North Coast 500 Explorer

DAY 1

Join the coach for the beginning of your adventure to visit the very North of Scotland and discover the entire North Coast 500 in one fabulous holiday. We travel today and you will arrive in Strathpeffer early this evening and enjoy your dinner in the grand Ben Wyvis Hotel.

DAY 2

Travel today to see one of the most beautiful and most photographed castles in all of Europe, Eilean Donan perched on the edge of Loch Duich.  The journey here is remarkable by Loch Maree and Loch Torridon, you will be stunned by the scenery on today’s trip over the Skye Bridge and across the island to Portree. The island is world-renowned for being one of the most scenic and photogenic areas of Scotland. Don't forget your cameras today!

DAY 3

We depart Strathpeffer this morning to embark on our journey North to Thurso. With a stop in Ullapool to enjoy the views over Loch Broom before travelling on by the magnificent lochs and seascapes of the North West Coast before arriving in Durness where you have time to have lunch explore Smoo Cave at leisure. Dip your toe in the North Sea on Sango Bay and have lunch before we travel along by serene Loch Eriboll and Tongue passing through some of Scotland’s most remote countryside before arriving in the Viking town of Thurso for our 1st night stay in the Station Hotel. Here you can relax and enjoy a delicious evening meal with locally sourced produce.

DAY 4

Explore Caithness today with a journey along the NC500 route taking in the wonderful views over to Orkney & Stroma as we travel through Dunnet and Mey to the end of the road, John O’Groats.  Sample the shops here and maybe a walk along to Duncansby Stacks for those who wish before we travel along the coast to Wick.  This area of Scotland is one of the most beautiful and rugged and you will have plenty of photo oportunities today. We later return to the hotel in Thurso in time for evening meal.

DAY 5

We depart Thurso after breakfast, and with our North Coast 500 journey almost complete, we return home today through Scotland’s stunning scenery once again. Enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Eastern Coastal route as we travel down past Golspie, Helmsdale, Dornoch & Tain and over the Cromarty Firth towards Inverness where the route ends. Enjoy the rest of your journey home thereafter. 

THE BEN WYVIS HOTEL - STRATHPEFFER
(PART OF THE STRATHMORE GROUP)

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.

STATION HOTEL - THURSO

Just a three minute walk from the train station and the River Thurso, you will find the Station Hotel. This straightforward hotel is a 4-minute walk from the town centre and a 9-minute walk from Thurso Bay. Simple rooms offer free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. All have en suite bathrooms, while some add sitting areas and desks. Functional 1- and 2-bedroom apartments add microwaves and washer/dryers. Full Scottish breakfast and parking are free. There's also a casual restaurant and bar. 

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