Explore The Inner Hebrides – Arran, Islay & Skye

Itinerary

7-Day Itinerary

• Day 1

  With our self-drive package, you will make your own way to our overnight hotel.

  If you choose our by air package, today you will travel to your local airport and board your flight to Glasgow. On arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel in the Glasgow area for an overnight stay.

  Relax and enjoy dinner this evening with your fellow travellers.

  Meals - Dinner

• Day 2 - Isle of Arran

  This morning, you will board your coach and take an early ferry to the Isle of Arran. You will have time to explore the capital of Brodick before a tour of the island, visiting Lamlash, Whiting Bay and Blackwaterfoot. We make a stop at a Sense of Arran and Arran Cheese, two of the most famous exports of the island.

  We then board the late afternoon ferry and drive to the Mull of Kintyre and along Loch Fyne to our hotel. Enjoy dinner with your fellow travellers this evening and relax.

  Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

• Day 3 - Isle of Islay

  Today we explore the Queen of the Hebrides, Islay. We take the early morning ferry and stop in the capital of Bowmore. We enjoy a visit to a Whisky distillery for a tour and tasting of one of Scotland's main exports. We then visit the Big Strand on Laggan Bay, the longest uninterrupted sandy beach on Islay. Seven miles long, it stretches from Laggan Point in the north to Kintra and the Oa peninsula in the south.

  We then travel across the island to board our ferry from Port Askaig back to the mainland and our hotel.

  Please note: breakfast or dinner may be on the ferry today depending on the ferry schedule.

  Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

• Day 4 - Oban & Glenfinnan Viaduct

  After breakfast today, we journey through lochs and glens to Oban which is known as 'The Gateway to the Isles'. We will make a stop in Oban for you to explore before continuing our journey on the Road to the Isles, recognised as one of the most scenic drives in Scotland.

  We will stop at Glenfinnan Viaduct, made famous by the Harry Potter films, for a photo before we arrive in Mallaig for a two-night stay.

  Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

• Day 5 - Isle of Skye & Dunvegan Castle

  After breakfast this morning, we board the ferry to Skye. With its wealth of history from Jacobite battles to feuding clans, the island is woven into Scottish history. The island is also known for its beautiful scenery from the velvet moors to the jagged mountains and towering sea cliffs. We will visit Portree, the capital, and the famous Dunvegan Castle – home of the Macleod Clan for over 800 years.

  Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

• Day 6 - Fort William

  After breakfast today, we head back southwards and offer an amazing opportunity – an optional ride on the Nevis Range Mountain Gondola! It is the only one of its kind in Britain and reaches the heights of 650m. The Mountain Gondola has become an amazing attraction, allowing visitors to enjoy the scenic ride and absorb the stunning views and clear mountain air.

  For those guests not wishing to take the optional excursion, we enjoy free time in Fort William, Scotland's outdoor capital on the shores of Loch Linnhe.

  We then continue our journey southwards through the stunning scenery of Glencoe, towards Loch Lomond and to our overnight hotel in the Glasgow area.

  Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

• Day 7

  After breakfast today, it is time to depart. With our self-drive package, you will make your own way home.

  If you choose our by air package, we will transfer you to Glasgow airport in time for your return flight.

  Meals - Breakfast

Accommodation

You will stay for six nights in minimum 3-star hotels, including two nights at the Inverary Inn and two nights at the Morar Hotel.<_o3a_p>

 Overnight stays will be in the Glasgow area.

 For guests joining the tour at the hotel, car parking is not included and will need to be sourced.