Walking - The Orkney Isles Traveller Reviews

It was a one-week trip. We stayed in one place the whole time (excellent hotel in Kirkwall) and went out by van and ferry to various locations for day hikes of 5 to 10 miles duration. We saw breathtaking scenery, important archaeological sites, and a wide variety of flora and fauna. Our guide was excellent and the trip planning was flawless.

Wilderness Scotland was excellent (see above).

A great balance of archaeology, flora and fauna and walking. The Orkney Islands are a fabulous place to visit and relax.

Wilderness Scotland are an excellent company to travel with. Being a small group holiday enables everyone to view the archaeological sites with ease whilst travelling by minibus allows access more secluded places away from the crowds.

Walking on Orkney

Wilderness Scotland

Another great experience in a beautiful location

Wilderness Scotland have proved to be excellent operators of both a kayaking and walking experience. Maybe a more expensive holiday than you would consider in UK but well worth it. You will be looked after.

This was my first ever group holiday. We spent 6 days on Orkney. Everything about the tour was wonderful, the organisation was great, but not so rigid that it couldn’t be adapted to the groups needs and preferences, there was plenty of time to spend at each place we visited so you never felt like you were being hurried on and off a minivan. The walking was great fun, the group leader spent time with each of us to help improve our technique and fitness. Her love of the country was evident and infectious. I will definitely be back for more.

The Wilderness Scotland team are professional, friendly and efficient. There’s a lot of planning that goes in to making these holidays work and their commitment to continuous improvement is apparent. They exceeded my expectations in every domain. I am also impressed with their commitment to environmental and social issues.

We were impressed by all the attention to detail. Every aspect was well thought out and each of our walks were breathtaking.

Wilderness Scotland has really done a wonderful job of ensuring their clients have the best possible holiday. There was not once that I thought “they could have done better”. Our guide, accommodation, and food were all top notch.

Used Wildnerness Scotland, the package and their guide were excellent. Best tour I have ever been on .

Great detail prior to and during the tour. Professional guide with excellent local knowledge of the locations visited.

Top class on all of the above.

Annoyingly perfect! That's being flippant about a super holiday organised be a TOP CLASS company.

A very well organised walking holiday in the Orkneys, combining fresh air, archaelogy, excellent food and an extremely comfortable hotel with the servies of a truly excellent guide.

Sent lots of useful information beforehand. No complaints whatsoever

The trip involved exploring the Isles of Orkney from a single base in Kirkwall. Cory, our guide, was superb, and took us on walks and to archaeological sites on a number of the islands. Every logistical consideration was taken care of, from booking ferries to retrieving a guest's jacket left behind in a restaurant, to collecting another guest's suitcase at Kirkwall Airport after it had been lost at Heathrow. I would have no hesitation in recommending Wilderness Scotland to others.

Wilderness Scotland were at all times professional and helpful. The advice before the trip was clear; my queries were answered immediately.