Overview
Be enchanted by this beautiful Island of Skye, from crystal clear beaches with dinosaur Megasaurus foot prints, to magical water falls, fairy pools, fairy bridges, fairy glens, fairytale castles, dramatic landscapes, craggy mountains, roaring waterfalls and lighthouses,
Skye is indeed a treasure, home to a multitude of diverse wildlife including the Golden Eagle, whales, seals and puffins.
Pickup Time |
9:30AM |
End Point |
This tour ends back at your accommodation |
Pickup Details |
We only offer private tours for 1-8 passengers, meaning we'll only be picking up you and your group. We offer complimentary bottles of still water for all passengers and our vehicles come with charging points for your devices. |
Highlights
· Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
· Glencoe mountain range
· Fort William
· Eilean Donan Castle
· Fairy Pools
· Portree
· Neist Lighthouse
· Fairy Glen
· Dinosaur Footprints
· Loch Ness
· Cairngorms National Park
· Dalwhinnie Distillery
Itinerary
Day 1
Pickup from Edinburgh, Glasgow, or Stirling at 09:30am
Luss
Our first stop is the beautiful village of Luss, nestled on the banks of Loch Lomond. You will have 30 mins to explore this wonderful quaint heritage village, which has been voted as ‘the most beautiful village in Scotland’.
Loch Tulla Viewpoint
We will then head further into the Highlands, where we can have multiple photo stops including Loch Tulla viewpoint.
Rannoch Moor
We will drive through Rannoch Moor, the largest bog expanse in the UK. It is a desolate place with stunning landscape, used in many film settings.
3 Sisters of Glencoe
Moving on, we will head on to the legendary Glencoe valley and mountain range, where we will stop over at the ‘3 sisters’ viewpoint - The most photographed place in Scotland.
Fort William
This is a major tourist town and is a suitable stop for lunch, it is also next to the UK's highest mountain, Ben Nevis. If it is a clear day - and time permitting - we can take you to a suitable viewpoint.
Eilean Donan Castle
Eilean Donan Castle, the most photographed Castle in Scotland
Portree
Our final stop is Portree, the main village in the Isle of Skye, if this is where you are staying. It is an hour's drive from Eilean Donan Castle.
Day 2
Pickup from your accommodation at 9:00am
Old Man of Storr
Heading North of Portree your journey will take you to the Old Man of Storr, the recognized iconic ridge in Skye. You may recognise it from the opening sequence in the movie ‘Prometheus’.
Lealt Waterfalls
The next stop is at the impressive Lealt Waterfalls.
Kilt Rock and Mealt Falls
A short distance away, we will take you to the Kilt Rock and Mealt Falls viewpoint.
An Corran Beach in Staffin
The next stop is the An Corran beach in Staffin, best visited at low tide to find the recently discovered Megasaurus dinosaur footprints.
Quiraing
Moving on, we will take you to the Quiraing - another amazing vantage point for stunning photos.
Fairy Glen
We will then head over to the Fairy Glen, and a really good lunch stop at this point is the Uig hotel.
Neist Point and Lighthouse
Neist Point and Lighthouse is your final attraction of the day, before heading back to Portree.
Day 3
Pickup from your accommodation at 08:30am
Fairy Pools
With one last attraction to visit in Skye, you have to visit the Magical Fairy Pools.
Fort Augustus, Loch Ness
Leaving Skye behind, your guide will make several photo stops (time permitting) during the 2hr drive to Fort Augustus, where there is an abundance of cafes and restaurants for lunch and home to Neptune's Staircase, a series of Locks that move vessels from one altitude to another. Additionally, there is the opportunity to take a boat cruise on Loch Ness, the sailing time is 13:00.
Dalwhinnie Distillery
An 80 min drive takes us to Dalwhinnie Distillery, sitting at 1132ft above sea level; it is the highest in Scotland producing worldwide acclaimed Whisky. The last tour starts at 16:30pm.
Drop Off
We will then drop you off back in Edinburgh, Glasgow or Stirling.
Includes
Complimentary Scottish snacks
Bottles of water
Guides Accommodation and meal breaks
Driver/Guide
This is a Private tour, only your group will be in the vehicle
Excludes
X Loch Ness Cruise (£20.00 p/p)
X Accommodation and meals, though we can suggest and source accommodation tailored to your budget
X Whisky tour admission (£19.00 p/p)
X Entry to Eilean Donan Castle (£12.00 p/p)
X Guides Gratuity (Optional)
Important Notes
British cars are smaller than our American counterparts, please be aware of this when booking for 4 adults.
Cancellation Policy
No cancellation fee is applicable, if made at least 14 days in advance of the scheduled departure.
If a Customer cancels between 13 and 3 days of the scheduled departure, a 50 per cent cancellation fee applies.
If a Customer cancels within 48 hours of the tour departure time, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee applicable.