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14 day trip, 10-11 days kayaking. Grade: Moderate+ . 2010 Departure: 12-25 June.
We will visit the wild places of Scotland from Oban to Skye, the Outer Hebrides, Orkneys, and Shetland islands and onto the Faroe Isles before ending in Bergen. Small windswept specks to the magical peaks of St Kilda. Scotland’s rugged islands and intricate waterways are a paradise for sea kayakers. Tremendous birdlife, dramatic scenery, protected sea lochs, huge cliffs and sea stacks, and remarkable history and culture are treats that await us.
Using our mothership Polar Pioneer as a floating base camp, we’ll voyage among the hundreds of remote, unspoiled islands that fringe the west and north coasts of Scotland. With long summer days, we’ll spend as much time kayaking as possible and delight in taking advantage of spontaneous opportunities on this expedition-style journey. Leaving Scotland we journey to the seldom visited and even wilder Faroe Islands, halfway to Iceland. The Faroes are remote with their own mystique and impressive vistas and birdlife.
We’ll visit World Heritage Neolithic sites, remote crofting communities, picturesque villages and castles that were once home to Scottish clans. We hope to paddle beneath the cliffs of some of the world’s largest seabird colonies, where gannets, fulmars, arctic terns and delightful puffins fill the air. Or sit quietly in our kayaks as seals play nearby in waters patrolled by whales and dolphins.
Tour Itinerary:
Meet at Oban, Scotland ~
DAY 1: Board mothership, set sail for Western Isles.
DAYS 2-3: Western Isles
DAYS 4-6: Outer Hebrides
DAYS 7-9: Orkney Islands
DAY 10-11: Faroe Isles
DAY 12-13: Shetland Islands
DAY 14: Disembark in Bergen, Norway
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Cost depends on cabin chosen.
Also see tour packages in:
Europe
Scotland
Faroe Islands
Outdoor: Water Drifter
Canoeing/Kayaking/Rafting
Wildlife Viewing
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