The scenic beauty of the Isle of Skye and wonderful Inverewe Gardens combined with a unique open-top tour makes this a fabulous 4 day Highland Adventure!
Day 1
From Edinburgh make your way via lonely Rannoch Moor to the beauty of Glen Coe. There is a stop in the heart of the Glen so you can enjoy the spectacular surroundings. Next head for Fort William before driving through the Great Glen to Loch Ness where you can visit Urquhart Castle* and take a monster spotting cruise*. Your tour is based in Inverness, the capital of the Highlands, for the next 3 nights where you have a choice of either staying in a guest house or a 3* hotel. Your overnight stay in Inverness is unescorted.
Day 2
Today we enjoy a full day excursion to the beautiful island of Skye. We’ll make a 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 driving in the shadow of the towering Cuillin Hills to Portree, a picturesque fishing port which is the island’s main town. After free time we will return to the mainland and return to Inverness.
Day 3
A day of scenic beauty as you discover Wester Ross. From Inverness make your way through lonely Achnasheen to Glen Docherty then along the banks of Loch Maree, considered to be one of Scotland’s most scenic lakes. A real treat is a visit to lush Inverewe Gardens. In stark contrast to the remote surroundings a wide variety of exotic plants and shrubs survive here, thanks to the efforts of the Gulf Stream. Your journey continues along the banks of Little Loch Broom to Corrieshalloch Gorge where we can see a torrent of water plunging 46m (150ft) over the Falls of Measach. The last stop of the day is in the picturesque fishing port of Ullapool before returning to Inverness.
Day 4
This morning enjoy an excursion to the Black Isle and the delightful village of Cromarty followed by free time in Inverness before heading southwards through the gentle Spey Valley, with views of the Cairngorm Mountains and the dramatic scenery of the Drumochter Pass . Keep an eye out for majestic and imposing Blair Castle. Stop for afternoon tea (not included) before continuing through the rolling Tayside countryside back to Edinburgh.
*Entrance fees not included