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Grand British Isles Discovery Cruise

  • Departure DateTue 11th Jul 2017
  • Cruise and Maritime Voyages Columbus
  • 12 Night Cruise From Tilbury
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Itinerary

  • Tilbury
  • Rouen (Paris)
  • Honfleur
  • St Peter Port
  • St Mary’s, Scilly Isles
  • Dublin
  • Belfast
  • Greenock
  • Edinburgh
  • Tobermory
  • Portree, Isle of Skye
  • Kirkwall
  • Tilbury

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Day 1 - Tilbury

Arrive: Tue 11 July 2017 / Depart: Tue 11 July 2017 at 18:00

Day 2 - At Sea

Day 2 - Rouen (Paris)

Arrive: Wed 12 July 2017 at 13:00 / Depart: Wed 12 July 2017 at 23:00

Best-known as the site of the trial of Joan of Arc, Rouen is situated in Normandy 75 miles up the River Seine from the English Channel. Enjoy the delightful scenery as you sail up the Seine to the ‘city of a hundred spires’, boasting wonderful Gothic architecture including the magnificent Cathédrale Notre Dame. Upstream from the city is Giverny, the village where Monet spent the last years of his life or, if time permits, take an excursion to Paris.

Day 3 - Honfleur

Arrive: Thu 13 July 2017 at 08:00 / Depart: Thu 13 July 2017

This pretty little town, at the mouth of the River Seine, makes a perfect finale to a spectacular cruise. The old harbour and marina are just delightful and the narrow streets and alleys of the old quarter are little changed since French medieval times. Claude Monet’s famous garden at Givenchy, the Normandy Landings beaches and even the Bayeux Tapestry are all within reach.

Day 4 - St Peter Port

Arrive: Fri 14 July 2017 at 08:00 / Depart: Fri 14 July 2017 at 18:15

The cobbled streets and relaxed style of Guernsey’s picturesque main town introduce you to the unique Channel Islands. Certainly more Anglo than French, but with enough ‘je ne sais quoi’ to make you think otherwise. Guernsey has a captivating island history, wonderful beaches, miles of coastal walks and tax-free shopping for the less energetic!

Day 5 - St Mary’s, Scilly Isles

Arrive: Sat 15 July 2017 at 08:00 / Depart: Sat 15 July 2017 at 17:00

Day 6 - Dublin

Arrive: Sun 16 July 2017 at 08:00 / Depart: Sun 16 July 2017 at 17:00

The capital of the Emerald Isle, with its images of ancient Kings, magical folklore and that essential Irish hospitality. From Trinity College to stylish O’Connell Street, Dublin offers a real sense of history, wonderful restaurants, cafés and of course, bars. Enjoy the craic and perhaps an expertly served pint of Guinness.

Day 7 - Belfast

Arrive: Mon 17 July 2017 at 08:00 / Depart: Mon 17 July 2017 at 17:00

Belfast is a vibrant exciting city steeped in history with outstanding shops, restaurants and bars. Hillsborough Castle and The Giant’s Causeway in Co. Antrim are prime attractions.

Day 8 - Greenock

Arrive: Tue 18 July 2017 / Depart: Tue 18 July 2017

Day 8 - Edinburgh

Arrive: Tue 18 July 2017 at 08:00 / Depart: Tue 18 July 2017 at 18:00

Day 9 - Tobermory

Arrive: Wed 19 July 2017 at 08:00 / Depart: Wed 19 July 2017 at 18:00

Genteel describes the lovely Georgian harbourfront architecture of the little town of Tobermory, whilst rugged is a more apt description for the wild moorland and mountainous interior of the Isle of Mull. Take a trip on the Mull Railway or visit tiny traffic-free Iona, where St Columba first brought Christianity in 563 AD.

Day 10 - Portree, Isle of Skye

Arrive: Thu 20 July 2017 at 08:00 / Depart: Thu 20 July 2017 at 18:00

Portree, capital of the Isle of Skye, is the largest of the Inner Hebrides, renowned in history and song and well known for its iconic castles and natural beauty. Pay your respects to one of Scotland’s real heroines, Flora McDonald, who rescued Bonnie Prince Charlie and took him ‘over the sea to Skye’.

Day 11 - Kirkwall

Arrive: Fri 21 July 2017 at 08:00 / Depart: Fri 21 July 2017 at 18:00

The capital and administrative centre of the Orkney Islands, set on the principal island known as Mainland. The Orkneys comprise 70 or so islands, rocks and skerries that cover an area of 376 square miles. You can still detect the Norse influence and the Stone Age settlement at Skara Brae, older than either the Pyramids or Stonehenge, is fascinating.

Day 12 - At Sea

Day 13 - Tilbury

Arrive: Sun 23 July 2017 at 08:00 / Depart: Sun 23 July 2017

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