Small group archaeology holidays
Our holidays are unique: each of our holidays is personally led by one of our own tour leaders who are both archaeologists who live in Orkney, and we really do run small group tours, never exceeding eight participants (unlike other tour operators who offer ‘specialist small group’ archaeology holidays to Orkney and then define a small group as 'no more than 25 people'). This exclusivity makes our holidays the ideal way to see the best of Orkney with a small party of like-minded travellers – with such a select group we can offer a high quality experience and visit smaller sites in out of the way locations. There's no waiting around for the rest of the coach to catch up - this is the best way to see Orkney's archaeology - please download our brochure for full details.
Our ‘Orkney Adventure’ archaeology holidays are all-inclusive, so once you have checked in to your comfortable sea front hotel, you don’t have to worry about unforeseen expenses (although we don’t include your hotel bar bill). You have a free choice from the hotel’s extensive menu of local produce – fresh scallops, crab, steak – rather than the usual restricted 'tour group menu' offered by other operators.
Although being archaeologists ourselves we specialise in archaeology, there’s much more to experience in Orkney – we also give you insights into Orkney’s rich traditions and cultural history, wildlife, birds, our wartime heritage and modern life. In addition our holidays include visits to the islands of Rousay and Hoy, via short rides on our comfortable inter-island ferries, with the added bonus of wildlife spotting from the deck.
We have a few spaces left on our 2020 holidays and spaces available on all of our 2021 holidays. The itinerary for our group holidays is outlined below, for full details please download our brochures.
'Orkney Adventure'
holiday itinerary
Saturday Day 1
Arrive at your hotel in time for dinner.
Sunday Day 2
Scapa Flow
Earl’s Bu and Round Kirk
Skara Brae & Skaill House
Kirbister Farm Museum
Broch of Gurness
Monday Day 3
Earl’s and Bishop’s Palaces
St. Magnus’ Cathedral
Rennibister Earth-house
Cuween Cairn
Churchill Barriers
Italian Chapel
Tuesday Day 4
The Island of Hoy
Hackness Martello Tower & Battery
Lyness Naval Museum (when ongoing renovations are completed, possibly in 2021, otherwise Rackwick Bay)
Dwarfie Stane.
Wednesday Day 5
Free time in Stromness
Maeshowe
Free time in Kirkwall
Thursday Day 6
The Island of Rousay
Taversöe Tuick tomb,
Blackhammer cairn
Midhowe Cairn
Midhowe Broch
Friday Day 7
Ring of Brodgar
Stones of Stenness
The Brough of Birsay
Earl’s Palace Birsay
Barony Mill
Saturday Day 8
Depart