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The Scottish Isles – Island Hopping in the Hebrides

11 days
Start and end in Glasgow
4.0
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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 2
Ages 6+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Glasgow

    Meals
    Dinner (First onboard dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Art Nouveau architecture of Charles Rennie Mackintosh
    • Embark on MS Spitsbergen expedition cruise
    • Meet the Expedition Team

    Optional Activities

    • Discover Glasgow museums and galleries
    • Explore Glasgow parks
    Landmarks
    Charles Rennie Mackintosh Architecture
  2. Day 2

    Isle of Arran

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Wildlife spotting on Arran (Golden Eagle, red deer, red squirrel, otter, harbour seal)
    • Hike with views of Goat Fell
    • Explore Brodick Castle woodland and gardens
    • Visit Machrie Moor Stone Circle
    • Tasting at Isle of Arran Distillery
    Landmarks
    Goat Fell
    Brodick Castle
    Machrie Moor Stone Circle
    Isle of Arran Distillery
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Islay

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Laphroaig distillery
    • Visit Ardbeg distillery
    • Wildlife spotting (200+ bird species, dolphins, basking sharks)
    • Explore Port Ellen

    Optional Activities

    • Visit other distilleries on Islay
    Landmarks
    Laphroaig Distillery
    Ardbeg Distillery
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  4. Day 4

    Gigha

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Achamore House woodland gardens
    • Explore white sandy coves and turquoise waters
    • Visit Bàgh Rubha Ruaidh beach
    • Visit Bàgh na Dòirlinne beach

    Optional Activities

    • Hire a bike to explore the island
    • Try local seafood (Gigha halibut and oysters)
    Landmarks
    Achamore House
  5. Day 5

    Iona and Staffa

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Iona Abbey (6th century)
    • Hike to Dùn I for views of St Columba's Bay
    • Visit Well of Eternal Youth
    • Sail to Treshnish Isles
    • Wildlife spotting (Atlantic Puffins, razorbills, grey seals)
    • Visit Fingal's Cave
    Landmarks
    Iona Abbey
    Dùn I
    St Columba's Bay
    Fingal's Cave
    Treshnish Isles
  6. Day 6

    Vatersay and Mingulay

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Nature landing on Vatersay white sand beaches
    • Explore Vatersay history and beauty
    • Visit Mingulay
    • Wildlife spotting on Carnan Cliffs (puffins, guillemots, fulmars, kittiwakes)
    • Expedition boat tour around Mingulay (weather permitting)
    Landmarks
    Vatersay
    Hebridean Way
    Mingulay
    Carnan Cliffs
  7. Day 7

    Isle of Lewis and Harris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Lews Castle
    • Explore Lews Castle trails
    • Visit Callanish Standing Stones
    • Visit Dùn Carloway (Iron Age broch)
    • Cruise Shiant Isles
    • Wildlife spotting (European Shags, Common Eiders, Northern Fulmars, Great Skuas)

    Optional Activities

    • Shop for Harris Tweed cloth
    Landmarks
    Lews Castle
    Callanish Standing Stones
    Dùn Carloway
    Shiant Isles
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Skye and Eigg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike around Loch Coruisk with Expedition Team
    • Explore dramatic scenery of Cuillin Mountains
    • Visit Isle of Eigg
    • Wildlife spotting (Golden Eagles, White-Tailed Eagles, Red Throated Divers, stonechats, seals, dolphins, porpoises)
    • Stroll along Laig Bay
    • Hike to top of An Sgùrr (optional)

    Optional Activities

    • Hike to the top of An Sgùrr
    Landmarks
    Loch Scavaig
    Loch Coruisk
    Cuillin Mountains
    Isle of Eigg
    Laig Bay
    An Sgùrr
  9. Day 9

    Isle of Mull

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mull Museum
    • Taste local whisky
    • Stroll around Aros Park
    • Visit Baliscate Standing Stones
    • Wildlife spotting (Golden Eagles, White-tailed Eagles)
    • Explore Loch Sunart Marine Protected Area (dolphins, porpoises, otters)
    Landmarks
    Tobermory
    Mull Museum
    Aros Park
    Baliscate Standing Stones
    Loch Sunart
  10. Day 10

    Isle of Colonsay

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Coastal walk on Colonsay
    • Views from Kiloran Bay
    • Views from Plaide Mhòr
    • Explore Colonsay House woodland gardens
    • Wildlife spotting (choughs, Red Northern Divers, eagles, fulmars, guillemots, razorbills, kittiwakes, shags, corncrake)

    Optional Activities

    • Kayak tour (spot whales, porpoises, dolphins)
    Landmarks
    Colonsay
    Kiloran Bay
    Plaide Mhòr
    Colonsay House
  11. Day 11

    Glasgow

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Glasgow's Victorian architecture
    • Explore Glasgow west end
    • View Firth of Clyde and Argyll hills
    Landmarks
    Firth of Clyde

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    Capacity
    Built
    2009 (refurbished in 2016)
    Guests
    335
    Crew
    Length
    100.54 m/ 330 ft
    Width
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    Staterooms
    180
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    7,344 gt
    Electricity
    Beam
    18.0 m/ 59 ft
    Cruising Speed
    18 knots
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft

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