Isles of Scilly Discovery

DAY 1

Journey from your home station to Penzance and, on arrival, we will make our way to the Queens Hotel for our overnight stay. We enjoy free time to explore our new surroundings before meeting for our first evening meal together.

DAY 2

After breakfast this morning, we will make our way to Penzance Harbour in time to board our ferry to the islands. The crossing will take around 2hr 45mins and will give a unique perspective of Cornwall's iconic coastline. On arrival in St Mary's, we enjoy some of our first breathtaking views of the island as we walk the short distance from the harbour to the Star Castle Hotel, our hotel for the next four nights. After check-in, the rest of the day is at leisure to explore our new surroundings before we reconvene for our evening meal together.

DAY 3

Today, we enjoy a gentle introductory walk to discover St Mary's taking time to view the history and sights of this beautiful part of the archipelago. Afterwards, there will be time at leisure for lunch, why not pay a visit to the old town or the beautiful stretches of white sand beaches and take in the laid-back pace of island life. This afternoon, we will enjoy a wine tasting at the hotel from their own HolyVale Vineyard in a picturesque and peaceful setting before enjoying our evening meal together.

DAY 4

This morning, we walk to the quay for the ferry to the magnificent island of Tresco, an area of outstanding natural beauty lying at the heart of the archipelago and enjoying a mild climate year-round. We visit the spectacular Tresco Abbey Garden which contains plants from all over the world and is renowned as one of the best sub-tropical collections in the Northern Hemisphere. After exploring the beauty of this island, we retrace our steps back to St Mary's in time for our evening meal.

DAY 5

After a leisurely breakfast, we make our way for a crossing to the island of St Agnes, completely unspoilt and peaceful there is plenty to explore on this remarkable island including beautiful beaches, world-class pubs, and stunning coastal paths. We enjoy a fantastic wildlife cruise where we can spot puffins, dolphins, seals, and more before returning to St Mary's for our evening meal together.

DAY 6

Today, we enjoy time at leisure to relax in St Mary's, explore further, or revisit your favourite spot on the island before our late-afternoon ferry departure returning to Penzance. On arrival, we will make our way back to the Queens Hotel for our overnight stay and our final evening meal together.

DAY 7

After breakfast, we bid farewell to Penzance and make our way to the station for our homeward journeys.

*Crossing times are subject to the ferry published timetable and conditions.

B=Breakfast, D=Dinner