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Isle of Skye, Loch Ness & Scottish Highlands

3 days
Start and end in Edinburgh
4.7 (484 reviews)

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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 16
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Edinburgh to Loch Ness

    Edinburgh to Loch Ness
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Woodland walk to waterfall at The Hermitage
    • Visit to Clava Cairns prehistoric burial site
    • Guided tour of Culloden Battlefield
    • Evening cruise on Loch Ness

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch in Pitlochry
    Landmarks
    Dunkeld
    River Tay
    The Hermitage
    Pitlochry
    Clava Cairns
    Culloden Battlefield
    Loch Ness
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 2

    Loch Ness to Isle of Skye

    Loch Ness to Isle of Skye
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Viewpoint stop at Eilean Donan Castle
    • Walk to the Fairy Pools
    • Visit to Old Man of Storr
    • Stop at Kilt Rock

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch in Portree
    Landmarks
    Eilean Donan Castle
    Skye Bridge
    Cuillin Mountains
    Fairy Pools
    Portree
    Old Man of Storr
    Kilt Rock
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  4. Day 3

    Isle of Skye to Edinburgh

    Isle of Skye to Edinburgh
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Stop at Commando Memorial
    • Passage through Glen Coe with photo stop
    • Visit to The Kelpies sculptures
    Landmarks
    Great Glen
    Commando Memorial
    Ben Nevis
    Glen Coe
    Rannoch Moor
    Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
    The Kelpies
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Rating
4.7 (484 reviews)
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
76%
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Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

2

ChildrenUnder 18

0

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