Rabbies, islay and whisky coast 4 days

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Highlights: ~ Loch Lomond National Park .
~ Kilmartin standing stones .
~ Bowmore .
~ The Islay Distilleries .
~ Sandy beaches of Islay’s west coast.
~ Oban.
~ Inveraray.
This unique 4 day tour takes you to the “Queen of the Isles” and the Whisky Coast. Islay is home to 8 of Scotland’s finest malt whisky distilleries Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Bowmore, Bunnahabhain, Bruichladdich, Ardbeg, Caol Ila and Kilchoman. For the whisky enthusiast this tour will give an in depth knowledge and even better - you won’t need to drive anywhere yourself! But Islay has much more to offer from stunning sandy beaches to fascinating wildlife and a vibrant local culture.
Stay 3 nights in the 18th Century village of Bowmore.
Friday departures of this tour can pick-up/drop off in Glasgow (You can book online then arrange this by telephone or email).
Monday departures offer the chance to see more whisky production as all the distilleries are in operation on weekdays. We recommend the Monday departures as the best choice for real enthusiasts and we try to fit in additional tastings where possible.
Please note: Monday departures of this tour will reverse the itineraries for days 1 and 4 and it is not possible to depart from Glasgow.
Day 1 includes travelling through Loch Lomond National Park and visits to Inveraray, Loch Fyne and the Kingdom of Dalriada. Here you can visit the Kilmartin standing stones and community museum before catching the ferry to Islay for 3 nights in Bowmore.
Day 2 Your day is quite flexible with a mixture of beautiful scenery, white sand beaches, short walks and the famous Islay whiskies - renowned for their strong peaty flavours and nurtured by the salty sea air. The day’s highlights include the lovely sandy bays of Islay’s west coast, Saligo Bay, Kilchoman Distillery, Machair Bay, the tiny harbour village of Portnahaven and Bowmore Distillery.
Day 3 Explore the south side of Islay, home to Laphroaig and Lagavulin followed by a tour, tasting and lunch with local produce at Ardbeg. Other options include the ruins of Kildalton church with its famous 8th Century Celtic cross, free time in Bowmore village or a visit to the community craft producers at Islay House Square and the woodlands along the River Sorn.
Day 4 Farewell to Islay as you take the ferry back to Argyll then follow the coast north to Oban. You will be able to enjoy some free time in this busy harbour town before returning through the mountains to Glasgow and Edinburgh. Those guests who are continuing on one of our combination tours will be dropped off at their accommodation in Oban.