Sparkling lochs, soaring eagles, mountains that disappear into the clouds - these are just some of the things that await you in Ross-shire & Sutherland on our brand new 5 day holiday to the Far North. Strathpeffer will be your ideal base for this fantastic break, historically a spa town with its charming architecture and beautiful setting with views of Ben Wyvis. And our excursions are truly something else this year - a wildlife cruise around the magical Summer Isles near Ullapool, a tour of Eilean Donan Castle, visits to pretty Gairloch & Dornoch, and a warm Highland welcome in our own Ben Wyvis Hotel in Strathpeffer.
HOLIDAY INCLUDES
- 4 Nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
- Return Coach Travel
- Excursions
- Drink on Arrival
- Entertainment
- No Single Room Supplements (subject to availability)
EILEAN DONAN CASTLE & GAIRLOCH
After a hearty Scottish breakfast in the Ben Wyvis Hotel, depart with the coach this morning for a lovely scenic journey through the unspoilt West Highland landscapes of Strath Bran and Glen Carron before we arrive in Dornie and visit the most photographed castle in Scotland - Eilean Donan. Enjoy the magnificent position it holds overlooking the Loch. We travel along the North Coast 500 route to Gairloch - a pretty village set on the banks of Loch Gairloch. Enjoy the views and scenery of this amazingly diverse part of Scotland.
SUMMER ISLES CRUISE & ULLAPOOL
After breakfast this morning we join the coach for a lovely scenic tour along part of the North Coast 500 route starting along the banks of Loch Broom before arriving in the picturesque village of Ullapool. Here we board our cruise boat and enjoy a 2 hours sail around the Summer Isles, famous for their outstanding beauty, the isles are a collection of wonderful islands ranging in size from little more than rocks to the last inhabited island Tanera Mor and still home to numerous sea birds, seals, dolphins, porpoises, whales and eagles. Keep your eyes peeled for the local wildlife on this wonderful sailing, then enjoy some time in Ullapool thereafter.
STRATHPEFFER & DORNOCH
Time after breakfast this morning to relax and explore Strathpeffer before joining your fellow passengers for a journey to nearby Dingwall and then onto the Royal burgh of Dornoch. You can enjoy a stroll along the unspoilt beach with its fabulous views across the Dornoch Firth and explore the many shops and cafes. And Dingwall is a pretty Highland town offering shops, cafes and some very interesting Scottish history with its 11th century castle ruins.
THE BEN WYVIS HOTEL - STRATHPEFFER
Situated in idyllic woodland in the Victorian spa town of Strathpeffer in the shadow of its namesake mountain the Ben Wyvis Hotel is a great base for exploring the Scottish Highlands. The Ben Wyvis Hotel is a grand Victorian mansion full of character and charm and is complemented by the nature and adventure that sits on the doorstep. The hotel is surrounded by five acres of woodlands and landscaped mature gardens which are just as impressive as the building itself.