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NorthLink Ferries, the only ferry operator offering tailored holiday packages to the Northern Isles on cruise quality vessels out of Aberdeen and Scrabster, will be rolling out the welcome mat at Scotland’s premier tourist event in Glasgow next month.

The ferry company will be showcasing their range of group tours to Orkney and Shetland during the VisitScotland EXPO event at the SECC from April 14 – 15.

NorthLink representatives, who can be contacted on VisitScotland’s Stand G20, will be following up on a successful outing in March at the Best of Britain and Ireland event in London.

There has never been a better time to visit the unspoilt beauty of the Northern Isles and NorthLink Ferries can help by getting you there.

NorthLink’s Steve Nottage said: “Our tour packages, exclusively discounted for the travel trade, include guiding with knowledgeable and fully qualified local guides and itinerary planning to ensure groups get the most out of their trip to Orkney and Shetland.

“We offer visits to memorable sites such as the perfectly preserved 5,000-year-old stone-age village of Skara Brae, the Standing Stone circles of Brodgar and Stenness, Scapa Flow and the Churchill Barriers, the Italian Chapel, Jarlshof, Scalloway Castle and the not to be missed Shetland Ponies.”

The NorthLink fleet of modern cruise-standard ferries departing daily from Scrabster to Stromness and Aberdeen to Orkney and Shetland are equipped to the very highest standards with fine restaurants serving the very best in local produce, comfortable lounges, cinemas showing the latest releases and well appointed cabins with full ensuite facilities.

At the EXPO the ferry company take the opportunity to promote a section on the NorthLink website (www.northlinkferries.co.uk) dedicated to the travel trade. Via the website portal, travel trade representatives will be able to source details of all group tours available along with the NorthLink range of touring itineraries.

Steve Nottage adds: “Dates are still available for 2010 and allocations are now being taken for 2011 so if trade professionals wish to discuss our range of products and services more fully then we extend a cordial invitation for them to visit us at EXPO in Glasgow.”

Appointments can be made in advance by visiting the VisitScotland EXPO website www.visitscotlandexpo.com or just come along on the day.”