Itinerary
- Day 1
Edinburgh
Your journey begins when you land in Edinburgh. The Airlink bus will take you straight from the airport into the city center, which is convenient and straightforward. Once you get to your hotel, you'll have time to settle in and get your bearings before the evening.
- Day 2
Edinburgh to Glasgow
Today you'll hop on the included city tour bus and explore at your own pace, checking out Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyrood House whenever you feel like it. After you're done wandering around the city, you'll catch the train to Glasgow in the afternoon and get checked into your next hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hop-on Hop-off city tour of Edinburgh
- Visit to Edinburgh Castle
- Visit to Palace of Holyrood House
Landmarks/POIs Edinburgh Castle Palace of Holyrood House - Day 3
Glasgow to Oban
Glasgow's hop-on hop-off tour lets you see St. Mungo's Cathedral and the city's Victorian and Art Nouveau architecture on your own schedule. Later, you'll head to Oban by train, and by evening you can grab dinner at one of the harbor fish restaurants with views out to the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hop-on Hop-off city tour of Glasgow
- Visit to St. Mungo's Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Dinner at a fish restaurant on Oban harbor
Landmarks/POIs St. Mungo's Cathedral - Day 4
Oban
You've got a full day around Oban to decide what interests you. There's an optional day trip to the Isle of Mull if you want to see small villages and spot sea eagles, or you could visit Dunollie Museum and Castle ruins instead, which sit on a hill with views across the bay to the islands.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Day trip to Isle of Mull with ferry crossing
- Visit to Dunollie Museum, Castle & Grounds
Landmarks/POIs Dunollie Museum, Castle & Grounds Isle of Mull - Day 5
Oban to Fort William
The train ride to Fort William takes you through some really nice Highland scenery. Once you arrive, you'll be based near Ben Nevis, the UK's tallest mountain, and the town has plenty of outdoor activities available depending on what you're interested in doing.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Outdoor activities in Fort William
Landmarks/POIs Ben Nevis - Day 6
Fort William to Inverness
After the bus gets you to Inverness, the Highland region's main city, you can walk around and see the 19th century cathedral and the Old High St. Stephen's Church, which dates back to the 1700s. The city itself is worth spending time in to get a feel for the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Inverness Cathedral Old High St. Stephen's Church - Days 7 - 8
Inverness - Isle of Skye Day Trip & Free Day
During your two days in Inverness, one will involve a guided minibus day trip to the Isle of Skye, where you'll see Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle, and the dramatic Red Cuillin mountains along with stops in Portree, The Old Man of Storr, and other spots. On your other day, you can explore the Victorian Market, the Inverness Museum and Art Gallery, or take an optional boat trip to look for dolphins in the Moray Firth Bay.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided day trip to Isle of Skye
- Visit to Loch Ness
- Visit to Eilean Donan Castle
- Visit to Red Cuillin mountains
- Visit to Sligachan
- Visit to Portree
- Visit to The Old Man of Storr
- Visit to The Kilt
- Visit to Kyleakin with views of Castle Moil and Skye Bridge
Optional Activities
- Visit to Victorian Market
- Visit to Inverness Museum and Art Gallery
- Boat trip to see dolphins in Moray Firth Bay
Landmarks/POIs Loch Ness Eilean Donan Castle Red Cuillin mountains Sligachan Portree The Old Man of Storr The Kilt Kyleakin Castle Moil Victorian Market Inverness Museum and Art Gallery Moray Firth Bay - Day 9
Inverness to Edinburgh
The train ride back to Edinburgh gives you chances to see more Highland views as you travel. You'll check into your Edinburgh hotel for your final night, and it's a good opportunity to revisit any areas you want to see again or just relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 10
Edinburgh
Your trip to Scotland ends today as you depart from Edinburgh.
- Meals
- Breakfast
