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4-day Islay Platinum Whisky Tour - Whisky Included! With free pickup!
The Private Islay Platinum Whisky Tour - Flexible pickups - Scotland
The Private Islay Platinum Whisky Tour - Flexible pickups - Scotland
The Private Islay Platinum Whisky Tour - Flexible pickups - Scotland
4-day Islay Platinum Whisky Tour - Whisky Included! Depart from your Hotel

4-day Islay Platinum Whisky Tour - Whisky Included! With free pickup!

By Whiskywheels Tours
5 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$6,454 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Take a private whiskywheels.scot tour through Scotland’s rich whisky history by tasting and learning about the ‘water of life’ on a four-day tour from the pickup location of your choice.

Explore the beauty of our country as we travel past Loch Lomond up to Oban, the seafood capital of Scotland and stay for the night. Then down the west coast to Islay. Two days and nights on Islay and on the fourth day we return via Inveraray.

Inclusions

• Accommodation included for 3 nights on a twin or double room basis

• Four Islay whisky experiences included from: Lagavulin, Ardbeg, Laphroaig, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Kilchoman, Bunnahabhain, Ardnahoe,

• Two Highland whisky experiences included from: Oban, Deanston, Glenturret and Glenturret.

• Visit all of Islay’s whisky distilleries for tastes, shop visits etc

• Lunch venues: Drovers Inn, Ardbeg restaurant, Port Charlotte hotel, Glenturret, Deanston

• Return ferry to Islay

Exclusions

• Lunch, Dinner, Snacks

• Extra whisky

Activity location

  • Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
    • Stirlingshire, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Crianlarich
    • FK20, Crianlarich, Scotland, United Kingdom

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

Check availability

Islay platinum
  • Activity duration is 4 days4d4d
  • English

Three nights included
Six whisky experiences : Expert led whisky experiences at Oban, Lagavulin, Kilchoman, Bruichladdich, Ardbeg and Clydeside.
Private van
Substitutions: In the rare event that distilleries become sold out of unavailable, we substitute these for like for like replacements.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00 am
Price details
NZ$6,453.50 x 1 AdultNZ$6,453.50
Total
Price is NZ$6,453.50
Until Sun, 17 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedReturn Ferry to Islay is included
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water in Van
  • What's includedWhat's includedSix whisky distillery experiences included
  • What's includedWhat's includedTime to visit every distillery on Islay - All Nine!
  • What's includedWhat's includedAccommodation for three nights - One night Oban - Two nights Islay
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood apart from Breakfast
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTransport after 5:30pm

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Journey from Pickup to Oban
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Overnight B&B stay at a local B&B in Oban. We use well reviewed places such as the Whisky Vaults.
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
  • 1h
On the way to Oban, we drive through and past the world famous Loch Lomond and Trossachs national park. We will stop at the Drovers Inn for lunch for an hour. With over 300 years’ worth of visitors, the walls of the Inn could certainly tell a tale. This historic and well known building has welcomed hundreds of thousands of people. Including Rob Roy and Gerard Butler! Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park is a national park in Scotland centred on Loch Lomond and the hills and glens of the Trossachs, along with several other ranges of hills. It was the first of the two national parks established by the Scottish Parliament in 2002, the second being the Cairngorms National Park. The park consists of many mountains and lochs, and the principal attractions are scenery, walking, and wildlife.
Oban Distillery
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
When we arrive in Oban, we will visit the Oban distillery. The time in Oban includes: Standard distillery tour and tasting at Oban distillery. Spare time to visit Oban town, have a meal and relax before we travel to Islay on day two. The small and historic Oban distillery is located in the charming coastal town of Oban. Oban distillery takes it name from the town where the Highland mainland meets the Islands and nestles below the steep cliff that overlooks Oban. This coastal location is said to be reflected by the character of the Oban 14 year old single malt whisky. Join the tour to find out!
Day 2: Islay - Day 1
  • 4 stops
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: We pick well reviewed B&Bs and hotels for accommodation.
Lagavulin
  • 2h
Lagavulin distillery. Standard tour and tasting. Two to three whiskies included with the tour. Lagavulin distillery is a single malt whisky distillery in the village of Lagavulin on the south of the island of Islay, Scotland. It distils spirit that is destined to become Islay single malt Scotch whisky. A firm favourite among locals and intenational whisky fans. The Lagavulin tour is a great way to start your tour on Islay!
Ardbeg Distillery
  • 2h
After we visit Lagavulin, we move to Ardbeg for a whisky tasting and lunch. Five whiskies are included along with a tutored tasting from the bar staff. Lunch is excellent at Ardbeg. The restaurant is frequented by whisky fans and locals because of the quality of food and experience. (Food costs aren't included.
Bunnahabhain Distillery
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Standard whisky tour and tasting at Bunnahabhain distillery. Two or three whiskies included. The Bunnahabhain Distillery was founded in 1881 near Port Askaig on Islay. The village of Bunnahabhain was founded to house its workers. The distillery is owned by Distell and is one of nine active distilleries on the island. The Bunnahabhain is one of the milder single malt Islay whiskies available and its taste varies greatly from other spirits to be found on the island of Islay, off the west coast of Scotland.
Ardnahoe Distillery
  • 1h
A quick visit to Islay's newest distillery. A look around the gift shop and sample tastings are available. Ardnahoe prides itself on being a modern distillery, set beautifully in a stunning location, that employs rigorously traditional methods and values. The spirit being produced is sweet, smoky and smooth yet peaty and spicy – unique and dynamic to its very core.
Day 3: Islay - Day 2
  • 4 stops
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: We pick well reviewed B&Bs and hotels for accommodation.
Kilchoman Distillery
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Standard tour and tasting at Kilchoman. Two or three whiskies. Kilchoman was the first distillery to be built on Islay in over 124 years. The distillery was founded in 2005 by Anthony Wills and is Islay’s only farm distillery, producing Single Farm Single Malt. Kilchoman is one of the few whisky distilleries in Scotland to remain independent.
Bruichladdich Distillery
  • 1h
A stop for a quick tasting and look around the fantastic gift shop. Bruichladdich distillery is located on the southwestern tip of Islay. Bruichladdich distil four unique spirits and home to Bruichladdich, Port Charlotte and Octomore single malt whiskies and the Botanist Islay dry gin.
Bowmore Distillery
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Standard tour and tasting at Bowmore distillery. Includes two or three whiskies. The distillery, which lies on the South Eastern shore of Loch Indaal, is one of the oldest in Scotland and is said to have been established in 1779. The distillery is owned by Morrison Bowmore Distillers Ltd, a holding company owned by Japanese drinks company Suntory. Morrison Bowmore also own the Auchentoshan and Glen Garioch distilleries and produce the McClelland's Single Malt range of bottlings.
Laphroaig Distillery
  • 1h
Our last stop is at Laphroaig distillery for a tasting and a look around their whisky exhibition and gift shop. The distillery and brand are owned and operated by Beam Suntory, the American subsidiary of Japan's Suntory Holdings.
Day 4: Islay to Drop off
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Not included
Loch Fyne Whiskies
  • 30m
A whisky shop with friendly staff and an impressive selection of whiskies, liqueurs and gins, including exclusive and independent bottlings you won't find elsewhere.
The Clydeside Distillery
  • 1h
We will stop for a lunch and whisky tasting (4 whiskies) at Clydeside distillery, Glasgow. All visitors to the Clydeside can enjoy lunches and bites in the sumptuous Pumphouse Café. Presenting all of Scotland's bounty for you to enjoy. The food is freshly prepared using locally sourced, seasonal ingredients and our menu is carefully chosen to showcase regional specialities. (Food not included)

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESLoch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
    • Stirlingshire, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLECrianlarich
    • FK20, Crianlarich, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEPerth
    • Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • PEOPLEPEOPLELoch Awe
    • Argyll and Bute Council, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEInvergordon
    • Invergordon, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEWest Lothian
    • West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEInverness
    • Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEStirling
    • Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEPitlochry
    • PH16, Pitlochry, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEEdinburgh
    • Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEIslay
    • Isle of Islay, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEAberdeen
    • Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEDundee
    • Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEOban
    • Oban, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • PEOPLEPEOPLELoch Lomond
    • Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • PEOPLEPEOPLECharlestown of Aberlour
    • AB38, Charlestown of Aberlour, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • PEOPLEPEOPLETrossachs
    • FK17 8HZ, Trossachs, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEFort William
    • PH33, Fort William, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEGlasgow
    • Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHighland Council
    • Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEEast Lothian
    • East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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