3 days

Small Group

Multi-Day

About this activity

Depart from Edinburgh at 8:30am from Caffe Nero.

Day one will take you through the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park to explore a picturesque villages perched on the banks of the loch. From here the tour will head further north to one of the most beautiful places in Scotland, Glen Coe. Once sight of the gruesome MacDonald Clan Massacre; this glen of dramatic mountains and waterfalls will be a highlight of your Scottish trip. Your lunchtime stop will be in Fort William, many films were shot in or near this bustling Highland town. You can also take in views of Ben Nevis, the UK's tallest peak. The day ends with a visit to one of Scotland’s most iconic castles, Eilean Donan (own expense). Perched on a small tidal island where Loch Duich, Loch Long and Loch Alsh meet, the backdrop to the castle is as unforgettable as the castle itself.

Overnight: Isle of Skye

After a hearty Scottish breakfast, the tour sets out to explore the Isle of Skye. With your experienced guide, get the most out of your day on the island based on weather and your group. You’ll be able to enjoy a leisurely lunch (own expense) in the colorful harbor town of Portree. The rest of the afternoon will be spent taking you to various beautiful spots such as Kilt Rock, the Old Man of Storr and the opportunity to taste a few drams of whisky.. (Additional cost of £3-£5pp)

Overnight: Isle of Skye

After another restful night of the Isle of Skye, enjoy another delicious breakfast before leaving the island and heading to Loch Ness, the deepest loch in the UK and home of the famous monster Nessie. There are many ways to experience the beauty and mystery, perhaps a Jacobite cruise (own expense) to see Urquhart Castle (own expense) or just monster spotting from the shore, the choice is yours! After free time, the tour will go to Culloden Battlefield, where you can stand upon the place of the famous 1745 battle, and learn about it in the interactive visitor center (own expense). Finally, journey south to the pretty town of Pitlochry perched on the River Tummel, before returning to the capital city of Edinburgh at approx. 7pm.

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Included

2 nights accommodation, as per selected
Breakfast (2 days)
Driver/guide
On bus; WIFI & USB charge ports
Bottled water
Fuel surcharge
Landing and facility fees
National Park fees

Not included

Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified

Additional

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Minimum age 3 years old
Luggage restriction: 1 suitcase 55x40x20cm - 15 kg & 1 small backpack/handbag per person.
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

Features

Tourism

95%

Cultural

75%

Reviews

4.4

3

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Christina R

4 | 2018-04-26

This was a really good tour! The time of year was not the best, but we knew that going in - cold and rainy. We chose a small-group tour, because it's in a mini-bus, and, with only about 12 people, we could go anywhere we needed to go, as opposed to a large bus tour. Our tour guide/driver was friendly, but was far too opinionated for my taste. A couple choices he made need to be tweaked. We seem to have been making the tour going backwards compared to the usual direction of the tour, and so he wasn't always sure of the timing. We went to visit a whiskey distillery, and we got there too early for a tour, so we could only browse and, if we wanted, to a tasting. It would be much better to time toe arrival for the beginning of a tour! We ended up being unable to tour any distillery. We passed several castles and castle ruins, and, although we stopped for a couple of photo ops, there was never a plan to tour any of them. When we arrived at the 13th Eilean Donan castle on the third day, we got there 45 minutes before it opened, and the tour guide said we could take pics. but then we'd leave. He said that seeing castles was just a way of taking the people's money and not worth it. We all wanted very much to tour the castle - fully furnished and restored to impeccable condition, one of the best in the Isle of Skye! We insisted, he inquired when they would open, and we all happily waited until 10:00. It was absolutely marvelous to see the inside of this beautiful, historic castle, and I wouldn't have wanted to miss it for the world! This schedule could have been tweaked SO easily to have arrived at 10:00 for the opening of the castle. And it was only 6.50 pounds! When I asked the tour guide if he'd ever been inside, he said No! I offered to pay his ticket for the next time he brings a group there, but he said that tour guides get in free! So - if you take this tour and your tour guide/driver isn't keen on stopping to let you tour the castle - insist! It is well, well worth the stop! We stayed 2 nights in Portree, and I along with my two friends happened to be put up at The Duirinish B and B, which was absolutely delightful and a short walk into town. All in all, a wonderful tour, which could be made a 5-star tour if a few easy changes were made to the schedule, and the tour guide was a bit less opinionated.

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