Best of the Highlands
This four day tour will give you real insight into the nature and beauty of the Highlands.
Day 1
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 where you can enjoy these spectacular surroundings.
Next we head for Fort William before driving through the Great Glen to Loch Ness, where we visit Fort Augustus, for some monster spotting. Our tour is based in Inverness, the capital of the Highlands, for the next three nights.
The stay in Inverness is unescorted.
Day 2
Today we enjoy a full day excursion to the beautiful island of Skye by mini-coach. We'll 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 visiting the beautiful gardens of the Clan Donald Centre before enjoying the dramatic scenery of the famed Cuillin Mountains. Later we will have time for some beach combing before returning to Inverness.
Day 3
A day of nature and scenic beauty today as we travel to John O'Groats and the Far North. The emphasis is very much on nature and we hope to see red deer, seals, puffins (until early August) and hairy Highland cows along the way.
Our tour takes us to Golspie then through the lands of the Duke of Sutherland - when you'll hear all about the notorious Highland Clearances. We will pass many stoneage sites before arriving in John O'Groats.
There are several stops along the way to enjoy the dramatic cliff scenery of the northen coastline before returning to Inverness.
Day 4
This morning there is an excursion to Culloden Moor followed by free time in Inverness. Later this afternoon join your motorcoach for our tour south.
Our route will take us to the gentle Spey Valley with views of the Cairngorm Mountains then through the dramatic scenery of the Drumochter Pass.
There's a stop in the popular Victorian resort town of Pitlochry, nestling on the banks of the River Tummel. You'll soon realise why this town was a favourite with Queen Victoria. The rolling Tayside countryside will guide us to Perth then we head homewards to journey's end in Edinburgh or Glasgow.