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Isle of Skye, Loch Ness & Inverness

5 days
Start and end in Edinburgh
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Isle of Skye, Loch Ness & Inverness - Highland Explorer Tours
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 29 - 30
Age range 5 to 99
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Highlights

  • Enjoy the greatest railway journey in the world (Mid April – Mid Oct)
  • Keep an eye out for the monster of Loch Ness
  • Learn the secrets of historic Glencoe
  • Wander through the halls of Eilean Donan Castle

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Edinburgh to Oban
  2. Day 2 Oban to Isle of Skye
  3. Day 3 Isle of Skye to Inverness
  4. Day 4 Inverness
  5. Day 5 Inverness to Edinburgh
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  • Accommodation
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  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Meals
  • Optional

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Number of tours

8

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

9 hours

Response rate

100%

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  • Isle of Skye, Loch Ness & Inverness reviewer 1
    · September 29th, 2024
    The trip was awesome! Our guide, Alistair, was kind and super knowledgeable! We were able to see/experience a little bit of everything and appreciate the rich history and beauty of the Highlands. I definitely recommend this trip to anyone curious about Scotland.
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    Highland Explorer Tours commented on this review
    Hi Cloe, thanks for your 5 star review. We are so glad to hear you enjoyed your tour with us. Alistair is an amazing guide and we will pass your feedback on. We hope to welcome you back on another tour with us. Kind Regards. Keith
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    Trip date: September 2024
  • Isle of Skye, Loch Ness & Inverness reviewer 2
    · September 8th, 2024
    Fabulous tour, enhanced by the driver/tour guide, Ryan, whose knowledge of history and humour, kept us all entranced. He went out of his way to include extra stops, when possible, and that was much appreciated.
    Highland Explorer Tours commented on this review
    Hi Hazel, thanks for your 5 star review. We are so glad to hear you enjoyed your tour with us. Ryan is an amazing guide and we will pass your feedback on. We hope to welcome you back on another tour with us. Kind Regards. Keith
    Trip date: September 2024
  • MB
    · July 6th, 2024
    Fantastic tour. Noah the guide was excellent
    Highland Explorer Tours commented on this review
    Hi, thanks for your 5 star review. Noah is an amazing driver/guide. We will pass your feedback on. We hope to welcome you back soon. Kind Regards, Keith
    Trip date: June 2024
  • Isle of Skye, Loch Ness & Inverness reviewer 4
    · June 22nd, 2024
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    Wir hatten einen sehr guten Busfahrer und Guide. Danke Connor!
    Highland Explorer Tours commented on this review
    Hi Helmut, thanks for your 4 star review. Connor is an amazing guide. We will pass your feedback on. We hope to welcome you back soon. Kind Regards, Keith
    Trip date: June 2024
  • Isle of Skye, Loch Ness & Inverness reviewer 5
    · June 16th, 2024
    Conner was our guide and he was fun, informative, witty and a mixed of the right amount of history along our 5 day trip. This was my first experience on a bus tour. The positive was it allows you see more of the country then if you tried to drive yourself and the amount of history and story telling was so good and entertaining. I truly enjoy the trip. We were scheduled to take the Jacabite Train and it was cancelled which was disappointing. We stayed in 3 different bed and breakfasts along they way and we had 27 on our tour and they had to split us up in 3 different B&B's at each location. I think it would of been nice for each of us to staying in the same location. Also, there was only 1 night that a planned dinner was scheduled, this was great it allowed us to eat together and to get to know one another which was so much fun. I would recommend they schedule more dinners as an option.
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    Highland Explorer Tours commented on this review
    Hi Sharon,, thanks for your 5 star review. Connor is an amazing guide. We will pass your feedback on. We are glad you enjoyed your tour with the group. We hope to welcome you back soon. Kind Regards, Keith
    Trip date: May 2024
  • JA
    · May 27th, 2024
    Our tour was well-planned, very interesting and alot of fun. Our tour guide Tiegan was the absolute best! She was friendly, knowledgeable, funny and really went above and beyond to enhance our enjoyment. The Scottish scenery was spectacular and all the people we met were warm and friendly. All the B&B accommodations were wonderful. We will definitely come back!
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    Highland Explorer Tours commented on this review
    Hi Juanita, thanks for your 5 star review. Tiegan is an amazing guide. We will pass your feedback on. We are glad you enjoyed your tour with the group. We hope to welcome you back soon. Kind Regards, Keith
    Trip date: May 2024
  • AP
    · May 25th, 2024
    I would recommend this tour to everyone – whatever age – if you want to learn more about the Highlands of Scotland. The itinerary was well organized and covered a lot of amazing places with time to explore and eat. It certainly met all my expectations and more and if you are lucky enough to have Rich as your driver/guide then you have struck gold. He certainly made the tour more interesting and fun and told brilliant stories as we travelled along. He was extremely considerate with the needs of each individual in his group and his communication skills are second to none. I met some really lovely people too so all in all a wonderful trip with lots of fantastic memories.
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    Highland Explorer Tours commented on this review
    Hi Ann,, thanks for your 5 star review. Rich is an amazing guide. We will pass your feedback on. We are glad you enjoyed your tour and made friends within the group. We hope to welcome you back soon. Kind Regards, Keith
    Trip date: April 2024
  • JL
    · May 18th, 2024
    Overall, was a good experience. Good introduction to the highlands. Covered many sites in a short period of time.
    Highland Explorer Tours commented on this review
    Hi John, thanks for leaving us a 4 star review. We really value your feedback. Kind Regards. Keith
    Trip date: May 2024
  • RR
    · April 23rd, 2024
    Guide spoke very fast with a lo
    Highland Explorer Tours commented on this review
    Hi Ronald, thanks for leaving us a 4 star review. We will pass your feedback on. Kind Regards, Keith
    Trip date: April 2024
  • Isle of Skye, Loch Ness & Inverness reviewer 10
    · April 6th, 2024
    It was an amazing tour with extraordinary guides!
    Highland Explorer Tours commented on this review
    Hi Aida, Thanks for leaving us a 5 star review. We are glad you enjoyed the tour. We have amazing guides and will pass your feedback on. We look forward to seeing you again. Kind Regards, Keith
    Trip date: April 2024

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Isle of Skye, Loch Ness & Inverness
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    • Are there any additional costs not included in the tour price?

      While the tour price includes accommodation and meals as specified, incidental expenses and optional activity costs are not included.

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      The tour typically operates with a group size of around 30 travelers.

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      Cancellation policies are detailed in your booking terms; typically a full refund is offered if cancelled well in advance, with more restrictive terms as the departure date nears.

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    • Can we reserve window seats on the coach?

      Seats on the coach are available on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be reserved in advance.

    • Is the tour suitable for seniors?

      The tour can accommodate seniors who are fairly mobile. Note that there might be a few stairs to manage when boarding the coach and some walkable terrains at tour spots may be uneven.

    • What does the tour itinerary include?

      The tour covers various attractions with accommodations and breakfast. Detailed itinerary can be provided upon request.

    • Can I receive a refund if I cancel my booking?

      If you cancel your multi-day tour more than 45 days before departure, you will lose your deposit but receive a refund on the remainder. If cancellation occurs 45-22 days before the tour, you will be refunded 75% of the total cost. Cancellations made 21 days or less before the tour are non-refundable.

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