Scottish Island and Wildlife Cruises

Welcome to the website of Chalice Charters. We operate our cruises from the port of Oban, gateway to the Western Isles of Scotland - the last natural wilderness in Europe - offering Scottish island cruises, wildlife cruises, bird-watching and whale watching cruises, private charter, and research and survey services.

As you browse through the following pages, we hope that you will begin to get a feel for the experience that you will enjoy when you join us for a wildlife or scenic cruise. Find out more about the Chalice experience and how you can enjoy the best that wild Scotland has to offer - what you can expect to see, feel, hear, smell, and taste on your Scottish island cruise!

We're now offering shorter trips and excursions on our new day-boat, a fast catamaran called Highland Tiger. If you're interested in joining us for a shorter trip, then you can find out where you can go and what you can see by following the appropriate links or click here.

If you've never sailed before, or you're a little apprehensive about going on this type of holiday, then you could visit our Timid Sailor page, where you will be given some sensible advice about cruising with us and a few myths will be dispelled for you.

For longer holidays, check out our programmed cruises, or perhaps you'd like to talk to us with a view to arranging your own private charter for a group of friends? Our contact details are at the bottom of the page.

Thank you - enjoy your virtual visit, and we hope that you'll be able to join us on board 'for real' in the near future! Can you picture yourself there yet......?