Excursion 3: Isle of Skye & Highlands 5 Day Tour

Looking over to two cyclists above Upper Loch Torridon, with a view to the mountains of Torridon beyond, Highland.

Highlights: This five day tour takes you around Scotland to the scenic Perthshire, Grampian Mountains, Cairngorm National Park, Speyside Region, fishing village of Ullapool, dramatic landscape of Assynt, Isle of Skye and Black Isle, Mountains of Torridon and Applecross, The old man of Storr, Quiraing, Niest, Five sisters of Kintail, Eilean Donan Castle, and Pitlochry.

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Tour Code: 4N SCT JAC15

Day 1   Perthshire - Cairngorms - Speyside - Inverness
The first day”s highlights include scenic Perthshire (Scotland”s ‘Big Tree country’) then into the heart of the Grampian Mountains and the Cairngorm National Park - the largest in the whole of Britain. You then travel into the Speyside region, famous as the home to more whisky distilleries than anywhere else on Earth! From here it is a short distance to Inverness, the lively capital of the Highlands, where you will stay for the next two nights.

Day 2   North West Highlands
Today you travel into the far North West Highlands visiting the beautiful little fishing village of Ullapool and the dramatic landscape of Assynt. This is one of the most remote parts of the country with spectacular mountains, beautiful beaches and great views at every turn.

Day 3   The Black Isle - Isle of Skye
You will see more wonderful scenery today on route 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 unequalled. In the afternoon you will cross over to Skye ending up in the picturesque harbour town of Portree for the next two nights.

Day 4   Isle of Skye
This day focuses on exploring Skye, including the wild north of the island, the Old Man of Storr, the mountain pass of the Quiraing and the island”s most westerly point at Neist. In the evening relax and enjoy your last night of Highland culture.

Looking across a calm Loch Duich on a summer's evening over to Eilean Donan Castle, Skye and Lochalsh District, Highland.

Day 5   Loch Ness - Pitlochry- Edinburgh
The final day takes you back past the Cuillin Mountains and onto the mainland to the famous Eilean Donan Castle. You then pass the Five Sisters of Kintail on the way to Fort Augustus and mysterious Loch Ness. The tour then returns through the Grampian Mountains and along Loch Laggan with a stop in Pitlochry before ending again in Edinburgh.

Package Price	B&B ensuite	2 star/3star
Per person in twin/double BB basis	£409	£538
July - August supplement	NA	NA
Single supplement	£75	£150
Child Rate (5 - 12 years) *No children under 5 permitted on tours*	£328	£431

Rates valid from 1st April to 31st October 2009

Price includes
• 2 nights accommodation in Inverness and 2 nights accommodation on the Isle of Skye in the above style of accommodation sharing a twin/double room with facilities inclusive of Scottish breakfast.
• Coach and guiding services
• Service & VAT

Important information
• Tour departs all year round on Saturdays between 4 April and 24 October 09.
• All tours depart from 207 High Street (Royal Mile).
• No entrance fees or meals are included in the above prices.
• Child rate based on sharing a room with 2 adults.
• Clients should be at departure point 15 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time.

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