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Region: Orkney and Shetland Isles
Trip Type: Wilderness Walking
Accommodation: Deluxe
Max Group Size: 8
Confirmed: When 3 Travellers Book
Deposit From: £368.75 £368.75
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Download ItineraryWinter is a spectacular and invigorating time to visit Orkney. Moody skies, crashing waves against stoic cliffs and salty gusts carrying the taste of the sea through this ancient landscape. Winter is the perfect time to escape and be recharged by the unbridled power and majesty of nature. Outside the traditional tourist season, you’ll enjoy the company of locals – hardy wildlife and welcoming people. Connect with the landscape and the earliest Orcadians as you journey through time with visits to Neolithic and Bronze-age sites where you’ll learn about the lives that were shaped by the untamed natural elements of these special islands.
On this 4 night/5 day trip you’ll hike each day, breathing the fresh sea air and marvelling at the sweeping views. Spend relaxed evenings in front of a crackling fire with hearty food and good whisky to warm your soul as well as your toes. Visit the local distillery for a tour and tasting and spend time wandering through the locally-owned craft shops of Kirkwall. The Orkney Isles is one of the best places in the UK to see the Northern Lights so if the sky is clear, we’ll wrap up warmly and head out under the stars to try and catch a glimpse of the elusive ”Mirrie Dancers”.