ÉVORA MEGALITHIC DAy trip

reppin’ nature is excited to welcome you to a week of exploring the megalithic sites on the Orkney Islands! 

We will explore the Standing Stones of Stenness, the Ring of Brodgar, the Ness of Brodgar, Watchstone, Maeshowe Chambered Tomb, Skara Brae, Wideford Hill and Cuween Hill chambered tombs, The Broch of Gurness, Unstan Tomb, various museums, Kirkwall town and much more. We will also take an island visit by ferry to see the Dwarfie Stane and be inspired by magnificence of Mother Earth at the Old Man of Hoy which is one of the tallest sea stacks on the British Isles.

All of this and more in one week!

TOUR COSTS

Main tour: £2150 per person (based on double occupancy)

Single occupancy supplement: £350 extra 

Tour deposit: £500  

Please email reppinnature@gmail.com to book or if you have any queries.

The number of spaces will be limited on this exclusive tour! 

YOUR HOSTS

David O’Connor is the founder of reppin’ nature, an explorer and megalithic guide. Following his profound experiences in Egypt he has been on a spiritual quest of sorts to learn about his connection to ancient and sacred sites. He is passionate about sharing his experiences at megalithic sites and he is looking forward to welcoming you to his motherland on the Orkney Islands!

Gordon Deans was born and raised in Orkney and is an accredited Scottish Tourist Guide Association guide. Gordon is passionate about all things Orcadian, not least Orkney’s wealth of history and archaeology. When coupled with his Orcadian roots and wealth of local knowledge, Gordon can bring an extra dimension and unique insight to visits to the Orkney Islands!    

ITINERARY: March 21st to 28th 2024 (7 nights) - subject to change

Day 1: Arrival in Kirkwall, where you will be picked up from the airport or ferry port and checked into your hotel. Enjoy a welcome dinner (included).

Day 2: Tombs, Cairns and Stromness

We will visit the Barnhouse Stone, have a guided tour of Maeshowe Chambered Cairn (part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site), go to the picturesque harbour town of Stromness. In the afternoon we will go to the Deepdale Stone, visit the Unstan Tomb and visit the Cuween Chambered Cairn. 

Day 3: Island of Hoy

We will take a morning ferry to Hoy to visit Dwarfie Stane a unique Neolithic tomb. We will visit the stunning Radwick Bay and have a clifftop walk to the Old Man of Hoy. 

Day 4: UNESCO Neolithic Sites - Henges and Villages

We will visit the magnificent Standing Stones of Stenness which is thought to be the oldest henge monument on the British Isles. We will have a tour of Barnhouse Village a neolithic village. We will go to the Watchstone an amazing megalith and one of Orkney's most imposing standing stones. We will visit the Ness of Brodgar, an archaeological dig site and have a private visit and tour by the lead archaeologist. We will have a guided tour of the Ring of Brodgar which is the the most atmospheric stone circle on the planet. In the afternoon we wil visit Skara Brae, Europe's best preserved and oldest Neolithic village and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

Day 5: Free time, Broch of Gurness/Iron Age

Enjoy a free morning, followed by an afternoon visit to The Broch of Gurness and Earth House which is an Iron Age subterranean house. 

Day 6: Island of Rousay

In the morning we will take the ferry to Rousay and have visits to Midhowe   Chambered Cairn and Broch, Taversoe Tuick, Blackhammer Chambered Cairn and the megalith known as the Yetnasteen.

Day 7: More megaliths, cairns and panoramic views

We will go to the Italian Chapel and Churchill Barriers, visit the picturesque village of St Margaret's Hope and visit two standing stones at Sorquoy and Cloudahall. In the afternoon we will visit the Grain Earth House (an Iron Age house) and go to Wideford Hill which has a panoramic viewpoint and visit the Wideford Hill Chambered Cairn.

Day 8: End of tour. After breakfast, we will take you to the airport or ferry port for your departure home.

Tour Includes:

• 7 nights accommodation 
• Transportation on Orkney
• Arrival transfers on March 21st and Departure transfers on March 28th
• Transportation by private minibus throughout the journey
• Breakfast daily
• Welcome  and Farewell Dinners
• Activities/Entrance fees to sites specified on the itinerary
• English speaking guide throughout
• All VAT and local taxes
• an accredited Scottish Tourist Guide Association guide

Tour Does Not Include:

• Airfare to/from Orkney islands 
• Cancellation & medical insurance 
• Meals and drinks not specified
• Cost to obtain valid passport
• Meals not specified in itinerary
• Tips/gratuities  for guides, drivers and other service providers
• All Beverages: Alcohol, soft drinks & hot drinks
• Souvenirs, laundry and other services/items of a personal nature

* Please refer to the conditions below. 

If you would like assistance with booking a ferry or flight to Orkney  from mainland Scotland then please get in touch. The following links will help:

Ferry to Orkney - https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk

Flights - https://www.loganair.co.uk

The Orkney Islands are a place of undeniable magic and wonder, a place that touches the soul in a way that few other destinations can. There is a palpable energy in the air here, one that is impossible to ignore and that draws visitors in from all over the world. 

We will spend time connecting with Orkney’s magnificent megalithic sites which will touch your soul in a way that is hard to put into words! We will connect with the ancients and Mother Earth and here it is a place one can feel a deep sense of peace, belonging and connection. There is a deep sense of history that permeates every inch of this archipelago. 

The Orkney Islands are home to some of the most remarkable and atmospheric megalithic sites on the planet! These ancient structures are steeped in mystery and magic, evoking a sense of awe and wonder in all who visit them. 

For thousands of years, the sites we will visit have stood on the windswept landscape, enduring the elements and bearing witness to the passage of time. To stand amidst these stones is to be transported to another time and place and there is no better way of feeling present when you are at these sites.  

We always spend a good amount of time at each site so that you benefit fully from the ambience and subtle magic of the experience. The focus is on experiencing the ‘spirit of place’ and the peculiar enchantment that each site offers, and learning something from it.

On this trip you will experience the magic and wonder of the ancients and the Orkney Islands, it will be a place that will stay with you long after you have left its shores!

We look forward to meeting you then!

Conditions:
1) Payment is via bank transfer in £GBP. If an overseas payment then any fees and international bank costs must be taken care of by the buyer. These will be added on final payment. We cannot take on these costs as we are keeping the prices right down to create an affordable tour.
2) reppin’ nature cannot refund from 60 days before start of tour if you cancel.
3) reppin’ nature will refund 50% if you cancel up until 60 days prior to the tour (this does not include deposit).
4) reppin’ nature cannot refund deposits up to 120 days prior to tour. Before that we can refund only 50% deposit if you cancel.
5) reppin’ nature cannot be held responsible for any injury, accident or stolen goods - please get travel insurance and relevant visas before booking this tour and have a passport with at least 3 months past the end date of the tour. 

6) Full payment and passport details must be received 3 months before the start date of the tour. 

7) Roommates: We are happy to try to and match our guests with a suitable roommate for those who are traveling alone. If we are unable to do this, you will be responsible to pay for the single supplement. Early registration will facilitate this process. 

8) Please hold off booking your international flights, until the tour is confirmed in writing via email. We cannot be held responsible for any costs incurred. Please email for further details – reppinnature@gmail.com

9) Itinerary may be subject to change if circumstances arise beyond reasonable control.
10) reppin’ nature accepts no responsibility for losses or incidental expenses due to delay or change in schedules, hotel booking irregularities, defaults, accidents, sickness, quarantine, emergency, weather, strikes, war, travel restrictions, or other causes. All such losses are the sole responsibility of the participants. Please make sure you have travel insurance to cover all this.

11) Health and ability: You are aware that this trip requires an average level of fitness. There shall be daily activities where walking and hills are involved. You hereby affirm that you accept the inherent risks involved in exploring sites of antiquity, and that you do not have any physical, emotional, or other disability which would create a hazard for yourself, or would become a burden on the guide, and/or other tour participants. 

12) reppin’ nature are not liable for any accident, injury, damage, loss, delay, or irregularity which may be occasioned either by reason of defect in any vehicle, or through acts or default of any hotel personnel. reppin’ nature accepts no responsibility for losses or incidental expenses due to delay or change in schedules, hotel booking irregularities, defaults, sickness, quarantine, emergency, weather, strikes, war, or other causes. All such losses are the sole responsibility of the participants. The right is reserved to not accept or retain as a participant any person whose acts or conduct are judged to be detrimental or in conflict with the safety, interest, comfort, harmony, or well-being of the group as a whole. Additionally, any tour participant who wilfully causes damage to the property of others, rental vehicles, hotel furniture and fittings, monuments, etc. will be personally liable by the respective owners for losses arising from such actions.