3-Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh

Immerse yourself in the wild beauty of the Scottish Highlands and Isle of Skye on this 3-day small-group tour from Edinburgh, with accommodation and round-trip transport included. Drive through the magnificent Highlands, including Glencoe, and cross to the Isle of Skye for a free day to explore this rugged island. On the last day return to Edinburgh with a stop at Loch Ness to look for its legendary monster, "Nessie". Your small-group tour includes breakfast each morning, and personalized attention from your guide with numbers limited to 16 people.

Itinerary

Day 1: Edinburgh - Portree

Stop At: Loch Ness, Scotland
Optional boat trip opportunity and a chance to spot Nessie!
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Glencoe, Glencoe, Scottish Highlands, Scotland
Be moved by the sheer beauty and tragic tale of one of Scotland’s most famous landscapes.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Portree, Portree, Isle of Skye, The Hebrides, Scotland
Crossing over the bridge to Skye, you follow the dramatic coastline, towards the island’s capital, Portree. And after all this breath-taking beauty, you’re dropped off at your accommodation in the early evening with enough time to go out and explore the town.
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Portree on the Isle of Skye

Day 2: Flexible full day touring around Isle of Skye

Stop At: The Old Man of Storr, Scotland
Great photo stop at this iconic rock formation. This sharp pinnacle of rock bursts out the land and can be seen for miles around.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Kilt Rock, Scotland
Picturesque observation point offering panoramic views of waterfalls, cliffs & sea.
Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Dunvegan Castle & Gardens, MacLeod Estate, Dunvegan House, Dunvegan IV55 8WF Scotland
Today is a flexible day on Skye; and your driver-guide ensures you take a unique route that suits the weather, the local events, and your group's interests.

You can travel north to the Trotternish Ridge and beyond. Here you find the geological wonders like Old Man of Storr, Kilt Rock, and the stunning mountain pass of the Quiraing. Or your guide may take you back in time and teach you about the legends and clan culture surrounding the 13th-century home of the Clan MacLeod, Dunvegan Castle.

You return from to Portree in the evening.

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Portree on the Isle of Skye

Day 3: Portree - Edinburgh

Stop At: Eilean Donan Castle, Kyle of Lochalsh IV40 8DX Scotland
An iconic and gorgeous 13th century castle that once warded off Viking invasions.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Stop At: Pitlochry, Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
We stop for refreshments in one of the Perthshire villages before heading past Perth, over the Firth of Forth, and back to Edinburgh.
Duration: 30 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.