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Wild Scotland

Aurora Expeditions · Sylvia Earle, Douglas Mawson · 11 days

Wild Scotland

Day 1: Having made your way to Edinburgh, you will be met by a representative of Aurora Expeditions and transferred to your group hotel. Upon arrival at your included hotel, please visit the Aurora Expeditions hospitality desk to collect your luggage cabin tags and to speak with the ground operations team, who may have information to share with you about pre-embarkation or to provide you with information about where to dine, withdraw cash, or purchase last-minute items from a local pharmacy or supermarket. The remainder of your time is at leisure. All meals today are at your own expense. Accommodation: Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh (or similar) Day 2: After breakfast, check out and bring…

The sailing, in facts

OperatorAurora Expeditions
ShipSylvia Earle, Douglas Mawson
Length11 days
RegionNorthern Europe & British Isles
Departures4 listed · 2027-05-31 to 2028-05-17

Day by day

The route as the supplier files it. Ports and stops without a coordinate are still listed — they are calls, not gaps.
DayWhere
Days 1–2Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Day 2Troon, United Kingdom
Day 3Iona, United Kingdom
Day 4Staffa, United Kingdom
Day 4Eigg, United Kingdom
Day 4Portree, United Kingdom
Day 5St. Kilda Island, United Kingdom
Day 6Callanish, United Kingdom
Day 7Papa Westray, United Kingdom
Day 8Dunrossness and Fair Isle, United Kingdom
Day 9Lerwick, United Kingdom
Day 10Noss National Nature Reserve, United Kingdom
Day 10Mousa
Day 11Kirkwall, United Kingdom
Day 12Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Every departure

4 departures of this itinerary in the atlas. Dates come from the supplier feed and are refreshed nightly.
DepartsReturnsDaysShipOffer
2027-05-312027-06-1111Sylvia EarleYes
2027-07-042027-07-1511Douglas MawsonYes
2028-05-072028-05-1710Sylvia EarleYes
2028-05-172028-05-2710Sylvia EarleYes

Current offers

  • Save up to 30% + up to US$3,500 air credit per person* on select voyages — Valid for Travel 24 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2027
  • Aurora Young Adventurers — Valid for Travel Now Through 31 Jul 2028
  • Companion Travels Free on Select 2027 Europe Small Ship Cruises — through 2027-10-31 · The greatest journeys are the ones we share. A companion travels free* when you book select 2027 Europe Small Ship Cruises aboard the Douglas Mawson or Sylvia Earle. Terms and Conditions: Companion Travels Free Offer is valid on new twin share bookings on select 2027 Small Ship Cruise voyages only which must be booked and deposited by September 30, 2026, unless sold out prior. Second guest travels free when sharing a twin cabin (i.e. 50% off twin share fare). Promotion is subject to availability at the time of booking, is capacity controlled, and is only available on the following 2026 and…
  • Companion Travels Free on Select 2027 Panama Canal Small Ship Cruises — through 2027-10-31 · The greatest journeys are the ones we share. A companion travels free when you book select 2027 Small Ship Cruises through the Panama Canal and Costa Rica aboard the Douglas Mawson. Terms and Conditions: Companion Travels Free Offer is valid on new twin share bookings on select 2027 Small Ship Cruise voyages only which must be booked and deposited by September 30, 2026, unless sold out prior. Second guest travels free when sharing a twin cabin (i.e. 50% off twin share fare). Promotion is subject to availability at the time of booking, is capacity controlled, and is only available on select…

Supplier offers, from the Virtuoso promotions feed. They stack with the advisor benefits on the booking rather than replacing them — how that works.

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