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Rugged Arran, the whisky mecca of Islay, captivating Mull and legendary Skye await on this magical Scottish island-hopping escape.
On this eleven day Scottish island-hopping adventure, you’ll experience lots of short ferry trips, have the chance to relax in hand-picked, high quality small hotels and discover the contrasting ways of life on four different isles. 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 self-drive holiday gives you ample opportunity to explore. We’ll provide plenty of tips and recommendations to help you meander off the beaten track too.
Your island odyssey is complete, you leave Skye by way of the elegant bridge.
Experience the contrasting islands of Arran, Islay, Mull and Skye.
£1725 per person in April & October and £1795 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 – ask us for more details.
The prices for this self-drive touring holiday include 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. The 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 – do just let us know.
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. Included will be some information on the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust to help you learn more about their work in conserving whales, dolphins and porpoises in Western Scotland, along with how you can help their efforts with their “Whale Track” app and by visiting their discovery centre.
All itineraries and room types are presented subject to availability at specific hotels.
We work hard to make sure the unexpected doesn’t affect your trip. On rare occasions, changes or cancellations may occur, affecting accommodation, transport or excursions. We are committed to informing you of any such circumstances and will use our knowledge and resources to offer suitable alternatives wherever possible.
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While you can start this holiday on any available date, it is worth bearing in mind that some distilleries on Islay and many visitor attractions on Skye are closed on Sundays.
Availability is individually checked for a hand-picked selection of smaller hotels, guest houses and other independent businesses, so please bear with us and we will respond in 1-2 working days.
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All our holiday prices include a service charge of £9 per person per night towards the costs we incur in researching, planning and designing your holiday.
We guarantee to refund this service charge if you believe that arranging your holiday through McKinlay Kidd has not met your expectations for value. All we ask is that you write to us within 7 days of your return and explain your reason for claiming the refund. This will ensure that we can improve the experience for all our future guests.
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We felt the planning that went into the holiday regarding our crossings was excellent so thank you for that.Lester & Penelope, Milton Keynes
Excellent advice given on itinerary, wee personal touches and suggestions. Our holiday was worry free thanks to you.Peter & Marie, Quebec, Canada