From Edinburgh: 3-Day Isle of Skye & Highlands Private Tour

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Explore the Isle of Skye and enjoy some of the best Highland locations on a comprehensive 3-day private tour from Edinburgh with a local Scottish guide who has extensive knowledge of Scotland.

Highlights

  • Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park & the Majestic Glencoe
  • Film Locations brought to life such as Harry Potter, Skyfall & Highlander
  • Talisker Whisky Distillery, Fairy Pools, Kilt Rock & the stunning Quiraing
  • The romantic Eilean Donan Castle Scotland's most photographed
  • The Myth the Legend 'Nessie' spotting at Loch Ness

Description

Day 1: Journey to the Highlands & Isle of Skye • Departure Options: Edinburgh or Glasgow • Edinburgh Route Highlights: • Stirling Castle & Wallace Monument (drive-by) • Stop in Callander for coffee/lunch • Visit Highland Cows & Loch Lubnaig • Glasgow Route Highlights: • River Clyde, Dumbarton Castle • Stop in Luss village on Loch Lomond • Shared Route: • Drive through Rannoch Moor & Glencoe (photo stops: Buachaille Etive Mor, Three Sisters, Loch Achtriochtan) • Lunch in Glencoe or earlier stop • Continue via Loch Linnhe to Fort William • Pass Glenfinnan Viaduct (Harry Potter fame) • Ferry to Isle of Skye • Arrive at accommodation Day 2: Exploring the Isle of Skye • Flexible itinerary based on your preferences • Popular stops: • Sligachan Old Bridge (views of Cuillin Hills) • Fairy Pools, Talisker Distillery (pre-booking needed for tours) • Neist Point Lighthouse, Skye Weavers • Portree for lunch • Trotternish Peninsula: Old Man of Storr, Lealt Falls, Kilt Rock, Quiraing, Fairy Glen, Duntulm Castle • Museum of Island Life & Kilmuir Cemetery (Flora Macdonald & Alexander McQueen) • End at Uig (Outer Hebrides ferry port & Skye Brewery) and onto tour accommodation. Day 3: Return Journey via Loch Ness & Cairngorms • Depart Skye via Skye Bridge • Visit Eilean Donan Castle (photo or entry) • Optional stop at Chocolates of Glenshiel • Arrive at Fort Augustus (Loch Ness cruise or town visit) • Scenic drive through Great Glen, Commando Memorial, Loch Laggan • Pass Dalwhinnie Distillery, Cairngorms National Park • Final stop in Pitlochry or Dunkeld • Return to chosen drop-off location

Includes

Driver/guide Transportation in a luxury air-conditioned minivan Ferry to Skye (if available and times fit with the itinerary) Hotel pickup and drop-off Bottled Scottish water

Important Information

  • Any special requirements such as child seats must be informed at the time of booking, any child who doesn't have the correct seat may not be carried. We can provide these on request.
  • Please Note: When booking please let us know where your group have booked the two nights accommodation required and the prefered pick up/drop off location. Accommodation must in the South of Skye in the village of Kyleakin, Broadford, Breakish, Plockton, Balmacara or the capital Portree, We can send out our accommodation pdf on request.
  • Suitable clothing for all weather types. We can have 4 seasons in a day in Scotland
  • Strong waterproof footwear for hiking is recommended
  • Carry some cash as not everywhere in the Highlands accepts bank cards Evening meals are encouraged to be booked in advance where possible as Skye can get very busy in high season. Please Note: Transport will end when dropped off at the end of each day. Additional transport needs to be agreed before tour.

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Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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