Highlands and The Isle of Skye departs from Edinburgh or Glasgow for a three-day tour with a two-night stay in Inverness and includes a full-day excursion to the Isle of Skye. Leaving Edinburgh or Glasgow, travelers drive the length of Loch Ness and can enjoy an optional lake cruise before arriving in Inverness for two nights.
On day two, guests start a full-day excursion to Portree and the Isle of Skye, returning to Inverness on the mainland for the evening. Day three, travelers leave Inverness driving south through the Scottish Highlands viewing the Spey Valley and Cairngorm Mountains, arriving either in Edinburgh or Glasgow for the tour conclusion.
This tour includes two nights accommodations, all breakfasts, admission to attractions and excursions, minicoach and large air-conditioned motorcoach transportation and services of a professional tour host.
Prestige Tours
14 Muriel Street
Barrhead, Glasgow G78 1QB
Scotland
011-44-141-880-3380
prestigetours.com
Isle of Skye and The Highlands offers travelers three days to explore The Highlands and the romantic island of Skye. Additional highlights include Glencoe, Loch Ness and Donan Castle. Leaving Edinburgh on day one, travelers pass the Doune Castle on the way to The Highlands and Portree on the Isle of Skye. Day two allows for a flexible day on Skye, visiting historical attractions before returning to Portree for the evening. On the third day, travelers will head toward Loch Ness, passing mountains, castles and distilleries before arriving in Edinburgh for conclusion of the tour.
Included in this tour is transportation on Mercedes minicoach and services of a professional guide. Not included in this tour is lunch, admission to attractions and accommodations, bookable through Rabbies.
Rabbie's Trail Burners Ltd.
207 High Street
Edinburgh EH1 1PE
Scotland
011-44-0131-226-3133
rabbies.com
Castle and Garden Highlights Tour is a six-night, self-guided tour giving travelers the opportunity to combine visits to castles and exotic gardens throughout Scotland. The tour starts in Perthshire for two days where travelers can see castles and gardens featured in films such as "Rob Roy" and "Monty Python and the Holy Grail."
After two nights in Perthshire, travelers drive to Aberdeenshire and spend two nights near Banchory, home of castles and gardens, such as the Crathes Castle. Continuing this self-guided tour, they drive to Inverness-shire and visit Cawdor Castle, made famous by Shakespeare. From Inverness, travelers then drive to Loch Ness and see the ruins of Urquhart Castle.
Included in this tour are accommodations for six nights with breakfast, dinner on two nights, National Trust for Scotland passes giving admission to many of Scotland's castles and gardens, information and map on highlights to observe along the tour route.
Scotland Made Easy
32 Albert Street
Nairn IV1 24HQ
Scotland
011-44-1667-453-285
scotlandmadeeasy.co.uk