Edinburgh: Isle of Skye and Loch Ness 5-Day Highlands Tour

Highlights

• Drive through majestic Highland scenery
• Stay in the pretty towns of Oban and Inverness
• Ride the stunning Jacobite Steam Train from Mallaig to Fort William (optional)
• Enjoy a whisky tasting
• Learn the tragic history of the Highland Clans and their last stand at Culloden

Description

Make the most of your time in Scotland with a 5-day tour of the best of Loch Ness and the Isle of Skye. Take an optional ride on the Jacobite Steam Train featured in the Harry Potter movies, sample Scottish whisky, and sail along the waters of Loch Ness. Accommodation and breakfast are included. Day 1: Leave Edinburgh and head to the iconic Kelpies. Travel north to Stirling and the towering Wallace Monument, taking in stunning views of the Castle along the way. Enter the Highlands heading through wild Rannoch Moor and Glen Coe and on to the fishing port of Oban, where you'll stay overnight. Day 2: Choose to take the steam train from Fort William, crossing the viaduct featured in the Harry Potter movies, where a monument to Bonnie Prince Charlie’s campaign now stands. Later on, we take the ferry to Skye where you can explore striking cliffs and mountains, before driving north to your overnight destination. Stay overnight on the Isle of Skye. Day 3: Explore more of the mysterious island that's full of awe-inspiring mountains, myths, and legends before returning to the mainland to view Eilean Donan Castle and wind your way along the Great Glen to the infamous Loch Ness. Stay overnight in Inverness. Day 4: Hunt for the elusive monster with a cruise on Loch Ness before turning northward and the stunning beauty of the northwest Highlands. Take in the beautiful town of Beauly with its Priory dating back to 1230. The day ends with a visit to Culloden Battlefield, where Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobites were defeated in 1746. Stay overnight in Inverness. Day 5: Leaving Inverness, visit the Highland Folk Museum to get a real taste of Highland life from the past centuries. Next, head to a local whisky tasting of the so-called 'Water of Life'. For the final stop of the tour, visit Dunkeld and take a walk through the quaint village. Stroll along the River Tay and see the cathedral. Return back to Edinburgh in the evening. *Important note - the Jacobite Steam Train is seasonal and subject to availability. Please ensure option is selected at time of booking to avoid disappointment.

Includes

Accommodation in a 3-star B&B Scottish breakfasts Jacobite Steam Train ride (if option selected, only on April - October departures) Loch Ness cruise (if option selected, subject to availability) Ferry to the Isle of Skye Whisky tasting Dundreggan Rewilding Centre Transportation in a Mercedes-Benz mini-bus Tour guide Downloadable audio guides

Important Information

• In cases of extreme weather, the Loch Ness boat cruise may be cancelled on short notice. If you have purchased ticket for this you will be refunded. Please note that the Jacobite Steam Train service (available April-October) may be subject to alterations and cancellations at short notice, outwith our control. Stopping at Glenfinnan to view the Viaduct with the coach is subject to availability. Please note that itinerary order may change. Travel insurance is recommended. We advise you to organise transport to the departure point in advance and make sure you arrive at least 15 minutes early for check-in; late arrivals cannot be refunded and we cannot delay departure. Return times are approximate and subject to weather/travel conditions - allow at least 3 hours for onward travel or reservations. Each traveller may bring 1 suitcase (max 33lbs/15kg) and 1 carry-on.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund