3 days
Daily Tour
5 people
English
Ride a ferry to the beautiful Isle of Sky. Tour around on a Mercedes mini coach. Enjoy 2 nights’ accommodation in a 3-star B&B with full Scottish breakfasts. Hop on board the iconic Jacobite Steam Train. Enjoy whisky tasting at Glen Ord.
DAY 1:
Head to Loch Ness in the early morning and appreciate the view of the 13th century Urquhart Castle, which is now derelict. See the Commando Memorial, built to pay tribute to the men of the original British Commando Forces who lost their lives during World War II. Continue to Fort William and board the world-famous Jacobite Steam Train. Ride this classic train along the West Highland Line between Mallaig and Fort William and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the west coast. Pass by the beaches of Arisaig and Morar. Finish your steam train journey at Mallaig where you can choose to eat lunch where fish and chips are popular. Stretch your legs and head to Skye. Visit Sligachan Old Bridge and the River Sligachan, which offers eternal youth according to a local legend. Gaze at the spectacular view of the Cuillin Hills. Travel overnight to Portree.
DAY 2:
Begin day 2 by taking in the natural beauty of the fairy pools. Hear about the island’s folklore from your guide. Explore Dunvegan village. Stare at Quiraing, a landslip offering a display of cliffs along the Trotternish Peninsula. Impress yourself with the view of Kilt Rock, a cliff resembling a kilt. See the amazing Mealt Waterfall running into the ocean. Visit one of Skye’s most famous sights, the Old Man of Storr, and be amazed by the steep rocky pinnacles dotted along the green hills.
DAY 3:
Commence your tour on day 3 as you travel from Portree to Inverness. Stop at Eilean Donan Castle, the most photographed castle in Scotland. Journey to the quaint highland village of Beauly and explore Beauly Priory, a derelict former monastic community which dates back to the 13th century. Go to Glen Ord for a Highland whisky experience. Choose to taste whisky as your guide explains how it is made. Gain new knowledge about the history of whisky in Scotland. Keep going to Culloden Battlefield, the site of the final Jacobite Uprising of 1746.
Go to the bronze age burial site at Clava Cairns. See the standing stones, which were one of the inspirations behind the Outlander television series. Return to Inverness early evening.
Children under 5 years
Meet 15 minutes before departure, across the Victorian Market entrance. Look for a blue or yellow bus.
Passport or ID card
Travel insurance is recommended. Minimum age to travel is 5 years old, while anyone aged 5-17 must be accompanied by an adult. The order of the itinerary route is subject to change. Please note that the Jacobite Steam Train service (available April-October) may be subject to alterations and cancellations at short notice, outwith our control. Stopping at Glenfinnan to view the Viaduct with the coach is subject to availability. Each traveler is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase weighing no more than 33 pounds (15 kilograms) and 1 carry-on bag. Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them to board and disembark.
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