5-day Highland Explorer And Isle Of Skye Small-group Tour From Edinburgh

Itinerary

Day 1: Edinburgh - Dunkeld - Ullapool

Pass By: Cairngorms National Park, PH22 1QH Scotland
Gaze in awe at Scotland’s most beautifully rounded peaks.

Stop At: Dunkeld Cathedral, 1.5 hours drive north of Edinburgh, Dunkeld Scotland
This village is surrounded by luscious forest, and boasts an incredible ruined cathedral.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Harbour Buildings, The Pier, Ullapool IV26 2UH, UK
From here, you travel to Ullapool, situated at the mouth of Loch Broom, a beautiful whitewashed fishing village where you spend your first two nights' stay on tour.
* Please note that the tours departing on 28th and 29th September 2019 stay two nights in Inverness instead of Ullapool.

Duration: 3 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Ullapool (tours departing on 28th & 29th September 2019 stay two nights in Inverness instead of Ullapool).

Day 2: Ullapool - Ardveck Castle - Achmelvich Bay - Lochinver

Stop At: Ardvreck Castle, A837 11 mi east of Lochniver, Assynt Scotland
Today, you explore the far northwest Highlands and the mountains of Assynt. This area is famous as being the first crofting area to be bought by the local crofters, the Assynt Crofters’ Trust.

You’re immersed in the history of the area and visit the 15th century ruins of Ardvreck Castle, once the stronghold of the MacLeods of Assynt.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Achmelvich Bay, B869, Lochinver IV27 4JB Scotland
The day is full of amazing views of some of Europe’s oldest landscapes, the stunning white sand beach at Achmelvich Bay, and the traditional fishing village of Lochinver.
Duration: 45 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Ullapool (tours departing on 28th & 29th September 2019 stay two nights in Inverness instead of Ullapool).

Day 3: Ullapool - Applecross - Portree

Stop At: Torridon Post Office, Community Hall, Torridon, Achnasheen IV22 2EZ, UK
Looking for some serenity? This peaceful spot offers unblemished landscapes in their most natural state. After your lunch stop in Applecross, you take one of the highest and most exhilarating roads in Scotland, Bealach na Ba.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Portree.

Day 4: Flexible day touring around the 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: 10 minutes

Stop At: Neist Point, Glendale Scotland
(optional) Neist Point - the most westerly headland on Skye - is an iconic destination, with stunning cliff scenery, a fine lighthouse, an outlook to the Outer Hebrides, and the chance to watch for minke whales in the summer months. Alternatively, you may like to visit Dunvegan Castle, ancient ancestral seat of the Clan McLeod (admission fee not included)
Duration: 45 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Portree


Day 5: Portree - Eilean Donan Castle - 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

Stop At: Buachaille Etive Mor, Ballachulish Scotland
In the afternoon, you explore spectacular Glencoe, scene of the infamous massacre of the Clan Macdonald in 1692. Be moved by the sheer beauty and tragic tales of one of Scotland’s most famous landscapes.

You then start your journey towards Edinburgh.
Duration: 30 minutes

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