Whisky sailing trip – Islay Whisky Festival

The fare includes:

• 7 nights accommodation on board in a double cabin with private shower;
• all meals during the trip (breakfast, lunch and dinner);
• non-alcoholic drinks during meals (coffee, tea, milk and water);
• 1 whisky tasting on board

Not included are:

• all other non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks (beer, wine and whisky);
• entrance tickets for visits to the various distilleries;
• additional excursions on shore. The costs for the various excursions amount to approx. €100 per person in total (participation is not obligatory).

The sailing trip starts and ends in Scotland. You have to arrange your own travel to Scotland. This is NOT included in the price. For your journey to the ship and back, please visit the Rome2Rio website: https://www.rome2rio.com 

• embarking time: Saturday 24 May 2025 at 16:00 in Troon/Scotland
• disembarking time: Saturday 31 May 2025 at 10:00 in Troon/Scotland

Itinerary

Saturday: from 16:00 you can embark on board Thalassa at Troon Harbour. After getting acquainted with the ship, crew and other guests, the ship will depart for Islay. At night, we will arrive at Bruichladdich pier.

Sunday: Bruichladdich festival and crossing to Jura

Monday: Jura, visit Jura distillery and then to Port Askaig where the whisky festival is currently taking place. In the afternoon, Thalassa sails to Port Ellen. Guests can choose to sail along or transfer by land (bus or car)

Tuesday: Port Ellen: the festival at Laphroaigh. Possibly visit other distilleries such as Ardbeg and Lagavulin

Wednesday: Port Ellen. The festival takes place at Bowmore and Ardnahoe, reachable by public transport or by ship’s rental car

Thursday: Sail to Campbeltown, afternoon tour at Springbank or Glen Scotia

Friday: Crossing to Arran and then to Troon

Saturday: Between 8am and 10am, guests disembark in Troon

Please note: for all parts of this programme applies wind and weather permitting.