PACKAGE 7
4 nights / 5 days
HIGHLAND EXPLORER
Visit Inverness and Portree
See it all on a grand five-day coach tour, exploring some of the most dramatic and beautiful places in the Highlands of Scotland.
| DAY 1
EDINBURGH – INVERNESS The coach tour starts from Edinburgh at 0930 hours (207 High Street Royal Mile), the first day’s highlights include scenic Perthshire (Scotland’s ‘Big Tree country’), the heart of the Grampian Mountains and the Cairngorm (Britain’s most extensive mountain massif) National Park. Continue on a drive to the Speyside region, famous as the heart of Scotland’s malt whisky industry. Carry onwards and shortly you arrive into Inverness, capital of the Highlands. Overnight in Inverness. DAY 2 INVERNESS Today, you journey into the far North West Highlands visiting the fishing village of Ullapool and the expansive wildness and grandeur of the mountains of Assynt. With some of the oldest rocks on the planet, the area is an incredible mosaic of scattered lochs, sparkling rivers and majestic, solitary mountains. Overnight in Inverness. (B) DAY 3 INVERNESS – PORTREE Today, you will witness more breathtaking vistas and spectacular scenery as you travel to the Isle of Skye. From the fertile farmland of the Black Isle across the open moorlands around Achnasheen to the steep sided rocky mountains of Torridon and Applecross, the variety of scenery on this day is extraordinary. In the afternoon, you will cross over to Skye and the delightful harbour town of Portree. Overnight in Portree. (B) DAY 4 PORTREE The day is at leisure to explore Skye on your own. Travel north to the stunning Quiraing Mountain Pass and enjoy a spectacular walk, see the Kilt Rock composed of basalt columns with its waterfall cascading over the cliffs and down into the sea below and travel to Neist Point and take a walk to the lighthouse that is the furthest point west on Skye. The evening is at leisure. Overnight in Portree. (B) DAY 5 PORTREE – EDINBURGH Travel south from Skye through the Cuillin Hills, stopping first at the famous stronghold Eilean Donan Castle, featured in the film ‘Highlander’, set at the head of 3 lochs as protection against Viking raiders. Continue through the rugged mountains of Kintail including the splendor of the Five Sisters, on your way to Fort Augustus and mysterious Loch Ness. Journey through the Grampian Mountains. The tour concludes in Edinburgh at approximately 1930 hours. (B) |
TOUR DEPARTS
Every SATURDAY
HOTELS OFFERED
| CITIES | NTS | B&B HOTELS | 2/3 STAR HOTELS |
| Inverness | 2 | Bunillidh Hotel or similar | Royal Highlands, Waterside or similar |
| Portree | 2 | Foreland Hotel or similar | Bosville Hotel OR Rosedale Hotel or similar |
TOUR PRICE (PER PERSON IN EUR)
Validity: 1 April 2010 – 31 October 2010
| CATEGORY | TWIN
SHARE |
TRIPLE SHARE | SINGLE ROOMING | CHILD
WITH BED |
CHILD
NO BED |
| B&B HOTELS | |||||
| 2/3 STAR HOTELS |
* Children under 5 yrs are not permitted on this tour.
TOUR PRICE INCLUDES
- Accommodation at the hotels mentioned or similar with Scottish Breakfast.
- Transportation by Deluxe air-conditioned motor coach throughout the tour.
- Services of English speaking Tour Escort throughout the tour.
TOUR PRICE EXCLUDES
- International air ticket, Airport taxes, Visa charges, Over-seas mediclaim Insurance.
- Entrance fees, Meals other than those specified (if any).
- Tips, Laundry, telephone, optional excursions and other items of a personal nature.
- Cost of foreign exchange for personal use.
PRE / POST TOUR ACCOMMODATION (PRICE PER PERSON PER NIGHT WITH BREAKFAST IN EUR)
| CITY | CATEGORY | TWIN
SHARE |
TRIPLE SHARE | SINGLE ROOMING | CHILD
WITH BED |
CHILD
NO BED |
| Edinburgh | 3 Star | |||||
| 4 Star | ||||||
| 5 Star |
IMPORTANT POINTS
- This programme is operated on a Coach tour / Seat in Coach tour basis. The tour operator reserves the right to operate tours using a minibus or van (depending upon the capacity of the tour).
- Itinerary descriptions are guaranteed with the exception of unforeseen conditions which include, but are not limited to, road closures due to weather, acts of God, safety concerns, changes to highway legal restrictions, and acts by third parties beyond the control of Service Provider.
- Maximum 3 persons (adult / child) are allowed per room.
- At this point of time no services are confirmed and the same is subject to availability.
- To proceed with the booking you need to pay Non-Refundable Booking deposit of Rs. /- per person which will be adjusted towards the cost of the tour.