3 Day Loch Ness & Skye Magic

Customer Reviews

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  Srikanth

  · November 9th, 2024
  It is probably the best tour for visiting Scottish highlands. Neil is an amazing tour guide, passionate about history and nature with the twist of humour. I especially liked dreamy landscapes of Skye with amazing narration of history and Scottish music playlist by Neil. It was a tour I wish never ended, will definitely come back to Mac backpackers for more adventures in Scotland. Wish they organised such tours in other European countries too.
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  Trip date: November 2024
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  Marianna

  · October 31st, 2024
  We had an excellent time with the very knowledgeable guide Neil. The tour was customized to fit the wants of the group from the expertise of the guide.
  Trip date: October 2024
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  Shannon

  · October 29th, 2024
  Amazing tour, out guide Neil was the fantastic, with a lot of laughs along the trip, but also so knowledgeable with the history of Scotland. This was my first solo travel trip so was a bit nervous at the start but everyone on the trip is there for the same reason, to explore Scotland with like minded traveler's. We sore some amazing parts of Scotland (Glendora, hiked stoor, Loch Ness ext.) Already looking at planning to come back for there 5 day trip next year
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  Trip date: October 2024
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  Hanna

  · October 7th, 2024
  I had a fantastic time on MacBackpackers 3 day Loch Ness & Skye tour! At 32, I was a bit nervous that I might be on a bus full of young partygoers but had a fantastic group of 14 international travelers, median age was around 30, that were great company! 10/10 would recommend for anyone looking for a more active, younger-adult oriented tour! Our driver and tour guide, Tim, was fantastic with lots of cheeky humor but really knew his history with great presentation. We had a good amount of time off the bus, including a few notable longer walks/hikes which I was pleased with, and it never felt rushed. The first day was long, with a walk at Hermitage Green, lunch stop in Pitlochry, then Clava Cairns and Culloden. We spent the night on the shores of Loch Ness (at Loch Ness Hostel) and I got to enjoy a very cold evening swim and then woke in time to an amazing sunrise. Second day we spent exploring Skye, Tim was excellent at selecting less crowded spots with still absolutely amazing views - and we had 2 solid hikes during the day and some shorter stops. I was incredibly glad to not have tried driving myself, especially on Skye, given the one-way lanes and tourist traffic. Tim's driving was excellent. Both hostels had great kitchen facilities and we stopped at supermarkets to grab lunch to go, and items to cook or heat-and-eat for dinner (though Skye also had a pub within walking distance, but all of our group decided to stay in). The last day we returned via Glencoe with an hour-long hike with stunning views, and stop at the Wallace Monument in Stirling. Three days was the perfect length, but I'd absolutely use them again.
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  Trip date: August 2024
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  Noah R

  · October 5th, 2024
  Was really an amazing experience. Was in a group of 12, and we all got to know each other pretty well by the end. The guide, Tim, did an amazing job, was very flexible and easy going, and honestly a delight to be around. He’d adjust the itinerary on the fly based on the conditions and what the group wanted. He was very chill with staying longer at certain stops if we needed to, so we never felt rushed. The itinerary was also phenomenal: we saw so many gorgeous locations and usually had them to ourselves. Even the evenings at the hostels were memorable, from swimming in Loch Ness, to doing traditional Scottish folk dancing, to playing songs on the guitar around the fireplace. Would highly recommend to any backpackers who want to see the highlands.
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  Trip date: October 2024
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  Harry

  · September 22nd, 2024
  My experience of this tour was awesome! So much packed into 3 days. Accommodation was good - even stayed in our own hostel/house on Skye which felt like staying at a holiday house with family.
  Trip date: September 2024
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  Grace

  · September 16th, 2024
  Had an absolutely amazing time traveling around the highlands with 5 other girlies and our guide Neil ! As Neil says, this tour is like your “first date” of the Scottish highlands. And let me tell you, after this tour I’m going to need a second and third date ! Truly was a great time, and Neil’s humor and Scottish ways made it all so much better. If you’re on the edge, book it ! You won’t regret it at all.
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  Trip date: September 2024
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  Noga

  · September 14th, 2024
  This was such a wonderful trip and an amazing experience. I really think this was the perfect “Scotland Sampler”— you got to see so much and learn so much in just 3 days. Neil, our tour guide was incredible— so funny and so knowledgeable. Also this was a perfect trip for me as a beginner solo traveler as it was a good mix of bus and stops. I’m about to become a walking advertisement for macbackpackers and Scotland as a whole.
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  Trip date: September 2024
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  Fjay

  · September 3rd, 2024
  Best tour I have ever done. The tour guide, Tim is the best tour guide!
  Trip date: August 2024
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  Kelly

  · September 3rd, 2024
  This was a truly special experience. I knew I wanted to travel through Isle of Sky, Loch Ness and the highlands in general but as a first time solo female traveler, I didn't want to deal with the logistics of getting places, but I also didn't want to take day tours with a bunch of old people. MacBackPackers seemed like the perfect fit - I would be able to hike unlike a typical tour, and meet people my age and experience Scotland through a less corporate lens. I.e., staying at hostels and going through the highlands at a slower, more intimate pace. I wish I did a longer tour!
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  Trip date: August 2024