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Overview
Get away from it all with this magnificent adventure to the Outer Hebridean Islands of Lewis and Harris, home to pre-historic stone circles of Callanish and the famous white sandy beaches of Harris. Your tour will also include magical Ullapool and the Isle of Skye. This intimate small group tour has a maximum of 16 passengers, with professionally trained Scottish guides, ensuring a more personalized touring experience for you and your loved ones. Allow the experts at Destinations to plan your ultimate Scottish adventure!
Day 1: Arrive in Edinburgh Airport. Stay 2-nights in Edinburgh City!
Day 2: Explore the city today.
Day 3: Join your small group tour today. Overnight in Ullapool.
Day 4: Explore the Isle of Lewis today. Stay 2-nights in Stornoway.
Day 5: Callanish stone circles, Gearrannan blackhouse village & more!
Day 6: Tour the Isle of Harris. Stay 2-night sin Portree.
Day 7: Discover Skye, including the Old Man of Storr.
Day 8: Fort William, Eilean Donan Castle & Gelncoe. Stay 1-night Edinburgh City.
Day 9: Depart Scotland todayPrice: Please contact our travel experts for current pricing 1-800-832-1848
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Itinerary
Day 1:
Arrive in Edinburgh Airport after your overnight flight from the United States. Enjoy a private transfer to your Hotel. “Edinburgh,” said the writer Robert Louis Stevenson “is what Paris ought to be.” Its magnificent architecture shifts from the lofty tenements of its medieval Old Town to the grace and geometric precision of the Georgian New Town. Settle into your new surroundings and enjoy a leisurely walk through this vibrant city. Take time to stroll down the Royal Mile, a street lined with shops, pubs and restaurants. Stay 2-nights at Channings Hotel.
Day 2:
After breakfast, visit Edinburgh Castle and see the Scottish Crown Jewels and the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Founded as a monastery in 1128, the Palace of Holyrood House in Edinburgh is The Queen’s official residence in Scotland. Situated at the end of the Royal Mile, the Palace of Holyrood House is closely associated with Scotland’s turbulent past, including Mary, Queen of Scots, who lived here between 1561 and 1567. We recommend taking a ‘Hop on, Hop off’ bus tour of the city, it’s a fantastic way to get around and see all the best sights!
Day 3:
This morning, join your small group tour! Departing Edinburgh today’s highlights include visiting Dunkeld for a short forest walk to the Hermitage waterfalls, lunch in the Spey Valley overlooked by the Cairngorm Mountains, the infamous Loch Ness, and the Corrieshalloch Gorge! Enjoy an overnight stay in the idyllic west coast fishing port of Ullapool.
Day 4:
After a good Scottish breakfast, the ferry will take you past the Summer Isles to the Isle of Lewis with opportunities to see majestic dolphins, whales and seabirds. You are on the North West edge of Europe now and your afternoon is spent exploring historic blackhouses, crofting townships and the Butt of Lewis. Enjoy a 2-night stay in Stornoway, the capital of the Western Isles.
Day 5:
Today’s highlights include the pre-historic stone broch at Dun Carloway, Gearrannan blackhouse village, the famous Callanish stone circles and the remote beaches and communities of Great Bernera or Uig. Experience the wilderness of the Western Isles at its finest!
Day 6:
Today you explore the Isle of Harris, famous for its locally produced Harris Tweed, and home to the highest mountains in the Outer Hebrides and the stunning white sands of Luskentyre. Following a visit to the historic 16th century church at Rodel and lunch in nearby Leverburgh, you will travel over the sea to Skye. Enjoy a 2-night stay in the picturesque village of Portree.
Day 7:
Enjoy the day venturing around parts of Skye. Your guide will use their skills and knowledge of the back roads of Skye to show the best that this island has to offer, including the wild north of the island, the Old Man of Storr, the mountain pass of the Quiraing and Skye’s most westerly point at Neist.
Day 8:
Your return to Edinburgh today has many highlights – a visit to the legendary Eilean Donan Castle, Fort William, the dramatic scenery and dark history of Glencoe, and the Falls of Dochart at Killin. An adventure to remember forever! Upon arrival in Edinburgh City this evening, check into Channings Hotel for a 1-night stay.
Day 9:
Enjoy your private transfer Edinburgh Airport, and prepare for your return flight home to the United States.
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Inclusions
Price: Please contact our travel experts for current pricing 1800-832-1848
- 8-nights luxury hotel accommodation with private bathroom facilities.
- Full Breakfast each morning.
- Private transfer from airport on day of arrival.
- Car rental, manual transmission, includes unlimited miles and CDW Insurance.
- Custom-designed itinerary for your approval.
- All accommodation taxes and service charges.
- Services of our offices and 24/7 Concierge Service while traveling.
Airfare is additional:
Take the hassle out of booking flights. Ask about our best available Economy Fares as well as our Preferred Business and First Class Offers. Our air department experts can help with competitive rates. Just let us know your preferred dates and U.S. Departure City. We will do the rest.
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Hotels
Channings Hotel, Edinburgh, Scotland
Channings is an informal and relaxed 4 star deluxe hotel with a very friendly approach to service. In keeping with its location just slightly away from Edinburgh city Centre, Channings is a wonderfully quirky property which feels like a Scottish country house, full of charming Victorian paintings, prints, books, furniture and memorabilia.
The Royal Hotel, Ulapool, Scotland
The Royal Hotel will delight the most discerning of guests and offers 55 rooms, half of which boast breath taking views over Loch Broom and the rugged mountain landscapes beyond. Having undergone complete renovation, The Royal Hotel is the definitive venue for a relaxing stay to completely chill out from hectic city life.
The Bosville Hotel, Portree, Scotland
Situated in the heart of Portree, capital of the Isle of Skye, above the harbour, this quality 4 Star Hotel offers lovely accommodation and first class Highland customer service.
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