Our 4-day Highlands and Isle of Skye Tour is your gateway to exploring beautiful, remote nature, breathtaking volcanic landscapes, and some of Scotland’s most iconic sights. This experience is perfect for those wishing to escape city life and immerse themselves in raw, unfiltered nature. Let your friendly, local guide lead you on a journey through some of our country’s more off-the-beaten-track highlights.
On the Isle of Skye, you will follow in the footsteps of travellers from around the world, as well as movie producers, all of whom were drawn by the awe-inspiring volcanic landscapes which constantly change as you travel around the island. And there’s so much more besides!
Scroll down to find the full four-day itinerary. Still looking for even more Scotland travel inspiration? Browse our complete range of Scotland multi-day tours, including experiences that last up to ten days.
For any pre-booking questions, please just get in touch.
Multi day tours are charged at a daily rate listed below. Prices include your vehicle and guide only. Prices are inclusive of VAT.
Welcome to your Highland Holiday and Isle of Skye Tour. Our first stop is the mighty Stirling Castle and the Wallace Monument. This commanding position at the foot of the Highland Boundary has been fought over for thousands of years as a strategic point to control the entire country.
We continue northwest into the mountain wilderness to visit Etive Mor, an extinct super volcano known locally as “the Shepherd of Glencoe”. Here, we turn off the beaten path into Glen Etive for spectacular scenery and hopefully spot Red Deer in their native habitat.
The next stop is one of Scotland’s most desired views — Glencoe. Towering mountains on all sides and a bloody history make this an unforgettable experience for all who visit.
Our final port of call is the town of Fort William at the foot of Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis.
Enjoy an overnight stay in Fort William.
We start day two of your holiday in the Highlands of Scotland with a visit to Thomas Telford’s engineering masterpiece, Neptune’s Staircase. Constructed 200 years ago, it’s part of the Caledonian Canal system. This series of eight locks lifts boats some 70ft from sea level to Loch Lochy above.
We then head west to Glenfinnan and Loch Shiel for one of Scotland’s finest views. Here, we will see the Glenfinnan Viaduct, which featured in the Harry Potter movies, and the Jacobite memorial.
We continue along the spectacular road to the Isles and catch a ferry for the short journey from Mallaig to the Isle of Skye. In Skye, we visit Armadale Castle. Dating from the 1650s, this became the seat of Clan Donald. The powerful MacDonalds of Armadale were the Lords of the Isles.
We continue north across the wild terrain of Skye to your hotel of choice.
Enjoy an overnight stay on the Isle of Skye.
*The Jacobite steam train (featured in Harry Potter) runs between May and October, which gives you the option to travel to Mallaig by steam train, then continue with us on the ferry. Pre-booking tickets is essential to take the train.
We start the third day by driving a loop around the geological wonder of the Trotternish peninsula. We visit The Old Man of Storr (featured in the movie Prometheus), then continue to the 200ft Kilt Rock Waterfall. We then visit the awe-inspiring landscape of the Quiraing. This volcanic wonder is one of the most beautiful sites on the island.
Next, we head to another breathtaking feature known as the Fairy Glen. It can only be described as a miniature mountain landscape suitable for elves and goblins.
We continue west across the island to the only remaining inhabited castle on Skye. Home to Clan Macleod for the last 800 years, Dunvegan Castle and Gardens is a fantastic place to immerse yourself in history with the longest continuous habitation of any castle in Scotland.
Enjoy an overnight stay on the Isle of Skye.
We make our way off the island via the Skye Bridge back to the mainland, where we visit Scotland’s most photographed castle, Eilean Donan. This striking structure features in many movies, including James Bond’s The World is Not Enough, Highlander, and Maid of Honour.
We continue east through the rugged mountain landscape to the spectacular Loch Ness. Here, we stop for photos and to hopefully catch a glimpse of the elusive Loch Ness monster, “Nessie”, before we stop at Fort Augustus for lunch.
We finally make our way back south through the Cairngorm mountain range to Edinburgh, where we sadly say farewell as your Highland holiday and Isle of Skye Tour comes to an end.
