• Edinburgh: Isle of Skye and Loch Ness 5-Day Highlands Tour Double Room in B&B Accommodation without Steam Train
  • Edinburgh: Isle of Skye and Loch Ness 5-Day Highlands Tour Double Room in B&B Accommodation without Steam Train
  • Edinburgh: Isle of Skye and Loch Ness 5-Day Highlands Tour Double Room in B&B Accommodation without Steam Train
  • Edinburgh: Isle of Skye and Loch Ness 5-Day Highlands Tour Double Room in B&B Accommodation without Steam Train
  • Edinburgh: Isle of Skye and Loch Ness 5-Day Highlands Tour Double Room in B&B Accommodation without Steam Train
  • Edinburgh: Isle of Skye and Loch Ness 5-Day Highlands Tour Double Room in B&B Accommodation without Steam Train
  • Edinburgh: Isle of Skye and Loch Ness 5-Day Highlands Tour Double Room in B&B Accommodation without Steam Train
  • Edinburgh: Isle of Skye and Loch Ness 5-Day Highlands Tour Double Room in B&B Accommodation without Steam Train
  • Edinburgh: Isle of Skye and Loch Ness 5-Day Highlands Tour Double Room in B&B Accommodation without Steam Train
  • Edinburgh: Isle of Skye and Loch Ness 5-Day Highlands Tour Double Room in B&B Accommodation without Steam Train
  • Edinburgh: Isle of Skye and Loch Ness 5-Day Highlands Tour Double Room in B&B Accommodation without Steam Train
  • Edinburgh: Isle of Skye and Loch Ness 5-Day Highlands Tour Double Room in B&B Accommodation without Steam Train

Edinburgh: Isle of Skye and Loch Ness 5-Day Highlands Tour Double Room in B&B Accommodation without Steam Train

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ID: GYG27843-O-1005574
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Country: United Kingdom

Duration: 5 days


Description

Journey 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.
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.

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

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• The Jacobite Steam Train only operates on tours between April - October
• Please note that the Jacobite Steam Train service may be subject to alterations and cancellations at short notice, outwith our control
• 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
Meet 15 minutes before departure and look for the check-in staff wearing blue high-visibility vests there to greet you.
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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.