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Scotland: Edinburgh, the Highlands and the Isle of Skye at a slower pace

8 days from Edinburgh to Inverness with only three hotels: two nights in Edinburgh, two in Inverness for Culloden and Loch Ness, and three on the Isle of Skye, with free afternoons and short walks.

8 jours · Edinburgh à Inverness · jusqu'à 12 voyageurs

Les faits

En bref

Durée
8 jours, 7 nuits
Départ et arrivée
Edinburgh à Inverness
Taille du groupe
7 à 12 voyageurs
Trajet le plus long
3.5 h le jour 8Aucun trajet ne dépasse 4 heures.
Niveau d'activité

Facile

Under 5 km on foot on every day, usually 2 to 3 km, in short stretches with benches, cafes or the van close by. The surfaces are cobbles in Edinburgh, gravel paths at Culloden and in gardens, and short, sometimes wet, paths to viewpoints on Skye. Wherever a sight is reached only by stairs or a steep path (castle towers, Urquhart's ruins, the Old Man of Storr), there is a view or a seat at the top, and you can sit any part out. No day starts before 9 am except one, on Skye.

Repas compris
7 petits-déjeuners, 7 repas du midi, 1 repas du soir
Chambre individuelle
+ CAD 1,185 (prix estimé)
Saison
April to October

Points forts

Pourquoi ce voyage

  • Only three hotels in eight days: unpack once in Edinburgh, once in Inverness and once in Portree for three nights
  • Edinburgh Castle on a timed morning ticket, with the castle's mobility vehicle up the hill for anyone who wants it
  • A sit-down lunch and a long stop in Pitlochry on the road north, by the dam and its salmon ladder
  • Culloden battlefield on level paths, then a free afternoon by the River Ness
  • A one-hour boat trip on Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle from the viewing area and Eilean Donan on the way to Skye
  • The Old Man of Storr in early light, Kilt Rock and the Quiraing from the road, and a free afternoon in Portree
  • Dunvegan Castle's gardens and a Talisker tasting on Skye's west side, then a farewell dinner

Ce qui distingue ce voyage

  • Des trajets courts, tous publiés

    Chaque trajet est indiqué jour par jour, et aucun ne dépasse 4 heures.

  • Le temps libre fait partie du programme

    Le temps libre et les choix sont indiqués les jours où ils ont lieu.

  • En solo, sans pénalité

    Une chambre individuelle coûte + CAD 1,185 (prix estimé).

Jour par jour

Itinéraire

Le trajet le plus long dure 3.5 h, le jour 8.

SCOTTISH HIGHLANDSCAIRNGORMSISLE OF SKYEWESTER ROSSLoch NessThe MinchMoray FirthFirth of ForthSea of the Hebrides123EdinburghDays 1 to 3PitlochryDay 3InvernessDays 3 to 5CullodenDay 4Loch Ness boatDay 5Urquhart CastleDay 5Eilean DonanDay 5SligachanDay 5PortreeDays 5 to 8Old Man of StorrDay 6Kilt RockDay 6QuiraingDay 6UigDay 6Dunvegan CastleDay 7Talisker DistilleryDay 7LochcarronDay 8StrathpefferDay 8

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Arrive in Edinburgh

Edinburgh Airport to your hotel in the centre, then a briefing and a welcome dinner

  • Welcome dinner
  • Nuit : Edinburgh
  • Environ 30 min de route

Fly into Edinburgh Airport (EDI), about 13 km west of the city, where a driver meets you in arrivals, takes your bags and drives you to our hotel in the centre.

Soir

Nothing is planned until early evening, so land by about 3 pm if you can and rest, or come a day early and have a quiet extra night. At about 5:30 your See Sight Tours guide meets the group in the hotel lounge for a short, seated briefing: how the days are paced, where the free afternoons fall, which sights have a mobility vehicle or a view from the top, what to pack for Skye's rain and midges, and anything you want to tell us about walking, diet or rooms. Then a taxi or the van takes us the short way to a sit-down welcome dinner of Scottish dishes, at a restaurant with step-free access that we confirm with your dates. You are back at the hotel by about 9 pm. If your flight lands late, your guide briefs you at breakfast instead.

Compris

  • Private transfer from Edinburgh Airport (EDI), with your bags carried
  • Seated evening briefing with your guide
  • Taxi or van to and from the welcome dinner
  • Welcome dinner

Option plus facile : Stay at the hotel after a late flight; your guide briefs you at breakfast.

Option plus active : Walk back from dinner with your guide by Princes Street Gardens, about 1 km, mostly level.

Temps libre : Free until the 5:30 pm briefing

Activité : Almost no walking today: hotel to van and van to restaurant.

  1. Edinburgh2 nuits
  2. Inverness2 nuits
  3. Portree3 nuits
  4. Invernessarrivée
  • Étape avec nuitée
  • Excursion d'une journée
  • En bateau ou en train
Imprimer l'itinéraire

Faune et météo : Scottish weather changes by the hour, so the guide may swap days 6 and 7 on Skye to catch clearer spells, and the Loch Ness boat can be cancelled in high wind (we then spend longer at Urquhart's viewing area). Days are long in May to July, with light until about 10 pm in the north, which suits the free afternoons. Seals are often seen in the sea lochs around Skye, and red deer and golden eagles are possible on the drives through Glen Shiel and Wester Ross. Midges are worst in still, damp weather from June to September.

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Recevez l'itinéraire jour par jour par courriel, ou posez-nous vos questions sur ce voyage. Un conseiller en voyages vous répond le jour même ou le jour ouvrable suivant.

Avant de réserver

Ce voyage est-il pour vous?

Ce voyage vous convient si vous recherchez

  • Travellers over 60 who want Edinburgh, the Highlands and Skye without early starts and daily packing
  • Anyone who walks a little more slowly, uses a stick, or wants a seat and a view where others climb
  • Couples and solo travellers who want free afternoons to rest or explore on their own
  • Travellers who would rather not drive on the left on single-track Highland roads
  • Whisky drinkers and the curious: a Talisker tasting is in the price

Ce voyage ne vous convient pas si vous recherchez

  • Anyone who wants Glencoe, Glenfinnan, Stirling or Loch Lomond: our Scotland: Edinburgh, the Highlands and the Isle of Skye trip covers them at a quicker pace
  • Hill walkers: no walk is longer than about 5 km
  • Wheelchair users who cannot take a few steps: the minivan and several sights need some, so ask us about a private trip with an adapted vehicle
  • Anyone who needs to fly home from Edinburgh or Glasgow on day 8
  • Sun seekers: rain and wind are likely on some days in any month

Âge minimum : 18

La plupart des voyageurs ont 60 and over

Réservez vos vols une fois votre place confirmée.

7 nuits

Où vous logerez

Vos hôtels sont nommés dans la confirmation de votre voyage.

  • Edinburgh2 nuits
  • Inverness2 nuits
  • Portree3 nuits

Un seul prix

Ce que le prix comprend

Compris

Hébergement

  • 7 nights: 2 in Edinburgh, 2 in Inverness and 3 in Portree on the Isle of Skye
  • Central hotels of a 3-star-plus standard with private bathrooms and a lift, or a ground-floor room where a building has none; a short, level walk from restaurants; we name each hotel when we confirm your dates
  • Bags carried to and from your room at each hotel
  • Room sharing matched on request, or a room of your own for a supplement

Transport

  • Private transfer from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) on day 1
  • Taxi or van to the welcome dinner and to the castle on day 2
  • A private minivan and professional driver for the group from day 3 to day 8, sized for 7 to 12 guests, with a step stool and grab handles requested
  • A one-hour boat trip on Loch Ness
  • Drop at Inverness station, city centre or Inverness Airport (INV) on day 8

Votre guide

  • A See Sight Tours guide with the group for the whole trip, from the day 1 briefing to the day 8 drop in Inverness
  • Site guides at Talisker and, where offered, at Culloden

Activités

  • Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle on a timed ticket with the mobility vehicle on request, the Royal Mile and St Giles' Cathedral
  • Pitlochry Dam Visitor Centre and the salmon ladder
  • Culloden Battlefield and visitor centre, Inverness
  • Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness
  • Eilean Donan Castle
  • Isle of Skye: Sligachan, the Old Man of Storr, Kilt Rock, the Quiraing, Dunvegan Castle and Gardens
  • Talisker distillery tour and tasting, Carbost
  • All parking and site fees for included stops

Repas

  • 7 breakfasts
  • 7 lunches, every day from day 2 to day 8, all sit-down
  • 2 dinners: a welcome dinner in Edinburgh and a farewell dinner in Portree

Non compris

  • International flights to Edinburgh and from Inverness
  • The train from Inverness to Edinburgh on day 8, if you take it, and any extra hotel night
  • The UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) or a visa, if your passport needs one
  • Travel insurance, including medical cover
  • Dinners not listed
  • Drinks other than the distillery tasting
  • Optional activities: the Royal Yacht Britannia, the Palace of Holyroodhouse and the Dunvegan seal boat
  • The single supplement, if you want a room of your own
  • Tips
  • Personal expenses
  • Extra hotel nights before or after the trip

Suppléments

Chambre individuelle
CAD 1,185 (prix estimé)

Quand partir

Dates et prix

Choisissez votre date de départ au moment de votre demande de réservation. Nous vérifions cette date et la confirmons dans votre devis.

Vous préférez voyager sans groupe ni guide? Demandez-nous d'organiser vos hôtels, vos transports et vos visites de ville pour voyager en autonomie.

Avant de réserver

Conditions de réservation

Rien n'est facturé maintenant. Les conditions complètes et le barème d'annulation accompagnent votre devis, avant que vous acceptiez.

Adresses de l'entreprise

See Sight Tours Trips (USA): 3172 N Rainbow Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89108, United StatesSee Sight Tours Trips (Canada): 5305 50 Avenue, #1091, Red Deer, AB T4N 4B6, Canada+1-888-961-6584

Avis des voyageurs

Ce que disent nos voyageurs

Avis de voyageurs ayant participé à nos visites d'une journée.

Cornelius Amann
06 octobre 2026
google

5/5

Parminder did a great job guiding us around, giving us tips & teaching us the history of the falls. A great experience!

Jane
06 octobre 2026
gyg

5/5

Good views of the surrounding area of Halifax in a comfortable minivan

Susan
06 octobre 2026
gyg

5/5

June was brilliant- made good contact beforehand and really attentive and knowledgeable. Made me feel like I was special- something only experience can do. Thank you June.

Tom L
05 octobre 2026
tripadvisor

5/5

Our host was very knowledgeable, friendly and even provided some humor.

MandL83
05 octobre 2026
tripadvisor

5/5

Peter was a very good guide, giving us insight into the various parts of the Park, including parking lot congestion details, trail and viewing location suggestions.

Darren O
05 octobre 2026
tripadvisor

5/5

Excellent morning spent with my guide Nancy. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed my trip

4.7/5 sur 38 601 avis de voyageurs

Bon à savoir

Questions

What does the slower-paced Scotland trip price include?

Seven nights in central hotels with lifts or ground-floor rooms, 7 breakfasts, 7 sit-down lunches and 2 dinners, your See Sight Tours guide throughout, a private minivan and driver, the Edinburgh airport transfer and the Inverness drop, the Loch Ness boat, and every visit in the day plan, including Edinburgh Castle, Culloden, Urquhart, Eilean Donan, Dunvegan and Talisker.

How slow is the pace, really?

Three hotels in eight days, departures at about 9:15 or 9:30, a free afternoon on days 2, 4 and 6, and drives of about 3 hours at most, in stretches of an hour or so; the last day is about 3.25 hours with two long stops. The one early start is 8:15 on day 6, to see the Old Man of Storr before the day tours. Every day has a sit-down lunch.

How much walking is there, and what about stairs?

Under 5 km a day, usually 2 to 3 km, in short stretches with benches or the van nearby. Wherever a sight is reached by stairs or a steep path, there is a step-free view: the mobility vehicle at Edinburgh Castle, Urquhart's viewing area, the shore at Eilean Donan and Dunvegan's gardens. Tell us about any mobility needs when you book.

Do the hotels have lifts?

We choose central hotels with a lift wherever we can. Where a building has none, which is likely with some smaller hotels in Portree, we book you a ground-floor room and tell you before you travel. Your bags are carried to and from your room at every hotel, and walk-in showers can be requested.

How big is the group, and who leads it?

The small-group trip runs with 7 to 12 guests in a minivan, never a full-size coach. A See Sight Tours guide is with you from the briefing on day 1 to the drop in Inverness on day 8, with site guides at Talisker and Culloden. We name your guide when we confirm your dates.

I'm travelling solo. Can I share a room, or have my own?

Either. Ask to share and we match you with another guest of the same gender at the shared price. A room of your own is from CAD 1,185 more, shown when you request to book and never added later. If we cannot find you a roommate, we tell you before you confirm.

When is the best time to visit Scotland at a gentle pace?

May, June and September are the best balance: long days, open castles and gardens, and fewer crowds than July and August. The trip runs April to October, when Dunvegan and Eilean Donan are open. Rain is possible in any month, and midges are out on still days from June to September.

Why does the trip end in Inverness, and how do I get home?

Because Skye to Glasgow or Edinburgh is over 5 hours of driving, more than we ask of this group. We drop at Inverness Airport at about 3 pm, with flights to London and other UK hubs, so book a departure after about 5:30 pm. Or take the train to Edinburgh, about 3.5 hours, and we book an Edinburgh hotel.

How does booking work?

Send your preferred dates as an enquiry. No payment is taken when you send the request. We check availability and provide the final quote and booking terms before you accept. Indicative prices per person sharing a room, including taxes, start from CAD 6,580 for the small group and CAD 11,845 for private travel; neither is a confirmed departure.

Can we travel privately or on our own dates?

Yes. Besides the small group, the trip runs privately for your party only, on a date you choose, with your own guide and vehicle, at the pace you set. If you would rather travel independently on your own dates, ask us from the dates section and we will quote the same hotels and transfers.

Do I need a visa or an ETA to visit Scotland?

Whether you need a visa or an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) depends on your passport, immigration status and travel dates. Use the official UK government checker at GOV.UK before booking, and check again before departure. Obtain any required permission before you travel; this itinerary is not confirmation of eligibility to enter the UK.

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