Highland Heritage

Five day/Four night tour from £405.00

Welcome aboard this fascinating journey that explores the nature, history and scenic beauty of Scotland. In five days you’ll visit the romantic Isle of Skye, have a chance to spot Dolphins, enjoy a waterfall walk, spend time “monster hunting” by Loch Ness and much, much more.

Day One

From Edinburgh and Glasgow 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 make a stop at 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

Today we enjoy the highlight of our tour - a full day excursion to the beautiful island of Skye. We’ll make a 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 driving in the shadow of the towering Cuillin Hills to Portree, a picturesque fishing port which is the island’s main town. After free time we will return to the mainland and meander our way back to Inverness.

Day Three

We leave Inverness and head across the Black Isle to the Cromarty Firth. High above the town of Golspie 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 can contrast the plight of the tenants with the opulence of Dunrobin Castle when we make a visit to the ancestral home of the Dukes of Sutherland. There will be time to tour the castle and grounds during our stop. Later we will make a stop at John O’Groats for a souvenir photograph. A short drive will bring us to Duncansby Head. Here there are dramatic cliff-top vistas and a wide variety of birdlife to enjoy during our extended stop.

Day Four

A day of scenic beauty as we discover Wester Ross. From Inverness we make our way through lonely Achnasheen to Glen Docherty then along the banks of Loch Maree, considered to be one of Scotland’s most scenic lakes. A real treat is our visit to 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. Our journey continues along the banks of Little Loch Broom to Corrieshalloch Gorge where we can see a torrent of water plunging 46m (150ft) over the Falls of Measach. We will make our last stop of the day in the picturesque fishing port of Ullapool before returning to Inverness.

Day Five

There is an excursion to the scenic village of Cromarty followed by free time in Inverness before joining your motorcoach for our tour south. Our route will take us to the gentle Spey Valley then through the dramatic scenery of the Drumochter Pass. As we travel through Glen Garry lookout for imposing Blair Castle. There's a stop for afternoon tea then the rolling Perthshire countryside will guide us to Perth then homewards 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
Inverness
Visit to Corrieshalloch Gorge and waterfall walk
Inverewe Gardens
John’Groats and the Far North
Open-top bus tour of the Black Isle including Cromarty
Moray Firth Dolphin spotting
Spey Valley
Forth Road Bridge

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

Dates of Operation:

Tuesdays 18 May to 28 September 2010
Wednesdays 19 May to 22 September 2010
Thursdays 20 May to 23 September 2010

Departure Information:

Tours departs at 07:45hrs Check in: 07:30 hrs
From Platform 17, Edinburgh Bus Station, St Andrew Square, Edinburgh
Tour returns at 20:40 hrs (day 5)

PRICES:

Guest House
Single: £485.00
Twin: £ 405.00

Hotel
Single: £ 635.00
Twin £ 515.00

BROCHURE PRICE from £480.00 per person. Save up to £75.00 with Edinburgh Tours!

TOUR INCLUDES

Quality accommodation with private bathroom for 4 nights
Full Scottish breakfast (vegetarian option available)
Admission to Clan Donald Gardens & Inverewe Gardens
Three full day excursions to the Isle of Skye, John O’Groats and the Far North and Inverewe Gardens 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 unless stated above
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.