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santa travel presents
Islay – The Sacred Island of Whisky
Distillery Tours and Tastings
7-Day Islay Malt Experience
≪Base Price≫
¥770,000 (including tax)
(Includes: hotel accommodation for 2 people per room, local tour assistant,
private car arrangements, and distillery tour visits)
※ Additional fee of approx. ¥50,000 per night for single occupancy.
≪Not Included≫
Airfare, meals, souvenirs, etc.
※ The price includes 20% UK Value Added Tax (VAT).
≪Basic Itinerary≫
Departure Day:
Depart from Haneda/Narita → Transfer → Arrive at Glasgow Airport (Scotland)
Day 2:
Glasgow city sightseeing, visit to Public Houses
※ Overnight in Glasgow
Day 3:
Flight from Glasgow to Islay Island
※ 3 nights at the Machrie Hotel
(Golf available at the on-site course)
Day 4:
Distillery visits: Caol Ila, Bunnahabhain, Port Ellen, Lagavulin, others
Day 5:
Distillery visits: Ardbeg, Laphroaig, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, others
Day 6:
Distillery visit to Jura (ferry to Jura Island, about 10 minutes)
→ Return to Glasgow from Islay
※ Overnight in Glasgow
Day 7:
Depart Glasgow Airport → Transfer → Arrive at Narita/Haneda
※ Tour ends upon arrival
★Optional 2-Night, 3-Day Extension (Approx. ¥200,000)
A: Tour of Northern Scotland's Famous Distilleries + Loch Ness
Glenmorangie → Loch Ness → Talisker → Macallan → Others
※ Stay in Isle of Skye and Aberdeen
B: London Sightseeing
Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Abbey Road, and more
※ 2 nights in central London
C: 2 Rounds at Famous Courses near Glasgow
Royal Troon, Prestwick, Turnberry, etc.
※ 2 nights in Glasgow
※ Tour period: March 1 – End of October
※ You will book the designated flights together with our assistance
※ Hotel rooms are based on double occupancy.
For solo use, an extra fee of approx. ¥50,000 per night applies.
※ Minimum number of participants: 4 people
<The appeal of a trip to Islay>
In addition to the golf mecca of St. Andrews, we also recommend touring the distilleries of Islay, the mecca of whiskey.
There are said to be 20 distilleries on the island, and our company will visit 8 to 10 of them plus one on the island of Jura.
While sightseeing around the beautiful sea and cityscape in a private vehicle, you will travel to famous distilleries such as Bowmore, the oldest on the island, founded in 1779 and popular in Japan, Ardbeg, founded in 1815, and Laphroaig, also founded in 1815 and a purveyor to King Charles.
In addition to tastings at each distillery, you will also have the opportunity to participate in a mini seminar given by specialized staff and learn about Islay malt from various angles while observing the production process.
Hotels and Restaurants
Breakfast is a full Scottish breakfast. The specialty of the egg dishes is scrambled eggs with smoked salmon. Lunch is a whiskey tasting and snacks from each distillery. Dinner includes Angus beef, a specialty of Scotland, and a wide variety of locally caught seafood, but the giant Dungeness crab and lobster are particularly delicious.
You will stay at the four-star Macleay Hotel & Golf Links (you can also play a round on the adjoining golf course), but if you prefer, you can also stay in a guesthouse-style, homey hotel in each port town. The guesthouse-style hotels always have a bar where locals gather, so you can drink with them and have fun until the late hours of the night.
Islay is a wonderful resort where the entire island is a public house.