Skye & the West Highlands 2024

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4 Days / 3 Nights (B 'n B)
Availability : Year Round
Start: Edinburgh, Scotland
End: Edinburgh, Scotland

Skye & the West Highlands: 1 nt Fort William, 2 nts Plockton

Contact DHTour at 1-888-597-3519 or 905-639-9954 or dhtour@dhtour.ca to book. 

Some views stop you in your tracks.

No words can describe these places and no photos can capture these sights.

When you’re there, all you can do is simply look, relax, and enjoy the moment.

And this tour is four days of that incredible feeling.

There are castles so impressive you’ll rub your eyes in disbelief, mountains so magnificent you’ll remember them forever, and villages so quaint you’ll want to pack your bags and move in.

So take this tour, experience those everlasting moments, and discover the beauty of Skye and the West Highlands.

4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS / MAX 16 GUESTS

Tour Details
Places you explore

Glenfinnan and the ‘Harry Potter’ viaduct – Admire the beautiful viaduct that the ‘Hogwarts Express’ runs along.

The White Sands of Morar – The famous white sands on this beach may make you think of more tropical destinations.

Five Sisters of Kintail – Gaze in awe at the powerful peaks and rising ridges of this impressive mountain chain.

Isle of Skye – Traverse one of the world’s most stunning islands.

The Cuillin Hills – Spectacular and invigorating to behold, this natural formation will take your breath away.

Highland Perthshire – Walter Scott once called this region “The fairest portion of the northern kingdom”.

Glencoe – Be moved by the sheer beauty and tragic tales of one of Scotland’s most famous landscapes.

Pick Up Location & TIme

Edinburgh  (Google Map)
Check-in closes at 9:15am (tour departs at 9:30am) – Gate J and Gate K, Edinburgh Bus Station, St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH1 3DQ

Drop off Location & Time

Edinburgh
6:30pm

Price Includes

  • 3 night Bed 'n Breakfast accommodation
  • Transport in a 16 seat Mercedes mini-coach
  • Air conditioning as standard
  • Daily full Scottish breakfasts
  • The stories and services of an English-speaking driver-guide

Meals

  • 3 breakfast
  • 0 lunches
  • 0 dinners
  • 0 teas

Price Excludes

  • Entry fees to visitor attraction
  • Airfare
  • Transfers
  • Pre / Post hotel nights
  • Driver / Tour Leader gratuity is at your discretion
  • Travel Insurance
What to Expect

Explore in 16 seat mini-coaches, always taking the scenic route, you have great views through large windows, and you’re free to sample the local tipple without worrying about driving. Our driver-guides are world famous for their knowledge, facts, quirky stories, history, and fairy-tales. They truly take you beyond the guidebooks and into your adventure. You make your trip your own. We provide the timetable; and you can choose where you want to eat and which attractions you pay to see. So, if you want to skip a castle and read your book by a mountain view, you can.

Itinerary

Day 1Edinburgh - Fort William

You leave Edinburgh and travel north west. On this route, you see one of Scotland’s most amazing modern marvels, The Kelpies. These massive steel horse heads are fantastic to photograph and intriguingly engineered.

Your guide will keep you entertained and let you have the chance to see an ancient Scottish castle.

For lunch, you refuel with some local food in either of the small towns of Killin or Callander.

After ambling along and enjoying beautiful views of rivers, lochs, and forests, you cross the wild and remote Rannoch Moor. This is a favourite location for photographers and nature lovers, so make sure you’ve charged your camera. You then head to the majestic and historic Glencoe. Here, you can learn about one of the most tragic tales in Scottish history.

We then drive along the shore of Loch Linnhe before reaching our base for the night in Fort William.

Day 2Fort William - Plockton

You go on a breath-taking drive from Fort William and pass the famous Glenfinnan Viaduct. This is one of the most beautiful railway bends in Britain and featured in the Harry Potter movies. There’s also an iconic monument that commemorates the Jacobites who fought for Scottish independence.

After arriving in Mallaig, you take the ferry ‘over the sea to Skye’ to the southern area of the island.*

Your afternoon will be spent exploring the incredible landscapes of the Sleat Peninsula. Your guide may take you to the famed waterfalls of Glenbrittle or to the Cuillin Mountains in Elgol, where you can revel in the stunning views.

After all these sublime sights, you head to your overnight base in the Lochalsh and Skye area.** (B)

* During the winter months (October till the end of March) you take a scenic route through Kyle of Lochalsh and drive over the Skye Bridge.

**Tours departing from 27th October stay in Portree for two nights

Day 3Plockton

Today is your opportunity to see some of the most famous wonders of Skye. The Quiraing, the Old Man of Storr, Neist Point: the options are endless.

Your guide will choose a unique itinerary to suit the weather and what’s happening on the island. And they’ll always ensure you get a chance to get off the beaten track and discover the best spots for photos.

In the late afternoon, you return to your overnight base. (B)

Day 4Plockton - Edinburgh

You travel south through Glen Shiel and past magnificent Loch Cluanie, as we head east for a view of Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis.

Continuing south, your route passes through the Monadhliath Mountains and into the Central Highlands, where you stop in the historic village of Dunkeld. Here you have the chance to visit the ruins of the old cathedral.

Travelling south, you head through the Lowlands, over the Firth of Forth, and into Edinburgh. (B)

Dates and Prices
Departure Date Double/Twin (pp) Single Rate
2023: November to December – Monday $920 $1,090
2024: January to March – Monday $920 $1,090
2024: April to May – Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, & Friday $1,120 $1,380
2024: June to September – Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, & Friday $1,150 $1,410
2024: October – Sunday,  Monday, Wednesday, & Friday $1,120 $1,380
2024: November to December – Monday & Friday (Except December 23, 30) $990 $1,250
2025: January to February – Monday $990 $1,250
2025: March – Monday & Friday $990 $1,250

All guaranteed departures.

Pricing

Pricing is per person (pp) based on twin/ double occupancy.
Rates are in $ CAD.

 


Contact DHTour at 1-888-597-3519 or 905-639-9954 or dhtour@dhtour.ca  to book.

Ask us for the best available pricing for your dates & choice of airline.

 

Notes
Mobility: All of our tours involve walking and require our guests to board and disembark our vehicles several times a day making this tour unsuitable for those with reduced mobility.

Luggage: You’re restricted to 14kg (31lbs) of luggage per person. This should be one piece of luggage similar to an airline carry-on bag (approximately 55cm x 45cm x 25cm / 22in x 17in x 10in) and a small bag for onboard personal items.

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