
The outstanding landscapes of Applecross and Torridon combine with a visit to the
Isle of Skye and a malt whisky distillery to create one of our most popular tours.
Day One: Glasgow to
Inverness (3 nights)
From Glasgow we make our way via remote Rannoch Moor to awesome Glen Coe, where we pause to enjoy the spectacular surroundings. We continue to
Fort
William and through the Great Glen to Loch Ness where you can visit Urquhart Castle and take a 'monster-spotting' cruise *.
Our home for the next three nights is Inverness, the ‘Capital of the
Highlands’. Your stay in
Inverness is unescorted, so you can enjoy your time here as you please.
Day Two: The Magical Isle
Today’s full-day excursion leads us to the delightful Isle of Skye.
We travel through Glen Shiel, passing the Five Sisters mountain range, to our first stop at iconic Eilean Donan Castle *, perched on its island at the head of Loch Duich. You have time here to visit this most picturesque of castles.
The road bridge to Skye takes us from mainland to island. After a stop for lunch, we follow the scenic route with wonderful views of the striking Cuillin Hills all the way to Portree, the island's main community. Why not take time out to visit the picturesque harbour with it's colourfully painted houses?
We return to the mainland and the village of Kyle of Lochalsh.
The last leg of our journey takes us through pretty Glen Carron to Achnasheen for the short return to
Inverness.
Day Three: Scenic Applecross and
Loch Carron
We travel today to one of
Scotland’s remotest and most picturesque areas: the
Applecross
Peninsula. We first cross the Black Isle to lonely Achnasheen
. Our coach then climbs over the spectacular Bealach nam Ba, which means the ‘Pass of the Cattle’ in Gaelic, the
UK’s third highest road at more than 2,000 feet.
You will have time in Applecross to enjoy the spectacular seascapes or discover the controversial tale of the Highland Clearances at the local heritage centre. Nature lovers should look out for otters,
red deer and pine marten (one of the rarest of British mammals) in an area rich in local wildlife.
Day Four:
Inverness to Glasgow
Our Highland adventure continues today as we travel across the beautiful Black Isleto the sleepy fishing
village of Cromarty, from where many Highlanders emigrated to the
New World.
We pause at Chanonry Point, a popular vantage spot for catching sight of the colony of dolphins, for which the
Moray Firth is home. We also a stop in the attractive town of Beauly before travelling through Glen Convinth to Drumnadrochit and the award-winning Loch Ness Exhibition Centre *.
Our route south takes in the Spey Valley, with views of the Cairngorm Mountains, the dramatic scenery of the Drumochter Pass and Glen Garry, where you may catch a glimpse of impressive Blair Castle.
We return to Glasgow through the rolling Perthshire countryside and Strathallan. On the final part of our tour look out for majestic Stirling Castle standing guard over the surrounding countryside.
(The order in which excursions are operated may vary.)
* Admission fees extra
Tour Highlights: Rannoch Moor, Glen Coe,
Fort
William, The Great Glen, Loch Ness, Inverness, Glen Carron, Isle of Skye, beachcombing, dolphin-spotting, Cuillin Hills,
Eilean
Donan
Castle, Five Sisters, Lochcarron,
Bealach-nam-Bo
Pass, Applecross, Loch Torridon, Beauly, Cromarty,
Spey
Valley and Perthshire.

Prices (Per Person)
Guest House
Single from £ 605.00
Twin from £ 455.00
Hotel
Single from £ 895.00
Twin from £ 565.00
Accommodation Details
Product Code: ST01243
Child reduction applies to children aged 3 to 15 inclusive on the basis that they stay in a room with 2 adults.
We regret that children under the age of 3 are not carried on this tour.
Seasonal Price Range
£465 - £895Product code: ST 01244
Dates of Operation
Saturdays & Sundays
5 May to 23 September, 2018
Departure Information
Check in: 07:45 hrs
Departure: 08:00 hrs
From Holiday Inn Theatreland
161 West Nile Street
Glasgow, G1 2RL
Tour returns at: 20:30 hrs
Click here for departure map
What's included
• 3 nights accommodation in rooms with private bath/shower
• Full Scottish breakfast (days 2 to 4)
• Excursions as detailed in itinerary
• Live commentary in English
• Transportation to/from Inverness by luxury touring coach
• Services of a tour host
• Service charges and taxes
What's NOT included
• Admission charges unless otherwise stated in the itinerary
• Meals, snacks or items of a personal nature
• Gratuity to your driver/guide