Overview:

From the great capital of Edinburgh to the Orkney Islands and Skye, you'll travel through 8,000 years of history and become immersed in Scotland's rich cultural heritage.

Countries Visited

Scotland

An expert Insight Tour Director, at the pinnacle of their career, will guide you on your journey. Serving as your 'travelling concierge', this skilled guide will act as consummate organiser and be your 'friend in a foreign land'.

Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight's luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom. It's business class comfort.

A personal radio headset gives you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating insights and commentaries.

Baggage handling everywhere, with seamless and prompt delivery to your door at every hotel.

Hotel and restaurant tips included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. Plus we include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.

Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi.

Insight Flourishes - from time to time, your Tour Director will enchant you with local tidbits, each representing authentic food or beverages unique to the destination.

Included airport transfers at scheduled times on arrival and departure days.

Edinburgh: Enjoy a guided city tour along part of the Royal Mile to Holyroodhouse Palace and over to the beautiful New Town.
St Andrews: Visit the university town and see the golf course.
Loch Ness: Drive along the shores in search of the monster.
John O'Groats: Visit Britain's most northerly mainland town.
Isle of Skye: See the dramatic Cuillin Hills and stay in pretty Broadford.
Eilean Donan: Stop for a photo of this pretty castle.
Glasgow: Enjoy an orientation drive past the civic buildings and St.Mungo's Cathedral.
Scenic drives: Grampians, North West Highlands, Skye, Glencoe, Loch Lomond.
Wick: The Old Pulteney Distillery produces whisky with a distinctive flavour, bursting with the power and subtlety of the sea. Share a wee dram with a master distiller who imparts the age-old techniques of whisky production.
Glencoe: Your Scottish adventure culminates with the best Highland hospitality and a palate-pleasing Celebration Dinner with wine or beer.
8 Full Breakfasts (FB), 4 three-course Dinners (D); plus 1 Welcome Dinner (WD) and 1 Celebration Dinner (CD) both with wine, plus tea or coffee.
Edinburgh: A hush descends and eyes turn to the castle. The skirl of the pipes rises and drums crack the night air as a tide of tunics and tartan flood from the drawbridge. For a limited time in August, witness the incredible spectacle of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
Edinburgh: Walk with a Local Expert within the walls of the majestic castle perched on its rock, to view the Scottish Crown Jewels, Stone of Destiny and Mons Meg.
Highlands: Amid the stunning scenery of a real working Highland farm, watch as Neil Ross' sheepdogs are put through their paces and meet the collie pups.
Highlands: At the exciting Culloden Visitor Centre, discover why the Battle of Culloden lasted only an hour yet changed the Highland way of life forever.
Orkney Isles: Join a fascinating excursion of discovery with a Local Expert. Strewn across the windswept Orkneys are relics that span human history; from pagan stone circles to reminders of wartime tragedy.
Inverness: The signature Kingsmills Hotel comprises of a sympathetically extended 17th century residence, presenting a seamless blend of style and substance and proud of its reputation for a warm welcome.
Highland Hotels: The Highland hotels are mainly traditional and much simpler in style, typical of the region.