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The tour price does not include accommodation, but this gives you the freedom to choose your budget and the type of accommodation you wish to stay in.
Choose Hostel, B&B or Hotel and we will book it for you.
Typical prices per person per night:
Hostel £15-£20, Guest House B&B £30-£45, Hotels - more.
Based on 2 people sharing (except hostel). Single occupancy will be higher.
Accommodation on the tours is dispersed around various villages and towns. If you have access needs or specific requirements please let us know when booking. Late bookings may limit the choice of accommodation available.
For more information on accommodation and prices click here...
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Isle of Skye & the Highlands 3 Day Tour
Highlights:
~ Glencoe
~ Eilean Donan Castle
~ Quiraing mountain pass
~ Isle of Skye
~ Neist Point
~ Five Sisters of Kintail
~ Loch Ness 3 days to explore some of the most dramatic and beautiful places in the Highlands and the romantic island of Skye. Highlights also include Glencoe, Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle and the 5 Sisters of Kintail.
Stay 2 nights in the picturesque harbour town of Portree on the Isle of Skye.
Please phone us if date you want to travel is unavailable to book online.
Departs:
09.00
Returns:
19.00 approx
Adult Prices:
£119 - £149
Discount Prices:
£109 - £139
Departure Days:
Daily (Apr - Oct)
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday (Nov - Mar)
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Day 1 Highlights of the tour include Glencoe, the Lochaber region around Fort William, Eilean Donan Castle (set of “Highlander”) and over the sea to Skye, where you stay in the picturesque harbour town of Portree.
Day 2 focuses on exploring Skye including the wild north of the island, the Old Man of Storr, the mountain pass of the Quiraing and Skye’s most westerly point at Neist.
Day 3 returns you through the Cuillin mountains to the mainland, past the 5 Sisters of Kintail, on to eerie Loch Ness, the central Highlands, Pitlochry and Edinburgh. Stay 2 nights in the picturesque harbour town of Portree , Skye.
Departure Point
207 High St, Edinburgh, EH1 1PE. Click here to see map.
Return to Waverley Bridge opposite Waverley Train Station
Inclusions
Transportation by top of the range Mercedes minicoach for a more personal experience with a maximum of 16 passengers on tour.
We believe a small group tour with a maximum of 16 passengers really does make a big difference to your trip. It allows us to give you a more personal service and remain the only 5 Star operator to offer this personal guarantee. Touring with a maximum of 16 passengers you get more for your money, more personal attention, more time with the locals, more time off the bus, more time on the back-roads and just more of an authentic, friendly experience. The smaller groups allow you to meet people from all over the world and make friends for life.
Air Conditioning as standard.
Services of a professional Rabbie's driver/guide All ferry and bridge crossings.
Rabbie's Discount Card - money off restaurants, shopping and attractions.
Exclusions
Meals and refreshments. Entrances to all Visitor Attractions.
Accommodation
Your tour does not include accommodation in the price. By giving you a choice of accommodation it allows you to choose your budget, stay in smaller places and get closer to the local people. This also means you help to sustain the communities you visit in the long term. Choose a hotel, B&B or a hostel and we will book it for you.
For more information on accommodation and prices click here
*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.
Discount Price
Students, Seniors over 60 and Children between 5 and 16 (we regret we do not carry children under 5 years old)
Important Information
Because we believe in time off the bus and give you opportunities to take nature walks we recommend you bring suitable clothing and footwear for your tour. Scotland can be a wet place!! Accommodation on this tour is dispersed around Portree which is small but hilly! If you have mobility problems or special requirements please let us know when booking.
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Photography tour - Skye
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Alan's Skye Tour
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4 Day photography Tour
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Day 1 Depart Edinburgh at 09.00 and travel west passing Linlithgow Palace and Stirling with its imposing castle and views of the Wallace Monument. You pass Doune Castle, set of Monty Python's "Holy Grail" before stopping in Callander for refreshments. Crossing into the Highlands you head north towards the glorious scenery surrounding Loch Luibnaig then through Breadalbane (meaning the ‘high country of Scotland’) and up to the wild desolation of Rannoch Moor. You continue through the spectacular mountain pass of Glencoe, scene of the great massacre of the Clan Macdonald in 1692. Leaving Fort William after lunch you drive past Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis, and into the Great Glen. Travelling west on the "Road to the Isles" you head 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 Eilean Donan Castle, one of Scotland’s most photographed castles, set at the junction of 3 lochs and completely surrounded by water. Crossing over the bridge to Skye, you follow the dramatic coastline north towards the island’s capital, 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 2 is a very flexible day on Skye. There are many possibilities depending on the weather and your driver/guide's knowledge will come to the fore in developing the best day out for you on that particular day. North of Portree is the Trotternish ridge with its spectacular cliffs and rock formations, such as the famous landmark – the Old Man of Storr, the impressive sea cliff, Kilt Rock and the stunning mountain pass of the Quiraing. Amazing natural scenery, which is best enjoyed away from the bus by taking a walk through this unique landscape. Further west the scenery changes again with the emerald green valley of Glendale, the dramatic sea-cliffs of Neist Point (the most westerly point on the island, where you might get lucky and spot some whales or sharks!), and the 13th-century home of the Clan Macleod, Dunvegan Castle. You return to Portree in the evening.
Day 3 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, famous now as "Monarch of the Glen Country" before passing Dalwhinnie, home to Scotland's highest whisky Distillery, and onwards past Blair Castle stopping for refreshments before heading back to Edinburgh past Perth and over the Forth Road Bridge. Arriving at 19.00 approx.
Photography Credits: Visit Britain, Visit Scotland, Britainonview, Mike Hasted, Luke Sheppard, Ingrid Rasmussen, Pawel Libera, Tony Pleavin, Craig Easton, David Angel, Martin Brent, Bob Berry, Paul Watts |
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Posted by Gary Croghan on 13/06/2013
We (2 couples) took a 3-day tour to Isle of Skye with our guide and driver Barney. The whole experience was terrific. Barney, with his stories and history of Scotland, the music and the scenic stops provided a memorable and wonderful trip that we will always remember. This is the first "tour" we've ever taken when traveling anywhere in Europe and the trip exceded our expectations. Skye is a magnificant place and the out of the way places that Barney took us to we would never have found or knew to go to if we weren't on this tour. We loved the 3-day so much that when we found out Barney was conducting the 1-day tour to St. Andrews and the fishing villages of Fife, we booked that tour too. As the Scots say, it was brilliant! If we visit Ireland, England or Scotland again, Rabbies will be our first contact. We're from the US and I say without hesitation, DON'T CONSIDER DRIVING YOURSELF. I can't imagine driving those narrow and steep roadways ourselves, and felt completely safe with Barney at the helm.
Posted by debbie on 13/06/2013
My trip planner found this photography tour and suggested it. I was leary. First, I am not a fan of organized tours. I don't like being on a schedule with inflexibility on where we go and when. Second... I've done photography things in the past and they were geared to people with point and shoots... not people after the perfect, iconic image of their trip to blow up big, frame and hang over the couch to remember their time. But given the terrain of Scotland, a tour was probably best... so I signed up. First -- for a 4-day guided, small group tour... the price was phenomenal. L400 for 2 people. I was astonished. Well worth the price paid. I like feeling like I got my money's worth and then at the end feel like I would have paid more for it. Our driver, Ross Hutton, turned out to be a photographer himself, as well as just a splendidly nice guy... We quickly found that this tour was going to blow away any preconceived notion I had about "photography tours." Caveat to my comments: we were the only 2 on board with DSLRs. Ross made sure the key spots on the trip -- that the light was right and that we were in good positions for the best photos... often parking us or directing us up hills to avoid getting things like telephone poles and wires out of the shot. Any time a loch was smooth and had a good reflection, we came to a scretching halt to see if there was a good image to be had. I very much appreciated this level of detail. We stopped a lot. And if anybody on the tour wanted to stop to grab any photo (or go to the bathroom), Ross was amenable unless we were on a time crunch to catch a ferry. The only time I felt time pressured to get my bum moving was on the Quirang Mountains. We drove to the top and walked down. I thought I was doing good given multiple stops to try different angles and images... but it turns out half the group stayed at the top and rode down... The best shot in my opinion is a the bottom looking up, not the other way around. I never got it... But I did get my "Hairy Coo" photo! Ross promised and he delivered! Often, like in the town of Portree, recognizing that my sister and I really, truly were on a photo safari (unlike the others in the group), Ross would recommend after hours locations for us to explore to get great pix. While we were on the bus... Ross added in just the right amount of history... but my favorite parts were the subtle humor notes that he inserted too... "And here's one of Scotland's son's playing one of my favorite tunes, Johnny MacCash, Walk the Line..." I don't think the older Thai ladies on our tour picked up on his jokes. The other thing I really liked about touring with Rabbies was that it was small... There were only 16 of us on the bus and we all stayed in our own places allowing us a level of freedom and individuality to our tour. This was, I think, the first or second photography tour Rabbies' offered. 4-days long -- so not even on their marketing material. It is on their web site though... I really hope that Rabbies recognizes the great service they provided in offering a tour dedicated to photographers of all types. I loved every minute of it! Recommendations: -- 7pm is too early to stop... take longer lunches when the light stinks and stay out later toward sunset... or at least add in one sunset night. Plus, since most of the small towns roll up their sidewalks at 5pm, this will allow some semblance of shopping downtime mid day since you can't do that at night... -- Put a recommendation in the guide that a DSLR camera is recommended but not required... this will hint that this tour is intended for people who want to take pictures and therefore ensure that those who don't want to focus on that aspect are at least warned. I realize there is a balance that you don't want to drive people away... but if you're going to market something as a photography tour... people need to understand that is the reason. Some of the people on the tour just didn't understand why we stopped at certain places. I'm pretty sure they didn't realize they were on a photo tour. -- While Scotland is indeed a picturesque place... mountain after mountain after mountain got a little old on day 3. Need to mix it up with some different shots. We did stop and see a ruined abbey, a couple of castles, the Harry Potter train bridge, and got shots of the Hairy Coo... but for the most part, this was about landscape photography. Note that in the marketing material, but also add in some other things to shoot. -- Need to nail down the timing better... The boat ride was lovely, but other than seeing some seals, it seemed an awful long time when the result was only one decent photo opportunity. That was a bit touristy. Pleasant, but touristy. Overall, after weeks of traveling the whole of U.K., it was unanimous between the 2 of us that our 4 days with Ross on this Rabbies tour was the best activity we did, hands down...
Posted by David Small on 09/06/2013
Best tour from my 10 day stay in Ireland and Scotland. Had John, he was amazing and made the experience so much better!!
Posted by Loredana Russo on 04/06/2013
The landscape,people and guide went beyond my expectations. Our guide Barney Gordon ( future prime minister of Scotland) made the whole experience come alive. His presentation of Scottish history was in depth as well as entertaining. The tour route and accommodations were well planned and comfortable. I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to see breathtaking sights and learn about this magnificent country. Well done!
Posted by Teds on 03/06/2013
A very big thankyou to our tour leader, Peter who lead us in this tour last october 2012. He is very knowledgeable and made our trip very interesting and memorable.His vast knowledge is incredible. I shall be back to join rabbie on other tours.
Posted by klyeo on 17/05/2013
its my first time in Scotland. George knows everything; he talked about the plans and history. He is nice and enthusiastic! Thank you George! I had such a great time with my bro heeehaaaa
Posted by Sarah on 14/05/2013
The scenery of Scotland was spectacular. Ross, our guide was amazing and we thoroughly enjoyed his expertise, friendliness and energy. He made our trip to your country memorable.
Posted by Norman Ferguson on 06/05/2013
George, our guide, was a very likable personality and considerate person. He accommodated everyone's wishes and was most informative and lively. The scenery was spectacular.
Posted by John Vazalinskas on 04/05/2013
We were a group of 7 from the States that had been in the UK for 3 weeks. Hands Down all 7 state the highlight of our trip was Duncan and the Isle of Skye. First off, Duncan has the most beautiful eyes but more to the point... a real passion for his country, its history and fables and the music. When we were not awing over the breathtakingly beautiful scenery of Skye, we were entertained by Duncan. We left with a love for Scotland! Thank-you.
Posted by Terri Palmer on 25/04/2013
Mav was really knowledgeable, and I really learnt a lot about Scotland's history, culture etc - which I would otherwise not have (at least not in the short span of time) if I did not go on this tour!
Posted by Ee Jun Teo on 24/04/2013
Hi Sarah May I know the exact location in Edinburgh will we take your coach ? We would like to book a hostel somewhere close to it. Ellen
Posted by WONG ELLEN on 23/04/2013
Hi Sarah May I know the exact location in Edinburgh will we take your coach ? We would like to book a hostel somewhere close to it. Ellen
Posted by WONG ELLEN on 23/04/2013
Loved the smaller coach with only 10 guests. Neil was a terrific guide - a credit to the company and his country and great sense of humour. Very flexible,helpful and kind an playing the bagpipes was the highlite for us. Many thanks Neil
Posted by Janis Dowling on 23/04/2013
We are planning to join your Isle of Skye 3-day tours on 13th October 2013. As we found different results from PC and Mobile, so would you help to double confirm if it's available to start the tour on 13th Oct., 2013 (Sunday)?
Posted by WONG ELLEN on 20/04/2013
Thanks for the best tour. Your info was great and told excellently. We had a great time.
Posted by Ken and Kay on 15/04/2013
Hello, we are a group of four and plan to join your 3-day tour to the Isle of Skye. We are interested in the one departing on the 20th August, but from the calendar it shows 20th Aug is already unavailable for four passengers :( Is the availability fixed? Or do you have any wait list? Thanks in advance! -JP
Posted by Jui-Ping on 15/04/2013
Hi, I come from HK. My friend and I plan to join your three days trip to Isle of Skye. We look at your trip but the content is a bit brief. We love hiking and taking photos. Is the trip suitable to us? Do you mind to give us more detail of the trip? If the trip can fit our need, we hope to join it on 3 June 2013. Will the Isle of Skye 3 day trip be availiable on that day? Regards, Eva POON
Posted by Eva POON on 14/04/2013
Euon did a fantastic job of commentating throughout the trip!!! The scenery was spectacular and Ian from Seaforth Cottages, a wonderful host. The position of the B & B was fabulous!
Posted by Kaylene Haase on 14/04/2013
Our tour guide Paul was fabulous. He was patient, friendly and considerate. He was very good at telling the history and bringing it alive for us.
Posted by Nancy Thomas on 02/04/2013
The whole tour was just amazing! Knowledgeable and friendly guide, fantastic scenery, comfortable accommodation, Scottish music that matched the feeling at that moment...Everything was so enjoyable!
Posted by Angel Chan on 02/04/2013
Bueno....lo que mas me gustó fue el tour en sí...el viaje, la compañía con los demás viajeros, el Chofer ( George) super simpático, gracioso y muy amigable ( Hasta la vista Baby!!). También quisiera hacer reseña en los buenos ratos que pasé con los demás viajeros, etc....
Posted by Gregorio Martinez on 23/03/2013
Driver/guide is a pleasant personality , an actor , a mimic, a singer , (cinema ,history, cricket ,geography) all knowing to appreciable extent .He is unbiased and helping to every one.
Posted by sheshrao kadwe on 21/03/2013
I loved that it was a small tour of about 10 people- everyone got a chance to talk to one another, so it made for a really personable time b/c we all knew the driver as well as we know each other. Great way to meet people while travelling alone.
Posted by Rachel Kolkman on 20/03/2013
My girlfriend and I had the pleasure of taking the 3 day Skye tour with Mav as our guide. It was a really lovely trip, freakishly good weather for the time of year and always interesting thanks to Mav's information, anecdotes, wit and obvious passion for the history and environment of Scotland. I must add he was also an excellent driver and we felt like we were in safe hands on the whole trip. I am still amazed at just how much we saw, way beyond my expectations. I could honestly say it was some of the most beautiful scenery I have ever laid eyes upon and I cannot wait to get back to Scotland and see even more. My only regret is that the tour wasn't a month long!
Posted by Gareth Blayney on 21/02/2013
My girlfriend and I had the pleasure of taking the 3 day Skye tour with Mav as our guide. It was a really lovely trip, freakishly good weather for the time of year and always interesting thanks to Mav's information, anecdotes, wit and obvious passion for the history and environment of Scotland. I must add he was also an excellent driver and we felt like we were in safe hands on the whole trip. I am still amazed at just how much we saw, way beyond my expectations. I could honestly say it was some of the most beautiful scenery I have ever laid eyes upon and I cannot wait to get back to Scotland and see even more. My only regret is that the tour wasn't a month long!
Posted by Gareth Blayney on 21/02/2013
We had perfect weather, and got to take advantage of really wonderful picture stops and some amazing hikes. Mav was really wonderful for always giving tidbits of information on anything and everything.
Posted by Lauren Hambleton on 21/02/2013
Too many great moments to mention, the whole experience was either fascinating for the history, breath-taking for the scenery or both!
Posted by Gareth Blayney on 21/02/2013
George was the best guide, we all enjoyed his stories! Neist point was the best location.
Posted by Andy Sollfrank on 05/02/2013
The appropriate length of stops was perfect. Our driver often asked us how long we wanted at each location, which was nice for the less than ideal weather conditions.
Posted by Finlay Pilcher on 03/02/2013