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Edinburgh: Isle of Skye and Loch Ness 5-Day Highlands Tour
26 ReviewsJourney through the Scottish Highlands on a 5-day tour of Skye, Loch Ness, and Inverness. Choose to ride the Jacobite Train, see Eilean Donan, cross Rannoch Moor, and learn about Jacobite history.
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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
- Enjoy a Whisky Tasting by sampling the 'Water of Life'
- 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 Scotch whiskey, 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 Glencoe 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. Take the ferry to Skye where you can explore striking cliffs and mountains, before driving north to your overnight destination. Stay overnight in 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, only on April - October departures) Ferry to the Isle of Skye Whisky tasting Transportation in a Mercedes-Benz mini-bus Tour guide Downloadable audio guidesImportant Information
- The Jacobite Steam Train only operates on tours between April - October.
- Travel insurance is recommended
- Please be advised that children under 5 years old may not take part in the tour, while anyone under 17 must be accompanied by an adult. There are no maximum age restrictions
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them to board and disembark.
- Each traveller is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase weighing no more than 33lbs (15kg) and 1 carry-on bag
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