This captivating Hebridean holiday offers you some of Scotland's most amazing scenic coastlines and takes you to explore the beautiful and remote Inner Hebridean islands of Mull, Iona & Skye all in one holiday. Along with this there is a journey on the world famous West Highland Line railways. Enjoy your excursions to these amazing Scottish islands, sample the culture and local cuisine, discover the local wildlife at every turn, and come away from this 5 day tour dreaming of the day when you can return and see more. Join us this year for this truly wonderful exploration of the Inner Hebrides & West Scotland.
HOLIDAY INCLUDES
- 4 Nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
- Return Coach Travel
- Ferry crossings
- Excursions
- Entertainment
- Single Room Supplements £40
Day 1: Enjoy the journey north today through the beautiful Scottish scenery and arrive in the Dunollie Hotel in Skye. Perched on the edge of Broadford Bay and offering wonderful Highland hospitality, the hotel will be your comfortable base for the next 2 nights. Dinner will be served this evening.
Day 2: Enjoy the wonderful Highland scenery today as you journey around the Isle of Skye. Enjoy your tour across the island and watch for local wildlife as you travel to Portree where you will have time to explore the shops, museum and enjoy the surrounding vistas. It really is like no other place on earth and you will have a full day to enjoy touring the isle.
Day 3: This morning after a hearty Scottish Breakfast we journey to Armadale to catch the ferry for the short crossing on the Sound of Sleat to the mainland. This quick 20 minute crossing across the sea will take you to the fishing port of Mallaig, where you can enjoy some time to stretch your legs and take in the views back towards the Cuillin Mountains of Skye before we board the train to take one of the world's most scenic railway journeys - The West Highland Line. Be sure to have your camera at the ready as you are swept along the tracks passing the most pristine beaches, lochs and glens. A truly breathtakingly beautiful journey. Arrive in Fort William where there is time to explore the Highland town, its many shops and views over Loch Linnhe before we join the coach again and tour along the banks of Loch Linnhe to our next hotel, the Royal in Oban. Offering a comfortable base in the West Coast, our hotel will offer you a drink on arrival and delicious evening meals during your stay.
Day 4: After a full Scottish Breakfast this morning in the hotel, enjoy a fantastic day to the Isles of Mull & Iona. Travel on the ferry from Oban over to the Isle of Mull. Landing at Craignure, the coach will travel to Fionnphort, where you take the short ferry crossing on-foot to the small and magical Island of Iona. Explore the island’s most valued treasures including the Abbey founded by St Columba in 563, the Augustine nunnery and Rèilig Odhrain; burial ground of many early Scottish Kings. Travelling back to the mainland in the evening in time for your dinner and entertainment.
Day 5: Join your fellow passengers this morning as we depart the beautiful West Coast and enjoy the scenic journey back home.
*All ferry crossings subject to weather & operational changes
Dunollie Hotel - Isle of Skye
Royal Hotel - Oban