Inverness - Skye -Highlands
A wonderful combination of scenery, history and nature make this one of our most popular sightseeing tours.
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 make a photo-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 scenic beauty as we travel to one of the remotest areas of Scotland - the Applecross Peninsula. Our journey commences with a drive across the Black Isle to the village of Achnasheen. Then the dramatic climb over the Bealach nam Bo, which means the Pass of the Cattle, in Gaelic. The Pass is the third highest road in Scotland and climbs to over 2,000 feet!
On our arrival in Applecross we can spend some quality time enjoying the spectacular seascapes or discovering the sad tale of the highland clearances at the local heritage centre. In this area wildlife abounds - nature lovers look out for red deer, pine martens (one of the rarest of British mammals) and otters.
Day 4
There is an excursion to nearby Culloden Moor followed by free-time in Inverness before joining 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.