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Iona,Mull & l'Ile de Skye la Tournée de 5 jours- 4 magie d'Iles
5 jours pour découvrir 4 superbes îles de la côte ouest,y compris les îles paisibles de Mull,d’Iona et de Staffa, sans oublier la beauté romantique de l’Ile de Skye. Les points forts du circuit comprennent le Parc National du Loch Lomond, Eilean Donan Castle et le Loch Ness, un superbe échantillon des trésors de l’Ecosse.
5 Days 4 Islands - Scotland At Its Best!! Enjoy the magic, ancient history and the undisturbed tranquility of the islands of Mull, Iona and Staffa and the romantic beauty of the Isle of Skye.
Day 1 takes you north passed Stirling castle, and then west to Scotland's first National Park around Loch Lomond,and the bonny banks". You will travel through the impressive mountains of the West Highlands through the magnificent white-washed 18th Century town of Inveraray, home to the Campbell Clan and the Duke of Argyll. The afternoon will be spent in the heart of Argyll exploring the area close to the ancient Kingdom of Dalriada before arriving in bustling town of Oban, the gateway to the islands, for your 2 night stay.
Day 2 is an early start crossing on the ferry to Mull and enjoying an island adventure exploring her dramatic coastlines and wild beauty, before taking the small ferry to the peace and tranquility of Iona - birthplace of Celtic Christianity and ancient burial ground of Scottish Kings. Here you can visit the historic abbey with its intricate carved crosses in the churchyard or explore the rocky headlands and sandy coves of this island gem. There is also an opportunity to take a small boat out to the island of Staffa (except Saturday departures in September) and view the dramatic basalt columns immortalised by Mendelssohn in his Hebridean Overture "Fingal's Cave". You then return on the ferry to Oban for your second night.
Day 3 takes you north along the west coast around Appin, passing the impregnable Castle Stalker, and Glencoe, scene of the infamous massacre of the Clan Macdonald in 1692. You then pass through Fort William and up to the Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge with great views over Ben Nevis, Britain's highest montain. Your tour now takes the "Road to the Isles" through the splendour of the Five Sisters of Kintail, the mountains guarding the pass on the way to the Isle of Skye. You stop to visit the famous stronghold Eilean Donan Castle, used in the film "Highlander", set at the junction of 3 lochs as protection against Viking raiders. Crossing over the sea to Skye, you travel up to the picturesque harbour town of Portree. You are then dropped off at your accommodation in the early evening, where you are free to go out and explore the town.
Day 4is a very flexible day on Skye. There are many possibilities depending on the weather and we take passengers preferences into account. For example : Travel north to the stunning Quiraing mountain pass and enjoy a spectacular walk through some of Skye's extraordinary geological scenery, visit Kilt Rock, composed of basalt columns (reminiscent of the pleats in a kilt) with it's waterfall cascading over the cliffs and down into the sea below. After lunch you can go over to Neist Point for a walk out to the lighthouse that is the furthest point west on Skye. Or go over to Dunvegan Castle, ancient ancestral seat of the Clan McLeod. Talisker Distillery is also here, as are the famous Cuillin Hills. We return you to your accommodation in Portree in the early evening for you to enjoy your second free night in Portree.
Day 5 You will be collected from your accommodation and travel south through the Cuillin Hills and back over to the mainland for stunning views over Loch Duich and the 5 Sisters of Kintail. Onto Loch Ness for lunch and the possibility of spotting "Nessie". There is a boat trip (Summer only) available here that will get you that bit closer! Heading south now through the Grampian mountains along Loch Laggan, made famous now as "Monarch of the Glen Country" before passing Dawhinnie, home to Scotland's highest whisky Distillery, and onwards into Perthshire where we stop for refreshments before heading back to Edinburgh past Perth and over the Forth Road Bridge. Arriving at 19.00 approx.
4 L'Itinéraire
6 Customer Reviews
4 Traveller Photos
Posted on 28/08/2010
What a wonderful 5 days. Eric was so passionate about his wonderful homeland. The tour was more than expected. Will recommend Rabbie's to others looking for a small group, and a small bus that can manouver through roads that a large coach could never manage. Eleanor
Posted on 16/07/2010
We were on the Mull, Iona,Skye tour form July 5-9,2010 with Rabbie's. Even though the weather wasnt with us , Eric our tour guide made it all the worth while. The scenery of the highlands , Oban , Mull, Skye , and the castles was awe inspiring.
Hats off to Eric for all his stories about Scotland , castles , Wm Wallace , and even how scotch was made, he made the tour every morning. We couldnt wait to get back on the tour bus every morning.
Thank you Rabbie's
Posted on 14/07/2010
Thank you Rabbies, and many thanks to Eric, for sharing your beautiful country and it's rich history with us. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and Eric taught us so much.
Posted on 05/07/2010
What a wonderful holidays this was. Nature so beautiful, people so helpful and chauffeur so knowledgeble.
We would recommend this tour to anybody.
Fantastic.
Posted on 19/06/2010
We have done many tours in Canada and Europe over the last five years and have just completed the Rabbies Iona, Mull and Isle of Skye 5 day tour from Edinburgh with Eric as our Tour Guide and driver.
We had high expectations having heard of Rabbies reputation beforehand, and we must say that the tour far exceeded our expectations.
Eric’s vast knowledge of, and his deep passion for Scotland came to light through his excellent commentary and singing during the entire tour.
Eric transformed a memorable tour for us into a remarkable experience with memories that we will treasure for many years.
Thank you Rabbies for providing a great tour and a special thanks to Eric for sharing his Scotland with us.
Ron and Beryl Gatt
Australia
Posted on 30/05/2010
Make a wish.
Posted on 17/05/2010
Just returned from the 5day trip above. Couldn't have asked for more. It was absolutely wonderful. Eddie was the epitomy of knowledge and kindness and extremely versed in the history of Scotland. The way he tells the stories was brilliant and humourous as well. Thanks to everyone on the bus and especially Eddie for making this trip such a success.
Posted on 17/05/2010
Hey Rabbies. By the looks of this blog Rabbies is getting big love from all over, and for good reason - the trip was fantastic! The highlands trip is greeet and highly recommended. I can't wait to go back. But I also wanted to say a big thanks to Eddie who made the trip even better than it already was. Not sure if its a Scottish trait or just an "Eddie-ism" - but Eddies knowledge of the Scots and their history plus story telling was beyond what I would have ever expected from a tour guide. Give this guy a raise - he's golden!!! Till next time..........
Posted on 15/05/2010
During our stay in Scotland we took 3 tours with Rabbie's. Our guides were Kenny, Eric and Angela. They were excellent and gave us a tremendous background to our own Scottish heritage and showed their great love and passion for their country. It brought the whole scene to life for us. We would especially like to thank Angela for her 5 days and her great commentaries and stories. We would like to return to do the Orkney Islands Tour and the Lakes District and York - maybe 2011??
Posted on 14/05/2010
Great tour with a lot of beautiful spot with Angela!
Thanks a lot!
Anita
Posted on 08/05/2010
I took the Iona, Mull and Skye 5 day tour and it was wonderful. Since some of my ancestors immigrated from the Isle of Mull to North Carolina in the early 1820's, I was very excited about seeing the area. I always assumed I got my love of gardening from my Dad, but now I think it is a gene that goes back for generations on his side. Richard was our guide and he made several extra stops and was very accommodating. Thanks Richard for the tour and especially for the lovely CD!
Posted on 18/11/2009
Better late than never!
We've been on a 5-day tour to Skye in July with Eddie the Entertainer and just want to say THANK YOU for the best tour ever. Thank's for the stories, the breathtaking landscapes, your care and your patience.
Hope you'll be our guide again next year.
Susanne & Niclas from Germany
Posted on 29/10/2009
Emily and myself were recently in Scotland. We did a number of tours with Rabbie's all of which were wonderful. I would escpecially like to thank Sue who took us to the inner Hebrides. Her storytelling and outgoing manner alone made the trip worthwhile! We also toured with Helen to St Andrews who was likewise a fount of knowledge. Finally, we really enjoyed the love and passion for Scotland that all the guides portrayed. Well done Rabbies - we will be back!
Posted on 20/09/2009
It was a wonderful trip, Thanks for your dynamism and attention Karen!!. The group was great too!
Our first trip in Scotland was well!!
Merci encore Karen, et si des français hesitent encore, allez y ,Rabbie's , c'est le top !!!!
Roselyne et Christian Blanchard d' Avignon, FRANCE
Posted on 15/09/2009
Karen,your enthusiasm & drive(ing) & the good company on the 'bus made the 5 days a memorable holiday. So glad we drew you as our guide.
Posted on 12/09/2009
Hi folks,
Sorry we got all the way to Fionnphort and didn't manage the crossing over to Iona..Scottish weather doesn't always play fair!
At least we did get some sunshine.
Posted on 14/08/2009
We take this tour on a good advice from a friend. It was the most beautiful experience of a lifetime, thanks Suu, Scotland,Highland... Everythings magic, fabulous, amazing... We enjoy so much, than we take another tour from Glasgow a couiple day,s later. Frank was a good guide to. It was a day trip to Stirling and Glengoyne. W e want to back to Scotland next year, and take 9 days trip to Orkney's and Lewis Island. Suu, we'll saw you on the Gathering parade, and you're right, all of the Runrig album are great. Thank you sincerly for thoses moments
Posted on 01/08/2009
We had a truly great time in this trip. The breathtaking Highland landscape, the beautiful islands and especially the walk in Neist Point made this trip unforgettable.
Above all, having Suu as our guide was the best thing in this tour. She is friendly, funny, knowledgeable, experienced and a great driver. Thank you so much Suu - you made all the difference.
We would highly recommend Rabbie's, and we will definitely join again - hope to have you as our guide again Suu.
Posted on 18/06/2009
Thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Suu the guide and driver was extra special with her stories, knowledge of the history of Scotland, her entertainment and careful driving. She looked after us all the time. We were very pleased with the landscape in the Highlands and fortunately for us, the weather was better than we expected. Before deciding on Rabbie's Tours we compared 4 companies and, after the fact, were delighted with our selection. If the other guides working for the Company are half as good as she was, the Company is a first class winner. Thanks for the experience.
Posted on 13/06/2009
What a fabulous time we had...our introduction to beautiful Scotland was made possible thru nature (we had glorious weather) and Andrew....the most wonderful tour guide. We are talking about our next trip to Scotland and we would love to request Andrew as our guide, if possible, of course. Thank you for our memorable vacation.
Posted on 03/06/2009
My thanks to rabbies & Suu for a trip of a lifetime!!
The knowledge Suu has of the history & the sheer beauty of the country was amazing. Oh Suu you made the trip enjoyable with the verbal ping pong that you & i had going. rabbies i was impressed with the hassle free trip and to the others in our group thank you for being so gracious.
Posted on 20/05/2009
We have nothing but good to say about Rabbie's after taking this tour. Our driver Eddie was superb. A great guy who really knew how to make his group happy. He was flexible and allowed us to set the pace where possible. His stories and comments made the trip that much more memorable.
For those of you trying to decide on whether to take a trip with Rabbie's - JUST DO IT - you won't be sorry. We most certainly are not. It was the highlight of our two week trip.
Cheers,
Chris and Mel
Posted on 17/08/2010
It was all fabulous - we covered so many beautiful places that would have been impossible to achieve on our own and Sue was an entertainment in herself and a fountain of knowledge and information.
Posted on 25/08/2009
This trip far exceeded my expectations especially the tour guide Ed, he went out of his way to help me when I needed to get to the airport for the last flight out of Edinburgh. I had only heard good things about Rabbies tours and they were true,
Thank you.
Posted on 14/07/2009
Visiting the sights and sounds of Iona and Skye, and enjoying the company of Suu, our guide. Suu is a treasure and a delight to know. She made the trip an overwhelming success. If we were to return to Scotland, we would want to make sure any tour we took with Rabbies had Suu as the guide.
Posted on 17/06/2009
beautiful Isle of Staffa, good guide, Nice group
Posted on 01/09/2008
The tour was the most wunderful tour in my life.
Sue is great and my husband and I are very happy about all: the landscape, the tour, the music and the commentary.
I know now a bit more about the magical Scotland and about his history.
If you want I can write a little notes on Italian for the website.
I recommend your tour highly.
Posted on 01/09/2008
The tour guide was very good, friendly and knowledgeable
Full Tour Itinerary (English)
5 Days 4 Islands - Scotland At Its Best!! Enjoy the magic, ancient history and the undisturbed tranquility of the islands of Mull, Iona and Staffa and the romantic beauty of the Isle of Skye.
Day 1 takes you north passed Stirling castle, and then west to Scotland's first National Park around Loch Lomond,and the bonny banks". You will travel through the impressive mountains of the West Highlands through the magnificent white-washed 18th Century town of Inveraray, home to the Campbell Clan and the Duke of Argyll. The afternoon will be spent in the heart of Argyll exploring the area close to the ancient Kingdom of Dalriada before arriving in bustling town of Oban, the gateway to the islands, for your 2 night stay.
Day 2 is an early start crossing on the ferry to Mull and enjoying an island adventure exploring her dramatic coastlines and wild beauty, before taking the small ferry to the peace and tranquility of Iona - birthplace of Celtic Christianity and ancient burial ground of Scottish Kings. Here you can visit the historic abbey with its intricate carved crosses in the churchyard or explore the rocky headlands and sandy coves of this island gem. There is also an opportunity to take a small boat out to the island of Staffa (except Saturday departures in September) and view the dramatic basalt columns immortalised by Mendelssohn in his Hebridean Overture "Fingal's Cave". You then return on the ferry to Oban for your second night.
Day 3 takes you north along the west coast around Appin, passing the impregnable Castle Stalker, and Glencoe, scene of the infamous massacre of the Clan Macdonald in 1692. You then pass through Fort William and up to the Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge with great views over Ben Nevis, Britain's highest montain. Your tour now takes the "Road to the Isles" through the splendour of the Five Sisters of Kintail, the mountains guarding the pass on the way to the Isle of Skye. You stop to visit the famous stronghold Eilean Donan Castle, used in the film "Highlander", set at the junction of 3 lochs as protection against Viking raiders. Crossing over the sea to Skye, you travel up to the picturesque harbour town of Portree. You are then dropped off at your accommodation in the early evening, where you are free to go out and explore the town.
Day 4is a very flexible day on Skye. There are many possibilities depending on the weather and we take passengers preferences into account. For example : Travel north to the stunning Quiraing mountain pass and enjoy a spectacular walk through some of Skye's extraordinary geological scenery, visit Kilt Rock, composed of basalt columns (reminiscent of the pleats in a kilt) with it's waterfall cascading over the cliffs and down into the sea below. After lunch you can go over to Neist Point for a walk out to the lighthouse that is the furthest point west on Skye. Or go over to Dunvegan Castle, ancient ancestral seat of the Clan McLeod. Talisker Distillery is also here, as are the famous Cuillin Hills. We return you to your accommodation in Portree in the early evening for you to enjoy your second free night in Portree.
Day 5 You will be collected from your accommodation and travel south through the Cuillin Hills and back over to the mainland for stunning views over Loch Duich and the 5 Sisters of Kintail. Onto Loch Ness for lunch and the possibility of spotting "Nessie". There is a boat trip (Summer only) available here that will get you that bit closer! Heading south now through the Grampian mountains along Loch Laggan, made famous now as "Monarch of the Glen Country" before passing Dawhinnie, home to Scotland's highest whisky Distillery, and onwards into Perthshire where we stop for refreshments before heading back to Edinburgh past Perth and over the Forth Road Bridge. Arriving at 19.00 approx.
6 L'Itinéraire
4 Customer Reviews
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Jour 1 Appréciez le parc national du Loch Lomond, Inveraray, le siège du clan Campbell et le cœur de l’ancien royaume écossais de Dalriada avant de passer 2 nuits dans la ravissante ville portuaire d’ Oban.
Jour 2 Explorez la côte dramatique du sud de Mull et la paix et la tranquillité d’lona – Lieu de naissance de la christianité celtique et lieu de sépulture des rois écossais. Vous aurez aussi la possibilité si vous le souhaitez de vous rendre à Staffa en bateau.
Jour 3 Longez la côte ouest vers le nord en passant par l’imprenable château Stalker et faites la visite de Glencoe. Allez ensuite à Fort William et admirez les vues montagneuses de Glen Garry, le château Eilean Donan (où le film Highlander a été tourné). Traversez enfin la mer pour Skye où vous passerez 2 nuits dans le pittoresque port de Portree.
Jour 4 Faites connaissance avec l’île de Skye, le grand nord de l’île, le Vieil Homme de Storr, le passage montagneux de Quiraing et la pointe la plus occidentale à Neist.
Jour 5 Vous passerez par les montagnes Cuillin sur votre chemin de retour vers Edimbourg ainsi que par les 5 Sœurs de Kintail, le Loch Ness, les Highlands du centre, Pitlochry.
Toutes les traversées en ferry (à l’exclusion de Staffa) sont comprises dans le prix. La seconde journée commencera très tôt parce qu’il y a tant à voir et à faire et vous raterez peut-être votre petit-déjeuner.
Ce qui est compris
Transport en mini-bus Mercedes grand luxe pour un service personnalisé. Ses tours d’un maximum de 16 passagers, vous permettront de profiter d’une attention plus personnalisée, plus de temps de rencontre avec les gens locaux, moins de temps dans l’autocar, plus de temps sur les routes pittoresques et ainsi une plus grande expérience de l’ Ecosse authentique, bref d’avoir un voyage sur mesure. Ainsi grace à Rabbie vous vivrez une expérience unique et riche dont vous vous souviendrez toute votre vie.
Ventilation forcée en standard.
Services d’un chauffeur/guide professionnel de Rabbie
Carte de réduction Rabbie – remises dans les restaurants, les magasins et sur les attractions touristiques.
Exclusions
Déjeuner et boissons
Entrée dans les attractions touristiques
Remises
Etudiants, personnes du troisième âge de plus de 60 ans et enfants entre 5 et 16 ans
Informations importantes
Comme nous pensons que des temps d’arrêt sont nécessaires au cours du circuit en autocar, nous vous suggérons d’en profiter pour faire des balades dans la campagne, et nous vous recommandons donc d’apporter des vêtements et des chaussures adaptés. L’Ecosse peut être un pays humide!
Hébergement – Le prix du circuit ne comprend pas l’hébergement, mais ceci vous donne la possibilité de définir votre budget et le type de logement que vous préférez, et nous nous chargerons de la réservation – Auberge de jeunesse, chambre d’hôte, hôtel – veuillez consulter le bon de réservation sur le site Internet qui vous indiquera les tarifs. Si vous avez des problèmes de déplacement ou des exigences spéciales, veuillez nous en informer au moment de la réservation.
*NB On occasions, when villages we stay in have events on, accommodation can be scarce and expensive so we may use other locations for your accommodation on the tour. We will always inform you of this when this is necessary.
Ces informations en français ne vous sont données qu’à titre d'information - Les visites guidées et nos services sont en anglais uniquement.
Full Tour Itinerary (English)
5 Days 4 Islands - Scotland At Its Best!! Enjoy the magic, ancient history and the undisturbed tranquility of the islands of Mull, Iona and Staffa and the romantic beauty of the Isle of Skye.
Day 1 takes you north passed Stirling castle, and then west to Scotland's first National Park around Loch Lomond,and the bonny banks". You will travel through the impressive mountains of the West Highlands through the magnificent white-washed 18th Century town of Inveraray, home to the Campbell Clan and the Duke of Argyll. The afternoon will be spent in the heart of Argyll exploring the area close to the ancient Kingdom of Dalriada before arriving in bustling town of Oban, the gateway to the islands, for your 2 night stay.
Day 2 is an early start crossing on the ferry to Mull and enjoying an island adventure exploring her dramatic coastlines and wild beauty, before taking the small ferry to the peace and tranquility of Iona - birthplace of Celtic Christianity and ancient burial ground of Scottish Kings. Here you can visit the historic abbey with its intricate carved crosses in the churchyard or explore the rocky headlands and sandy coves of this island gem. There is also an opportunity to take a small boat out to the island of Staffa (except Saturday departures in September) and view the dramatic basalt columns immortalised by Mendelssohn in his Hebridean Overture "Fingal's Cave". You then return on the ferry to Oban for your second night.
Day 3 takes you north along the west coast around Appin, passing the impregnable Castle Stalker, and Glencoe, scene of the infamous massacre of the Clan Macdonald in 1692. You then pass through Fort William and up to the Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge with great views over Ben Nevis, Britain's highest montain. Your tour now takes the "Road to the Isles" through the splendour of the Five Sisters of Kintail, the mountains guarding the pass on the way to the Isle of Skye. You stop to visit the famous stronghold Eilean Donan Castle, used in the film "Highlander", set at the junction of 3 lochs as protection against Viking raiders. Crossing over the sea to Skye, you travel up to the picturesque harbour town of Portree. You are then dropped off at your accommodation in the early evening, where you are free to go out and explore the town.
Day 4is a very flexible day on Skye. There are many possibilities depending on the weather and we take passengers preferences into account. For example : Travel north to the stunning Quiraing mountain pass and enjoy a spectacular walk through some of Skye's extraordinary geological scenery, visit Kilt Rock, composed of basalt columns (reminiscent of the pleats in a kilt) with it's waterfall cascading over the cliffs and down into the sea below. After lunch you can go over to Neist Point for a walk out to the lighthouse that is the furthest point west on Skye. Or go over to Dunvegan Castle, ancient ancestral seat of the Clan McLeod. Talisker Distillery is also here, as are the famous Cuillin Hills. We return you to your accommodation in Portree in the early evening for you to enjoy your second free night in Portree.
Day 5 You will be collected from your accommodation and travel south through the Cuillin Hills and back over to the mainland for stunning views over Loch Duich and the 5 Sisters of Kintail. Onto Loch Ness for lunch and the possibility of spotting "Nessie". There is a boat trip (Summer only) available here that will get you that bit closer! Heading south now through the Grampian mountains along Loch Laggan, made famous now as "Monarch of the Glen Country" before passing Dawhinnie, home to Scotland's highest whisky Distillery, and onwards into Perthshire where we stop for refreshments before heading back to Edinburgh past Perth and over the Forth Road Bridge. Arriving at 19.00 approx.
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