Whisky Festival in Scotland from Oban to Oban
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The Islay Festival
The renowned Islay Festival is the annual highlight for whisky enthusiasts from all over the world. Every year in the last week of May and the beginning of June, the Scottish island of Islay becomes the vibrant centre of the whisky world for ten days.
Whisky fans from all over the world come together here for masterclasses, specialist presentations, exclusive bottlings, outstanding live music and regional culinary specialities. The whisky festival is a celebration of Islay itself: its culture, its history and, of course, its whisky.
The Thalassa Whisky Festival voyage has by now established itself as a firm fixture. The tried and tested combination of sailing and whisky, of the lively festival atmosphere on Islay and the peace and wide open spaces at sea, is a reason for many guests to return time and again.
Would you like to know more about this special voyage? In the trip description we give you an impression of possible routes and stopovers. The departure and destination harbours of the voyage are fixed.
The Thalassa's festival voyage begins on Saturday, 29 May 2027. You can board in the harbour of Oban from 4:00 pm. After you have met the ship, the crew and your fellow travellers, Thalassa sets course for Islay.
Note: Weather permitting, we anchor overnight at the pier at Bruichladdich. In gales or heavy seas we move to a more sheltered berth on Islay.
On Sunday you will already see from a distance – and within walking distance – the chalk-white building with the pale blue lettering of the Bruichladdich Distillery.
The rainbow-coloured letters of Bruichladdich's Rock 'n Daal Festival shine beside the first waiting visitors at the entrance.
Rock 'n Daal traditionally marks the brilliant start of the festival voyage: exclusive festival bottlings, magnificent live music on a large stage and a wide selection of food trucks with regional specialities.
Fortified with whisky and fresh food, we then cross to Jura and find a berth for the night at Bunnahabhain or Port Askaig.
On Monday our whisky relay begins at Caol Ila distillery, where the whisky festival is taking place at this time. In the afternoon Thalassa sails on to Port Ellen. Guests can choose whether to stay on board or travel overland (by bus or car).
On Tuesday we visit the festival at Laphroaig. Visits to other distilleries such as Ardbeg and Lagavulin are also possible.
Port Ellen remains the ship's berth on Wednesday too. On this day the festival events take place at Bowmore and Ardnahoe, accessible by public transport or taxi.
On Thursday we set course northwards. Our route may take us once again to Jura or Bunnahabhain, where we can overnight in the sheltered bay by the distillery.
But perhaps the wind will carry us further: to an anchorage at Tarbert on Jura, in search of puffins around the island of Staffa, or for a final brief festival visit on Jura or at Bunnahabhain. Wind and weather determine our way – for we must set off on the return journey in good time.
Fèis Ìle now lies behind us. On Friday we take time to reflect on this special week as we set course on the return passage for our departure harbour of Oban. In the evening we toast a successful voyage at the Captain's Dinner – Slàinte!
On Saturday guests disembark between 8:00 am and 10:00 am.
Note: The itinerary described above represents one possible route. All destinations mentioned are subject to wind and weather.
Here the crew of "Thalassa" bid you farewell and hope that this special combination has given you a lasting sailing and walking experience.
Included in the trip price
7 nights on board in a double cabin with private shower
All meals during the voyage (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Non-alcoholic drinks with meals (coffee, tea, milk and water)
A whisky tasting on board, led by a whisky expert
Not included
Additional non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks (beer, wine and whisky)
Admission tickets for visits to the various distilleries
Additional shore excursions (participation voluntary)
The sailing voyage begins and ends in Scotland. Travel to and from Scotland is to be organised independently and is not included in the trip price. For planning your travel to and from Scotland we are happy to refer you to Rome2Rio.
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