Best of the Highlands

Four day/Three night tour from £325.00

In just four days we’ll show you the real highlights of Scotland – Loch Ness, Glen Coe, Inverness, Eilean Donan Castle, Skye, John O’Groats and the Far North. If you’ve only got limited time then this relaxing tour is just for you.

Day One

From Edinburgh we will make our way via lonely Rannoch Moor to the beauty of Glen Coe. There is a stop in the heart of the Glen where you can enjoy these spectacular surroundings. Next we head for Fort William before driving through the Great Glen to Loch Ness for some monster spotting. Our tour is based in Inverness, the capital of the Highlands, for the next three nights.

The stay in Inverness is unescorted.

Day Two

Today we enjoy a full day excursion to the beautiful island of Skye. We’ll stop at Eilean Donan Castle, perched on its island at the head of Loch Duich. You will marvel at the views when we stop at this most picturesque of castles. Soon we’ll be crossing “over the sea to Skye” and visiting the beautiful gardens of the Clan Donald Centre before enjoying the dramatic scenery of the famed Cuillin Mountains. Later we will have time for some beach combing before returning to Inverness.

Day Three

A day of nature and scenic beauty today as we travel to John O’Groats and the Far North. The emphasis is very much on nature and we hope to see red deer, seals, puffins (until early August) and hairy Highland cows along the way. Our tour takes us to Golspie then through the lands of the Duke of Sutherland - when you’ll hear all about the notorious Highland Clearances. We will pass many stone-age sites before arriving in John O’Groats. There are several stops along the way to enjoy the dramatic cliff scenery of the northern coastline before returning to Inverness.

Day Four

This morning there is an excursion through the Black Isle to the pretty village of Cromarty followed by free time in Inverness for shopping or sightseeing. Later this afternoon join your motorcoach for our tour south. Our route will take us to the gentle Spey Valley, with views of the Cairngorm Mountains, then through the dramatic scenery of the Drumochter Pass and onwards to Glen Garry - watch out for imposing Blair Castle. We’ll make a stop for afternoon tea before continuing through the rolling Tayside countryside. From Perth its homeward bound to journey’s end in Edinburgh.

Tour Highlights

Glen Coe
Ben Nevis
Loch Ness
Optional visit to Urquhart Castle and cruise on Loch Ness
Isle of Skye
Visit to the Clan Donald Centre Gardens
Scenic coastal drive
Inverness
Golspie
John O’Groats
Nature watching and cliff-top walks
Open-top bus tour of the Black Isle including Cromarty
Moray Firth Dolphin spotting
Spey Valley
Forth Road Bridge