Scottish Wilderness
Three day/Two night tour from £225.00
Nature watching is to the fore on this journey to Scotland's Far North. As well as visiting popular attractions such as Glen Coe, Loch Ness and the Great Glen there will be time off the tourist trail when you can enjoy getting close to some of Scotland’s most popular locals such as seals, puffins and, even, hairy Highland Coos!
Day One
Day Two
We leave Inverness and head across the Black Isle where, depending on tide conditions, we may see our first seals. We will make a stop in the town of Golspie. High above the town is an astonishing statue, 27m (90'') high. This is of the First Duke of Sutherland, whose agents were involved in the most notorious of the Clearances in the Highlands during the 19th century. We’ll hear more about this sad episode in the history of Scotland as we head north. Caithness grew rich with the development of the herring fishing industry in the 19th century and as a result there are many exceptionally beautiful harbours - as we will discover. There are telescopes available on-board our minicoach to let you marvel at the wide range of birds & wildlife including Puffins (until early August) and red deer (the "Monarch of the Glen"), which are seen on almost all tours. There are several stops along the way to give you ample opportunity to relax and take a stroll amidst this beautiful scenery.
Day Three
This morning there is an excursion through the Black Isle to the picturesque village of Cromarty. Later there is free time in Inverness for individual sightseeing or shopping before we join our motorcoach for a spectacular drive through the Highlands. From the Spey Valley and the Cairngorm Mountains we will climb the Pass of Drumochter then enjoy scenic views as we make our way through Glen Garry. After a short break we will make our way through the gentle rolling countryside towards Perth then onwards across the Forth Road Bridge to Edinburgh.
Tour Highlights
- Glen Coe
- Fort William
- Ben Nevis
- The Great Glen
- Loch Ness
- Optional visit to Urquhart Castle and cruise on Loch Ness
- Golspie
- John O’Groats
- Nature watching and cliff-top walks
- Inverness
- Open-top bus tour of the Black Isle including Cromarty
- Moray Firth Dolphin spotting
- Spey Valley
- Forth Road Bridge
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
Dates of Operation:
Saturdays
15 May to 25 September 2010
Mondays
29 March to 25 October 2010
Wednesdays
19 May to 29 September 2010
Departure Information:
Tours departs at 07:45hrs
Check in: 07:30hrs
From Platform 17, Edinburgh Bus Station,
St Andrew Square, Edinburgh
Tour returns at 20:40 hrs (day 3)
PRICES:
Guest House
Single: £300.00
Twin: £ 270.00
Hotel
Single:
£ 375.00
Twin £ 325.00
BROCHURE PRICE from £270.00 per person.
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TOUR INCLUDES
- Quality accommodation with private bathroom for 2 nights
- Full Scottish breakfast (vegetarian option available)
- Full day excursion to John O’Groats and the Far North by luxury minicoach
- Open-top bus tour to the Black Isle and Cromarty
- Transportation to/from Inverness by luxury air-conditioned motorcoach with on-board toilet
- Friendly driver/host
TOUR EXCLUDES
- Admission fees
- Meals and snacks unless detailed above
- Items of a personal nature such as drinks, telephone charges etc
- gratuity to the driver/host
TOUR OPERATOR
Tour operator identity and full contact information will appear on your confirmation voucher.
VOUCHER INFORMATION
- Once you have booked your tour please print your voucher.
- You must present your voucher and photo ID to your driver/host when joining the tour.
- Please safeguard your voucher as it cannot be replaced if you lose it.