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ISC Trip to Oban & the Three Isles (Iona, Mull, Staffa)


Event Details:
Date: 7th April 2018 - 8th April 2018
Time: 7.45am - 9.00pm (+1)
Pick-Up Point: 22 Buccleuch Place (behind the library)
Ticket Price: £148
Inclusion:
Return Journey by Luxury coach and ferry to Three Isles Tour, Accommodation, Breakfast, Map and Itinerary, Guided Tour on both days visiting Oban, Inveraray, Three Islands of Mull, Iona, Staffa, and lots of Lochs and Glens, Whisky Distillery, Castles and Historic Attractions.

Tickets will go online on EUSA website from 10.00 am on 19/2/18 until 10.00pm on 3/4/18, with a max of 48 pax, on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Please be aware although this is a new destination, our weekend trips are extremely popular. Many people trying to buy tickets at once may overload the system. Please be patient with the system. Please do not refresh payment pages, do not double click “confirm payment” buttons or your card may be charged twice. Try not to buy multiple tickets at once, as your bank may flag your purchase as fraudulent if you do not usually process large amounts of money.

Tickets are non-refundable. However, if you find you can no longer attend the trip, you are welcome to sell your ticket to another student. Please, let us know the name and email of the new buyer (and old buyer) at eu.isc.trips@gmail.com

Buy your tickets HERE

:: About the tour
This is the invitation to an exciting 2 Day Tour (Weekend Trip), a truly Scottish journey and an extraordinary experience to visit three beautiful islands (Mull, Iona, Staffa), Oban and Inveraray by ferry and luxury bus through the most majestic sceneries in the Highlands of Scotland. 

Day 1: 
Our main destination on Day 1 is Oban, the most picturesque town in the Highlands known as the 'Seafood Capital of Scotland' and famous for its Whisky Distillery and the impressive McCaig's Tower. There is a lot to see and to do in Oban including visiting attractions such as the historic Dunollie Castle, Oban Whisky Distillery, Oban Chocolate Factory/Shop, St Columba's Cathedral and McCaig's Tower, a Colosseum look alike situated uphill offering the most spectacular and panoramic views of the town, the harbour and across to surrounding islands. Our adventurous tour on Day 1 also includes visiting the beautiful Highland town of Inveraray, a chance to see Inveraray Castle filmed in 'Downtown Abbey' and enjoy the peaceful and beautiful Loch Fyne where Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid) married his love! We will also enjoy some breathtaking panoramic views in 'Rest and Be Thankful' mountains in Glen Croe. We will stay overnight in a lovely accommodation in Oban and we will also enjoy the evening socialising in the Dining Room in our accommodation and we will also experience Scottish live music some historic and popular bars in Oban Town Centre. 

Day 2: 
The most exciting part of our adventure on Day 2 is a ferry journey to an exciting Three Isles Tour. On this fantastic Three Isles Tour on Day 2, we will discover the wonders of three Scottish islands traveling by ferry through the stunning sceneries to visit Isle of Mull (the 4th largest and dramatic Scottish island) followed by a visit to Isle of Iona to see the famous Abbey and its natural beauty. Finally, the highlight of the Three Isles Tour will be a short boat trip to the awe-inspiring Isle of Staffa, with its unique hexagonal basault column cliffs and Fingal’s Cave. We will also have a chance to get up close to the nesting puffins on Staffa. You will have plenty of time to enjoy visiting these islands in a fully guided tour. No words can describe the beauty of these three islands. This will be truly an extraordinary experience to visit the best of what Scotland has to offer on its beautiful west coast and it CAN'T BE MISSED!