5 Day Isle of Skye, Loch Ness and Inverness w/Train (B&B Single Room, for 2 people) from Edinburgh
Take a spectacular journey through the Highlands and the magical Isle of Skye. Venture through a range of classic Highland scenery; experience many local gems and be inspired by myths and legends. We've got mighty Glencoe, the 'Hogwarts Express' Jacobite Steam Train journey, whisky tasting and ruined castles galore. From start to finish, every part of this trip reveals a little more of Scotland's quintessential charm.
Additional Information
Check-in at 08:00 AM to 8:15 AM for an 8:30 AM departure time at 60 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1TB
Checking in for your Tour
Please just bring your Reference Number and photographic ID.
Identification
Please note that for any tours visiting a whisky distillery, photographic ID (Drivers Licence or Passport) may be required to ensure participation in the whisky tasting activity. We recommend keeping your ID accessible.
Student Bookings
Students must also bring a valid ISIC/ISE/ITIC or you will be charged the full price for your tour and an administration fee of 25 GBP.
Baggage Allowance
1 x medium case / + 1 x small carry-on bag. Maximum 15 kg.
Compulsory Insurance
Travel insurance cover is not included in the price of your trip. All guests must have travel insurance with medical, evacuation and repatriation cover covering all applicable dates of travel with Highland Explorer Tours. This insurance must cover; personal injury, pandemic events and emergency medical expenses.
Cancellations and Changes
All cancellations and amendments must be made through the agent you booked with Evan Evans.
What's included
- Four-night stay at Bed and Breakfast Accommodation
- Passionate Local Guide
- Jacobite Steam Train Journey (2 hours)
- Complimentary Breakfast Each Morning of Your Stay
- Whisky Distillery Tour
- Visit at the Dundreggan Rewilding Centre
- Culloden Battlefield
- Clava Carins Stones
- Ferry Crossing to the Isle of Skye
Overview
Itinerary
Day 1: Edinburgh to Oban
We leave Edinburgh and head to the iconic Kelpies. We then head north past Stirling and take in views of the Wallace Monument and Stirling Castle. We will make a stop for lunch before entering the Highlands heading through wild Rannoch Moor and Glen Coe and on to the quaint fishing town of Oban. (Overnight: Oban)
Day 2: Oban to Isle of Skye
Take the Jacobite Steam Train from Fort William to Mallaig and discover why this spectacular trip has been voted the best train journey in the world by Wanderlust Magazine. Cross the Glenfinnan viaduct featured in the Harry Potter movies and take in the sweeping views of Loch Shiel. We arrive in Mallaig and take the ferry ‘Over the Sea to Skye’ before driving to our overnight destination in Portree. (Overnight: Portree)
Day 3: Isle of Skye to Inverness
We explore more of the mysterious Isle of Skye with its awe-inspiring mountains, stunning coastline, and local folklore before returning to the mainland. On the way to Loch Ness, we stop at the incredibly photogenic Eilean Donan Castle and wind our way along the Great Glen where we also visit Dundreggan Rewilding Centre to learn about Scotland’s ancient Caledonian Forest and then on to Inverness, home for the next two nights. (Overnight: Inverness)
Day 4: Inverness
Keep an eye out for the elusive monster, ‘Nessie’, while we take an optional cruise on Loch Ness before heading north towards the quaint town of Beauly. The ruins of Beauly Priory were used in the filming of Outlander and have a history stretching back to 1230AD.
After lunch we visit the mysterious chambered cairns and standing stones of Clava Cairns; followed by Culloden Battlefield, site of the last battle fought on British soil; both locations provided inspiration for the hit TV series Outlander. (Overnight: Inverness)
Day 5: Inverness to Edinburgh
Leaving Inverness, we visit the Highland Folk Museum to get a real taste of Highland life from the past centuries before heading to a local whisky distillery for a tour and a taste of the ‘water of life’. For our final stop we visit Dunkeld and take a walk through the quaint village, on to the River Tay and make a visit to the cathedral. We return to Edinburgh in the evening.
Know before you go
Adults / Students must be over 18 at the time of travel.
Students must hold a valid ISIC/ISE/ITIC card.
The minimum age for a Highland Explorer Tour passenger is 5 years old.
Those who are 17 year old pay the adult price, but need to be accompanied by someone aged 18 or over.
Please arrive to check-in 15 minutes before departure
Collapsible wheelchairs can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them to board and disembark.
Highland hotels and guesthouses do not have lifts/elevators. Guests should be able to walk up steps in order to access rooms.
Cancellations made 21 days or less prior to departure will incur a 100% fee
