Save 20% on Scotland Expeditions with Adventure Canada
Price: From $7,395 to $16,995 USD Per Person
(Price per person, based on double occupancy.)
Offer: Save 20%
Departure Date: June 1, 2024
Return Date: June 13, 2024
Video: Top 5 Experiences on Scotland Slowly
In the isles of Scotland, the past is present. Music, dancing, and stories. Rugged ruins. Ancient villages. Soaring seabirds. Visit mystical, coastal Scotland by ship! Nature and culture thrive on the isles. Hear music and stories. Revel in wildlife. Absorb the scenery. Immerse yourself in history. Visit historic Glasgow, the Western Isles, Pentland Firth, Orkney, the Shetland islands, and Aberdeen. Learn from Scottish experts as we go. Scotland is spectacular in springtime. June is breeding season for birds. Search for whales on a Zodiac outing. Meet the locals and get a glimpse of island life. Raise a dram at world-famous distilleries. Wander among Neolithic ruins. Explore sea caves and bird cliffs.
Included:
- Passage aboard the Ocean Endeavour
- Applicable taxes and credit card fees
- Complimentary expedition jacket
- Contribution to Adventure Canada’s Discovery Fund
- Special access permits, entry, and park fees
- Expert expedition team
- Guided activities
- Sightseeing and community visits
- All Zodiac excursions
- Port fees
- Pre-departure materials
- Educational program
- Interactive workshops
- Evening entertainment
- All shipboard meals
Not Included:
- Commercial and charter flights
- Program enhancements/optional excursions
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses
- Mandatory medical evacuation insurance
- Additional expenses in the event of delays or itinerary changes
- Possible fuel surcharges and administrative fees
- Pre- and post-trip hotel accommodation
Photo: Map of the itinerary
Day 1: Aberdeen, Scotland
Day 2: Kirkwall, Orkney
Day 3: Fair Isle
Day 4–5: Papa Stour and Foula
Day 6: Stornoway, Lewis
Day 7: St. Kilda
Day 8: Skye
Day 9: Iona and Staffa
Day 10: Islay
Day 11: Glasgow/Greenock, Scotland
Photo: Venture to the tiny, far-flung archipelago of St. Kilda, which has been uninhabited since 1930. Photo by Dennis Minty.
Travel in comfort to Scotland's farthest-flung islands, only accessible by sea
Journey to Scotland’s farthest-flung islands, including the Shetlands, Orkneys, and Outer Hebrides, where crofters and fisherfolk live close to the sea and maintain an island way of life. Make landings by Zodiac in places otherwise inaccessible to travellers and visit the abandoned settlement at St. Kilda, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Photo: Immerse yourself in history at standing stones, brochs, ruins, and castles
Wander wide-eyed through Scotland’s rich and layered history that rises up from the ground to meet you. Visit archaeological ruins including standing stones, brochs, ancient complexes, and medieval castles. Learn about the English, Scots, Norse, Pictish, and Neolithic cultures that all made their mark in Scotland.
Photo: Visit several uninhabited isles and take in the sights, sounds, and smells of millions of thriving marine life and seabirds in their natural habitat. Photo by Dennis Minty.
Spot seabirds and whales in rich marine environments
Peruse Scotland’s rocky coastlines that attract millions of seabirds, including northern gannets and puffins. Cruise the rich waters of the North Atlantic and North Sea that are favoured by numerous species of whales. Enjoy the springtime conditions that are excellent for viewing seabirds and spotting marine mammals.
Photo: Take a Zodiac cruise at the Isle of Staffa, famed for basaltic formations and numerous caves, the best known being Fingal’s Cave. Photo by Dennis Minty.
Get up-close-and-personal to some of Europe's finest cliffs and caves on daily Zodiac rides
See for yourself why Felix Mendelssohn was inspired to write his overture The Hebrides after visiting Fingal’s Cave on the Isle of Staffa. Explore the rugged coastline and spot plentiful marine and bird life among Papa Stour’s cliffs, caves, sea stacks, and blowholes. Access uninhabited isles only reachable by Zodiac.
