5 Day Orkney Islands and North Coast 500 Tour from Glasgow

5 Day Orkney Islands and North Coast 500 Tour from Glasgow

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Explore the best of Scotland on a 5-day adventure from Edinburgh - Discover 5000-year-old Standing Stones, Loch Ness, Skara Brae, Culloden, Glencoe, Highland cows, and the historic Orkney Islands!

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Highlights

5000 Year Old Standing Stones and Skara Brae Village
Visit the Ring of Brodgar and Standing Stones of Stenness
Experience a Cruise on Loch Ness
Explore the Highlands of Scotland and Glencoe
Discover Culloden Battlefield and stories of Bonnie Prince Charlie

Description

5 Day Orkney Islands, North Coast 500, and Loch Ness Tour from Edinburgh Highlights Day 1: Cairngorms National Park Highland whisky distillery Stunning Highland Scenery Lunch in a lively Highland town Culloden Battlefield Clava Cairns Inverness Day 2: North Coast 500 Drive Beautiful coastal walk Boat over to Orkney Islands Visit the historic Italian Chapel Scotch Whisky Distillery Day 3: Kirkwall Maeshowe Chambered Cairn Steness Standing Stones Ring of Brodgar Stone Circle Skara Brae Stunning Island Scenery Day 4: Boat to the Mainland John O’ Groats Stunning Coastal Landscape Explore Castle Sinclair Camster Cairns Dunrobin Castle & Gardens Inverness Day 5: Loch Ness Cruise Glencoe Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park City of Edinburgh 5 Day Orkney Islands, North Coast 500, and Loch Ness Tour from Edinburgh Itinerary Day 1: You'll leave the city and travel north through the gorgeous Highlands of Scotland. You'll travel through the stunning Cairngorms National Park to Culloden Battlefield to learn about the Jacobite uprising and Bonnie Prince Charlie before ending your first full day in Inverness. Day 2: You'll explore the North Coast 500 on your way north to the Orkney Islands today, with your first location being a beautiful walk along the coast to witness some unbelievable views. We'll then take our ferry journey across to Orkney! Our first stop on the island will be the historic Italian Chapel. After, we'll pay a visit to a Scotch Whisky distillery where you'll get to tour and taste some delicious 'Water of Life'. Day 3: This will be a wonderful history-filled day where you'll see over 5000 years old history such as the Ring of Brodgar, Standing Stones of Steness, Maeshowe Chambered Cairn, and Skara Brae. You'll also get to see the ancient Viking town of Kirkwall. Day 4: You'll take the boat across to the mainland and get back on the North Coast 500. First off, we'll be visiting the most northerly settlement on the mainland, John O Groats. From here you'll travel south along the beautiful coast making stops at Castle Sinclair, Camster Cairns, Dunrobin Castle, and Gardens before ending the day in the exciting city of Inverness. Day 5: What a way to start the day! You'll get the chance to get out on the water of Loch Ness to hunt for the elusive Loch Ness Monster. Then you'll be visiting one of the most beautiful places in the whole of the Scottish Highlands, the majestic Glencoe. Then to end the day and your 5 day adventure, you'll travel through Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park on the way back to the city.

Includes

5 Day Orkney and NC500 Tour Option to have us book your accommodation Maximum of only 8 travellers Boat to the Orkney Islands from the Mainland Boat to Mainland from the Orkney Islands Fully guided short walks in the Highlands and Orkney Visit to Sinclair Castle Visit to Standing Stones of Stenness Visit to Ring of Brodgar Transportation in a fully air-conditioned vehicle Live commentary and storytelling Photo stops at iconic locations

Important Information

Check-in: 15 minutes before the tour start time Please get in touch as soon as possible so we can help allocate your room type or help you book your accommodation. If you're booking accommodation, we recommend you book accommodation with a flexible cancellation policy. Your Tour Guide will either have restaurants booked beforehand or point you in the right direction for food options. You may bring a piece of medium-sized luggage which can weigh up to 15 kg per person, as well as a smaller bag to be brought with you onboard the bus. The arrival time to Edinburgh is an estimate. Please allow a minimum of 2 hours past the planned arrival time for any onward travel in case of delays.