4 Day Ultimate Islay & Oban Whisky Experience -Tour fees included

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Glasgow to Oban⌄

   Firstly wee head for bonnie Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. There are plenty of photo opportunities with the waterside villages of Luss and Tarbet offering great views of the Loch and Ben Lomond.

   Our next stop is Inveraray Castle which is the ancestral seat of the Dukes of Argyll - Chiefs of the Clan Campbell whose family have resided in Inveraray since the early 15th century. The Castles storybook façade houses an equally fascinating interior including the famous Armoury Hall, the State Dining Room and the Tapestry Drawing Room which contains magnificent French tapestries woven especially for the Castle.

   We’ll then head to Oban (the seafood capital of Scotland) with time to shop, walk along the promenade and explore McCaigs Tower which overlooks the area and is a photographers dream location for memorable vacation snaps. We then end the day with a guided tour of Oban Malt Whisky Distillery, sampling their “Water of Life” drams.

2. 2Oban to Islay⌄

   After a hearty breakfast we take the scenic drive to Kennacraig to embark on a relaxing 2 hour ferry trip to Islay. Taking in the stunning views of the Kintyre peninsula and the Isle of Jura enroute. Upon arrival we will take in our first whisky tour at on of the worlds most iconic distilleries. We will then drop you at your local hotel for a relaxing evening.

3. 3Islay⌄

   Enjoy a day touring idyllic Islay including 2 tours of local world class distilleries with visits to a minimum of 2 more. Sampling the best malt whisky Scotland has to offer. As we tour you can relax and take in some stunning beaches and scenery and learn of the history of the island from your personal tour guide .

4. 4Islay to Glasgow⌄

   After your ferry ride back to the mainland we will travel through Argyll to Kilmartin Glen. The area spans 5,000 years with a multitude of cairns, standing stones, carved rock, stone circles, forts and castles. Kilmartin Glen is considered to have one of the most important concentrations of Neolithic and Bronze Age remains in Scotland. There are more than 350 ancient monuments within a six mile radius of the village, with 150 of them being prehistoric. Monuments include standing stones, a henge monument, numerous cists, and a ‘linear cemetery’ comprising five burial cairns. Several of these, as well as many natural rocks, are decorated with cup and ring marks. You can learn all about the area and its ancient relics at Kilmartin Glen Museum before enjoying excellent cuisine for lunch at one of the local eateries. We will then proceed to your drop off point in Glasgow and conclude your Top Scottish Tour.