark. Visit the exquisite subtropical gardens at medieval Tresco

DAYS 8-9 ISLE OF MAN / GIANT’S CAUSEWAY Take a ride past quaint and picturesque villages on the Isle of Man Steam Railway, and at Portrush, visit the World Heritage Site of Giant’s Causeway, a geological masterpiece descending like a staircase to the sea. DAYS 10-11 INNER AND OUTER HEBRIDES, SCOTLAND Explore the uninhabited island of Staffa and its most famous feature, Fingal’s Cave, with its peculiar rock formations. On tiny Iona, visit the cemetery of St. Oran, where numerous Scottish kings are buried, and the abandoned village of St. Kilda. DAYS 12-16 ORKNEY ISLANDS TO EDINBURGH The Orkneys hold Maeshowe, a chambered tomb dating from 3500 BCE, with runic hieroglyphs left by visiting 12th century Vikings. You’ll also visit Skara Brae, a remarkably well-preserved

neolithic village buried in sand some 4,500 years ago. In the Shetland Islands, take a walk through Lerwick, steeped in Norse heritage, and ride Zodiacs out to the Isle of Noss, where spectacular cliffs support a large and diverse seabird colony. Fair Isle is renowned for its handmade sweaters. Disembark in Aberdeen and enjoy a scenic train ride to Edinburgh, departing on Day 16.

DATE May 11-26, 2020

TRIP COST From $12,480

Price is per person and depends on cabin type

Secrets of Scotland ABOARD LE BOREAL

Abbey on the Isles of Scilly, then visit the Ballinskelligs Priory, founded in the 12th century. At Waterford, visit the Waterford glassworks to watch master craftsmen at work, or visit the Mount Congreve estate. Search for puffins, murres, razorbills, gannets, and more at the privately owned Saltee Islands.

Explore some of Scotland’s most iconic sites, including the Isle of Mull, the Inner Hebrides, and the Standing Stones of Callanish. Visits to Belfast and Liverpool included. May 24-31, 2020. From $3,701.

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