
Isle of Mull
© Michelle Leask
Tobermory, Isle of Mull
Scottish Island Hopping
Join us on a magical tour through western Scotland 15 May-25 May 2025, where we will visit 5 of our favorite Scottish islands, including a burial place of Scottish kings, puffins, whisky distilleries, castles, picturesque villages and amazing vistas.
A Tour of the Beautiful Inner Hebridean Islands
10 Nights I Price starting at $4200 I Guided Small Group Tour
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Day 1: Pick Up and Travel to Tobermory, Isle of Mull
Your hosts will meet the group at the Glasgow Airport (GLA) on May 15, 2025 by 12:00pm at a designated area. Commute to Isle of Mull via Oban/ Western Isles Hotel in Tobermory.
Days 2-4: Explore Mull, Iona, Staffa, Duart Castle, Standing Stones, Waterfalls, Wildlife, and more
While on the Isle of Mull, we will spend our days exploring the Isle. During our time here, we plan to take in a distillery or two, including the Tobermory & Ledaig Tasting. Weather permitting, we hope to visit the Isle of Iona (the home of Christianity in Scotland) and/or Staffa (home of one of the world's largest puffin colony). We will also take in other notable sights such as Duart Castle, Waterfalls, Standing Stones, and local wildlife. Many photographers come to Mull for the landscape, deer and playful otters and seals.
We will visit the uninhabited island of Staffa which includes the famous Fingal's Cave.Fingal’s Cave was immortalized by Mendelssohn in his Hebrides Overture. The island’s distinctive six-sided columns of rock are formed from basalt, the same as the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland. We will also get to walk amongst the ever cute puffins that have a sizable colony on the island. We will also visit Iona which for many centuries has been an island of special significance for all Christians. In AD 563, Columba and his followers arrived here from Ireland to spread the gospel in Scotland and the north of England. The restored medieval abbey continues to hold daily services today and St Oran’s Chapel and Reilig Odhram is reputed to be the burial place of 48 kings of Scotland, including Macbeth. The Isle of Iona also boasts sandy beaches, excellent walking opportunities and a variety of wildlife to look out for.
Western Isles Hotel in Tobermory
Day 5: Isle of Islay
Travel to the Isle of Islay via Oban and Kennacraig where we will make Port Askaig Hotel our home for the next 3 nights in Port Askaig.
Days 6-7: Explore Islay, Distilleries, American Monument, Finnlaggan, Kildalton High Cross, and more
We will visit sites on Islay and take in its unique whisky flavors with visits to several distilleries. We will take you to sights on the island, such as the American Monument overlooking dramatic watery cliff views. If the cows are in, we will have a glimpse of the highland cows, beautiful gentle giants. Islay, known as the Queen of the Isles, is also the gateway to Finnlaggan, the Ancient Kildalton High Cross, a quaint woolen mill and more.
The Isle of Islay promises an amazing experience with its birdlife, seafood, peaty whiskies and dramatic coastal seascapes. A stunning island on the "whisky coast" of west Scotland, Islay is probably best known for its peaty, smoky whiskies. Home to nine working distilleries, Islay has the process down to a fine art. We will be visiting a number of these distilleries and sampling their wares.
Port Askaig Hotel in Port Askaig
Day 8: Isle of Arran
Travel to Isle of Arran via ferry where we will be staying at the Auchrannie Spa & Hotel. Before checking in, we will make a stop or two to point out why Arran is one of our favorite islands. Auchrannie Resort and Spa in Brodick.
Days 9-10: Explore Arran, distillery visit, village visits, hiking, castles, gardens and more.
The Isle of Arran is a place where you can find a little bit of everything you'd ever want from a Scottish island. It has an ever-changing coastline, dramatic mountain peaks, sheltered beaches, verdant forests, great cultural festivals and a wealth of tasty local produce. Known as Scotland in Miniature she boasts 2 distilleries and 9 Golf Courses as well as being the home island of your host, Graeme. We will have an opportunity to sample the food and whisky, walk through the hills and landscapes, visit the castles and villages, talk history and culture. Anyone interested in adding on a round of golf, let us know and we can help.
Auchrannie Resort and Spa in Brodick
Day 11: Drop off at Glasgow Airport
We will have an early drive to catch the Ferry boat and sadly leave the island to drive to the Glasgow Airport for a group drop off by 10:00am on May 25, 2025.
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Maple City, MI 49664
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Radiant Moments Travel Tours
We specialize in small group cultural immersion style tours. We keep our geography fairly small during our 10-12 day tours that allow guests to expand their knowledge of place and strip away stereotypes, open opportunities and build connections. With over 30 years of experience in immersive travel our mission is to lighten your load, let us do all the planning, and allow you to dive headlong in to the glorious cultures of the places we travel. Our mission is to provide you with intimate local interactions and authentic cultural experiences, going deeper than the average traveler.
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