Explorer, England Ireland & Scotland ex London to Bergen
Cruise Line Lindblad Expeditions
Ship National Geographic Explorer
Destination EU British Isles
Nights 13
Departure Date 13 Jun 2021
Description 13 Night Cruise sailing from London to Bergen aboard National Geographic Explorer.

DAY 1: London, U.K.
Arrive in London. Embark in the city center in time for lunch as we set sail down the Thames. (L,D)

DAY 2: Portsmouth
Visit the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and climb inside the HMS Victory, and visit the partially restored Tudor warship Mary Rose, deployed by King Henry VIII. Alternatively, join our naturalists for a drive to the lively estuary at Titchfield Haven to walk the trails and look for visiting birds. (B,L,D)

DAY 3: Fowey
Stroll the medieval streets of Fowey before visiting the Eden Project, a botanical garden with vast biomes. In the afternoon, visit the Lost Gardens of Heligan, left derelict after WWI and recently restored, or choose to explore the quaint town center. (B,L,D)

DAY 4: Isles of Scilly
According to Arthurian legend, the Isles of Scilly are all that remain of Lyonnesse, a land off Cornwall that vanished beneath the Atlantic. Meander through Tresco Abbey Gardens, where an astounding variety of subtropical plants flourish. (B,L,D)

DAY 5: Cobh, Ireland
Arrive in colorful Cobh, a place steeped in Maritime history. Visit the fascinating Heritage Centre and walk in the footsteps of the many Irish who fled the hardships of the 19th century Ireland and immigrated to America. (B,L,D)

DAY 6: The Skelligs/Dingle
Sail by Skellig Michael, a Celtic Christian hermitage where beehive huts and remains of a 7th-century monastery still stand. Spend the afternoon discovering the picturesque seaside town of Dingle. (B,L,D)

DAY 7: Inishmore/Exploring Aran Islands
Visit Inishmore, the largest of the Aran Islands. Known for its religious and cultural heritage, we make a visit to Dun Aengus, a Celtic stone fort perched on a cliff’s edge. (B,L,D)

DAY 8: Exploring Northwestern Ireland
Today we discover northwestern Ireland: a wild and windswept region where Gaelic is still spoken. Steeped in history and folklore, the dramatic landscape of counties Sligo and Donegal inspired the works of W.B. Yeats. (B,L,D)

DAY 9: Iona and Staffa, Inner Hebrides, Scotland
Visit the sacred island of Iona and its 13th Century abbey, believed to be the origin of the Book of Kells. Explore Staffa Island, famed for its geometric basalt columns, and Zodiac into dramatic Fingal’s Cave. (B,L,D)

DAY 10: St. Kilda & Callanish
Visit the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, boasting incredible seabird colonies. Conditions permitting; we hope to make a landing at uninhabited St. Kilda, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Later, see the Neolithic Callanish Standing Stones on the Isle of Lewis. (B,L,D)

DAY 11: Orkney
Discover the Stone Age megaliths of the Ring of Brodgar and the 5,000-year-old stoneslab village of Skara Brae. Step into medieval St. Magnus Cathedral, crafted from local red and yellow sandstone. (B,L,D)

DAY 12: Exploring the Shetland Islands
The Shetland Islands archipelago is characterized by incredible cultural traditions and dramatic landscapes. Experience this for yourself as we step ashore at one of the many remote islands in the region. (B,L,D)

DAY 13: Shetland
Drive through a rolling landscape with Shetland ponies. Explore the ruins at Jarlshof, which reveal 4,000 years of near continuous settlement. (B,L,D)

DAY 14: Bergen, Norway/Disembark/Home
Disembark after breakfast. (B)
Sailing Dates
  • 13 Jun 2021
Itinerary

Cruise Itinerary

DayDateActivityArriveDepart
1 13/06 London, (Tower Bridge) England
2 14/06 Portsmouth, England
3 15/06 Fowey, England
4 16/06 Isles of Scilly, England
5 17/06 Cobh (Cork), Ireland
6 18/06 Dingle, Ireland
7 19/06 Aran Islands, Ireland
8 20/06 At sea    
9 21/06 Iona, Scotland
9 21/06 Staffa Island, Scotland
10 22/06 St Kilda, Scotland
11 23/06 Orkney Islands, Scotland
12 24/06 Shetland Islands, Scotland
13 25/06 Shetland Islands, Scotland
14 26/06 Bergen, Norway
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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