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Day 1
DARTMOUTH
The ship awaits you in the picturesque
town of Dartmouth - if you have time, it is well worth
coming here a few days early to enjoy the charm of this
community.
Day 2 ISLES OF SCILLY
On these beautiful windswept islands
is a climate that is humid yet with a lot of sunshine and
blessed with very clean air and waters. This creates a home
to amazing flora especially in the Abbey Gardens of Tresco,
as well as plenty of bird life. On St. Mary’s Island is the
Neolithic Bants Cairn and charming Hugh Town.
Day 3 IRISH COAST
A remote pinnacle of rocks off the
coast of Ireland, the Skellig Rocks (UNESCO heritage site)
is home to an abandoned cliffside monastery as well as a
gannet colony. There is time in the afternoon to explore
Dingle Peninsula.
Day 4 ARAN ISLAND
In early morning we get the best
view of the Cliffs of Mohar – from the sea. Onshore at
Inishmore on Aran Island, find the namesake sweaters,
charming stone walled fields, and Dun Aengus, a stunning
Bronze Age fort perched atop a 90 meter cliff.
Day 5 KILLYBEGS
In County Donegal, set off from
Killybegs to Glencolmcille to see examples of rural Irish
homes through the ages. Later there is time to explore
Killybegs – perhaps the carpet factory or local pub!
Day 6 NORTHERN IRELAND
Experience the Giant’s Causeway, a
fascinating formation of basalt rock and volcanic activity,
then continue on to the Bushmills Whisky Distillery and
Rathlin Island noted for fantastic bird cliffs.
Day 7 SCOTLAND
Start the day off with a jolt and a
visit to the Ardbeg Distillery on the Isle of Islay. In the
afternoon enjoy a tranquil visit to the Achamore House and
its lovely gardens on Gigha.
Day 8 COLONSAY & JURA ISLES
Stroll the lanes of tranquil Isle of
Colonsay to the Iron Age fort. In Loch Tarbet of Isle of
Jura find intriguing raised beaches and caves.
Day 9 IONA & STAFFA ISLES
Weather permitting, the possibility to
Zodiac cruise or walk into Fingal’s Cave on Staffa is a
haunting experience. On the island of Iona is a grand abbey
and burial ground for 62 Scottish kings. Early Christianity
spread from here to northern Europe.
Day 10 OUTER HEBRIDES
Learn the tale of “Whiskey Galore” at
Friskay. Find an abandoned settlement and cliffs and stacks
with birds at Mingulay, inhabited until 1912.
Day 11 TRESHNISH ISLE
Once known as the breadbasket of the
Inner Hebrides (corn), Tiree is an excellent example of the
crofting lifestyle. Part of the Treshnish Isles, Lunga is a
nesting place for hundreds of seabirds including guillemots,
razorbills and puffins. Seal colonies may also be spotted.
Day 12
The ship tucks into Oban, once a
Victorian resort and now a charming town, for
disembarkation.
(Please contact us for a more detailed
daily itinerary. Please note that this is our planned
itinerary – actual execution is subject to weather and
scheduling limitations. PSE reserves the right to adjust the
itinerary as needed without recourse.)
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