Orkney and Highland Tour of Far North Scotland
Tour ID:
1078 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 (only available with private driver/guide)
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.
Departs: 0900
Day 1 - Edinburgh – Inverness
Highlights include: Stirling, Trossachs, Rannoch Moor, Glencoe, Fort William, Ben Nevis, Great Glen, and Loch Ness.
Day 2 - Inverness - Orkney
Highlights include: Moray Firth, Cromarty Firth, Dornoch Firth, Helmsdale Bridge, Ferry to Orkney, Italian Chapel, Churchill Barriers and Kirkwall.
Day 3 - Explore Orkney
Highlights include: Maes Howe, Skara Brae, Stones of Stenness, Ring of Brodgar, Stromness and St. Magnus Cathedral.
Day 4 - Orkney - Invernesshire
Highlights include: Floe country, site of Scotland’s gold rush, Dunrobin Castle, Black Isle and Dolphin watching (if you are lucky).
Day 5 - Invernesshire – Edinburgh
Highlights include: Culloden Battlefield, Cairngorms National Park, Highland Perthshire, Dunkeld the Forth Rail Bridge and South Queensferry.
**This is a great way to find out more about Scotland’s incredible past, and present. The tour will give you an insight into our history and culture, as well as taking you to places that will blow your mind in terms of their scenic beauty.
*We will take care of you from start to finish, including booking your ferries and accommodation.
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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