Highland Experience Tours - The Essential Highland Experience (5 day)

Tour includes:

*  Five full days touring with accommodation

*  Transportation by top of the range minicoach

*  Services of a professional Highland Experience Driver/Guide

Tour Excludes:

 *  Lunches and evening meals

*  Loch Ness Cruise and admission to any visitor attractions*

Itinerary

Day 1

Through the Trossachs to Oban…

This wide-ranging tour starts by heading west through the beautiful scenery of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park to Kilmartin Glen. Here you’ll explore Scotland’s ancient past. With over 5,000 years of history laid out before you, you’ll be able to walk in the footsteps of the first Scots at Dunadd Hill Fort and the Temple Wood Stone Circle. Then it’s on to the picturesque seaside town of Oban.
Overnight  Oban

Day 2

A day of high hills and history…

Day two takes you through the haunting landscape of Glen Coe (scene of the terrible massacre of the MacDonald Clan) past Ben Nevis (Britain’s tallest peak) and on, over the sea, to the magical Isle of Skye.
Overnight Kyleakin

Day 3

A Whole Day to explore Skye...

You'll have the whole of the third day to explore Skye's mysteries and landscape. Here the mountains and beaches beckon, so lose yourself amongst the spectacular scenery of the Cuillin Mountains, the slanting hills of Quiraing and the incredible Trotternish Peninsula.
Overnight Kyleakin

Day 4
 

Castles, mountains and on to Loch Ness…

Once you leave Skye the first stop is a visit to the stunningly beautiful Eilean Donan Castle.* You then drive past the spectacular Torridon Mountains and through the stunning scenery of Glen Affric. Here you can stroll up to a beautiful waterfall, surrounded by ancient Caledonian forest. Then it’s on to your bed, near the fabled shores of Loch Ness.
Overnight Drumnadrochit

Day 5
 

Monster hunting, historic battlefields and home.

Today you’ll have plenty of time to explore Loch Ness. Why not take a boat tour over to Urquhart Castle*, visit the Loch Ness 2000 Exhibition*, or just monster hunt from the shore? You’ll then head south and have the chance to visit the battlefield of Culloden*, the site of the defeat of the Jacobite forces. Then you’ll pass the stunning Cairngorm Mountains and be able to explore the picturesque town of Pitlochry before arriving back in Edinburgh (approx 7.00pm) and Glasgow (approx 5.30pm).

*Optional extra - subject to seasonal availability

Additional Information:

Edinburgh Departure: Edinburgh Tours Office, 1 Parliament Square, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1RE - 8.30am

Glasgow Departure: 11 George Square, Glasgow, G2 1DY - 9.45am

Please arrive 15 minutes before scheduled departure time to check in for tour

Highland Experience Tours Terms & Conditions

Cancellation Policy – minimum 28 days (working days Mon- Fri) 40% will be retained by VisitScotland.com. Less than 28 days 100% will be retained and no refund will apply.