14 days tour

Scottish Highlands & Islands

Scottish Highlands & Islands

This tour includes:

Accommodation

13 night accommodation

Others

GLASGOW Welcome dinner; orientation drive; farewell dinner DOUNE CASTLE Explore the 14th-century stronghold ROYAL BURGH OF CULROSS Guided tour of the 17th-century village EDINBURGH Guided sightseeing, visit Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace ABBOTSFORD Guided tour of Sir Walter Scottโ€™s house MELROSE Visit the abbey ST. ANDREWS Visit the home of golf INVERNESS Visit the Highland capital CLAVA CAIRNS Visit the sacred prehistoric site CULLODEN MOOR Visit the battle siteโ€™s visitor center BRODIE Visit the castle GLENMORANGIE Guided tour of the whisky distillery DUNROBIN Visit the castle and gardens JOHN Oโ€™GROATS Take the ferry to and from the Orkney Islands ORKNEY ISLANDS Board a local coach for a driver-guide commentary and visits to the Churchill Barriers, Skara Brae and Skaill House, and Kirkwall; visit the Orkney Brewery and enjoy lunch at the Tasting Hall cafรฉ ULLAPOOL Fish & chips lunch ISLE OF SKYE Visit the Museum of Island Life and the Museum of the Isles ARMADALEโ€“MALLAIG Cross the Sound of Sleat by ferry GLENFINNAN Take pictures of the monument and the Harry Potter viaduct LOCHALINEโ€“FISHNISH Take the ferry to the Isle of Mull ISLE OF MULL Visit Tobermory ISLE OF IONA Take the ferry to the island and visit the center of Celtic Christianity CRAIGNUREโ€“OBAN Take the ferry back to the Scottish mainland LOCH LOMOND Take photographs of this stunning spot Headsets throughout the tour

Hygieneprotocol

The health and safety of our guests remains our top priority and while we highly recommend that travellers are vaccinated against COVID-19, after 1 March, 2023 , we will no longer require it. Destinations and other transportation operators โ€“ like airlines โ€“ have their own rules and regulations. It will be up to the responsibility of our guests to understand and comply with those policies to move freely across the globe. The Globus family of brands previous policy โ€“ requiring all guests be vaccinated against COVID-19 โ€“ remains in effect until 1 March, 2023 . Anyone travelling before that date on a Globus, Cosmos or Avalon Waterways holiday must be fully vaccinated. ------------------------------------------------------------------- The following requirements are in place traveling Internationally and domestically beginning Sept. 1, 2021: - Full vaccination against COVID-19 in the form of written documentation (paper or electronic copy), in English. Vaccination documentation must include information that identifies the person and vaccination date(s). Proof of full vaccination must show that official vaccination dose(s) were administered at least 14-days prior to the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. Globus accepts vaccines authorized or recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Travelers may encounter additional requirements if their vaccine is not recognized by the travel destination. - For children who do not qualify for vaccination, one of the two forms of documentation are required to travel: 1) Verifiable negative COVID-19 test result in the form of written documentation (paper or electronic copy), in English. Testing must be performed by an entity recognized by your government of residence, using a viral test (NAAT/PCR or antigen). The test result documentation must include information that identifies the person, a specimen collection date and the type of test. A negative test result must show the test was done within 72 hours before the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. 2) If you recovered from COVID-19 in the last three months, and have met the criteria to end isolation, you may travel instead with documentation of recovery, which includes a positive test result and a letter from your health care provider that states you have been cleared to end isolation (return to work, travel, etc.) The test result documentation and letter must include information that identifies the person, a specimen collection date and the type of test. A positive test result must show test was done within 3 months of the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. A SAFE & WARM WELCOME: We will enact new tour check-in procedures and pre-trip health screenings to offer guests a safe start to their journey, including adherence to social distancing requirements. BLENDING CULTURAL PROXIMITY WITH SOCIAL DISTANCE: We will ensure safe distances for our guests throughout the journey, on coach and during excursions. This includes providing masks for our guests use at any time where social proximity could be an issue as well as the possibility of reducing group sizes, if required. And wireless listening technologyโ€”including our Go Beyond Devices in Europeโ€”enables safe distances between our guests and other travelers on excursions. FOCUS ON GUEST AND TEAM MEMBER HEALTH: To ensure a healthy environment for our team and our guests, we will conduct regular temperature checks for both guests and our team, and when necessary, masks will be worn by our team when with guests. TOUCHING HEARTS, NOT HANDS: Traveling with the Globus family of brands removes many of the โ€œtouch pointsโ€ of travel, including luggage handling, check in/out, expedited entry into attractions and more. We are further reducing risk with hands-free services, including all self-services replaced by staff, including buffet meals replaced with table service. We will also ensure hand sanitizing is available throughout each trip, on coach and in hotels. COMMITMENT TO CLEAN: As a part of our commitment to clean, we are requiring enhanced cleaning procedures with our hotel partners, on our motorcoaches, vehicles and throughout every trip, including additional daily disinfecting procedures that go above-and-beyond our already strict health and safety procedures. PARTNERS IN DISCOVERY AND IN HEALTH: The Globus family of brands has strict health and safety protocols, which have been in place for years, focused on ensuring all aspects of our operationโ€”from vehicles and equipment used on trip to excursions and hotel procedures. This process will continue with new, elevated health and safety checks, to maintain our promise that each touch-point of our tours and cruises are considered in our commitment to guest and team member well-being.

Meals

Full buffet breakfast daily; 2 lunches; 9 three-course dinners

Guide

An expert guide is included.

Transport

Motorcoach; ferries to/from the Orkney Islands, the Isles of Skye, Mull, and Iona.

Not included:

Optional

EDINBURGH: SCOTTISH NIGHT WITH BAGPIPERS AND THE CEREMONY OF THE HAGGIS Enjoy a delicious three-course meal followed by traditional Scottish song and dance and the Ceremony of the Haggis. ROSSLYN CHAPEL Described as a โ€™Bible in Stoneโ€™, this 15th century church offers an extraordinary glimpse into the artistic ambitions of its founder with its mix of religious, pagan and early Masonic themes. A truly unique building presented in all its glory. ROYAL YACHT BRITANNIA EXCURSION AND DINNER Enjoy a visit to the former Royal Yacht Britannia, which was used on over 700 overseas visits and sailed over a million nautical miles, and discover what life was like on board Her Majestyโ€™s floating residence. Later dinner with wine and coffee at an excellent local restaurant is included. INVERNESS: LOCH NESS CRUISE AND URQUHART CASTLE Visit Urquhart Castle, one of Scotlandโ€™s most iconic castles on the banks of Loch Ness, before boarding a motorboat for a cruise on the loch and maybe a glimpse of the famous monster. THURSO: CEILIDH EVENING This fun excursion takes you fireside to The Old Smiddy pub for full immersion into a world filled with lively Gaelic storytelling, music, and two drinks of your choice. ISLE OF SKYE: EILEAN DONAN CASTLE AND PUB VISIT Surrounded by both loch and mountain, itโ€™s easy to appreciate why Eilean Donan is the most photographed landmark in Scotland. Enjoy an in-depth visit of this Scottish icon, followed by a drink at a charming local pub. ISLE OF MULL: PRIVATE VISIT TO DUART CASTLE Duart Castle is the family home of the Clan Maclean and looks back at 800 years of history. A tour of the castle and a dram of whisky are included on this lovely late afternoon trip.

Insurance

Insurance is not included

Flights

International flights are not included

Others

Other activities and services not included

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Itinerary of your trip Scottish Highlands & Islands

  • Day 1 Day 1: Arrive In Glasgow, Scotland
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Arrive In Glasgow, Scotland

      Welcome to Glasgow! Free time the remainder of the day. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)

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  • Day 2 Day 2: Glasgowโ€“Falkirkโ€“Royal Burgh Of Culrossโ€“Linlithgowโ€“Edinburgh
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Glasgowโ€“Falkirkโ€“Royal Burgh Of Culrossโ€“Linlithgowโ€“Edinburgh

      Sculpted Horses & Scottish Heroines ROYAL BURGH OF CULROSS Take a walking tour with a Local Guide.
      FALKIRK See The Kelpies, the largest equine sculptures in the world.
      STIRLING Visit a whisky distillery
      LINLITHGOW See Linlithgow Palace ruins, birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots, and a filming location for the Outlander TV series. (B)
      102 mi / 164 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      CULTURE & TRADITION The Royal Burgh of Culross is considered one of Scotlandโ€™s most picturesque examples of life in the 17th and 18th centuries. No wonder it is the filming location for many film and television productions, as well an inspiring destination for history lovers. Its well-preserved buildings with red-tiled roofs line steep cobblestone streets from the market cross to the hilltop abbey.


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  • Day 3 Day 3: Edinburgh
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Edinburgh

      Traditions & Treasures EDINBURGH City sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the New Town, the Old Town and a visit to Edinburgh Castle to see Scotlandโ€™s Crown Jewels. (B)

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      HISTORIC SPOT Edinburgh Castle, one of the most important historical strongholds in the Kingdom of Scotland, rules with a 1,100-year history as โ€œthe most besieged place in Great Britain.โ€ Here, youโ€™ll find the royal regalia and Scotlandโ€™s Crown Jewels.


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  • Day 4 Day 4: Edinburgh. Excursion To Abbotsford
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Edinburgh. Excursion To Abbotsford

      Regal Manors & Royal Music ABBOTSFORD Take a guided tour of Sir Walter Scottโ€™s Abbotsford House.
      THE ROYAL EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO Attend the world-renowned Tattoo performance. (Departures August 3 through August 17 only). (B)
      80 mi / 129 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      LEGENDARY LIVES The 19th century comes alive with echoes of triumph and tragedy at Abbotsford House, where Scottish legend Sir Walter Scott became the biggest-selling author of his day and the fashion for Scots baronial architecture began. Learn how the โ€œGreat Scottโ€ popularized tartan, saved the Scottish banknote, and reclaimed his countryโ€™s Crown Jewels.


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  • Day 5 Day 5: Edinburghโ€“St. Andrewsโ€“Pitlochryโ€“Inverness
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Edinburghโ€“St. Andrewsโ€“Pitlochryโ€“Inverness

      Scottish Highlands & Scenic Drives ST. ANDREWS See the home of golf and famous university town then drive across the Firth of Tay via Dundee to Pitlochry.
      PITLOCHRY Walk through the Victorian mountain resort. Take a scenic drive through the Grampian Mountains and Cairngorms National Park en route to Inverness. (B,D)
      200 mi / 325 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      ICONIC FOOTSTEPS See the fairways and greens at the birthplace of golf, where legendary players of the Scottish game made history in the university town of St. Andrews.


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  • Day 6 Day 6: Inverness. Highlands Excursion
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Inverness. Highlands Excursion

      The Bronze Age & Brave Battles THE HIGHLANDS Visit the Bronze-Age chamber tomb site of Clava Cairns. See the Culloden battlefield site and visitor center. Visit Cawdor Castle.
      INVERNESS Free time the remainder of the day. (B)
      45 mi / 70 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      LITERATURE & ARCHITECTURE In The Bardโ€™s words, โ€˜This castle hath a pleasant seat; the air nimbly and sweetly recommends itself unto our gentle senses.โ€™ Walk through history in the dramatic countryside of the Scottish Highlands to visit Cawdor Castle, the ancestral home of the Campbells of Cawdor. Discover the castleโ€™s literary connection to The Scottish Play by William Shakespeare - also known as Macbeth.


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  • Day 7 Day 7: Invernessโ€“Thurso
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Invernessโ€“Thurso

      Gardens & Grandeur DUNROBIN Visit the castle and gardens.
      THURSO Free time this afternoon. (B,D)
      109 mi / 176 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      HISTORIC SPOT Perched in the Northern Highlands overlooking the Moray Firth is Dunrobin Castle, the historic home of the Earls and Dukes of Sutherland. One of the oldest continuously inhabited โ€œScottish great houses,โ€ the castle evokes images of a French chรขteau with towering spires and grand gardens inspired by the Palace of Versailles.


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  • Day 8 Day 8: Thurso. Excursion To The Orkney Islands
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Thurso. Excursion To The Orkney Islands

      Breathtaking Views & Brews SCRABSTER Ferry crossing to the Orkney Islands.
      ORKNEY ISLANDS Sightseeing includes Old Man of Hoy, Skara Brae and Skaill House, the Ring of Brodgar, and Kirkwall. Enjoy a guided tour of The Orkney Brewery with a light lunch at the breweryโ€™s Tasting Hall cafรฉ. Return to the mainland by ferry in the late afternoon. (B,L,D)
      47 mi / 76 km

      LOCAL FAVORITE
      LEGENDS & LORE Orcadian water, the best malt, hops, and yeast are the only four ingredients of hand-crafted ales such as Orkney Dark Island, Northern Light and the world-famous Skull Splitter named after a vicious Orkney Earl. Join a guided tour of the brewery and learn the traditions of beer making and a long, long history of brewing quality ales.


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  • Day 9 Day 9: Thursoโ€“Ullapoolโ€“Isle Of Skye
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Thursoโ€“Ullapoolโ€“Isle Of Skye

      Scottish Fish Stories ULLAPOOL Visit the fishing port and enjoy a traditional fish & chips lunch at a local restaurant. (B,L,D)
      219 mi / 353 km

      LOCAL FAVORITE
      LOCAL TASTES Walk along the whitewashed cottages with views of lovely Loch Broom in the charming harbor town of Ullapool. Feast on traditional fish and chips, a Scottish specialty that never fails to satisfy.


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  • Day 10 Day 10: Isle Of Skye
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Isle Of Skye

      Sea & Skye ISLE OF SKYE Drive across the Inner Hebridean island; visit the Museum of Island Life; stop in the picturesque island capital of Portree and take in the views of the Cuillin Hills. (B,D)
      100 mi / 161 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      NATURAL WONDERS Magic abounds on the Isle of Skye, home to some of Scotlandโ€™s most iconic landscapes to enchant the senses. With magnificent mountain ranges, miles of captivating coastline, and heroic history, Skye casts a spell with its breathtaking beauty and sense of island adventure.


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  • Day 11 Day 11: Isle Of Skyeโ€“Glenfinnanโ€“Fort William-Oban
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Isle Of Skyeโ€“Glenfinnanโ€“Fort William-Oban

      Brave Lads & Bonnie Lands ISLE OF SKYE Visit Museum of the Isles. Ferry crossing on the Sound of Sleat to mainland.
      GLENFINNAN See the monument to fallen Jacobite clansmen and the famous Glennfinnan Viaduct.
      FORT WILLIAM See the gateway to Ben Nevis, the UKโ€™s highest peak.
      GLEN COE Scenic drive en route to Oban. (B,D)
      109 mi / 175 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      HISTORIC SPOT Long before it was made famous by the Harry Potter films, the Glenfinnan Viaduct was hailed one of the most visually stunning railways in Scotland. Flanked by rolling green hills that are home to the iconic Scottish red deer, the elevated curves of the longest concrete railway in Scotland traverses through a world of adventure and history.


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  • Day 12 Day 12: Oban. Excursion To Isles Of Mull And Iona
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Oban. Excursion To Isles Of Mull And Iona

      Highland Isles & Miles OBAN Ferry crossing to the Isle of Mull.
      ISLE OF MULL Take a scenic drive across the island.
      ISLE OF IONA Continue to Iona with a ferry to the island and visit the center of Celtic Christianity before returning to mainland. (B,D)
      75 mi / 121 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      PICTURE PERFECT Called โ€œEagle Islandโ€ by wildlife watchers, the Isle of Mull is a paradise for birds of prey keeping a watchful eye on the wonderful wild landscapes below. Watch for Scottish red deer, iconic Highland cattle, and rolling hills that paint a picture of quintessential Scotland.


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  • Day 13 Day 13: Oban โ€“Inverarayโ€“Glasgow
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13: Oban โ€“Inverarayโ€“Glasgow

      Glasgow Sights & Grand Heights INVERARAY Take a scenic drive over the mountainous Pass of Brander.
      LOCH LOMOND Stop for photos.
      GLASGOW Enjoy an orientation drive to see Glasgowโ€™s landmarks, including the 12th-century cathedral, university buildings, and Georgian squares. Free time this evening. (B,D)
      108 mi / 174 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      HISTORIC SPOTS In Scotlandโ€™s most populous city, Glasgowโ€™s uniquely rich architectural heritage ranges from 19th-century masterpieces to the modern designs of the unique style of Glasgow-born Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Discover exciting experiences around every corner!

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  • Day 14 Day 14: Glasgow
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 14: Glasgow

      Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 5 / Max: 80

Age range allowed for this experience.

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