Highland Splendour
Seven day/Six night tour from £650.00
Welcome aboard our flagship tour. This wonderful holiday is the ideal combination of relaxed touring and gentle activity, allowing you the time to explore the beauty of Scotland both on and off your coach. Our journey includes visits to the islands of Mull, Iona and Skye as well as to Inverewe Gardens, Loch Ness, Glen Coe and Inverness. This truly is one of the most comprehensive tours of Scotland available.
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 before heading for Fort William. Drive through the Great Glen to Loch Ness, where we visit Urquhart Castle, for some monster spotting. Our tour is based in Inverness, the capital of the Highlands for the next four nights.
The stay in Inverness is unescorted.
Day Two
A day of scenic beauty as we discover Wester Ross. Our first visit is to Corrieshalloch Gorge where we can see the dramatic Falls of Measach. Later we have a very special visit to lush Inverewe Gardens. 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 Inverness.
Day Three
The emphasis is very much on nature today 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. We’ll make stops to enjoy the dramatic cliff scenery of the northen coastline before returning to Inverness.
Day Four
Today we enjoy a full day excursion to the beautiful island of Skye. We make a photo-stop at Eilean Donan Castle where you will marvel at the views of 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.
Day Five
From Inverness we tour through the Great Glen and enjoy views of its three picturesque lochs—Ness, Oich and Lochy. From Fort William we will head through Appin and Benderloch to Oban. The remainder of today is free for you to enjoy this picturesque town.
The stay in Oban is unescorted.
Day Six
Today our tour of Mull takes us to Glen More and along the banks of Loch Scridain to Fionnphort, where we join the ferry for Iona. It was here in 563 that St Columba landed to found a monastery and bring Christianity to Scotland. Many early Scottish Kings are buried here, including Macbeth. The sense of peace and history that pervades the island will remain with us as we retrace our steps to Oban.
Day Seven
Enjoy some time in Oban before we travel to Kilchurn Castle, which stands guard at the head of Loch Awe. The pretty town of Inveraray that was built by the Duke of Argyll on the banks of Loch Fyne, Inveraray exudes 18th Century charm, as we will discover. A scenic drive from Loch Fyne brings us to the Argyll Forest Park and the dramatic “Rest and be Thankful” mountain pass before reaching the gentle shores of Loch Lomond once again. Soon we will arrive in Glasgow and make our way to journey’s end in Edinburgh.
Tour Highlights
- Loch Lomond
- Oban
- Full day excursion to the Islands of Mull and Iona
- Oban Malt Whisky Distillery
- Ben Nevis
- Loch Ness
- Visit to Inverewe Gardens
- Isle of Skye
- Inverness
- Open-top bus tour of the Black Isle including Cromarty
- Moray Firth Dolphin spotting
- Inveraray
- Glasgow