Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comLoch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands Day Trip from Edinburgh by Minivan
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Duration: 11.5 hours (approx.)
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Product code: 225005
Take the high road to the Scottish Highlands and Loch Ness on a small group day trip from Edinburgh. You'll travel through beautiful Glencoe, admire the spectacular Highlands and spend time at Scotland's famous Loch Ness – an absolute must on any visit to Scotland!
With a maximum group size of 16 passengers, you are sure to have a memorable and personal experience on this special day trip to the Scottish Highlands. Traveling in a small group means you can reach out-of-the-way places to discover the real Scotland!
Leaving Edinburgh, you'll pass Linlithgow Palace (birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots), Stirling Castle and the Wallace Monument, to reach the most dramatic of all Highland glens, Glencoe. This area is steeped in history, and you will hear the truth about the infamous 1692 massacre of Clan MacDonald.
Journeying through Fort William, site of the military post built during the Jacobite Rebellions in the 18th century, you'll continue up the Great Glen, between Fort William and Inverness.
After lunch at Fort Augustus on the shores of Loch Ness, you have the option of taking an hour-long cruise on the loch (not included). The boat has a sonar system, so if Nessie is around you will not miss her! (Operational from Easter to end October.)
Back on the road, you'll stop at Spean Bridge before heading through the Cairngorms National Park, Craig Meagaidh and along the shores of Loch Laggan, where the TV series Monarch of the Glen was filmed. Continuing over the Drummochter Summit, where herds of red deer often graze, you'll visit the Victorian town of Pitlochry, the final stop for the day.
Glen Coe Mountains, Scotland
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- January 01 and 02 (New Year)
- December 25 and 26 (Christmas)
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- Child prices are applicable for children aged 8 - 16 years
- This tour is not suitable for children aged 7 years and under
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- Professional driver/guide
- The chance to see "Nessie", the Loch Ness monster
- Discount Card offering discounts off local restaurants, shopping and attractions
- Modern Mercedes minvan with forced air ventilation for a more personal service
- Loch Ness Cruise
- Optional gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- This tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of your travel date.
- Confirmation for this tour will be received at the time of booking unless booking within 7 days of travel, in which case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability.
- Tour is operated in English unless otherwise stated.
- There are opportunities to take nature walks, it is recommended to bring suitable clothing and footwear. Scotland can be a wet place!
- The Scottish Highlands and Islands are Europe's last great wilderness! This personalized tour is as close as you can get to touring in your own car, with the added benefit of gaining intimate knowledge of Scotland. Traveling in a small group means you can take lots of stops and reach "out of the way" places, giving you more time off the bus to discover the real Scotland.
- The First Edinburgh tour operator to be awarded 5 star status by the Scottish Tourist Board.
- There is a maximum of 16 passengers on this tour.
Caring for the Environment:
The tour operator aims to leave the legacy of Scotland's beautiful landscape for future generations to enjoy. The tour is as close as you can get to touring in your own car, but with the added benefit of reducing your carbon footprint by 75% (based on 2 persons travelling the same distance in their own car). The operator's commitment to environmental excellence has been recognised with 2 top Gold awards from the Green Tourism scheme and Keep Edinburgh Clean awards.
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Our guide was both knowledgeable and very entertaining. We didn't see Nessy, so I guess we didn't have ... Read more ›
Anonymous, United States, July 2008
The trip was well organized with a wonderful artistic leader, wearing Scottish clothes, telling stories, ... Read more ›
Silvija J, United Kingdom, July 2008
