The Oa Peninsula, Islay island - McKinlay Kidd

Scottish Island-Hopping Odyssey - McKinlay Kidd

Explore four very different islands on this magical escape. Any element of this tour can be tailor-made to suit your individual requirements - just call us on 0141 260 9260.

Our Scottish Island Odyssey includes four very different Scottish islands, from Arran to Skye, via Islay and Mull. On this eleven day holiday, you’ll experience lots of short ferry trips and stay in a number of our hand-picked, high quality small hotels. From Arran’s “Scotland in Miniature” landscape to Islay’s whisky distilleries, from Tobermory’s stunning waterfront on Mull, to the brooding Cuillins on Skye, this island-hopping holiday gives you ample opportunities to explore.

Pricing

£1575 per person in April & October and £1695 per person from May to September.

All prices based on two adults sharing a room, for 10 nights on a bed & breakfast basis. Several of the hotels offer upgraded rooms for small supplements. This holiday also includes:

  • Ferry crossings for a car and two passengers from Ardrossan (Ayrshire) to Brodick (Arran) then from Lochranza (Arran) to Claonaig (Kintyre), from Kennacraig to/from Islay, then from Oban to Mull, from Mull via Ardnamurchan to Skye.
  • Return journey from Skye would be via the Skye bridge.

The price does not include car hire, but we can arrange this to suit, with a range of cars available.

Before your departure, you will receive personalised holiday information including full directions, recommended routes, and suggestions on places to visit depending on your interests and our local knowledge to help you get the most from your holiday.

From £1620 per adult


Departure days

  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday
  • Sunday

April — October

Contact details

McKinlay Kidd

6/1,
The Hatrack
144 St. Vincent Street
Glasgow
Scotland
G2 5LQ

Tour information

Starting

  • Ardrossan

Length

10+ Days

Transport

  • Boat
  • Train

Type

  • Bespoke

Languages

  • English

Themes

  • History
  • Island Hopping
  • Landscapes
  • Photography
  • Wildlife

Tour prices


From £1620 Per Adult

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Prices are subject to change depending on season

Tour Stops

McKinlay Kidd

Tour company information

McKinlay Kidd

Awarded AITO's Tour Operator of the Year in 2019 (Bronze), 2018 (Bronze) and 2016 (Gold), as well as Telegraph Travel's 'Best Specialist Tour Operator 2017' based on customer reviews, McKinlay Kidd has spent years exploring the country. They have stayed in, eaten at, driven through, sailed across, and visited everything they recommend so that your experience of Scotland is as good as it gets. McKinlay Kidd designs tailor-made short breaks, celebratory trips, long excursions, self-drive holidays and small group guided rail tours.

Opening times

Monday - Friday: 8:30am – 6:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday: Closed

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