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Scotland Discovery

United Kingdom

6 cities

9 days, 8 nights

Day by day

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Recommended hotels

Landmarks & Experiences

Day 1 Edinburgh

Arrival
Welcome to the gorgeous ancient city - Edinburgh! Upon arrival, you are met by your private driver at the airport, who transfers you to the hotel for check-in.

The rest of the day free so you can start exploring the magnificent city center on your own, dine in one of the local restaurants or take a good rest in your comfortable room.

Breakfast included

Apex Waterloo Place Hotel

23-27 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, GB, EH1 3BG

City Double Room, 1 King Bed

1 room

Up to 2 guests

1 King Bed

24 m²

Breakfast included

More amenities

Arrival: Private Transfer Sedan

Day 2 Edinburgh

Edinburgh Royal Mile
Today is your first day touring the capital of Scotland - Edinburgh! Following breakfast you meet with a guide in a lobby for a start of a tour of the Royal Mile.

Your tour includes a tour inside of the Edinburgh Castle to explore this famous fortification and enjoy great panoramic views of the city. After the tour (around 4 hours) you return to your hotel.

Edinburgh City Tour

Day 3 Edinburgh

Departure
Following breakfast and check-out from your hotel and start off on the journey across Scotland with your driver-guide.

Apex Waterloo Place Hotel

Address

23-27 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, GB, EH1 3BG

Car from Edinburgh to Pitlochry

Departure

Edinburgh hotel...

8 h

Arrival

Pitlochry hotel...

Description for connection

Your day starts with a visit to the city of Stirling, Scotland's heritage capital which is the home to the finest collection of historic buildings in Scotland. Here you visit the Royal Palace, the jewel of Stirling Castle’s crown and view the King and Queen’s apartments. You also see the original, famous Stirling Heads and the wonderful Royal Kitchens. Then you continue your journey to the lovely village of Dunkeld on the banks of the River Tay. Here you find the Hermitage - a protected site featuring a stretch of magical Perthshire forest. Also known as part of the Perthshire Big Tree Country the Hermitage is home to the giant Douglas firs that you can admire while you make your way to the Black Linn waterfall. Today your journey ends in Pitlochry, a cozy resort town located amongst the stunning scenery of Highland Perthshire.

Day 3 Pitlochry

Arrival in Pitlochry
Upon arrival to a cozy resort town located amongst the stunning scenery of Highland Perthshire, you have a check-in at the hotel and the rest of the day is at your own leisure

Breakfast included

The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel

KNOCKARD RD, PH16 5JH, Pitlochry, Scotland, GB, PH16 5JH

Standard Double Room

1 room

Up to 2 guests

1 Double Bed

18 m²

Breakfast included

More amenities

Day 4 Pitlochry

Departure
Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and continue the journey.

The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel

Address

KNOCKARD RD, PH16 5JH, Pitlochry, Scotland, GB, PH16 5JH

Car from Pitlochry to Inverness

Departure

Pitlochry hotel...

8 h

Arrival

Inverness hotel...

Description for connection

You start the day with a tour of the Blair Castle, the ancient seat of the Dukes and Earls of Atholl and home to Europe's last remaining private regiment, the Atholl Highlanders and discover the unique story of this castle.

As you drive north into the Cairngorms National Park you take in the amazing scenery, learn some more about the wonderful wilderness of Scotland: five of the six highest mountains of United Kingdom are located within the park, huge forests of ancient native trees are found here as well as cascading waterfalls and rich wildlife.

You then continue to Culloden Moor - the site of the final Jacobite Rising where the Jacobites were finally defeated by government soldiers in 1746. Explore the Culloden Visitor Centre, located beside the battlefield, that features artifacts of the battle and interactive displays that reveal the background to the conflict.

Your last stop for today is a visit to the 4000-year-old Bronze Age cemetery complex - Clava Cairns. This exceptionally well preserved prehistoric site casts a light upon the distant history of Highland Scotland.

At the end of a tour you are taken to Inverness.

Day 4 Inverness

Arrival in Inverness
Upon arrival, you have a check-in at the hotel. The rest of the day is at your own leisure.

Breakfast included

AC Hotel by Marriott Inverness

GLEBE STREET, Inverness, Scotland, GB, IV1 1VR

Room, 1 King Bed

1 room

Up to 2 guests

1 King Bed

21 m²

Breakfast included

More amenities

Day 5 Inverness

Departure from Inverness
In the morning after breakfast you check out from the hotel and the next stop is the famous Loch Ness.

AC Hotel by Marriott Inverness

Address

GLEBE STREET, Inverness, Scotland, GB, IV1 1VR

Car from Inverness to Isle of Skye

Departure

Inverness hotel...

8 h

Arrival

Portree hotel, Isle of Skye...

Description for connection

Together with your private guide-driver have a first stop by the famous Loch Ness - Scotland’s legendary lake - best known for the alleged sightings of a monster.

Enjoy a boat ride from the Dochgarroch Lock (at the head of the Loch Ness) to Drumnadrochit where you tour the Urquhart Castle. During the tour you discover the greatest castle in the Highlands and its 1,000 years of dramatic history and distinctly Highland heritage.

Your next stop is the Invermoriston where you have a great photo opportunity at the old Thomas Telford bridge that crosses the spectacular River Moriston falls.

You then drive past the Five Sisters of Kintail - a high mountain ridge rising steeply from Glen Shiel to a maximum height of 3,501 feet. The five distinctly pointed summits are a well-known landmark.

The day is crowned with the iconic Eilean Donan Castle, one of the most recognized castles in Scotland used as the backdrop for countless famous movies. It is perfectly situated on a tiny island, surrounded by water and magnificent scenery. It is certainly a "must-see" Scottish castle!

After you cross the Skye Bridge your spectacular journey towards the Isle of Skye ends and you are taken to the hotel.
*Note: a cruise is available from April 15 to October 15.

Day 5 Isle of Skye

Arrival in Portree
Upon arrival, you have a check-in at the hotel. The rest of the day is at your own leisure.

Breakfast included

The Marmalade Hotel

HOME FARM ROAD, Portree, Scotland, GB, IV51 9LX

Standard Double Room

1 room

Up to 3 guests

1 Double Bed

23 m²

Breakfast included

More amenities

Day 6 Isle of Skye

Isle Tour
Following breakfast in your hotel, meet your driver-guide for a scenic drive alongside the dramatic Trotternish Ridge with stops at Lealt Waterfall and Kilt Rock.

After you explore the magic of the Fairy Glen, a delightful miniature Highland landscape and legendary home of the 'wee people'!

A highlight of the day is the visit to the oldest distillery on the Isle of Skye - Talisker. Here you enjoy a guided tour of the distillery and a tasting of its award-winning Single Malt Scotch, a whiskey that is made by the sea and tells the story of its origin like no other. The tasting will allow you to feel the connection of its smell and taste with the rugged environment of the Isle of Skye.

You also explore the Portree, the main town on the Isle of Skye and its capital that is located on the east side of Skye overlooking a sheltered bay.

Full day

Full Day Private Isle of Skye Tour

Day 7 Isle of Skye

Departure
Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and depart from Isle of Skye.

The Marmalade Hotel

Address

HOME FARM ROAD, Portree, Scotland, GB, IV51 9LX

Car from Isle of Skye to Fort William

Departure

Isle of Skye hotel...

8 h

Arrival

Fort William hotel...

Description for connection

Meet your driver-guide and start the journey to Fort William. The first stop on your route today is by the Armadale Castle & Gardens, and the Museum of the Isles (entrance tickets not included) and after you continue the journey to Fort William.
The last stop for today is at Glenfinnan Monument & Visitor Centre. Here you have an opportunity to witness great views of the dramatic mountains, Loch Shiel and the viaduct.

Day 7 Fort William

Arrival in Fort William

Upon arrival, you have a check-in at the hotel. The rest of the day is at your own leisure.

Breakfast included

The Garrison

High Street, Fort William, Scotland, GB, PH33 6EE

Superior Room

1 room

Up to 2 guests

1 King Bed

12 m²

Breakfast included

More amenities

Day 8 Fort William

Departure

Following breakfast in your hotel, you meet your driver-guide for your last touring day and return to Edinburgh.

The Garrison

Address

High Street, Fort William, Scotland, GB, PH33 6EE

Car from Fort William to Edinburgh

Departure

Fort William hotel...

8 h

Arrival

Edinburgh hotel...

Description for connection

Together with your private guide-driver, you continue exploring Scotland and admiring the scenic Scottish nature. First, you make your way to one of the largest Scotland Lakes, Loch Lomond located in the Trossachs National Park. Known as 'The Highlands in miniature', Trossachs is considered to be one the wildest and most thrilling areas in the country, definitely worth discovering. Afterward, you continue to the medieval market town of Stirling to visit its grandest castle with an imposing position and impressive architecture. The final stop on the route is the Kelpies, the largest horse-head sculpture in the world, made from 300 tonnes of steel. Moreover, if time allows you may step into one of the local whiskey distilleries to have an introduction to this Scotland's national drink. After the tour, your driver takes you to the Edinburgh hotel.

Day 8 Edinburgh

Arrival in Edinburgh
Upon arrival, you have a check-in at the hotel. The rest of the day is at your own leisure.

Breakfast included

Apex Waterloo Place Hotel

23-27 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, GB, EH1 3BG

City Double Room, 1 King Bed

1 room

Up to 2 guests

1 King Bed

24 m²

Breakfast included

More amenities

Day 9 Edinburgh

Departure
This is the last day of your adventure! In the morning after breakfast you check out from the hotel and driver takes you to the airport for your flight back home.

We hope you had a journey of a lifetime and we will be looking forward to welcoming you back soon!

Apex Waterloo Place Hotel

Address

23-27 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, GB, EH1 3BG

Departure: Private Transfer Sedan

What's included

Exceptional downtown hotel accommodations

Guided sightseeing tours with expert English-speaking guides

Delicious breakfasts at your hotels

Entrances to Scott Monument, Edinburgh Castle and more

Tickets and intercity transportation as per itinerary

Professional meeting services at the airport

Dedicated support team before and during your trip

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