INCLUDES: Four
nights accommodation in rooms with
private facilities; full Scottish
breakfast; three full day excursions to
Western Ross, Skye and Applecross;
excursion to Culloden Moor;
Transportation by air-conditioned luxury
touring coach; services of a tour host;
service charges and taxes.
Explore the beauty of the Highland’s
on this wonderful five day sightseeing
tour.
Day One
From Edinburgh and Glasgow we will make
our way via lonely Rannoch Moor to the
beauty of Glen Coe. There is a stop in
the heart of the Glen before heading for
Fort William. Drive through the Great
Glen to Loch Ness, where we visit
Urquhart Castle, for some monster
spotting. Our tour is based in
Inverness, the capital of the Highlands
for the next four nights. The stay in
Inverness is unescorted.
Day Two
A day of scenic beauty as we discover
Wester Ross. From Inverness we make our
way towards Ullapool for our first visit
to Corrieshalloch Gorge where we can see
the torrent of water plunging 46m
(150ft) over the Falls of Measach. Our
next treat is the opportunity to visit
lush Inverewe Gardens. In stark contrast
to the remote surroundings a wide
variety of exotic plants and shrubs
survive here, thanks to the efforts of
the Gulf Stream. From Inverewe we make
our way to Gairloch and then along the
banks of Loch Maree, said to be one of
Scotland’s most scenic lakes. A drive
through Glen Docherty will bring us to
Achnaseen and then back to Inverness.
Day Three
Today we enjoy a full day excursion to
the beautiful island of Skye. We will
make a photo-stop at Eilean Donan
Castle. You will marvel at the views
when we stop at this most picturesque of
castles. Soon we’ll be crossing “over
the sea to Skye” and visiting the
beautiful gardens of the Clan Donald
Centre before enjoying the dramatic
scenery of the famed Cuillin Mountains.
Later we will have time for some beach
combing before returning to Inverness.
Day Four
Our journey commences with a drive to
the village of Achnasheen. Then the
dramatic climb over the “Bealach nam
Bo”, which means the Pass of the Cattle,
in Gaelic. The Pass is the third highest
road in Scotland and climbs to over
2,000 feet! We have plenty free time in
Applecross to enjoy our scenic
surroundings. There are several walks to
discover, an excellent heritage centre
to visit and an abundance of wildlife to
enjoy.
Day Five
There is an excursion to the nearby
Culloden Moor battlefield followed by
free time in Inverness before joining
your motorcoach for our tour south. Our
route will take us to the gentle Spey
Valley then through the dramatic scenery
of the Drumochter Pass. There’s a stop
in the popular Victorian resort town of
Pitlochry, nestling on the banks of the
River Tummel. The rolling Tayside
countryside will guide us to Perth then
we head homewards to journey’s end in
Edinburgh or Glasgow.
Admission to Urquhart Castle and
cruise are not included.
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Dates
of Operation
From Edinburgh:
Tuesdays
3 June to 30 September 2008
From Glasgow:
Tuesdays
3 June to 30 September 2008
Departure Information
From Edinburgh:
Check In: 08.00 hrs Departure: 08.15 hrs
from Platform 17, Edinburgh Bus
Station, North St Andrew Street,
Edinburgh
Returns at 20.40 hrs (day 5)
From Glasgow:
Check In: 08.00 hrs Departure: 08.15
hrs
from Platform 6, Buchanan Bus Station,
Killermont Street, Glasgow
Returns at 20.40 hrs (day 5)
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