The North Coast 500 - A Highland Adventure

Itinerary

Excursions

Your Itinerary:

SATURDAY: Overnight hotel
From home we collect you with our Door to Door service before joining your tour coach and heading north to our overnight stop.

SUNDAY: Gretna Green & Glasgow
This morning we head across the border into Scotland to make a stop at Gretna Green, whose famous Blacksmiths Shop has been associated with romance, runaway couples and marriages for many many years. Continuing through the lowlands we come to our hotel in the Glasgow area. 

MONDAY: Loch Lomond, Glencoe, Fort William & the Isle of Skye
Leaving Glasgow behind and heading along the shores of Loch Lomond we then turn towards the West Coast, across the wild expanse of Rannoch Moor and down through the infamous, but spectacular Glencoe, known as the ‘Weeping Glen’. Moving north along Loch Linnhe we come to Fort William, set at the foot of the UK’s highest mountain Ben Nevis. Here there is time to explore before continuing across the impressive Skye Road Bridge onto the Isle of Skye where we stay two nights. 

TUESDAY: Dunvegan Castle & Isle of Skye guided tour
Today we visit Dunvegan Castle, the oldest continuously inhabited castle in Scotland and seat of the Macleod chiefs, famed for its fairy flag and formal gardens. We spend time exploring the capital of Skye, Portree and enjoy an exploration tour of the island accompanied by an expert local guide.

WEDNESDAY: Gairloch
Leaving Skye we turn north into the magnificent Wester Ross region of Scotland’s Highlands, known for its dramatic scenery, rugged mountains and stunning coastal landscapes. Travelling along the banks of Loch Maree we reach the small resort of Gairloch, set on the shores of Loch Gairloch, where we stay for one night. 

THURSDAY: Thurso & Lunch at Smoo Cave Hotel
Today we reach the far north of Scotland as we tour through Caithness and Sutherland along the North Coast 500. This region features tranquil lochs, rugged clifflines and immaculate beaches, largely unspolit in this far reaching area. We include lunch at Smoo Cave Hotel en-route before we reach Thurso and our hotel for two nights.

FRIDAY: Castle of Mey, John O' Groats & Wolfburn Distillery
To the top of Scotland today as we head first to the Castle of Mey, the treasured home of the Queen Mother, who acquired the estate and lovingly oversaw its restoration. Then to John O’Groats, the most northerly tip of mainland Britain before concluding our day at the Wolfburn Distillery to indulge a tasting experience of the local whisky. 

SATURDAY: Inverness 
Along the coastal road passing through Helmsdale and Brora and past Dunrobin Castle, we spend some time in Inverness before skirting the Grampian Mountains to reach our final Scottish hotel for the evening.

SUNDAY: Overnight hotel 
We continue south, leaving Scotland behind, to reach our final overnight stop.

MONDAY: Return home
We return home, concluding your adventure with our return door to door service.

Everything Included - 7 Days +

• Door to Door Service*
• All coach travel
• Reserved seats on tour coach
• Tour Manager escorted 
• Hotel accommodation and board as stated
• Excursions/itinerary as stated
• Admission fees & entertainment if stated
• ABTA bonded
• Collect Coach Miles™

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Escorted Travel

Our Drivers and Tour Managers

They are simply the best in the business

Every one of our coach holidays includes the services of a coach driver and is always fully escorted by a knowledgeable Tour Manager, they are on hand every day and night and stay in the same hotel to ensure your holiday is stress-free.

Our Tour Managers are there purely for your extra comfort and enjoyment, from organising activities to breaking the ice and helping you all make the most of your holiday.

We hand-pick these extra special people because of their passion for people and places; they are the heartbeat of our coach holidays, a smiling face, a helping hand and always a listening ear and have the ability to turn a great time into a truly magical and memorable holiday experience.

What is Included

What's Included:

• Door to Door Service from selected postcodes
• Coach travel with reserved seating
• Tour Manager escorted
• Half board accommodation
• Overnight stops included
• Amazing scenery along the NC 500
• Guided tour of the Isle of Skye
• Visits to Dunvegan Castle & Wolfburn Distillery
• Time in Fort William, Gairloch, Gretna Green & Inverness
• Visit to Castle of Mey
• Time in John O'Groats

Highlights

Door to Door Service*,  Dunvegan Castle, Guided tour of Isle of Skye, Gairloch, Castle of Mey, The spectacular North Coast 500 route, Inverness, Wolfburn Distillery, John O’Groats, Wester Ross, Fort William, Gretna Green, Glencoe, Thurso

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Accommodation

Various Hotels

Your Hotels:

We stay in various hotels throughout Scotland as we tour throughout the Highlands. These are mostly smaller properties but all offer a good standard of accommodation and hospitality, however some may not be served by a lift. Details of hotels will be confirmed on your final itinerary.

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