Highland Highlights
Grade: Flexible
If you want to see a wide variety of Scotland in a short time, this 10 night holiday is the tour for you. The flexible itinerary allows you to choose the balance between walking and sightseeing to meet your own aspirations. Our 4 centres are carefully chosen to enable you experience contrasting areas of the highlands. During this trip you will be able to visit Highland Perthshire, the Great Glen and Loch Ness (Nessie spotting opportunities), Fort William the Outdoor Capital, Oban a west coast ferry port and the Isles of Mull and Iona. There are 6 days when you will not be travelling which will allow time for full day’s walks plus shorter walks on travelling days. There are also many opportunities for sightseeing along the way including castles and distilleries.
Three accommodation options are available allowing you to choose the one most appealing to you. Hotel and guest house options include breakfasts. The hostel/bunkhouse option does not include any meals but the hostels provide self catering facilities and there are eating places located nearby. Hostel accommodation is in shared bunkrooms.
Start:Glasgow or Edinburgh – flexible start time, latest departure 1930 (earlier on Sundays)
Finish: Glasgow – flexible finish time, earliest arrival 1130 (1545 on Sundays)
Availability: Any time of the year. All departures subject to accommodation availability.
Departure days: Any day of the week
Sample Itinerary
Day 1: Travel by train to Pitlochry
Day 2: Walking in Perthshire selecting from our suggested options
Day 3: Onward travel to Loch Ness via Inverness
Day 4: walking in the Great Glen or Nessie Spotting
Day 5: Travel to Fort William
Days 6 and 7: Walking options in the Fort William area
Day 8: Travel to Oban on the west coast
Days 9 and 10: Exploration of islands and the Oban area
Day 11: Train to Glasgow
Your Independent Walking Holiday includes:
- 10 nights accommodation in your choice of hotel, guest house or hostel
- 10 breakfasts (hotel and guest house only)
- 3 train journeys
- 3 coach journeys
- Ferry to Mull and Iona
Not included:
- Meals except as stated
- Local bus on Mull
- Optional tours and activities
- Entry fees
Book Your Independent Walking Holiday
| Option | Price | SRS | Choose your date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guest House
(2 or more) |
£689 pp | £120 | |
| Hotel
(2 or more) |
£945 pp | £150 | |
| Hostel
(Individual) |
£559 | n/a | |
| Hostel
(2 or more) |
£449 pp | n/a |
2 or more: Minimum 2 people per booking
Individual: Individual bookings
