Isle of Skye, The Highlands & Loch Ness

3 Day Tour from Glasgow

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Overview

On this stunning 3-day Isle of Skye tour from Glasgow we’ll visit Loch Lomond, Glencoe, Glenfinnan, and take the ferry “over the sea to Skye” *.

An Island of fairy folklore, single track mountain passes, secret glens, craggy rock formations and crystal-clear pools and waterfalls.

With its rich history and vast array of wildlife it’s little wonder the Isle of Skye is one of most popular tourist destinations in Scotland.

Prices from £139.00 - £219.00 per person

Departs From:
Buchanan Bus Station, Killermont St, Glasgow, G2 3NW

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Tour Duration
3 Days - 2 Nights

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Itinerary

Day 1

Our first visit today is at the pretty Highland village of Luss which sits on the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond. This is our first chance to breathe in some clear highland air and enjoy the beauty of the Scottish Highlands.

Lochs and mountains give way to the desolate Rannoch Moor and Glencoe, scene of perhaps the most brutal episode in Scottish History, the Glencoe Massacre. We’ll make a stop here to admire the stunning but haunting beauty of Scotland’s most famous Glen.

Savour the stunning views at the Glenfinnan Viaduct as it curves through the Glen as the route to Harry Potter’s Hogwarts.

At Glen Shiel we’ll take the breathtaking mountainous single-track road to get some stunning views of Loch Duich and the Five Sisters of Kintail before catching the Kylerhea ferry that takes us ‘over the sea to Skye’ *.

Day 2

Your friendly driver-guide will ensure you see the best Skye has to offer based on the conditions. Skye never disappoints – there is just so much to see.

The island is punctuated by its mountain range, the Black Cuillins. At the foot of these mountains lie the fairy pools, azure blue crystal-clear pools and waterfalls on the River Brittle. Visitors from all over the world are drawn to the fairy pools, tempting enough for some to try wild swimming.

We'll have time to explore Portee and enjoy some lunch before we head to the Trotternish Peninsula. The awe-inspiring scenery never seems to stop, and we’ll get spectacular views at the Quiraing, Mealt Falls and Kilt Rock before we reach the famous landscape of the Old Man of Storr.

Day 3

We cross the Skye Bridge to the mainland and Eilean Donan Castle. The castle sits on an island at a point where three great sea lochs meet, surrounded by majestic highland scenery. Eilean Donan was used in many films including Highlander and James Bond epic, The World is Not Enough.

Fort Augustus lies at the southern tip of Loch Ness and is a great place to stop for lunch. With around two hours here, you can enjoy an optional cruise on Loch Ness or take a stroll around this attractive village.

Our journey continues through the Cairngorms National Park, passing Blair Castle to Pitlochry for our final refreshment stop of the day. Our return to Glasgow takes us over the Firth of Forth via Edinburgh.

* From October to the end of March our route to Skye will be via the Kyle of Lochalsh and the Skye Bridge.

If there are no passengers booked to return to Edinburgh, our route to Glasgow will take us past Stirling Castle.

Tour Info

Departure & Return Information
Buchanan Bus Station, Killermont St, Glasgow, G2 3NW.
At the end of this tour you can return to Glasgow or Edinburgh. All you need to do is select your preferred drop off location on the booking form.

Check in 09.15
Departs 09.30
Returns 20.00

Important
In the event you are late for any reason in arriving at your departure point and consequently miss your tour, you will not be entitled to a refund.

Tour Inclusions
Costs are for transportation by air-conditioned 16 seat mini-coach, the services of an English speaking driver-guide and all ferry fares.

Tour Exclusions
Accommodation, lunch, refreshments and entry fees to visitor attractions.

Children
We regret that we do not carry children under the age of 5 on our scheduled tours.

Luggage
This is limited to one piece of luggage (like an airline cabin bag) with a maximum weight of 15kg per person. For guidance, measurements should be no more than 65cm x 45cm x 30cm / 25in x 18in x 12in. You are allowed one small carry-on bag for onboard personal items.

Optional Visitor Attraction Costs

Eilean Donan Castle
Due to current COVID-19 restrictions we are unable to visit Eilean Donan Castle at the moment. Instead a photo stop will be taken at a viewpoint nearby to the castle.
Adults £9.00
Seniors £9.00
Students £9.00
Children £6.00

Loch Ness Boat Cruise
Adults £16.00
Seniors £16.00
Students £16.00
Children £10.00

All attractions are payable in cash on the day.

Tour Highlights

Day 1
Luss, Loch Lomond, Glencoe, Ben Nevis, Fort William, Glenfinnan, Glen Garry, Glen Shiel, 5 Sisters of Kintail, Kylerhea Ferry & Kyleakin.

Day 2
The Fairy Pools (if accessible), The Faerie Glen, The Cuillin Mountains, The Quiraing, Kilt Rock & Mealt Falls, The Old Man of Storr & Portree.

Day 3
Eilean Donan Castle, Fort Augustus, Loch Ness, Cairngorms National Park, Grampian Mountains, Blair Castle, Pitlochry & Queensferry Crossing.

Please note we may visit some attractions on a different day due to seasonal changes.

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Reviews

Please have a look at some customer experiences with Discover Scotland Tours.

24/09/21 – Jimin

3 day tour Isle of Skye with Michael , the best tour guide in the whole wide world!! By the afternoon our entire bus were friends. I found your tour just googling it. Marghrad my booking agent was so thoughtful especially since she knew I was a solo traveller. She booked a lovely Bed and Breakfast - Corran . I was very comfortable and had a beautiful eggs and smoked salmon breakfast. Highly recommend the quality and service I received.

21/09/21 – Jenny

I would like to say how impressed I was with the tour. I want to add that having Jeff as our tour guide really made it such an unbelievable experience. Please let him know how much he made that such a great experience and his personality is fabulous. He has such good communication skills and had a good understanding of people's needs. I would recommend discover Scotland tours to anyone and hope you continue to provide these wonderful tours in the future. I hope to return sometime in the future to do another tour as I love Scotland!

21/09/21 – Scott and Chun-yi

We will never forget our trip. The weather was glorious, and the scenery, spectacular. Our photographs, no matter how hard we tried, were unable to capture the majesty of our surroundings. Even so, we forged memories we shall always treasure. The tour was paced well, and we were able to spend enough time at key locations. Michael was a responsive and well-organised tour leader. We spent a very pleasant two nights in Kyleakin during our three-day trip. We can’t wait to go back!

18/09/21 – Madison

My guide was Jeff, and I wholeheartedly want to state my thanks to him for his services this week. He’s a very charismatic and funny gentleman, and his storytelling skills are excellent. He made every location especially interesting by providing us in-depth history of how each site came to be famous and what the current events are regarding each place we stopped. He was helpful with recommendations for places to eat/drink, other places to see if we came back to the Highlands, and when I told him I’m an exchange student at the University of Glasgow he even took the time out of his day to answer any questions I had about the West End of Glasgow, as he informed me that’s the area where he grew up. On the first day of the tour, I’d mentioned how badly I wanted to pet and feed a Highland cow, and on the last day of our tour he surprised the entire group with a quick detour to do just that. That particular detour has been something of a bucket-list item for me for several years now, and Jeff made it happen for me. I cannot express how much I appreciated that kind gesture from him. My only regret is not signing up for a 4 or 6 day tour, as I was sad to leave the Highlands when we finally concluded our trip. I enjoyed everything we did while traveling this beautiful country, and I’ll be sure to book another trip with this company before the weather starts to get colder.

20/08/21 - Rammilan

We felt very welcomed when we met Clif (Tour Guide) in Glasgow. And I also liked the small group size of your tour. If group size is large sometimes it causes delay if someone doesn't arrive on the time at meeting point. Clif's knowledge and interest in the history amused us. I never thought there might be amazing facts, stories and history about the places we visited. We just went to enjoy the beauty and scenery of Scotland but Clif introduced us to the stories and history. To summarize, 3 days tour to Isle of Skye was very fun and interesting, we spent some quality time there. And this is definitely sure if I visit again then it will be Discover Scotland Tours 🙂 Thanks.

08/08/21 - Zarrin

Our trip was great in one word. The most amazing part of our tour was our guide Michael, he's an amazing guide and an amazing person surely. We enjoyed every bit of our trip. Thanks for arranging such a great tour, it was so sorted and neat.

29/06/21 – Rosangela, Elisa and Luca

I just wanted to say, on behalf also of my daughter and son who travelled with me on this tour, a big THANK YOU for making our trip such a wonderful experience! Everything was perfectly organised and our guide Cliff was amazing and so very knowledgeable, friendly and kind.I would not change anything about this tour – I can’t wait to book another one soon with your company and I am definitely recommending you already to all my contacts! Once again, THANK YOU for an unforgettable experience – 5 stars on everything without a doubt! Best wishes and see you soon!

16/10/20 – Barbara

On behalf of my friend and I we had an amazing time. We visited so many places in skye that we would never have seen. Jeff the tour guild was amazing we are now more knowledgeable that we were about the Isle of Skye. He was brilliant and took us to so many places and gave us the time to explore. We had lunch and dinner it great paces. I would highly recommend discover Scotland Tours. Thank you for a wonderful holiday to remember.

02/10/20 – Kirstie

My friends and I had a wonderful time on tour. We found it to be organised, and well-run. We learnt a lot of facts, and my friend (found it great to correlate what he knew with the places themselves. We did not feel rushed, and felt that there was enough time at each of the different places to do what was available there. We will definitely look into your company if we are in Scotland again. Please extend our thanks to Cliff (from Kirstie, Chamalee, John and Joanna!) and hope to see him again soon! Please let him know that he turned what could have been a disastrous holiday into a most enjoyable, informative and interesting one. He was so friendly, welcoming and patient with us. When our group was 10 minutes late from the hike to the Fairy Pools, he was at the top of the road with his binoculars looking out for us. It was things like this that assured us that he really cared about us. We will remember him when we talk about our trip in the future!

18/09/20 – Les

Tour to Skye ran with only 5 on the bus, which was safely screened on each seat. Michael our tour guide was excellent - very safe, knowledgeable and everything was done with a great sense of humour. We especially enjoyed his tale of the horse he won in a Skye raffle which he has had to leave in a field just outside Kyleane. It turned out to be a full size plastic model!. Despite the inclement weather a lot of the time, we made the most of it and saw some stunning scenery.