The Isle of Skye

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Venture through breath-taking landscapes, quaint villages, and epic castles on this journey to the ‘Misty Isle’. Spend three days weaving through the landscapes, legends, and landmarks of Skye. On your journey north, you’ll travel past the historic heart of Scotland, and learn about the battles between the Scottish and English. In Skye, you’ll stay in the cut...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Eilean Donan Castle - An iconic and gorgeous 13th century castle that once warded off Viking invasions.
    • Glencoe - Be moved by the sheer beauty and tragic tales of one of Scotland’s most famous landscapes.
    • Quiraing Mountain Pass - Skye’s outstanding geological stunner. These strange formations gave Skye its nickname, the ‘Winged Isle’.
    • Neist Point - The location of a dramatic lighthouse and a great place to spot dolphins, whales, porpoises, and basking sharks.
    • Five Sisters of Kintail - Legend says a local wizard turned five sisters into these mountains so he could preserve their beauty.
    • Loch Ness - This loch holds more fresh water than all of the lakes in England and Wales combined. But does it also contain the Loch Ness Monster?

What's this trip about?

    Venture through breath-taking landscapes, quaint villages, and epic castles on this journey to the ‘Misty Isle’. Spend three days weaving through the landscapes, legends, and landmarks of Skye. On your journey north, you’ll travel past the historic heart of Scotland, and learn about the battles between the Scottish and English. In Skye, you’ll stay in the cute and cultural town of Portree, and explore the scenery that inspired countless myths and legends. And by the time you’re home, you’ll understand why this little island deserves its large reputation.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 16 people
Age range36 years and up
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityGlasgow
End CityGlasgow

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

  • Europe
  • United Kingdom
  • Scotland

Attractions

  • Eilean Donan Castle
  • Glasgow
  • Loch Ness
  • The Isle of Skye

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing
  • History
  • Nature
  • Photography

Trip includes

    • Transport in a 16 seat Mercedes mini-coach
    • Air conditioning as standard
    • The stories and services of a Rabbie's driver-guide

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1

Admire the mountainous splendour of the Five Sisters of Kintail

Take an epic photo of the gorgeous Eileen Donan Castle

Wander around the cute seaside village of Portree

Departing Glasgow you travel north, crossing the ancient natural fault line th...

Day 2

Explore the natural wonders of Skye

Enjoy epic sea views at Neist Point

Learn about the history of the Clan Macleod at Dunvagen Castle

Today is a flexible day on Skye. Your driver-guide will ensure you have the best day out no matter what the weat...

Day 3

Try and spot the Loch Ness Monster

Journey through the pine-clad region of Perthshire

You travel south through the Cuillin Hills and back over to the mainland for stunning views over Loch Duich and the five Sisters of Kintail.

You visit Loch Ness ...

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Dates & Availability

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Price per day$48
Last Updated: 10/2/2018

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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Rabbies Reviews & Ratings

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Beerman

Feb 2024

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BE WARNED CANCELLATION FEE ALWAYS CHARGED

BE WARNED THEY CHARGE 10% CANCELLATION WITH ANY CANCELLATION. We have 7 months before we leave for our trip and just made the reservation less than a week ago and th...

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Christina

Oct 2018

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Wonderful experience

It was our first experience with a guided tour. We didn't know what we could expect. We came back with wonderful memories. Matt, our guide was marvelous! He always t...

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Kim

Oct 2018

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The trip is worth-taking.

The tour was comfortably-paced tours and covered most of the best sights around the Isle of Sky. It was better than expected because our guide had us experience bits...

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Samantha

Oct 2018

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A fabulous tour with fabulous people!

I just got back from a 3 week trip in the UK, where I actually took two Rabbies tours. The Isle of Sky was my first tour with them, and it exceeded my expectations. ...

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Charlotte

Jul 2018

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Everything Great but the Guide

The Scottish Highlands is an incredible place, and there isn't much that can take away from it. Rabbie's 3-day tour to Skye makes the surprisingly far distance manag...

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Jan 2019

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Best tour I’ve been on to date!

I did a day trip to Stirling Castle and Loch Lomond from Edinburgh with Rabbie’s yesterday. The stops we made were stunning, but the best part of the trip was our dr...

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Entry fees to visitor attractions
    • Tour accommodation

Accommodation

,You stay two nights in Portree on the Isle of Skye. Your tour excludes accommodation; but when you book, you can ask us to reserve local accommodation for you, or you can choose to reserve your own accommodation in the overnight locations. Once you've booked your tour, we'll reserve all your accommodation, and your driver will drop you off with your hosts. You’ll pay your accommodation directly. Most don’t accept credit cards, so be prepared to pay cash.
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Age Requirements
36 years and up
Additional Information

Important information

  • Pack your waterproof clothing and walking shoes
  • One 15 kilogram bag per person
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