The Scottish Isles – Island Hopping in The Hebrides
HX Expeditions · MS Spitsbergen · 10 days

Day 1: Start in Scotland's stylish city of culture. A former industrial powerhouse, Glasgow has reinvented itself as a cultural hot spot, packed with museums, galleries, and parks. Discover the splendid Art Nouveau architecture of Charles Rennie Mackintosh before your expedition cruise begins. To experience mainland Scotland's unique history and nature, why not arrive a little earlier and join an optional Pre-Program. You'll embark your ship MS Spitsbergen in Fairlie, a small community outside of Glasgow. Lying on the shores of the Firth of Clyde and nestled against a backdrop of the North Ayrshire Hills, this area is known for coastal towns that boast both Viking heritage and scenic walks.…
The sailing, in facts
| Operator | HX Expeditions |
|---|---|
| Ship | MS Spitsbergen |
| Length | 10 days |
| Region | Northern Europe & British Isles |
| Departures | 3 listed · 2027-04-06 to 2027-04-26 |
Day by day
| Day | Where |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| Day 1 | Fairlie, United Kingdom |
| Day 2 | Isle of Arran, Scotland, United Kingdom, United Kingdom |
| Day 3 | Isle of Islay, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Day 4 | Isle of Gigha, Scotland, United Kingdom, United Kingdom |
| Day 5 | Tobermory, United Kingdom |
| Day 6 | Outer Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, United Kingdom |
| Day 7 | Stornoway, United Kingdom |
| Day 7 | Shiant Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, United Kingdom |
| Day 8 | Loch Scavaig, Scotland, United Kingdom, United Kingdom |
| Day 8 | Eigg, United Kingdom |
| Day 9 | Iona, United Kingdom |
| Day 9 | Staffa, United Kingdom |
| Day 10 | Colonsay, Scotland, United Kingdom, United Kingdom |
| Day 11 | Fairlie, United Kingdom |
| Day 11 | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
Every departure
| Departs | Returns | Days | Ship | Offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-04-06 | 2027-04-16 | 10 | MS Spitsbergen | Yes |
| 2027-04-16 | 2027-04-26 | 10 | MS Spitsbergen | Yes |
| 2027-04-26 | 2027-05-06 | 10 | MS Spitsbergen | Yes |
Current offers
- 130TH ANNIVERSARY INCENTIVE — Valid for Travel Now Through 30 Sep 2028
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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