Loch Ness And The Highlands Very Small Group Tour From Edinburgh

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  • Duration: 12 Hrs
  • Language:
    English
  • Departure Time :
    07:45 AM
  • Return Details :
    • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alte.. read more
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Overview

Join this small group tour (maximum 16 passengers) for a classic one day tour to Loch ness. Traveling through spectacular Highland scenery, this tour is the perfect way to see lots of Scotland and search for the famous Loch ness monster. Highlights include stunning Glen coe and an optional boat cruise on Loch ness, the worlds most mysterious stretch of water. This twelve hour adventure represents great value for money.

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Catch a glimpse of Linlithgow Palace - birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots.
Pass by historic Stirling Castle on its rocky crags.
The National Wallace Monument was built to honour our great Scottish hero - William Wallace.
Doune Castle is famous for its appearance in Monty Python's Holy Grail, Game of Thrones and Outlander.
Enjoy a morning coffee stop within Scotland's first National Park. The options here include the Highland gateway village of Callander or the mountain views at beautiful Loch Lubnaig.
The notorious massacre of the MacDonald Clan was carried out amidst this beautiful and dramatic scenery on the 13th February 1692. You may recognise this part of the Highlands, used in the movie 'Skyfall' and 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'. A majestic setting in any season!
Travel across the wilderness of Rannoch Moor with wonderful views of the surrounding mountains.
View Ben Nevis (highest mountain in Britain at 1344 m) from the famous Commando Memorial. Here you can admire the spectacular views over the rugged landscape of Lochaber.
Enjoy views from the bus of Britain's highest mountain at 1344 m
Travel alongside the Thomas Telford designed Caledonian Canal.
Stop in Fort Augustus for lunch and to explore the largest loch in Scotland either from the shore or on an optional boat cruise (own expense).
As you enter the Cairngorms National Park there may be time for a short woodland walk and talk.
Our final stop is in the heart of the Highlands (Big Tree Country in Highland Perthshire) where you can enjoy an early evening stroll through one of the picturesque villages or a quick refreshment before the final journey home.
Return to Edinburgh crossing over the river Forth.

Itinerary:


Catch a glimpse of Linlithgow Palace - birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots.
Pass by historic Stirling Castle on its rocky crags.
The National Wallace Monument was built to honour our great Scottish hero - William Wallace.
Doune Castle is famous for its appearance in Monty Python's Holy Grail, Game of Thrones and Outlander.
Enjoy a morning coffee stop within Scotland's first National Park. The options here include the Highland gateway village of Callander or the mountain views at beautiful Loch Lubnaig.
The notorious massacre of the MacDonald Clan was carried out amidst this beautiful and dramatic scenery on the 13th February 1692. You may recognise this part of the Highlands, used in the movie 'Skyfall' and 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'. A majestic setting in any season!
Travel across the wilderness of Rannoch Moor with wonderful views of the surrounding mountains.
View Ben Nevis (highest mountain in Britain at 1344 m) from the famous Commando Memorial. Here you can admire the spectacular views over the rugged landscape of Lochaber.
Enjoy views from the bus of Britain's highest mountain at 1344 m
Travel alongside the Thomas Telford designed Caledonian Canal.
Stop in Fort Augustus for lunch and to explore the largest loch in Scotland either from the shore or on an optional boat cruise (own expense).
As you enter the Cairngorms National Park there may be time for a short woodland walk and talk.
Our final stop is in the heart of the Highlands (Big Tree Country in Highland Perthshire) where you can enjoy an early evening stroll through one of the picturesque villages or a quick refreshment before the final journey home.
Return to Edinburgh crossing over the river Forth.

Inclusions

  • Local guide
  • Driver/guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned Mercedes mini-coach
  • Live commentary on board
  • Very small group tour - average group size of around 12 passengers

Exclusions

  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Attraction Entrance Fees

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Small group tour - average group size of 12 passengers

Minimum age is 5 years old

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Operates in all weather conditions (unless it is unsafe to do so), please dress appropriately

Please inform us 7 days in advance if you are bringing a service animal

Traveler Reviews

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  • 24-Aug-2023

    The trip and the whole journey was very well organized . The tour guide Angela did a tremendous job in showing us around and telling us relevant history of the sights and places . We had enough time and enough stops for restroom breaks , snacks and taking pictures . The mini bus was comfortable and well ventilated . I highly recommend this tour .

  • 23-Aug-2023

    Angela was amazing! Great commentary over the whole 12 hour tour and extremely knowledgeable. She answered all of my questions too. This is around a 400 mile loop trip so don’t expect long stops at multiple locations. There are a few long stops, including the longest at Loch Ness. Other quick stops are for photos only. I read the reviews before I booked and understood this. Some negative reviews don’t seem to realize that you can’t take a day trip to these locations and spend long periods at multiple places. Worth every pence!

  • 23-Aug-2023

    Oh what an amazing tour ! Loved everything of this tour. The bus was very comfy, lots of toilet breaks and enough time to see places and take photos. Our bus driver and tour guide Angela was awesome. She is so knowledgeable, hard working , patient and friendly. Very good driver !! Something I really need to mention that, some of the tourists were a bit late but she didn’t leave them behind. She waited for them and made sure that everyone is safe and coming back home in one piece. When I’ve seen other tour operators leaving their tourists behind only because they were few minutes late. I recommend this tour 100%. Worth the money and time. Just a little warning guys, for whom are using Google maps to find the departure point. It’s can be very confusing, so make sure you leave hotel with good amount of time.

  • 22-Aug-2023

    We took our day trip with Angela and couldn’t have asked for a better guide or person to spend the day with! Right from the beginning, Angela was so enthusiastic and her passion for Scotland and her job was so evident! She did an absolutely fantastic job explaining this history, culture, and significance about the Scottish highlands and every town and landmark we passed. She also answered all of our obscure questions and seemed equally delighted by the challenge of each one. In addition to keeping up lively, informative conversation throughout the day, she also perfectly curated a playlist that related to each of the things we discussed!! It truly made this such a unique and memorable experience. We couldn’t have asked for a better day or guide! 1000/10!!

  • 20-Aug-2023

    Angela did an amazing job driving up into the highlands. We got so much information about the highlands and she very intentional pointing out places of interest on the trip. A lot of driving but a great way to sample the highlands if you only have one day!

  • 10-Aug-2023

    Excellent journey! Very nice panoramic drive with lots of stops for photos and leg stretching. Excellent guide and driver as well. Nice, simple and pragmatic way to discover the essential landscape of the Scottish Highlands.

  • 02-Aug-2023

    Our trip to the Lochness, highlands and isle of Skye with our tour guide Keith was educational, inspiring, picturesque and very iconic. We had never taken a trip with a tour group or travelled with a guide before. Keith did an exceptional job informing us of the history, geography, folklore, and cultural facts of Scotland, The inns s we stayed were lovely, the accommodations very comfortable: the cuisine -excellent, with a variety on the menus, all lending themselves to an authentic experience of Scotland. The 9 day excursion was packed full of pre- scheduled stops, some of which we wished we had a wee bit more time at. The least impressive town was inverness. While the Loch Ness was impressive and a natural monument, our free day there was uninspiring.....just shopping. We visited the premises of the Queens castle and the family chapel but were not scheduled to visit the castle, nor was the chapel open. That was the only disappointment we had. The trip itself, set us up for places we would like to go back and visit longer as well as explore new areas. Keith told us it would take 3 months to see the entire country. I have no doubts on that. The trips success was reflective of Keith's knowledge, flexibility, and humor. We were traveling on the Wee Red Bus seeing architecture, ruins, terrain, ecosystems, historical monuments, distilleries, forests, and communities with rich history, all of which Keith answered questions on. I came home from our trip feeling educated, honored, and amazed at the richness of Scotland, I discovered facts about my grandmother's family, and my heritage, which is transcendent. When you travel, nothing is perfect, but how you choose to look at things and how you choose to participate makes all of the difference. We embraced our trip with positivity and eagerness. Keith did as well. Thankyou for making our trip delightful.

  • 15-Jul-2023

    A nice day tour from Edinburgh to Loch Ness and back through the Highlands. You are given very clear instructions how to find the starting point in Edinburgh so you don't need to worry about that. Our excellent driver/guide Angela did not only take us to the locations but she also gave us a lot of information about the history and culture of Scotland and we also listened to songs relating to the locations we visited. I realized how little I had known about Scotland. This makes it worth taking the tour compared to going on your own. Personally I would have liked a little more time by the lake Loch Ness. Either you take a 50 min cruise on the lake or you go for a walk on the shore. No time for both. Still, I'm very pleased with all the sights and landscapes we saw.

  • 10-Jul-2023

    Great excursion! Saw so much in one day. Great guide - Culum put his heart into sharing his wealth of knowledge of Scotland :-)

  • 27-Jun-2023

    We had a small group who all became fast friends. Andy was our driver and together we made it there and back Alive!!! And filled with his wonderful repartee!!! Loved it!!! Now I’m going for the Scotch!!!!

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