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August 21 - September 3, 2009. Add a little culture and history to your appreciation of the spectacular seaside landscapes while circumnavigating the British and Irish isles.

See the wild side of the "civilized" British Isles. Explore the islands and coastal towns of England, Ireland, and Scotland on this program that packs in as much natural history as cultural history. Investigate the seafaring history of various towns along the route aboard Lindblad Expedition's National Geographic Explorer and be witness to unexpected views and wildlife throughout the twelve-night cruise.

Explore the roots of Celtic Christianity on the Aran Islands and while cruising slowly by Skellig Michael to view the beehive huts of a Celtic Christian monastery, built five hundred feet high atop the island in the sixth century. On Iona, in the Inner Hebrides, walk through an ancient nunnery to 12th-century Iona Abbey, where sixty kings lie buried, including Duncan and MacBeth; then continue to the Outer Hebrides, islands steeped in history and legend, where Gaelic is still spoken. See the Stone Age sites of the Orkney Islands including the standing stones of the Ring of Brodgar and the 6,000-year-old stone-slab village excavated at Skara Brae, both manifestations of a culture older than the Pyramids of Egypt. Meet some of the seventy inhabitants of Fair Isle, which claims to be the most isolated settlement in the British Isles, and sample their world-renowned woolen crafts.

Please note: Only part of the space aboard the National Geographic Explorer will be reserved for Princeton travelers.

To make a reservation, fill out the form in the brochure or contact Princeton Journeys at (609) 258-8686 or journeys@princeton.edu.