3-day tour to the Isle of Skye, the Highlands and Loch Ness

Free cancellation

Place: Edinburgh

Duration: 72 hours

Language: English

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Guided Tour

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Transport included

Why you’ll love this…

Discover Isle of Skye, the Highlands and Loch Ness on this 3-day tour
Visit locations of historical meaning such as Glencoe valley
Admire beautiful landscapes and get the chance of incredible picture opportunities

What to expect

The bus departs from Edinburgh, with a stop in Glasgow to collect other passengers, if any. You then head to the "Bonny, Bonny" banks of Loch Lomondand, to visit the picturesque conservation village of Luss. Continue travelling north via Tyndrum, passing over the atmospheric Rannoch Moor, before enjoying time to admire the dramatic Glencoe valley, site of the 1692 massacre of the MacDonald Clan. The lunch will break will be in the Fort William area, then, you'll stop for photos at Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain, Glen Garry, and the stunning Five Sisters of Kintail mountain range.
The first tour will end in the village of Portree, on the Isle of Skye, where you'll check into your accommodation.

On the second day, you'll depart Portree for a full day tour, choose between a visit to Dunvegan Castle (not included in the tour fee), or a trip to Uig with a stop to visit Flora MacDonald’s grave, and the unique Black Houses, ancient dwellings of the Scottish Highlanders. The journey will continue with an outside view of Duntulm Castle, a stop to take photos of Kilt Rock, and perhaps a stroll at the Lealt Falls. Before returning to Potree for to spend the night, enjoy the opportunity to admire the Old Man of Storr.

The third day will start descending via the much-admired Eilean Donan Castle, backdrop for the movie "Highlander" (the castle entrance is not included in the tour fee, and the castle interior is closed in winter), then move on to the pretty loch-side village of Fort Augustus for lunch, and views of Loch Ness. After lunch, continue south over Laggan, and the Grampian mountains. Enjoy the last stop for refreshments, in the Victorian resort town of Pitlochry, before returning to Edinburgh.

Important to know

Not suitable for:

Wheelchair users

Extra fees to be paid on-site:

Accommodation, attraction fees, and meals. Entrances and visits to attractions are optional, prices valid from September 2023 are the following: Eilean Donan Castle: Adults: £10, Children £6.50, Children under 5: Free; Dunvegan Castle and Gardens: Adults: £16, Concession: £13, Children: £11; Loch Ness Cruise (time permitting) Adults: £19, Concession: £17, Children: £12

Know in advance:

The total travel distance of the tour is 640 miles
The minimum age to attend the tour is 4
You will spend 2 nights in Portree, accommodation is not included in the tour fee, you can choose the type of accommodation you want, depending on your budget between youth hostels, B&B, and hotels. You can choose the accommodation option you prefer upon booking, the tour organizer will contact you to book the chosen accommodation. Please note, in order to secure your booking they will require your credit card information
Accommodation is payable to the owner upon check-in. It's recommend that you prepare £75 per person per night in cash to cover the cost of your accommodation, since many do not have card machines. Accommodation rates do vary between providers and season
Upon booking, you can also choose to book the accommodation on your own. Please note, the accommodation has to be in central Portree, in order to allow your driver-guide to drop you off and collect you. Please inform the tour organizer of your accommodation name and address, at your earliest convenience. Tour organizer contacts can be found in the voucher after booking
Please note, the luggage must be restricted to one piece per person. For guidance: a medium-sized suitcase is considered 60-69 cm high, and roughly 45 cm width
There is the option also for a Glasgow pickup, if there will be no passenger to collect in Glasgow, the tour will take a different rout from Edinburgh via Stirling and will not visit Loch Lomond but offer an alternative route
It's recommend booking tables at restaurants in Portree, if you would like a sit-down meal in the evening
The driver-guide will conduct the tour in English, but written translations of the commentary are available in: French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Chinese (Mandarin); you can require it to the tour organizer. Contacts can be found in the voucher after booking

Remember to bring:

Warm and/or waterproof clothing, comfortable walking shoes, sun-block or a hat for sunny days, and a camera

What’s included

Transportation in air-conditioned coach

Driver guide

What’s not included

Entrance fees

2-night accommodation

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 7 days before the experience begins.

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

The Ensign Ewart, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, UK

Meeting point:

From Edinburgh the coach departs at 9:00 outside the Ensign Ewart Pub, 521 Lawnmarket, EH1 2PE. From Glasgow the coach departs at 10:15 at 19 Killermont Street, G2 3NX. Check-in opens 15 minutes prior to the stated departure time and closes 5 minutes prior to the stated departure time. It's recommended that all passengers arrive in this time window, as tours must depart on schedule. The tour will return to Edinburgh Waverley Station at 19:30, about 15 minutes walk from the original departure point.