Four Day Basking Shark Tour

From GBP £800.00
  • Duration: 4 Days (approx.)
  • Location: Scotland
  • Product code: BASK04
  • 2024

Itinerary (calendar date shown always on day 1)

**Tour Starting 10th August**

Day 1 (Sat) – Travel to Coll

Day 2 (Sun) – Activity Day 2

Day 3 (Mon) – Activity Day 3

Day 4 (Tues) – Activity Day 4 – two options. i) check out in the morning and depart on the 17:55 ferry after the trip or ii) stay Tue 13th and have an extra day on Coll self guided on Wednesday and return on the Wed evening ferry at 18:35

All other tours

Day 1 (Sun) - Travel to Coll (0700-0940) head to boat for Activity day 1. Check into accommodation on return.

Day 2 (Mon) - Activity Day 2

Day 3 (Tue)- Activity Day 3 

Day 4 (Wed)- Activity Day 4 (a ferry does depart at 18:35 but we can't guarantee our trip return time to catch this (usually by 1700). If you book this return ferry it's at your own risk of missing day 4).

Day 5 (Thur)- Check out & travel back to Oban (12:30-15:10)

Ferry to Isle of Coll

For the Calmac ferry from Oban to Coll. Bookings usually available mid December for the following summer. Times above based on 2023 timetable and may be subject to change.

Accommodation 

This books up very very quickly as there are limited rooms on the island. We do pre- reserve rooms at Tigh Na Mara B&B for our guests. You must book your room at the time of booking to ensure you don't miss out.  Once you have booked the tour we can suggest B&B rooms which we reserve for our passengers. You can check out the rooms at Tigh Na Mara B&B & Coll Hotel & Coll Bunkhouse and there are also pitches for campervans. 

Gear Hire

Please order and pay for this at the time of booking, you will need to choose sizes from our hire gear page where you will find size charts. Its best to use the 8mm suits on longer tours. When sizing yourself please go for body size first and height second. 

Payment

The preferred method of payment is via bank transfer. The preferred method of payment is via bank transfer but you can use card payment via Rezdy during online booking process. 

Tour Information Document

Please look for the link to the highly important tour information sheet on your confirmation email once you have booked. This has all the specific travel, essential equipment and information you need. It's highly important you've read and understood this.