The Scottish Isles: Island-Hopping in the Hebrides
A round trip from Glasgow (Fairlie) through the Hebrides: the Isle of Arran ('Scotland in miniature'), Islay ('Queen of the Hebrides'), the tiny island of Gigha, Tobermory on the Isle of Mull, an Outer Hebrides landing day, Stornoway on Lewis and Harris, Loch Scavaig on the Isle of Skye, Iona's abbey and Fingal's Cave on Staffa, the Isle of Colonsay's birds and wildflowers, and a return to Glasgow.
- Operated by: HX Expeditions
- Ship: MS Spitsbergen
- Length: 10 nights
- Regions: Scotland, British Isles
- Wildlife: Arran offers a chance at Scotland's "Big Five": Golden Eagle, red deer, red squirrel, otter and Harbour Seal; Islay names dolphins and basking sharks offshore; small-boat cruising in the Outer Hebride
- From: $6,679 per person
- Season: Three departures (6, 16, 26 Apr 2027)
- Next departures: 2027-04-06, 2027-04-16, 2027-04-26, 2028-04-04, 2028-04-14, 2028-04-24
- Route: Glasgow → Isle of Arran → Islay → Isle of Gigha → Isle of Mull → Outer Hebrides → Stornoway → Isle of Skye → Iona → Staffa → Isle of Colonsay → Glasgow
The ship
- MS Spitsbergen: 150 guests, built 2009
Departures
- 2027-04-06 to 2027-04-16: $6,679
- 2027-04-16 to 2027-04-26: $6,679
- 2027-04-26 to 2027-05-06: $6,679
- 2028-04-04 to 2028-04-14: $6,679
- 2028-04-14 to 2028-04-24: $6,679
- 2028-04-24 to 2028-05-04: $6,679
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