DAY 1 – SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAD
Sail into this vibrant quay with enough shops and entertainment to form its own village. Modern and lively, this coastal town bustles with waterfront restaurants, heritage charm, bars, cinemas and offers great access to other spots in the South of England. Sit back and drift through heavenly countryside to ancient Stonehenge, see if the King is at home in Windsor, learn secrets from the Bombay Sapphire gin distillery or slip up to London for some rich British culture.
DAY 2 – AT SEA
DAY 3 – BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND
Belfast bursts with its own unique beat. Walk through West Belfast to the Crumlin Road Gaol museum then leave your own message scrawled on the peace walls. More bucket-list beauties include the Milltown cemetery and the loyalist murals in the Shankill and Falls Roads. Sip a pint of Guinness Irish Stout which, some protest tastes better in a Belfast pub than anywhere else in the world.
DAY 4 – ISLE OF LEWIS, SCOTLAND
Head to a far-off land in the Outer Hebrides, where unique culture awaits you at one of Britain’s best kept secrets. Spot seals and whales from breathtaking beaches and dramatic headlands that fringe miles of peat-covered moorland. Visit Lews Castle, the prehistoric Standing Stones at Callandish, learn the art of weaving or crofting and enjoy peat-smoked scallops or battered fish and chips.
DAY 5 – AT SEA
DAY 6 – SEYDISFJORDUR, ICELAND
A ‘slow travel’ sanctuary, Seyðisfjörður exudes small-town Icelandic charm where panoramas are big and population is pleasantly sparse. Considered the heart of the lesser-travelled Eastfjords, where a heady mix of magnificent mountains shelter a well-preserved village of timber houses. Follow the rainbow-painted road to a steeple-topped blue church then rub shoulders with locals in a café over coffee. Explore a wealth of wildlife in Skálanes Nature Centre where puffins patrol the craggy fjord cliffs.
DAY 7 – AKUREYRI, ICELAND
Quiet and unassuming, this charming town offers an abundance of authentic experiences. Located along one of the region’s largest fjords, discover museums, galleries, the northernmost botanical garden and nearly- northernmost golf course. Take to the skies for the ultimate view or watch the scenery unfold as you raft down a glacial canyon. Sink into a beer bath, ride Icelandic horses or visit the waterfall of Gods.
DAY 8 & 9 – REYKJAVIK, ICEALND
Feel the magnetic lure of adventure at the world’s northernmost capital. Mystical landscapes promise dramatic snow-capped volcanoes, ice fields and mountains for thrilling quests; explore by helicopter, ride Icelandic horses, zip through lava tunnels on super trucks and rocket across glaciers on snow scooters.
