Shetland the Island of the Vikings
Shetland the Island of the Vikings
Book NowJoin us as we cruise overnight from Aberdeen to the edge of the Arctic Circle, 130 miles north of the Scottish Mainland for our Shetland the Islands of the Vikings tour. Spring is a wonderful time to visit as the islands burst into life after winter, the days get much longer and the temperatures rise. Seabirds return to their cliff breeding ground including the Shetland Puffins, Skylarks and oystercatchers welcome you with their musical birdsong and beautiful wild flowers add vibrant colour to the magical, wild landscape. Watch out for the native Shetland pony foals and the wonderful array of sea mammals that can be spotted from the Shetland coastline including otters, seals, orcas, humpback whales and Risso’s dolphins. Take scenic drives of the Northern Isles of Yell, and Unst the most northerly island in the British Isles with Viking connections as well and North, South and West Mainland Shetland with an onboard guide over three days to enhance our visit. Make sure you pack your binoculars, don’t miss out on this chance to witness Shetland’s wild beauty, dramatic coastlines, gorgeous beaches, world-class archaeology, Viking influenced culture and heritage and abundant wildlife on our island adventure with entrance to wonderful attractions included.
Your Holiday Includes:
Door to door service
Northlink Ferries - Overnight Ferry with cabin and dinner onboard - Aberdeen to Lerwick
Northlink Ferries - Overnight Ferry with cabin and dinner onboard - Lerwick to Aberdeen
2 nights Dinner, bed and breakfast at the Shetland Hotel Lerwick
1 night dinner, bed and breakfast on the Scottish mainland 15/06/2025 (hotel TBC but at least 3-star accommodation in the Dunfermline area).
3 days service of an experienced Shetland Guide
Return Ferries Toft, Shetland to Yell and Yell to Unst
Admission to Old Haa Museum
Entry to Croft House Museum
Entry to Scalloway Museum
Guided tour of Shetland Jewellery Nordic Workshop
x1 Shetland Light lunch
Entrance to the Victoria and Albert Museum Dundee
Excursions
Executive coach travel throughout
Single room supplement - £270.00
Itinerary
Wednesday
Depart Leyland at 6.00hrs for our journey to Aberdeen to board the overnight Northlink Ferry sailing to Lerwick on Shetland with dinner onboard before retiring to your comfortable en-suite cabin.
Thursday
On landing in Shetland this morning feeling rested and refreshed meet our experienced guide who will join us onboard the coach for a scenic tour of the Northern Isles of Yell and Unst with a Shetland light lunch provided. Our excursion takes us to the vast Sullom Voe Oil Terminal where we will make a stop for a photo opportunity before boarding the short ferry across to the island of Yell with entry to the Old Haa Museum, Cullivoe, filled with unusual artefacts from the lives of the islanders. Board another short ferry across to the island of Unst, with many magnificent beaches and home to the RAF for decades. See Muckle Flugga the most northern tip of the UK, then Skidbladner, a replica Viking Longship. Check into the Shetland Hotel in Lerwick at 18.00hrs.
Friday
Today's coastal excursion with our guide onboard takes us on a tour of South and West Mainland Shetland. Journey towards Sumburgh Head RSPB, stopping at probably the best beach on Shetland - St Ninians, linked to mainland Shetland by a sandy causeway. View cliff scenery, golden beaches and seabird colonies. Followed by a visit to Viking Jarlsof archaeological site, one of Europe's largest and most complex sites spanning 5,000 years. Entry is included to the Croft House Museum, after allowing time for lunch we have a photo stop to see native Shetland Ponies in the Tingwall Valley before arriving in Scalloway, the former capital of Shetland with its 15th century castle dominating the skyline. Entry into the museum displaying local island exhibitions' history and folklore.
Saturday
Check out of the hotel following a leisurely breakfast, join our guide on a tour of the North Mainland, journey to Voe and Brae and the 'Drongs', a spectacular series of sea stacks, allowing time for lunch before we take a guided tour of Shetland Jewellery Nordic Workshop. Head back to Lerwick to bid farewell to our Shetland guide, enjoy free time before boarding the overnight ferry to Aberdeen on the Scottish mainland with dinner onboard before retiring to your comfortable en-suite cabin.
Sunday
Arrive in Aberdeen rested following our overnight ferry from Shetland, head to our overnight hotel (hotel TBC but at least 3-star accommodation in the Dunfermline area). Before checking in at our hotel enjoy a scenic drive of Angus and Fife taking the coastal road passing sandy St Cyrus Beach, Montrose, Arbroth - famous for the Smokies, Spend free time in Dundee with entry into the new V&A Museum. Travel over the Tay Bridge and into Fife with a short stop in the golf and university town of St Andrews, before continuing along the coast through the fishing villages of Crail and St Monans to our hotel in the Dunfermiline area, near the 3 Forth Bridges, crossing the new bridge tomorrow morning.
Monday
Check out of our overnight hotel following breakfast for our journey home with a suitable lunch stop en-route.
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| Hotel | Shetland Hotel Holmesgarth Road Lerwick Shetland |
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| Hotel Star Rating | 3 Star |
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| Hotel Contact | 01595 695515 |
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| About the hotel | Conveniently located in Lerwick, Shetlands capital, a busy cosmopolitan and charismatic harbour town brimming with history, the Shetland Hotel offers a warm Shetland welcome and unrivalled sea views of Brewick Bay and the island of Bressay and is just 10 minutes’ walk from the town centre. It’s not unusual to have seals just outside the back door, you may even be lucky enough to spot otters and even a whale in the area. The Shetland is a modern hotel offering expected amenities and spacious guest accommodation, guest bedrooms are comfortable, traditionally furnished, and decorated rooms. |
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| Hairdryer | Yes |
| Lift | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Toiletries | No |
| Safe/Safety Deposit Box | Safety Deposit Box |
| AC | No |
| Pool | No |
| Gym | No |
| Iron | No |
| Tea/Coffee | Yes |
| Porterage | No |
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Below is a list of coach joining points available on this tour. Please note, not all pick-ups are available on all departures.
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| Carnforth | Carnforth Truckstop |
| Leyland Tesco Extra | Leyland Tesco Extra, Bus Lane |
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