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DAY 1
We depart from our designated pick up points and head to Mallaig, stopping en route for refreshments. We catch a ferry to Lochboisdale in South Uist and enjoy dinner on board. Upon arrival, we continue over causeways until we arrive in Benbecula. Meals include: Dinner
DAY 2
After breakfast we head for Barra, travelling via the little island of Eriskay. Upon arrival in Barra, we enjoy a tour of the island, including a visit by boat to Kisimul Castle. Next, we visit Cockleshell Beach, the unique airport runway whose use is governed by the tides. Finally, we visit Vatersay by the causeway which links the two islands. In the course of our tour today, we hope to see many species of wildflowers. Meals include: Breakfast & Dinner
DAY 3
We check out of our hotel and take the ferry from Berneray to Leverburgh, located on the Isle of Harris. Upon arrival, we visit St. Clement’s Church at Rodel. The tombs here are among the most spectacular in Scotland. Next, we travel along the coast to the rolling moorland of Lewis, continuing to our hotel in Stornoway. Meals include: Breakfast & Dinner
DAY 4
This morning after breakfast we travel to the west coast of Lewis for a visit to the 5,000-year-old Standing Stones of Callanish. Undoubtedly the most remarkable antiquity in the Western Isles, this collection of almost 50 stones forms a well-marked megalithic avenue. From here, we move on to the Black Houses at Gearrannan, typical of the crofting settlements, which, until relatively recently, were found throughout the Western Isles. The final visit on our circular tour is the Norse Mill at Shawbost, a reconstruction of the type of building used by Viking settlers. Meals include: Breakfast & Dinner
DAY 5
Today we visit Lews Castle and Museum, where we can meet the famous Lewis Chessmen and view the Outer Hebrides as never before in a wrap-around audio-visual presentation. This afternoon we visit St. Columba’s Ui Church, one of the most important archaeological sites on the island. We will also see the Port of Ness and the Butt of Lewis, home to the unique Stevenson lighthouse. Meals include: Breakfast & Dinner
DAY 6
This morning we check out of the hotel and take the early morning ferry from Stornoway to Ullapool (breakfast will be served on board), before continuing to our original pick-up points. Meals include: Breakfast PLEASE NOTE - some departure dates will operate this iঞnerary in reverse.