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Isle of Skye, Loch Ness and Scottish Highlands Tour from Edinburgh
Tour ID:
1166
Tour Theme:
Small Group Sightseeing Tours (Multi-days)
This tour starts
from:
Edinburgh
Duration:
3 Days / 2 Nights
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Operated
by: Highland Explorer
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Tour Description:
Discover the Highlands and the magical Isle of Skye with its outstanding natural beauty, Viking history and ancient myths and legends. This is a journey packed with all of Scotland's most iconic sights and scenery. There is also the opportunity to take one of the great train journeys of the world on the Jacobite Steam Train.
DAY ONE: Leaving Edinburgh, past stunning views of the Forth Bridge, we enter the Highlands through Perthshire, a land of forests, rivers and mountains. We visit the quaint village of Dunkeld with its historic cathedral sitting on the banks of the River Tay. It’s then further north into the Highlands before we enter the Great Glen. At Fort Augustus, there is time to explore the shores of Loch Ness and maybe get a chance to spot Nessie.  The journey continues to the famous Isle of Skye but first we see Eilean Donan Castle, one of Scotland’s most famous icons. Our home for the night is Portree, capital of the ‘winged isle’. (Overnight: Isle of Skye).
DAY TWO: You will spend a full day exploring the dramatic Isle of Skye with its amazing scenery, myths and legends. Hear tales of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s escape against the backdrop of the jagged Cuillin Mountains. Highlights include the Quiraing with its spectacular cliffs, the mysterious rock formation of the Old Man of Storr, Kilt Rock with its cascading waterfall and Dunvegan Castle. (Overnight: Isle of Skye)
 DAY THREE: We explore the south of the island, known as ‘the Garden of Skye’, before taking the ferry to the west coast fishing village of Mallaig. Here you have the option to board the Jacobite Steam Train to Fort William, one of the most spectacular railway journeys in the world. The train crosses the Glenfinnan viaduct where a monument to Bonnie Prince Charlie’s campaign now stands. We head south through the dramatic scenery of Glencoe, wild Rannoch Moor then through the heart of Rob Roy country before arriving back in Edinburgh, early evening..
For departure details refer to the "Prices, Dates, and What's Included" Section...
3 Day - Isle of Skye and Steam train tour
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