Pre and Post Cruise Options
UK & Eire: Islands on the Edge
We can assist with your travel planning by booking hotels, transfers and tours for you at our embarkation and disembarkation points. Please consult the list below for the services we offer. Please send an email to pre-post@polarstarexpeditions.com or fill in our online contact form for a more detailed information sheet and current availability.
If you are interested in something that does not appear on this list, please contact us as we work with a very reliable network of contacts to put together specially tailored pre and post cruise packages.
PRE-CRUISE: DARTMOUTH, ENGLAND
We are unable to arrange transfers to or accommodation in Dartmouth. However for information on hotels and transfers please visit the Dartmouth Visitor Centre’s website http://www.discoverdartmouth.com/ or contact them via phone 01803 834224 or e-mail holidays@discoverdartmouth.co
Taxi
Kestrel Taxis 01803 832 526
Devon Taxis 01803 833 778
Blue Bird Taxis 01803 833 522
Getting To Dartmouth
By Air
For general information on all inbound flight options to the South West visit:
www.visitsouthwest.co.uk (travel pages)
Exeter Airport (30 miles from Dartmouth)
For all flight options to Exeter Airport visit: www.exeter-airport.co.uk
Plymouth Airport (35 miles from Dartmouth)
For all flight options to Plymouth Airport visit: www.airsouthwest.com
Bristol Airport (108 miles from Dartmouth)
For all flight options to Bristol Airport visit: www.bristolairport.co.uk
By Train
Nearest main line station with direct service to London is Totnes – approximately 12 miles from Dartmouth. To get from Totnes by public transport you can catch the number 111 bus directly to Dartmouth. www.stagecoachgroup.com
National Rail Enquiries telephone 0845 748 4950 or visit: www.nationalrail.co.uk, www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk or www.virgintrains.co.uk Rail tickets can also be purchased at Dartmouth Tourist Information Centre.
POST-CRUISE: EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND
HOTELS
TRANSFERS
TOURS – SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS EXTENSION PROGRAM
Day 1: Transfer from M/V Polar Star and head north into the Highlands to charming Royal Deeside, strongly connected to the Royal Family who have holidayed there since 1848. Upon arrival, enjoy a short walk in the area and dinner that evening.
Day 2: Your guide will take you on a walk along the Whisky Smugglers Trails followed by a private tour of the famous Glenlivet whiskey distillery, the first licensed distillery in the Highlands.
Day 3: If the Royal Family is not in residence, take a private guided tour of Balmoral Castle and grounds and in the afternoon, a scenic walk around one of the area’s many beautiful lochs. In the evening, travel to the Speyside area for dinner and your overnight accommodation.
Day 4: Start your day with a wildlife walk in the Abernethy Forest to spot Ospreys that were once extinct in the British Isles. In the afternoon, visit the atmospheric Culloden Battlefield to learn about the last battle on British soil.
Day 5: After breakfast and a short walk to the Falls of Bruar, return to Edinburgh and transfer to the airport for your journey home or be dropped downtown to continue sightseeing on your own.