8 Days | Explore the Scottish Highlands and try to spot the Loch Ness monster
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Head to the Highlands on this eight-day adventure through Scotland’s most picturesque spots. Start your Premium journey at a whisky distillery and warm your heart (and belly), ready for the brisk beauty of the rolling hills, expansive lochs and high peaks of the Scottish Highlands. Drive through scenic landscapes, try to spot the famed monster on a cruise on Loch Ness, explore castles, meet local characters, visit a wildlife reserve, wander through the quiet of islands Seil and Easdale and stay in an amazing historic mansion for your Feature Stay, where you can spend an afternoon exploring the lush private grounds. End it all in Edinburgh, the birthplace of Harry Potter and many other literature acclaims, and explore the Old Town, overlooked by the medieval castle perched high on the hill.
Trip overview
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- Start
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Finish
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Theme
- Explorer
- Destinations
- United Kingdom
- Physical rating
- Indicates how physically exerting a trip is, and how fit you will need to be to enjoy it. More info on physical ratings
- Style
- Premium
- Ages
- Min 15
- Group size
- Min 1 - Max 12
- Trip code
- BWPS
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- Discover a hidden folly in the forest of the Scottish Highlands, overlooking a cascading waterfall. Then, visit a wildlife reserve known for its nesting ospreys.
- Spend an afternoon in Cairngorms National Park in an outdoor folk museum scattered with traditional buildings.
- Take a cruise on Loch Ness and look for the elusive beast as you sail on the famous, quiet waters of the still loch and marvel at the gorgeous scenery all around you.
- Spend a day skipping stones and wandering through the quiet landscape of the islands Seil and Easdale – with tiny populations, these islands are a great setting to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
- Spend two nights at your Feature Stay mansion house on the outskirts of Edinburgh. Set amid 40 acres of gardens and dating back to the 1400’s, this classic Scottish estate will make you feel like you’ve stepped back in time.
- On most days you’ll be exploring on your feet, whether that is enjoying a forest walk, exploring tiny islands on the west coast, or discovering the history around each corner in Edinburgh’s Old Town. Therefore, you will need a basic level of fitness and should expect to be walking and active for at least a couple of hours each day. However, this is not a hiking tour.
Itinerary
Inclusions
7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
Private Vehicle
Hotel (5 nights), Feature Stay (2 Nights)
- Arrival airport transfer
- Tipping for accommodation, activities and transport
- Luggage transfer
- Daily breakfast and signature local meal experiences
- 24/7 on-ground support
- Perthshire - Welcome Dinner
- Perthshire - Whisky Distillery Tour and Tasting
- Perthshire - Loch Of The Lowes Wildlife Reserve Visit
- Perthshire - Waterfall Walk
- Cairngorms National Park - Highland Folk Museum
- Perthshire - Castle Tour
- Inverness - Loch Ness Cruise
- Inverness - Rewilding Center Experience
- Hebredian Islands - Seil and Easdale Day Trip
- Loch Lomond - National Park Visit
- Kilmartin Glen - Prehistoric Site Tour
- Edinburgh - Guided City Tour
Dates and availability
Important notes
1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
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