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3 Day Private Tour of Isle of Skye, Glencoe, Inverness, Loch Ness

By E2G Travel
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Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$5,528 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Witness the Isle of Skye and witness its breathtaking natural beauty: from crystal clear beaches with dinosaur foot prints, to magical water falls, fairy pools, dramatic landscapes and quaint towns.

Visit Glen Shiel and watch the Jacobite Train (aka Hogwarts Express) cross Glenfinnan Viaduct.

Visit Eilean Donan, the most famous castle in Scotland, and Glencoe a mountain valley renowned worldwide for its poignant beauty.

Take a cruise on Loch Ness, the largest lake in Britain. Visit Clava Cairns, a 4,000 year-old site that pre-dates the great pyramids of Egypt and Stonehenge! Walk the battlefield where the Jacobites lost their final battle. Meet and hand-feed our iconic Highland Cows, and relax in the quaint Victorian town of Pitlochry.

Do all this and more in our 3-day tour of Skye and the Highlands!

Just let us know if you want to customise this itinerary, or a different 3-day itinerary. We are more than happy to customise it according to your bucket list!

Activity location

  • Loch Tulla Viewpoint
    • A82
    • PA36 4AG, Bridge of Orchy, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Loch Tulla Viewpoint
    • A82
    • PA36 4AG, Bridge of Orchy, United Kingdom

Check availability

Up to 8 persons

  • Activity duration is 3 days3d
    3d
  • English

People Carrier
Pickup included

Starting time: 8:33 AM
Price details
NZ$6,449.18 x 1 TravellerNZ$6,449.18
Total
Price is NZ$6,449.18

Up to 7 persons

  • Activity duration is 3 days3d
    3d
  • English

Medium Minivan
Pickup included

Starting time: 8:32 AM
Price details
NZ$6,218.86 x 1 TravellerNZ$6,218.86
Total
Price is NZ$6,218.86

Luxury Vehicle

  • Activity duration is 3 days3d
    3d
  • English

Luxury/Executive vehicle
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:34 AM
Price details
NZ$6,679.51 x 1 TravellerNZ$6,679.51
Total
Price is NZ$6,679.51

Up to 6 persons

  • Activity duration is 3 days3d
    3d
  • English

Minivan
Pickup included

Starting time: 8:31 AM
Price details
NZ$5,988.53 x 1 TravellerNZ$5,988.53
Total
Price is NZ$5,988.53

Up to 4 persons

  • Activity duration is 3 days3d
    3d
  • English

Sedan/SUV
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30 AM
Price details
NZ$5,527.87 x 1 TravellerNZ$5,527.87
Total
Price is NZ$5,527.87

Tour with a French Guide

  • Activity duration is 3 days3d
    3d
  • French

Sedan/SUV
Pickup included

Language options: French
Starting time: 8:35 AM
Price details
NZ$5,988.53 x 1 TravellerNZ$5,988.53
Total
Price is NZ$5,988.53

What's included, what's not

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    Ferries
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    Air-conditioned vehicle
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    Guide's meals and accommodation
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    Driver-guide
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    Bottled water
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    Scottish snacks
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    Meals
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    Your own accommodation
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    Tips and gratuities (optional)
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    Eilean Donan Castle (optional)
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    Loch Ness Cruise (optional)
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    Culloden Battlefield (optional Museum Entry)

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Uk sedan sized cars are smaller than our American counterparts, please be aware of this when booking for 4 adults in a 4 passenger sized vehicle

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Tour to Skye

  • 7 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Loch Tulla Viewpoint

  • 10m
In this beautiful viewpoint, you can take in all that the Highlands have to offer in a single place: moutains, lochs and forests.

Rannoch Moor (Pass by)

Scenic drive through the dramatic scenery of the largest bog expanse in the United Kingdom. Many film and TV shows have been shot here, taking advantage of the stark landscape.

The Three Sisters

  • 15m
We will stop over at the Three Sisters of Glencoe, an iconinc mountain viewpoint, and the most photographed place in Scotland. Here, you will be able to enjoy the awe-inspiring scenery and relieve some historic episodes of the MacDonald Clan.

Glenfinnan Viaduct

  • 1h
A 30 min drive takes us to our main attraction. Embrace the magical setting of this world-famous Harry Potter film location and witness the ‘Hogwarts Express’ steam train crossing the Glenfinnan Viaduct. It is our aim to arrive by 12:20pm, the Jacobite train can be best seen form the hill beyond the viaduct, it is a 25 min walk, with the train expected between 1:10 and 1:30pm (the train only runs from early April to late October).

Mallaig

  • 30m
We will then take you to the fishing village of Mallaig where we will get the ferry across to the Isle of Skye.

Fairy Pools

  • 1h
Our first stop in Skye is also one of its most popular visitor destinations. The Fairy Pools are beautiful crystal-clear blue pools on the Allt Coire a' Mhadaidh (Burn of the Dog), which can be seen snaking down the hillside of Coire na Creiche into Glen Brittle where it becomes the River Brittle. You can hike the pools – and maybe even go for a swim if you’re brave enough!

Sligachan Old Bridge

  • 15m
Our final stop of the day before we take you to your accommodation will stop at this legendary site, where you can dip you face in the waters below Sligachan Old Bridge to gain eternal beauty from the faeries!

Day 2: Skye to Inverness

  • 8 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

The Old Man of Storr

  • 30m
Heading North of Portree your journey will take you to the Old Man of Storr, the recognized iconic ridge in Skye, where you can do the hike over to the stone formation. You may recognise it from the opening sequence in the movie ‘Prometheus’.

Lealt Falls

  • 15m
The next stop is at the impressive Lealt Waterfalls.

Kilt Rock

  • 15m
A short distance away, we will take you to the Kilt Rock and Mealt Falls viewpoint.

An Corran Beach

  • 15m
The next stop is the An Corran beach in Staffin, best visited at low tide to find the recently discovered Megasaurus dinosaur footprints!

Quiraing

  • 15m
Moving on, we will take you to the Quiraing - another amazing vantage point for stunning photos.

Fairy Glen

  • 15m
Our final destination in Skye will be to the famous photogenic Fairy Glen.

Eilean Donan Castle

  • 45m
  • Admission ticket not included
This iconic monument is the most photographed castle in Scotland, and the quintessential 'picture postcard' of Scotland. You may also recognise it from the famous 80's 'Highlander' movie.

Chocolates of Glenshiel

  • 30m
The award-winning Chocolates of Glenshiel chocolaterie makes for a perfect break for some hand-made chocolates or hot chocolate. From the cafe, you will be able to oberve the busy chocolatiers in the production area.

Day 3: Inverness, Perthshire ending in Edinburgh

  • 5 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Jacobite Loch Ness Cruises - Dochgarroch Lock

  • 50m
  • Admission ticket not included
You will have the option to take a cruise on Loch Ness, learning about its history and legends - including that of our famous Nessie!

Clava Cairns

  • 20m
Clava Cairns are neolithic burial cairns 4000 years old, surrounded by stone circles. These stone circles were the inspiration for ‘Craigh Na Dun’ in the TV hit series ‘Outlander’.

Culloden Battlefield

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
The battlefield where Bonnie Prince Charlie was finally defeated and marked the end of the Jacobite hopes. Optional entry to the visitor centre (extra admission).

Pitlochry

  • 30m
One of the most famous Scottish small towns, Pitlochry still retains a lot of its Victorian character, and has a plethora of boutique cafes, restaurants and independent shops to explore.

Bankfoot

  • 20m
We will finish off the tour with one of our highlights - feeding our world-famous Highland Cows, aka 'hairy coos'.

Location

Activity location

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    Loch Tulla Viewpoint
    • A82
    • PA36 4AG, Bridge of Orchy, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Loch Tulla Viewpoint
    • A82
    • PA36 4AG, Bridge of Orchy, United Kingdom

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