Skye, The Highlands & Loch Ness (3 Day Tour)

A 3 day tour to enjoy the natural beauty and delights of one of Scotland’s favourite islands: Skye.

Day 1
From Edinburgh we head west to Glasgow and then make our first stop at the picturesque conservation village of Luss, on the ‘Bonny, Bonny’ banks of Loch Lomond.

Travelling north via Tyndrum we pass over the desolate Rannoch Moor before enjoying time to walk and admire the dramatic Glencoe valley, site of the 1692 massacre of the MacDonald Clan.

After lunch in the Fort William area, we stop for photos at Scotland’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis, then stop to admire Glen Garry and the stunning Five Sisters of Kintail mountain range.

Our journey ends in the charming village of Portree, on the Island of Skye, where we check into our accommodation.

Day 2
After breakfast we depart Portree for a full day’s touring - options include a visit to Talisker distillery* and Dunvegan Castle*, or a trip to Uig and a stop to visit Flora MacDonald’s grave and the unique Black Houses.

We continue our journey where we can view Duntulum Castle, take photos of Kilt Rock and perhaps enjoy a walk at the Lealt Falls.

Our tour ends with the opportunity to admire the Old Man of Storr, before we return to Portree.

Day 3
We commence our descent via the much-admired Eilean Donan Castle*, backdrop for the movie, ‘Highlander’; (interior closed in winter) then move on to the pretty loch-ide village of Fort Augustus for lunch and views of Loch Ness.

Our journey south continues over Laggan and the Grampian mountains with our last stop in the Victorian resort town of Pitlochry, before returning to Edinburgh.

Two night stay in Portree:
Our tour price does not include accommodation but the tour operator can reserve it for you. Approximate costs per person per night: Youth Hostel: £15-£17, Bed& Breakfast: £30-£42,Hotel: £55 +. Single supplement may apply.

PLEASE NOTE: Luggage is restricted to one piece per person.

If the tour has no Glasgow pick-ups it will travel from Edinburgh via Stirling and will not visit Loch Lomond but offer an alternative route.

*PLEASE NOTE: All featured castles & distilleries open April-October - alternatives offered during October-March which may alter the route. Talisker Distillery closed on Sundays.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
Luss, Loch Lomond, Rannoch Moor, Glencoe, Fort William, Ben Nevis, Five Sisters of Kintail, Portree (Skye), Talisker Distillery, Dunvegan Castle, Kilt Rock, Old Man of Storr, Lealt Falls, Flora McDonald’s Grave, Black Houses, Eilean Donan Castle, Fort Augustus, Loch Ness, Pitlochry.

OPTIONAL EXTRAS:
Talisker Distillery, Dunvegan Castle, Eilean Donan Castle.

PLEASE NOTE: Prices shown are for transport and driver-guide only.

Departure Days
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday ALL YEAR.
Departure Time
Departs: 09.00
Returns: 19.30