Save 20% on 2025 Scotland Small-Ship Expedition

Save 20% on 2025 Scotland Small-Ship Expedition with Adventure Canada

Price: From $7,395 to $16,995 USD - Per person based on double occupancy 
Departure date: June 3, 2025
Return date: June 13, 2025
Booking window: March 1 - May 15, 2025

In the isles of Scotland, the past is present. Music, dancing, and stories. Rugged ruins. Ancient villages. Soaring seabirds. Visit mystical, coastal Scotland by ship! Nature and culture thrive on the isles. Hear music and stories. Revel in wildlife. Absorb the scenery. Immerse yourself in history. Visit historic Glasgow, the Western Isles, Pentland Firth, Orkney, the Shetland islands, and Aberdeen. Learn from Scottish experts as we go. Scotland is spectacular in springtime. June is breeding season for birds. Search for whales on a Zodiac outing. Meet the locals and get a glimpse of island life. Raise a dram at world-famous distilleries. Wander among Neolithic ruins. Explore sea caves and bird cliffs.

Inclusions and Exclusions

Included:

• Passage aboard the Ocean Endeavour

• Applicable taxes and credit card fees

• Complimentary expedition jacket

• Contribution to Adventure Canada’s Discovery Fund

• Special access permits, entry, and park fees

• Expert expedition team

• Guided activities

• Sightseeing and community visits

• All Zodiac excursions

• Port fees

• Pre-departure materials

• Educational program

• Interactive workshops

• Evening entertainment

• All shipboard meals

Not Included:

• Commercial and charter flights

• Program enhancements/optional excursions

• Gratuities

• Personal expenses

• Mandatory medical evacuation insurance

• Additional expenses in the event of delays or itinerary changes

• Possible fuel surcharges and administrative fees

• Pre- and post-trip hotel accommodation

Photo: Venture to the tiny, far-flung archipelago of St. Kilda, which has been uninhabited since 1930. Photo by Dennis Minty.

Journey to Scotland’s farthest-flung islands, including the Shetlands, Orkneys, and Outer Hebrides, where crofters and fisherfolk live close to the sea and maintain an island way of life. Make landings by Zodiac in places otherwise inaccessible to travellers and visit the abandoned settlement at St. Kilda, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.


Photo: Lewis Castle, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. Photo by Kristian Bogner.

Wander wide-eyed through Scotland’s rich and layered history that rises up from the ground to meet you. Visit archaeological ruins including standing stones, brochs, ancient complexes, and medieval castles. Learn about the English, Scots, Norse, Pictish, and Neolithic cultures that all made their mark in Scotland.

Photo: Visit several uninhabited isles and take in the sights, sounds, and smells of millions of thriving marine life and seabirds in their natural habitat. Photo by Dennis Minty.

Spot seabirds and whales in rich marine environments

Peruse Scotland’s rocky coastlines that attract millions of seabirds, including northern gannets and puffins. Cruise the rich waters of the North Atlantic and North Sea that are favoured by numerous species of whales. Enjoy the springtime conditions that are excellent for viewing seabirds and spotting marine mammals.

Photo: Take a Zodiac cruise at the Isle of Staffa, famed for basaltic formations and numerous caves, the best known being Fingal’s Cave. Photo by Dennis Minty.