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25 Wildlife vacations in Scotland found
Isle of Mull and west coast of Scotland cruise
Cruise the idyllic coast around the Scottish Island of Mull
From £2,030 to £2,260 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 30 May, 13 Jun, 11 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 15 Aug, 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct
Orkney & Shetland self drive holiday, Scotland
Self-drive island-hopping through the Northern Isles
From £800 to £925 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Wildlife vacation in the Isle of Mull, Scotland
Spot whales, otters and eagles on Isle of Mull, Scotland
From £645 to £670 5 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made from late April to the end of September
Isle of Mull wildlife vacation in Scotland
Ultimate week of wildlife spotting on the Isle of Mull
From £950 to £975 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made from late April to the end of September
Travel Team
If you would like some help or advice, or just want to discuss your ideas for your next trip, do give us a call.
South Argyll wildlife cruises in Scotland
Idyllic wildlife cruise to the West Coast of Scotland Isles
From £1,595 to £1,855 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 5 Oct, 19 Oct
2020: 18 Apr, 2 May, 3 Oct, 17 Oct
2020: 18 Apr, 2 May, 3 Oct, 17 Oct
Hebrides cruise, The Sounds of Mull, Luing, Shuna and Jura
Cruise the Sounds of the Hebrides: Mull, Luing, Jura, Shuna
From £960 to £1,500 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 30 Sep, 1 Oct
2020: 24 Jul, 25 Aug, 15 Sep, 2 Oct, 5 Oct
2020: 24 Jul, 25 Aug, 15 Sep, 2 Oct, 5 Oct
All guests who book a September or October 2019 cruise will now receive an extraordinary 35% discount! scottish hebridean cruise (5 nights) now from £624 instead of £960. simply quote rt19 when booking.
St Kilda, Outer Hebrides Cruise, Scotland
Cruise to St Kilda, Monachs, Outer Hebrides and Small Isles
From £2,500 to £2,750 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 3 Jun, 5 Jun, 25 Jun, 27 Jul
Wildlife sailing holiday in Scotland
Extraordinary wildlife above and below the waves
From £750 to £3,600 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 27 Jul, 17 Aug, 18 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 8 Sep, 13 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 24 Sep, 30 Sep, 1 Oct, 8 Oct, 9 Oct
2020: 18 Apr, 21 Apr, 26 Apr, 27 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 6 May, 15 May, 16 May, 23 May, 24 May, 3 Jun, 4 Jun, 5 Jun, 14 Jun, 18 Jun, 24 Jun, 25 Jun, 4 Jul, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 15 Jul, 24 Jul, 27 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 9 Aug, 13 Aug, 18 Aug, 19 Aug, 25 Aug, 28 Aug, 29 Aug, 2 Sep, 6 Sep, 10 Sep, 15 Sep, 16 Sep, 18 Sep, 23 Sep ...
2020: 18 Apr, 21 Apr, 26 Apr, 27 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 6 May, 15 May, 16 May, 23 May, 24 May, 3 Jun, 4 Jun, 5 Jun, 14 Jun, 18 Jun, 24 Jun, 25 Jun, 4 Jul, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 15 Jul, 24 Jul, 27 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 9 Aug, 13 Aug, 18 Aug, 19 Aug, 25 Aug, 28 Aug, 29 Aug, 2 Sep, 6 Sep, 10 Sep, 15 Sep, 16 Sep, 18 Sep, 23 Sep ...
All guests who book a September or October 2019 cruise will now receive an extraordinary 35% discount! mull circumnavigation cruise (6 nights) now from £624 instead of £960. simply quote rt19 when booking.
Whisky and wildlife sailing holiday in Scotland
Malt Whisky and Wildlife Cruise to Mull, Jura and Islay
From £1,280 to £2,000 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 23 May, 4 Jul, 8 Aug, 9 Aug
Scotland West Coast cruise, Skye and the Small Isles
Scottish Holiday to Skye and the Small Isles | Cruise
From £1,930 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 25 Jul
Scotland tour and cruise
A combined land and sea tour to the West coast of Scotland
From £3,600 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 13 Aug
Photography and sailing vacation in Scotland
Photography and sailing holiday in fabulous Scottish islands
From £2,150 8 days ex flights
Small group travel
Isle of Mull and Small Isles explorer
An extraordinary voyage exploring Mull & the Small Isles.
From £960 to £1,750 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 14 Jun, 1 Aug, 28 Aug, 2 Sep, 6 Sep, 26 Sep, 30 Sep
Wildlife tour of St Kilda and the Shiants, Scotland
Cruise the Outer Hebrides & St Kilda with a wildlife guide
From £2,750 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 3 Jun
Travel Team
If you would like some help or advice, or just want to discuss your ideas for your next trip, do give us a call.
Family wildlife and activity holiday in Scotland
Tailor-made wildlife and active holiday in Perthshire
From £399 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Outer Hebrides and Shiant Isles cruise, Scotland
A magical cruise wandering through the Outer Hebrides
From £2,500 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 15 Jul
Skye, Shiant & the Summer Isles cruise, Scotland
A cruise to visit Scotland’s most remote destinations.
From £2,250 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 17 Aug
The Cairngorms wildlife holiday in Scotland
Camping wildlife safari in the Cairngorms
From £630 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug
Scotland winter wildlife vacation
Unique night vision camping safari in the Cairngorms
From £944 to £994 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 12 Nov, 13 Nov, 14 Nov, 15 Nov, 16 Nov, 17 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov, 2 Dec, 9 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec
Caledonian Canal cruise, Scotland
Cruise the Caledonian Canal in a wee ship
From £1,450 to £1,600 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 8 Sep, 16 Sep
2020: 10 Sep, 18 Sep
2020: 10 Sep, 18 Sep
all guests who book a September or October 2019 cruise will now receive an extraordinary 35% discount! loch ness and the caledonian canal cruise (6 nights) now from £942 instead of £1450. simply quote rt19 when booking.
Scottish cruise, castles and sea lochs
A great introduction to the breath-taking Scottish Highlands
From £800 to £1,250 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 23 Sep, 24 Sep, 8 Oct, 9 Oct, 15 Oct, 16 Oct
2020: 21 Apr, 18 Jun, 29 Aug, 23 Sep, 25 Sep, 9 Oct, 10 Oct, 13 Oct
2020: 21 Apr, 18 Jun, 29 Aug, 23 Sep, 25 Sep, 9 Oct, 10 Oct, 13 Oct
All guests who book a september or october 2019 cruise will now receive an extraordinary 35% discount! scottish castles and sea lochs cruise (5 nights) now from £732 instead of £1125. simply quote rt19 when booking.
Scotland family cruises vacations
Join a unique small ship cruise in Scotland
From £750 to £3,600 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 27 Jul, 17 Aug, 18 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 8 Sep, 13 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 24 Sep, 30 Sep, 1 Oct, 8 Oct, 9 Oct
2020: 18 Apr, 21 Apr, 26 Apr, 27 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 6 May, 15 May, 16 May, 23 May, 24 May, 3 Jun, 4 Jun, 5 Jun, 14 Jun, 18 Jun, 24 Jun, 25 Jun, 4 Jul, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 15 Jul, 24 Jul, 27 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 9 Aug, 13 Aug, 18 Aug, 19 Aug, 25 Aug, 28 Aug, 29 Aug, 2 Sep, 6 Sep, 10 Sep, 15 Sep, 16 Sep, 18 Sep, 23 Sep ...
2020: 18 Apr, 21 Apr, 26 Apr, 27 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 6 May, 15 May, 16 May, 23 May, 24 May, 3 Jun, 4 Jun, 5 Jun, 14 Jun, 18 Jun, 24 Jun, 25 Jun, 4 Jul, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 15 Jul, 24 Jul, 27 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 9 Aug, 13 Aug, 18 Aug, 19 Aug, 25 Aug, 28 Aug, 29 Aug, 2 Sep, 6 Sep, 10 Sep, 15 Sep, 16 Sep, 18 Sep, 23 Sep ...
All guests who book a September or October 2019 cruise will now receive an extraordinary 35% discount! mull circumnavigation cruise (6 nights) now from £624 instead of £960. simply quote rt19 when booking.
Hebridean island hopping cruise in Scotland
Epic Scottish Island Hopping Cruise, through Western Isles
From £3,860 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 2 Jun
Scotland whale and wildlife vacation
Marine & land wildlife tours in Scottish Highlands & Islands
From £2,099 9 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Travel Team
If you would like some help or advice, or just want to discuss your ideas for your next trip, do give us a call.
Mull circumnavigation cruise, Scotland
Staffa, Iona and Ross of Mull from our small cruise ships
From £960 to £1,500 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 27 Jul, 5 Sep
2020: 18 Apr, 27 Apr, 28 Apr, 15 May, 16 May, 16 Jun, 24 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 24 Jul
2020: 18 Apr, 27 Apr, 28 Apr, 15 May, 16 May, 16 Jun, 24 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 24 Jul
All guests who book a September or October 2019 cruise will now receive an extraordinary 35% discount! mull circumnavigation cruise (6 nights) now from £624 instead of £960. simply quote rt19 when booking.
From
£750
excluding flights
Having a seal follow us whilst out zodiac went ashore was memorable. Watching an otter fishing was also good. So was the whisky tasting. (more)Jill Brasch
We loved it, quite different from our usual sort of vacation. We were well looked after. (more)Elaine Bowdery
The most memorable part of the vacation was... life aboard an authentic, well-looked after and wonderful small ship! Seeing plenty of wildlife and plotting our navigation routes each evening and morning before traveling throughout the Hebrides. (more)Victoria Hawksworth
From
£2,030
excluding flights
Absolutely fabulous. The crew went the extra mile...and much more...to ensure that we had a wonderful vacation, despite poor weather. The food was amazingly good and the other passengers were excellent companions. (more)Ann Wilkins
If the weather had been good I would have given it 5 stars (more)Sandra Jones
The whole of our vacation was wonderful. The crew were all great, friendly and so helpful. The food was delicious every meal, and plentiful too! The cruise was the best way to see some of Scotland’s beautiful scenery and wildlife. (more)julie Clease
From
£950
excluding flights
A memorable experience....The wildlife in general (eagles, otters and more!), but in particular the boat trip to Staffa and the Treshnish Isles. Being able to get so close to puffins, razorbills and shags on Lunga was an incredible experience. (more)Michael Hall
We saw lots of wildlife but I think my most memorable moment was being surrounded by nesting puffins on Lunga Island. We had a wonderful time. Scotland is a marvellous country that I can’t recommend highly enough. (more)Patricia Smith
We all loved the sheer breathtaking beauty of the island. The tour was fantastic; Jaquie was a brilliant, friendly and knowledgeable guide. Our tour was amazing because the dolphins and porpoises decided to put on a dazzling show! (more)Helen Arbon
From
£1,280
excluding flights
This vacation forces one to totally relax. Bring great books and let the ocean, islands and surroundings fill your day. (more)KATHLEEN MICK
We loved Scotland and the operator. The crew was great and went out of their way to make sure we were happy, well feed and comfortable. (more)David Baker
It was a delight. I was hoping for something unique and it was! (more)Sue Ellen Christensen
From
£960
excluding flights
The entire 6 days brilliant. Every aspect whether scenery, wild life, sailing or food was special (more)James Florance
The most memorable were the great views of the islands and the nice walks/ exploration on 'dry land'. The vacation was very enjoyable. (more)Anna Candy
The opportunity to see aspects of the beautiful inner islands from the lochs
was quite special. Fabulous sunsets and misty mornings, seals and dolphins, hikes and a little fun fishing were all memorable. (more)Janis Tratnik
From
£1,595
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The weather was amazing but even more so were the wonderful crew - Steve, our chef - so inventive and creative. He went out of his way to make sure we all had food we loved, but also stretched our taste buds in the way he cooked and displayed the dishes. Iain our skipper made sure all needs were catered for. For example I made an off-the- cuff remark about another hook in my cabin. When I came back from my walk there it was! Another passenger had difficulty walking- he took... (more)Etta Geras
From
£2,500
excluding flights
It was beautiful. We saw seals, dolphins, a minke whale and all sorts of sea birds...Morag our cook was brilliant serving up tasty meals and even making bread for my husband who is gluten intolerant. (more)Joan Adams
I rate this vacation as one of the best I’ve had. Everything worked to perfection. The crew were helpful, friendly and skilful. It was a very happy band of travelers who were privileged to visit a seldom visited, beautiful part of the world. (more)Vivienne Clarke
From
£960
excluding flights
If you enjoy wonderful scenery, wildlife and some walking, this trip is an amazing experience. (more)Greta DAVIS
Watching 14 dolphins following the boat was a highlight. The scenery was fabulous. (more)Linda Young
It was a delight. I was hoping for something unique and it was! (more)Sue Ellen Christensen
From
£645
excluding flights
The whale watching boat trip was memorable. We saw loads of fantastic wildlife (including whales!) and the guides were all amazing. (more)Rebecca Ward
The most incredible day was when we saw Minke Whales, common dolphins, porpoises, seals, eagles and lots of fantastic seabirds. It was one of my best experiences ever. (more)Hazel Smith
Seeing the wildlife and being able to have it all identified with our tour guides was memorable. (more)Susan Musgrave
From
£800
excluding flights
We thoroughly enjoyed meeting the people who were proud to show us their skills. (more)Pauline Weston
The most memorable and exciting part of the vacation was the archeology and history in both Orkneys and Shetlands. The Noss boat outing and Sumburgh Head photo opportunities with puffins. (more)Tricia Stradling
The most memorable and exciting part of the vacation was the Orkney historical sites (more)Philip Rosser
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