This excursion is one of the best day tours in Britain, providing a scenic route through the beautiful isle of Mull
and a visit to the Isle of Iona to see the famous abbey, but the highlight of this tour is the awe-inspiring visit to the unique Isle of Staffa to see Fingal's Cave.
This tour departs rom the Ferry Terminal, Railway Pier, Oban on Caledonian Macbrayne's MV Isle of Mull, crossing the Firth of Lorne to Craignure on Mull where you join our private coach. The scenic route through the Island is via Glen More to Fionnphort where you board the ferry for Staffa. After landing on Staffa and visiting Fingal's Cave, you sail south to Iona. There is now an opportunity to have a late lunch or snack at Martyr's Bay Restaurant, which is conveniently situated near Iona pier. Later take a leisurely stroll through the Benedictine nunnery and the Reilig Oran - the burial place of the kings - on the route to Iona Abbey.
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Oban
Depart
09.50
09.50
09.50
09.50
09.50
09.30
09.50
Return
19.45
19.45
19.45
19.45
19.45
19.45
19.45
Adult Fare:
£45.00
Child Fare:
£23.00
Season: 21/03/2008 - 22/10/2008 On Saturdays and Sundays prior to 20th May and after 9th September the return is at 17.45
This tour to Mull, Iona and Staffa is similar to the Three Isles Excursion. It leaves Oban earlier in the morning, offering the chance to avoid the crowds and enjoy a more leisurely day with time on Iona for lunch and to explore the island. You also save with the 'Early Bird' Special Fare.
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Oban
Depart
7.45
7.45
7.45
7.45
7.30
Return
17.45
17.45
17.45
17.45
17.45
Adult Fare:
£43.00
Child Fare:
£22.00
Season: 21/03/2008 - 22/10/2008
This is the ultimate choice in tours for those interested in ornithology
and the natural history of these beautiful unspoilt islands.
We spend over two hours ashore on Lunga, the largest of the Treshnish Isles to visit the large colony of puffins nesting there.
Lunga was inhabited until the 1850's- the islanders leaving their isolated homes as a monument to their hardy existence which is
now envied by those of us whose lifestyles are spoiled by the disadvantages of modern times. The views from their ruined homes are superb with spectacular scenery, seals off the shore,
puffins on the doorstep and many thousands of guillemots perched precariously on the Harp Rock nearby. The silence is broken by the calls of the seabirds as they come ashore to their nesting sites.
After Lunga we sail sail to Staffa to visit Fingal's Cave. This tour provides a chance to view seals and occassionally dolphins, basking sharks and whales in their habitat in the seas around
the Treshnish Isles and Staffa.
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Oban
Depart
09.50
09.50
09.50
09.50
09.50
09.50
Return
19.45
19.45
19.45
19.45
19.45
19.45
Adult Fare:
£45.00
Child Fare:
£23.00
Season: 01/05/2008 - 01/08/2008
If you wish to make your own arrangements and want to include a cruise to Staffa or the Treshnish Isles travelling from Fionnphort, click here for timetables.