3-Day Isle of Skye, 'Hogwarts Express' Train and Highlands Tour | La Vacanza Travel

3-Day Isle of Skye, 'Hogwarts Express' Train and Highlands Tour

Duration: 3 days
Destination: United Kingdom, Scotland, Edinburgh
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  • 3 days
  • Edinburgh
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Experience the Highland beauty of the Isle of Skye on a 3-day excursion from Edinburgh. You'll spend two nights on the Isle of Skye, see legendary Loch Ness and ride one of the world's most famous steam trains, the Jacobite Steam Train, as seen in the Harry Potter films.

Itinerary

Day 1: Edinburgh to Portree

Stop At: Glencoe, Glencoe, Scottish Highlands, Scotland
We head north through the dramatic scenery of the Rannoch Moor before stopping at Highland gem Glen Coe.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Fort William, Fort William, Lochaber, Scottish Highlands, Scotland
We arrive at Fort William, where we embark the Jacobite Steam Train for an approximately 2-hour ride along the Scottish west coast.
Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glenfinnan Lodge A830 Rd, Glenfinnan PH37 4LT Scotland
During your ride on the Jacobite Steam Train, you will cross the world-famous Glenfinnan Viaduct where a monument to Bonnie Prince Charlie’s campaign now stands.

Stop At: Mallaig, Mallaig, Lochaber, Scottish Highlands, Scotland
Our train ride ends in the quaint fishing village of Mallaig with its beautiful harbour.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Portree, Portree, Isle of Skye, The Hebrides, Scotland
Our day ends in the colourful main town of the Isle of Skye, Portree. here, we have time to have a fine meal at one of the local restaurants or enjoy a drink at a traditional pub.
Duration: 4 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 3 star B&B or Hotel in Portree

Day 2: Isle of Skye

Stop At: The Old Man of Storr, Scotland
View the iconic Old Man of Storr
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Kilt Rock, Scotland
Visit Kilt Rock with its cascading waterfall
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Dunvegan Castle & Gardens, Dunvegan IV55 8WF Scotland
A visit to the Isle of Skye is incomplete without learning the fascinating history and clan legend of Dunvegan Castle. Built during 13th and 14th centuries this Hebridean stronghold is the oldest continuously inhabited castle in Scotland and has been the ancestral home of the Chiefs of Clan MacLeod for the past 800 years
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:

Accommodation included: Overnight at a 3 star B&B or Hotel in Portree

Day 3: Portree to Edinburgh

Stop At: Eilean Donan Castle, Kyle of Lochalsh IV40 8DX Scotland
We visit the romantic Eilean Donan Castle perched atop a small island where two lochs meet. It's one-of-a-kind castle with its own intriguing history.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Dundreggan Rewilding Centre, Dundreggan Estate, Inverness IV63 7YJ Scotland
Visitthe Dundreggan Rewilding Centre where we delve into the admirable work of Trees for Life, a charity committed to the revival of Scotland's ancient Caledonian Pine Forest.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Loch Ness, Scotland
We get the chance to hunt for the elusive 'Nessie' at Loch Ness while exploring the shores of the Highland village of Fort Augustus.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Commando Monument, Spean Bridge, Spean Bridge PH34 4EG Scotland
We stop at the Commando Memorial and enjoy views of ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain. (Views are weather depending)
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Dunkeld, Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
We visit the quaint village of Dunkeld with its historic cathedral sitting on the banks of the River Tay.
Duration: 25 minutes

Meals included:

No accommodation included on this day.

Inclusions
  • 2 nights accommodation in 3-star B&B or hotels
  • Steam Train between Mallaig and Fort William
  • Transport by air-conditioned midi-coach
  • Local English Speaking Guide
  • Visit at the Dundreggan Rewilding Centre
  • 2x Breakfast
  • Accommodation included: 2 nights
  • Entry/Admission - Dundreggan Rewilding Centre

Exclusions
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Please select room type when booking.
  • Minimum age is 5 years, we are unable to accommodate children under this age
  • Each traveler is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase weighing no more than 33lbs (15kg) and 1 carry-on bag
  • Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them to board and disembark
  • It is recommended to book transport to the departure point in advance. Please also allow extra time to get to the departure point for check-in. We advise you arrive at least 15 minutes before the tour departure to allow time to check-in for the tour. Unfortunately, we are unable to hold back the tour for late arrivals.
  • Please note that most fellow travellers on your tour will be staying at B&B accommodation.
  • During April and October, this tour returns at 8pm.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Departure Point

Highland Explorer Tours, 60 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1TB, UK


Departure Time

07:30 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

3 days


User's Reviews

laurarU781GW

12 Apr, 2024

Alistair and Emily were fantastic guides! Isle of Skye was very pretty. Alistair had some fantastic stories and was an excellent driver :)

khaniram1995

12 Apr, 2024

Alistair was a great guide! Spent a good 3 days exploring Scotland and its beautiful scenery. Sadly the train has been canceled until they fix the regulator issues, but everything was beautiful and we had good weather on the Isle. Alistair was engaging and informative and Emily who was accompanying on Alistair on her first tour ever was so much fun as well. I was lucky to travel with a fun bunch of people too!

AS996

06 Apr, 2024

We did the 3-day tour with Martin our driver guide staring on a cold and raining and windy day in Edinburgh traveling up north through the Highlands and on to The Isle of Skye. We spend a day at the Isle of Skye exploring some of its majestic beauty and returned via a different route on the 3rd day, through some of the most breathtakingly dramatic landscape of the Nevis and Glencoe ranges. Martin, our guide was knowledgeable--sharing bits of history, myths and legends linked to the sites as we moved around. This trip is worthwhile.

Iremmma

23 Oct, 2023

Our guide Alaister was absolutely amazing, super helpful and kind all the time. The scenery was stunning. Would highly recommend this tour.

DayTrip16942463684

23 Oct, 2023

The trip was absolutely amazing. Very impressive nature and lot’s of amusimg stories from our tourguide Alistair.

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Fantastic tour of Scottish Highlands and Isle of Skye with Martin Donnolly.

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Absolutely amazing! ❤️

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Fantastic adventure!

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Amazing tour thanks to our Guide Dusty

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Great!

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Hogwarts Express and More!

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Wonderful trip into the highlands.

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Amazing tour and guide!

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Breathtaking experience around the Highlands

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An amazing trip and wonderful way to experience the Highlands

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Three days of beautiful scenery and great stories.

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Highly recommend this trip & Dusty as tour guide.

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Favorite part of trip

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First Class Tour with Alistair

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Breathtaking!

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Perfect way to experience Skye!

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Jadas Tour was FAB

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Amazing experience visiting Skye and the Highlands.

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Brilliant!

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A great tour of Scotland

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Dusty’s The Man!

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