The Great Hebridean Tour - Skye, Harris and Lewis
Tour ID:
1077 Tour Theme:
Scotland Island Hopping Tours This tour starts
from:
Edinburgh
Duration:
5 Days / 4 Nights
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Operated
by: Scottish Routes
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Prices, Dates & What's Included:
This tour is available with a private local driver guide specializing in Scottish culture, landscape and whisky. For more details and prices for private tour options please enquire.
*Prices available upon request (private tours only)
tour include: driver/guide; accommodation booking service and free tea and coffee.
does not include: accommodation, entrance fees or meals. These will be arranged by us and then the guest pays for these locally.
Actual itinerary and sights visited may be subject to change at our discretion due to adverse weather, road closures and seasonal availability.
Day 1 - Edinburgh – Isle of Skye
Highlights include: Crossing the Highland Line, Glencoe, Rannoch Moor, The Great Glen, Eilean Donan Castle, the (in)famous Skye Bridge + 2 nights on the Isle of Skye.
Day 2 - A full day exploring the Isle of Skye.
Highlights include: The Cuillin mountains, Trotternish Peninsula, clan history of the MacDonalds and Macleods, The Quairaing, Kilt Rock, The Old Man of Storr, Portree and much more.
Day 3 & 4 - Skye to Harris & Lewis
Highlights include: A stunning ferry crossing, local wildlife, incredible beaches, ancient monuments, Harris Tweed, Callanish Stones, Carloway Broch, Blackhouses, world-famous Stornoway Black Pudding, local seafood, Gaelic culture, peace and tranquillity.
Day 5 - Lewis (Stornoway) – Edinburgh
Highlights include: Beautiful ferry journey to Ullapool, Corrieshalloch Gorge, wild & empty landscapes, Culloden Battlefield, Cairngorm National Park, Highland Perthshire, Victorian villages and the Forth Rail Bridge.
**This is great way to discover areas of Scotland that are off the beaten track. We spend 2 nights on Skye, and 2 on Lewis. This ensures that you have plenty of time to fully explore both regions. Our guides’ local knowledge will make sure you get the most from your trip and discover things that you won’t find in your guide book.
We will look after you from start to finish and take care of everything, including ferries and accommodation booking.
The Tour Includes:
- 5 full day of touring
- all transportation
- professional driver/guide
Not Included:
- Meals and refreshments other than breakfast
- entrance fees to extra attractions not listed in the itinerary
- Lunches will either be taken at locally owned eateries or will be picnic style
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