Loch Ness and Inverness

Tour Itinerary

Enjoy a 2 day tour exploring Glencoe and Loch Ness, with a night spent in the Capital of the HIghlands, Inverness. Our journey will take us past ancient castles, historic sites and the rejuvenating majesty of the Glen Affric wilderness.

Day 1- Stirling Higlands, the Great Glen and Inverness

Departing Edinburgh at 0930 we begin heading north west towards Stirling , passing Stirling Castle and the Wallace Monument . and the famous Doune Castle (featured in Monty Python's "Holy Grail") before stopping in the small town of Callander for a refreshment stop. Passing into the magnificent Highlands we enjoy the splendour of the Scottish Lochs and Glens, as we travel north over the wild and remote Rannoch Moor into Glencoe site of the Macdonald clan great massacre in 1692. As we continue north and up the Great Glen to the mysterious beauty of Loch Ness , we journey the whole length of the 23 mile Loch - plenty of time to try and spot "Nessie!". We arrive in Inverness at approx 1930 and the evening is free for you to explore the capital of the Highlands.

Overnight Inverness

Day 2 - Glen Affric, Drumnadrochit and the Cairngorms

Collecting from Inverness between 9am and 9.30am we head west towards glorious Glen Affric. This is a stunning area where the River Affric flows down through a dramatic gorge, surrounded on all sides by the beautiful Caledonian pine forest, now a huge nature reserv. We have time here to enjoy a riverside walk through the forest. From Glen Affric, you go east to Drumnadrochit, stopping for photos of Urquhart Castle with its mighty ruins overlooking Loch Ness . We make a lunch stop in the charming village of Fort Augustus situated on the famous Caledonian Canal. As we continue south we pass into the Cairngorms National Park, a mountainous area of wild land, forests lochs and glens. You continue south past Blair Castle, stopping in the lovely town of Pitlochry before returning to Edinburgh , past Perth and over the Forth Road Bridge.

Return to Edinburgh 7pm approx.

Optional Extras

• Pre or post tour accommodation in Edinburgh.
• Make your tour part of an extended Edinburg City Tour.

Prices

Dates and Rates

Departs Edinburgh year round throughout 2010 as below.

• Prices are per person land only based on 2 people sharing a twin room.
• Single supplements apply.
• Please ask for pricing in other currencies.

What's Included

• 1 night hotel accommodation.
• Cooked Scottish breakfast daily.
• All transport (by minicoach) and fuel costs.
• Services of your driver/guide-companion.
• All ferry and bridge crossings.
• Discount card for money off in shops, restaurants and attractions.

The boat trip on Loch Ness (Easter to October only) is NOT included but is completely optional.

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