Looking for a Scotland and Isle of Skye tour that is filled with fun and fascinating experiences over five days? This is the trip for you. Our carefully crafted itinerary is a perfect blend of historic sites and stunning scenery. We travel around some of the most picturesque areas in Scotland, but also visit some of the most important castles, battlefields, and ancient monuments — and let’s not forget the all-important Loch Ness. You wouldn’t want to miss an opportunity to catch a glimpse of the monster “Nessie”.
We pack an awful lot into these five days, so read the full itinerary below to find out even more about this Isle of Skye and Highlands tour. Do you have more time to play with? Consider another of our longer Scotland multi-day tours, including the Highland and Hebridean Luxury Holiday: 10-Day Scotland Tour, our longest excursion.
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Multi day tours are charged at a daily rate listed below. Prices include your vehicle and guide only. Prices are inclusive of VAT.
The first stop on this Scotland and Isle of Skye tour is the mighty Stirling Castle and 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 then continue northwest into the mountain wilderness to visit Etive Mor, an extinct super volcano known locally as “the Shepard of Glencoe”. Here, we turn off the beaten path into Glen Etive for spectacular scenery and to hopefully spot Red Deer in their native habitat. The next stop is one of the most sought-after spots in Scotland — Glencoe. Towering mountains on all sides and a bloody history make this an unforgettable experience for all who visit.
Our final port of call today is the town of Fort William at the foot of Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis, where we stop for the evening.
Enjoy an overnight stay in Fort William.
We start the second day of this Isle of Skye and Highlands tour 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 lift 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.
Moving on, 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 stronghold 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.
* From May to October, the Jacobite steam train (featured in the Harry Potter films) is in operation, which gives you the option to travel to Mallaig by steam train and then continue with us on the ferry. Pre-booking tickets is essential to take the train.
We start day three of this luxury Isle of Skye and Highlands tour by driving a loop around the geological wonder of the Trotternish peninsular. We visit The Old Man of Storr (featured in the movie Prometheus) and then continue to the 200ft Kilt rock waterfall. Next up, we visit the strange landscape of the Quiraing. This volcanic wonder is one of the most beautiful sites on the island.
Next on your Skye luxury tour, we visit another striking feature known as the Fairy Glen. It can only be described as a miniature mountain landscape suitable for elves and goblins. We then continue west across the island to Neist Point where you have the opportunity to walk out to the lighthouse.
Finally for the day, we visit 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 at the longest continuously inhabited castle in Scotland.
Enjoy an overnight stay on the Isle of Skye.
This morning, the Skye luxury tour returns to the mainland. We make our way off the island via the Skye Bridge before visiting Scotland’s most photographed castle, Eilean Donan. It features in many movies, including Highlander, Maid of Honour, and multiple James Bond films.
We continue east through the rugged mountain landscape to the mighty Loch Ness. Here, we climb aboard the Jacobite cruise ship to give you time on the mysterious water and hopefully catch a glimpse of the elusive Loch Ness monster, “Nessie”. This is a popular highlight of this Inverness, Highlands, and Isle of Skye Luxury Tour.
After disembarking, we continue along the shore of Loch Ness to the only city in the Highlands, Inverness, where we will stop for the evening.
Enjoy an overnight stay in Inverness.
We start the final day of this Isle of Skye and Highlands tour with a visit to the Culloden battlefield, where the British government troops fought the Jacobite army in 1746. The Scots suffered a heavy defeat and this was to be the last ever battle on UK soil. The visitor centre has a state-of-the-art 360-degree theatre which allows you to immerse yourself in the battle and hear real accounts from those who fought.
From Culloden, we move a few miles along the road to see the 4,000-year-old Clava Cairn burial chambers. This exceptionally well-preserved Bronze Age cemetery is one of Scotland’s most sacred prehistoric sites.
We continue back south through the beautiful Cairngorm Mountains to highland Perthshire where we visit the stunning Blair Castle. Home to the Duke of Atholl for more than 700 years, this pristine white castle has a large armoury that includes weapons used during the battle of Culloden.
We continue south to Edinburgh where we sadly say farewell, but safe in the knowledge that you have had an unforgettable time on your luxury Isle of Skye and Highlands tour.
