Across the mist-shrouded peaks, verdant glens and velvet moors of Scotland, and through the unsurpassed natural beauty of Norway’s mighty fjords, experience the enduring legacies of Viking and Celtic clans. On this unforgettable sea journey, step inside sacred ancient abbeys, Viking cathedrals and legendary castles; and traverse majestic fjords aboard the breathtaking Flåm Railway. Fall under the spell of the emerald teardrop Isle of Iona; the archipelago of the sandstone-rimmed Orkney Islands; and the spectacular bird life, blue lochs and famous ponies of the Shetland Islands. This exclusive travel program takes you to destinations of wild beauty you’ll never forget.
Itinerary
Day 1 Depart home city
Day 2 Glasgow, Scotland/Greenock/Embark World Traveller
Day 3 Iona
Day 4 Kyle of Lochalsh/Isle of Skye
Day 5 Kirkwall, Orkney Islands/Ring of Brodgar and Skara Brae
Day 6 Lerwick, Shetland Islands/Jarlshof
Day 7 Cruising Sognefjord, Norway/Flåm Railway
Day 8 Bergen
Day 9 Bergen/Disembark ship/Return to home city
Highlights
- Seven-night cruise from Glasgow, Scotland to Bergen, Norway.
- Elegantly appointed, deluxe suites and staterooms, each with a private balcony.
- Deluxe motor coach transfers.
- Captain’s welcome and farewell receptions.
- Complimentary liquor, wine, beer and nonalcoholic beverages.
- All meals aboard ship | 2 receptions, 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners.
- Complimentary wi-fi access (conditions permitting).
- Step foot on Iona, the tiny island where Irish missionaries brought Christianity to Scotland in A.D. 563, and visit Iona Abbey.
- Explore the Kyle of Lochalsh and visit iconic Eilean Donan Castle.
- Sample single-malt whisky at the Talisker distillery during an excursion on the Isle of Skye.
- Roam through medieval Kirkwall and visit St. Magnus Cathedral.
- Listen to traditional tales during an evening with a storyteller.
- Admire the stark beauty of the Shetland Islands’ largest island and see Scotland’s best-preserved Iron Age roundhouse.
- Spectacular cruise through the picturesque Sognefjord, Norway’s longest and deepest fjord, to Flåm.
- Round-trip train ride with stunning views on the Flåm Railway, one of the world’s most scenic train rides.
- Visit Troldhaugen, the home of composer Edvard Grieg, during a panoramic tour of Bergen, and enjoy a piano concert.