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A fantastic tour, that takes you to many of the most beautiful locations in the Scottish Highalnds and the isle of Skye. With panoramic views over glens and lochs, islands and forests and inland lochs, located in narrow glens high in te mountains. Accommodation in old and picturistic highland towns and reote ares.
Day 1
Arrive at Edinburgh Airport and pick up self-drive
car*. Drive via Stirling pausing to visit its ancient
castle on the rock commanding magnificent views of
the wide plains all around. Continue through the
Trossachs, the so-called ‘Highlands in Miniature’, to
Drymen, near the shores of Loch Lomond. Overnight in
Loch Lomond area.
Day 2
Follow the banks of Loch Lomond and continue
westwards along Loch Fyne to nveraray pausing to
visit the castle, seat of the Duke of Argyll. Continue
along one of the most beautiful valleys of the west
coast from Lochgilphead to Oban for overnight. RECOMMENDED WALKS
Experienced walkers will head for the Arrochar Alps,
but there are other walks of varying grades in the
Argyll Forest Park, which lies in the area of lochs
Long, Goil and Eck. Information can be obtained from
tourist information centres.
Day 3
Either a visit to Loch Awe or for the more energetic a
short drive to the ferry at Oban and drive over the Isle
of Mull for the day, also visiting the sacred Isle of Iona
where St. Columba brought Christianity from Ireland
in AD563. Overnight as Day 2.
Day 4
Continue along the magnificent west coast before
taking the famous 'Road To The Isles' from Fort
William to Mallaig with its splendid views to the
islands of Rhum, Eigg, Muck, Skye and the Morvern
peninsula. Ferry crossing to the southern shores of
the Isle of Skye. Pause to visit the Clan Donald
Museum en route to Portree. Overnight on the Isle
of Skye.
Day 5
Full day to explore the Isle of Skye, the impressive
Cuillin Hills, Dunvegan Castle and the Folk
Museum. Return to the same hotel as Day 4 for
second overnight.
Day 6
Leave Skye via the Kyleakin Bridge, rejoining the
mainland. Then drive across stunning countryside
to Inverness via Fort Augustus, along the
shores of Loch Ness. Overnight in the Inverness
area.
Day 7
Drive to Grantown on Spey for a visit to one of the
many distilleries in the area before heading south
into the Dee Valley, past Balmoral Castle through
the dramatic landscape of Glen Shee to
Blairgowrie and Perth. Pause to visit Scone
Palace, former crowning place of Scottish kings.
Drive to Edinburgh later and overnight.
Day 8
Free morning for shopping or sightseeing. Short
drive to Edinburgh Airport for departure.
We offer accommodation in 3 categories , "Mixed Tourist", "Middle Class Hotel" and "First Class Hotel"
Mixed Tourist is based on 3 star B&B, guesthouses and 2 star hotels, all with private facilities
Middle Class Hotel is based on 3 star hotels the whole tour, all with private facilities.
First Class Hotel is based on 4 star hotels for the whole tour, all with private facilities.
Prces are pr. person and based on 2 persons sharing one car and one room and include:
- Accommodation for 7 nights in shared dblb room with breakfast in the chosen category.
- VAT & service charge at accomodations.
- A Scenic Tour tourbook and detailed route description with suggestions for visiting atractions.
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Juni - August 2012 |
jan-Maj 2010 & Sept-Dec 2012 |
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Mixed Tourist |
Middle Class |
First Class |
Mixed tourist |
Middle Class |
First Class |
| Just accommodation |
357,- |
472,- |
614,- |
328,- |
397,- |
554,- |
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Juni - August 2012 |
jan-Maj 2010 & Sept-Dec 2012 |
| Rental car & accommodation |
Mixed Tourist |
Middle Class |
First Class |
Mixed tourist |
Middle Class |
First Class |
Group 1
Nissan Micra |
458,- |
573,- |
714,- |
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496,- |
654,- |
Group 2
Peugeot 207 |
472,- |
587,- |
728,- |
442,- |
510,- |
668,- |
Group 3
Vauxhall Astra
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483,- |
598,- |
739,- |
453,- |
522,- |
679,- |
Group 3a
Vauxhall Astra Auto |
518,- |
633,- |
774,- |
481,- |
550,- |
707,- |
Group 4
Peugeot 307 |
502,- |
617,- |
758,- |
472,- |
541,- |
698,- |
Group 5
Toyota Avensis |
515,- |
630,- |
771,- |
485,- |
554,- |
711,- |
Group 6
Peugeot 407 |
533,- |
649,- |
790,- |
503,- |
572,- |
730,- |
Group 6E
Vectra Station |
558,- |
673,- |
814,- |
520,- |
589,- |
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Not Included :
- Admission to various attractions
if you wish to extend your tour with additional nights in Edinburgh, contact us and we will arrange for this. If you have an another number af passengers, please contact us and we will amke you an offer for the tour.
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