From Edinburgh: Private Tour of the Highlands & Isle of Skye
ID: GYG409928-743797
Category:
Country: United Kingdom
Duration:
4 days
Description
Experience a 4-day private tour and explore the beauty of castles, Loch Ness, Loch Morar, and Glencoe. Discover the rich cultural and historical heritage of the Island of Skye and the highlands.
Enjoy this private tour with your family, friends, or alone, accompanied by a personal guide.
Travel to the Highlands to visit castles, palaces, and distilleries. Tour the Island of Skye, Loch Ness, the Fairy Pools, Inverness, and more as you soak up the beauty of the Scottish Highlands.
After departing Edinburgh, take in the unique beauty of highland wildlife and the majestic village of Glencoe. This leg of the trip passes by Stirling and Doune Castles and has plenty of spots for photos and short walks. Enjoy your first night in the coastal city of Oban, Scotland's seafood capital. On the second day, stop by Loch Morar and go to the Island of Skye and spend the night in Portree. Explore picturesque outdoors sites such as the Fairy Pools, Quiraing, and the Old Man of Storr. On the third day, make your way to the capital of the Highlands: Inverness. Take advantage of this opportunity to visit Eilean Donan and Urquhart Castles and the famous Loch Ness. The route around Inverness is blessed with a number of lakes and glens and has featured in a number of movies. On the final day, make your way back to Edinburgh, traveling across some national parks and stopping at scenic waterfalls. There are plenty of shops to buy authentic Scottish souvenirs and take home a memento with you.
Highlights
- Savor the smoothness of world-famous Scotch whiskey at the Talisker distillery
- Bring scenes from Harry Potter, Skyfall, and Braveheart to life at Glencoe
- Try to spot Nessie the infamous Nessie at Loch Ness
- Trek around the natural settings of Skye Island: Quiraing and the Fairy Pools
- Explore the history of the Stirling, Doune, Eilean Donan, and Urquhart castles
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Disruptive, dangerous, or upsetting behavior will not be tolerated and may lead to tour termination and no refund will be offered
Accommodation is not provided, however, your guide will be happy to advise and make suggestions
While the activity provider has bilingual drivers and guides on staff, your language may not be guaranteed on the dates of your tour; please check with the activity provider upon booking if a guide will be available in your language on the dates you've selected
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
