Scottish Highlands Explorer – Edinburgh, Loch Ness & Glasgow

5 Nights / 6 Days · 2N Edinburgh, 2N Inverness, 1N Glasgow — from ₹1,21,000 per person (all taxes & GST included)

Hotel: Three Star Hotels (or similar)

Overview

Discover the castles, lochs and wild landscapes of Scotland on this escorted coach tour with an English-speaking guide. It begins in Edinburgh, whose historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a locally guided tour beneath its castle and a free day to explore. Then head north via Stirling and the Hermitage forest walk to Pitlochry, where you visit the traditional Blair Athol whisky distillery and the grand Blair Castle., From Inverness, a day in the Highlands takes you to the much-photographed Eilean Donan Castle, the locks of Fort Augustus, a boat trip on mysterious Loch Ness and the medieval ruins of Urquhart Castle. The journey continues past Fort William at the foot of Ben Nevis, Kilchurn Castle, Inveraray and the shores of Loch Lomond to Glasgow, before you travel on to London.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Edinburgh – City Tour

Welcome to Scotland! On arrival, transfer to your hotel. Around midday, join a sightseeing tour with a local guide of Edinburgh, Scotland's capital, whose monumental centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its castle overlooking steep streets and parks.

Overnight: Edinburgh

Day 2: Edinburgh at Leisure

A free day to enjoy the charm of Edinburgh and discover its memorable places at your own pace.

Overnight: Edinburgh

Day 3: Edinburgh – Stirling – Hermitage – Pitlochry – Blair Castle – Inverness

Travel north to Stirling, famous for its historic centre and its castle on Castle Hill. Near Dunkeld, stop at the Hermitage forest for an easy nature walk suitable for all ages. In Pitlochry, visit Blair Athol, a traditional whisky distillery, with time for lunch.

Explore Blair Castle and its grounds (entrance included), then arrive in the late afternoon in Inverness, close to the world-famous Loch Ness. In peak season, accommodation may be in towns around Inverness.

Overnight: Inverness

Day 4: Eilean Donan Castle, Loch Ness & Urquhart Castle

Travel through the beautiful forests, lochs and glens of northern Scotland to Eilean Donan Castle, probably the most photographed fortress in the country (entrance included). Continue to Fort Augustus to see its canal lock system, with time for lunch and a stroll.

In the afternoon, take a boat trip on the dark waters of Loch Ness and visit the medieval Urquhart Castle (entrance included).

Overnight: Inverness

Day 5: Inverness – Fort William – Inveraray – Loch Lomond – Glasgow

Stop briefly at Spean Bridge to see the Commando Memorial, then at Fort William at the foot of Ben Nevis, the highest peak in the United Kingdom. Pass the lakeside ruins of Kilchurn Castle and reach Inveraray, a historic village on Loch Fyne with a grand castle, in time for lunch.

Continue along Loch Lomond with a stroll in Balloch, then arrive in Glasgow by mid-afternoon to explore its lively centre.

Overnight: Glasgow

Day 6: Glasgow – London

Depart Glasgow for London by coach or regular transport (bus, train or flight). Tour services end on arrival in the English capital.

Inclusions

• Five nights' accommodation in three star hotels (or similar)
• Daily buffet breakfast
• Arrival transfer from the airport to the hotel
• Travel by coach with an English-speaking guide
• Guided city tour of Edinburgh
• Boat trip on Loch Ness
• Entrance to the Hermitage forest, the whisky distillery in Pitlochry, Blair Castle, Eilean Donan Castle and Urquhart Castle
• Onward travel from Glasgow to London (by coach or regular bus, train or flight)
• Basic travel insurance during the tour

Exclusions

• Domestic airfare and train fare
• Comprehensive travel and medical insurance, medical tests
• Extended accommodation, sightseeing or transfers before, during or after the tour
• Local tax or city tax, if applicable
• Cost of optional activities
• OK to board for the airline, if applicable
• Meals, excursions and transfers other than those specified in the itinerary
• Personal expenses such as laundry, drinks and bottled water
• Tips, porterage, minibar charges and gratuities
• Anything not mentioned under inclusions
• International airfare
• Visa fees
• GST and TCS as applicable

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