Highland Dream
Four day/three night tour from £325.00
The scenic beauty of the Magical Isle of Skye is just for starters on this wonderful tour that also includes a visit to enthralling Inverewe Gardens, a panoramic open-top bus tour to Cromarty and a visit to mysterious Loch Ness. All together this is a fabulous Highland adventure!
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 make a photo-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 scenic beauty as we discover Wester Ross. From Inverness we make our way towards Ullapool for our first visit to Corrieshalloch Gorge where we can see the torrent of water plunging 46m (150ft) over the Falls of Measach. Our next treat is the opportunity to visit lush Inverewe Gardens. In stark contrast to the remote surroundings a wide variety of exotic plants and shrubs survive here, thanks to the efforts of the Gulf Stream. From Inverewe we make our way to Gairloch and then along the banks of Loch Maree, said to be one of Scotland’s most scenic lakes. A drive through Glen Docherty will bring us to Achnaseen and then journey’s end in Inverness.
Day Four
There is an excursion to the picturesque village of Cromarty followed by free-time in Inverness before joining your motorcoach for our tour south. 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
- Visit to Corrieshalloch Gorge and waterfall walk
- Inverewe Gardens
- Open-top bus tour of the Black Isle including Cromarty
- Moray Firth Dolphin spotting
- Spey Valley
- Forth Road Bridge
