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Outer Isles Holiday |
Isles of Lewis, Harris, North and South Uist, Benbecula and Barra
7 nights |
Information
on accommodation available on this holiday.
No comparisons
are possible - these are the wonderful Outer Hebrides!
You can also start
from Ullapool on a Monday, follow the same itinerary, and sail from Barra
to Oban the following Monday. The number of nights in each island can
be amended.
To include
the Isle of Skye, see Escape to the Hebrides
holidays.
TUESDAY -
Lewis & Harris. Sail from
Ullapool at 10.30 to Stornoway arriving at 13.15. There is a later ferry
at 17.15 - 20.00. Enjoy three nights in Lewis and/or Harris. Do visit
the famous 5,000 year old Calanais Standing Stones, second only to Stonehenge
for their grandeur, or the restored traditional crofting village at Gearrannan.
FRIDAY -
Uists & Benbecula. Drive
south to Leverburgh in Harris for the 12.05 or 14.45 ferry to Berneray
and North Uist, arriving at 13.05 or 15.45. The lochans and sealochs of
the RSPB Nature Reserve make it a perfect place for birdwatching. Loch
Druidibeg Nature Reserve in South Uist is also a fantastic place to explore.
Spend two nights in the Uists and Benbecula.
SUNDAY -
Barra. You sail from Eriskay
(connected to South Uist by a causeway) to Ardmhor in Barra (takes 40
minutes). The 10.10 ferry gives you more time in Barra, or enjoy a leisurely
morning and take the 12.20 ferry instead. Fringed with golden beaches
and flower dotted grasslands, your two nights on Barra are a lovely end
to this enjoyable holiday.
TUESDAY
- Sail from Castlebay at 09.20 arriving in Oban at 14.10 where your wonderful
Outer Isles Holiday finishes.
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Your
holiday includes
7 nights accommodation and ferry crossings with own car as detailed.
Based on two sharing car & en-suite twin/double bedroom:
Please contact us for current holiday prices & offers.
Staying in
Guest Houses and B&Bs
7 nights bed & breakfast
Evening meals can be pre-booked at some guest houses and B&Bs
for £15 - £20 per person, per night.
Staying
in Hotels
7 nights bed & breakfast
7 nights dinner, bed & breakfast
Supplement applies for Cabarfeidh Hotel in Lewis
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Outer Isles Holiday - The Shorter Option
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6 days/5 nights |
If time is short!
You can start on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.
Day 1 - Catch the morning ferry from Ullapool to Stornoway - 2 nights
in Lewis & Harris.
Day 3 - Take the ferry from Leverburgh in South Harris to Berneray - 2
nights in the Uists & Benbecula.
Day 5 - A short ferry hop from Eriskay to Ardmhor for your final day and
night in the small island of Barra - 1 night in Barra.
Day 6 - Your ferry leaves from Castlebay in Barra at 09.20 to bring you
to Oban where this lovely holiday ends..
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Your holiday includes
5 nights accommodation and ferry crossings with own car as detailed.
Based on two sharing car & en-suite twin/double bedroom:
Please contact us for current holiday prices & offers.
Staying in Guest Houses and B&Bs
5 nights bed & breakfast
Staying in Hotels
5 nights bed & breakfast
5 nights dinner bed & breakfast
Supplement applies for Cabarfeidh Hotel in Lewis
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Stay at least one night in Ullapool,
preferably two or more, to explore the spectacular coastline including Cape
Wrath, the most north-westerly point on the British mainland. You could
visit Inverewe Garden or the Achiltibuie Hydroponicum and enjoy a boat trip
to the delightful Summer Isles. Choice of restaurants in the village.
You can also include a night or two in the bustling harbour town of Oban
before/after your island adventure. Click
here to view accommodation in Oban.
Perfect before or after your visit
to the Western Isles.
Information
on accommodation available on this holiday.
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