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Hebridean Island Adventure
Explore a variety of different islands - almost the entire length and breadth of the Western Isles - on this wonderful holiday to Scotland.
Portree, Isle of Skye
Standing Stones of Callanish Day One – Fly to Scotland Fly to Inverness to meet your tour manager. Once onboard the coach, you’ll head towards the Isle of Skye. You’ll then check into your hotel, which dates back to the 1600s, and has wonderful panoramic views across Kyle of Lochalsh, to unpack and get settled in. Day Two – Included Isle of Skye Tour After breakfast, today, you’ll head past the Cuillin Mountains to Dunvegan Castle - the stronghold of the chiefs of MacLeod for nearly 800 years, and said to be the oldest continuously occupied ‘family home’ in Scotland.
fun fact...
Did you know that Dunvegan Castle is home to a seal colony, which is over 300 strong? Keep an eye out!
During this excursion, you can discover its fascinating history, and wander the beautiful formal gardens that lie hidden amid the surrounding moorland and mountains. This afternoon, you’ll have time to explore delightful Portree. Here, you can admire the dramatic scenery and delightful white and colour-washed buildings around the harbour, browse the shops, and find out about the local environment at the town’s exhibition before returning back to your hotel for the evening.
Day Three – Included cruise to North Uist
and Benbecula Enjoy a leisurely start this morning before you head to Uig for the crossing to Lochmaddy on North Uist. On arrival, you’ll head over a series of causeways - look out for otters - to the hotel on Benbecula, where the scenery is studded with glittering freshwater and seawater lochs. After checking into your hotel, you may like a stroll down to the beach, about 350 metres away, before dinner is served.
Available Aug to Dec 2022, Jan to Jun, Sep to Dec 2023, Jan to Jun & Sep to Dec 2024 Apr, May & Aug-Oct 2023
Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from Fly direct from these airports. Prices from
• Heathrow £1,699 • Manchester £1,749* (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)• Belfast £1,085 • Birmingham £1,169 • Bristol £1,005 • Gatwick £999 Personalise your holiday • Heathrow £1,089 • Luton £989 • Manchester £1,185 • New Orleans City Tour (half day) – from £21Room for Sole Use from £200 • Bayou & Alligators Tour (half day) – from £25 • Memphis: Graceland & Sounds of the South (full day) – from £89Please note:*Disabled access to Dunvegan Castle is limited. There are two shallow steps into the reception area but then • Studio B & the Country Music Hall of Fame (half day) – from £45about 20 steps up to the main rooms. Thereafter the route is level. Room for Sole Use from £592 The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately two hours from Inverness airport Please note: *Some departures from Manchester into the USA are via Houston instead of Atlanta and will follow a slightly different itinerary which can be seen on our website. All of the main tour highlights remain included. The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately three hours.
Butt of Lewis Stornoway
Ullapool Dunvegan
Portree Kyleakin Inverness
Loch Duich
Glenfinnan Viaduct Newtonmore Scotland
• A tour of the Isle of Skye, including visits to picturesque Portree and historic Dunvegan
Castle* (entrance payable locally) • Visits to the remarkable standing stones of
Callanish, a Blackhouse and the Broch of
Carloway (all entrances payable locally) on the Isle of Lewis • A tour of the Isle of Harris • A wonderful day spent exploring the remote islands of North and South Uist • Seven nights’ carefully chosen three-star dinner, bed and Scottish breakfast accommodation • All ferry crossings included • Return flights to Inverness, with coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
What our customers say...
Our coach driver Christine was fantastic. She was an excellent driver, navigating some of the island’s difficult roads and gave us extra information during meals. Margaret
Isle of Harris Dunvegan Castle Otter
Day Four – Included tour of South Uist and
Eriskay This morning, you’ll join our tour manager and cross the causeway to South Uist, the Western Isles’ second largest island. Stunningly beautiful, the island is a stronghold of the Gaelic language. Here, the crofting industries of peat-cutting and seaweed-gathering are still an important part of everyday life. You’ll visit the Kildonan Museum, which introduces the island’s archaeology and history, and includes a collection of South Uist artefacts. You’ll also cross the 1650m-long causeway to the idyllic island of Eriskay (just three miles by two), immortalised in Compton Mackenzie’s bestselling novel ‘Whisky Galore’.
Day Five – Included cruise to the Isle of Harris
An hour-long ferry crossing takes us from the Island of Beneray to Leverburgh on the Isle of Harris. From here, you’ll drive to Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis where you can check into your next hotel, overlooking the grounds of historic Lews Castle and the town’s 18-hole golf course. Stornoway is the main port on the island, and home to a handful of charming artisan shops and restaurants.
Day Six – Included excursion to the Callanish
Stones Though a single landmass, Lewis and Harris have their own distinct identities and landscapes. Harris is an island split in two - high mountains and rocky coastline to the east; unspoilt Atlantic beaches to the west. You’ll start the tour with a visit to see Rodel Church, which is possibly the grandest medieval building in the Western Isles. You’ll also get to explore the little fishing port of Tarbert, with its 15-century keep. Back amid the rolling moorland and freshwater lochs of Lewis, you’ll visit the standing stones of Callanish - 50 ancient stones arranged in rays around a central ring and easily the most mysterious sight in the islands, stop at Carloway Broch, a 2000-year-old fortified dry-stone tower, and visit a reconstructed Blackhouse Village with typical crofting buildings - for a fascinating insight into the lives of the islands’ past inhabitants. Day Seven – Included visit to the Butt of Lewis On your final morning, you’ll head to the Butt of Lewis, at the island’s northern tip, to take in the vast views of the remote landscape and the Butt of Lewis Lighthouse, before you say your farewells. In the early afternoon, you’ll begin the two-hour ,45-minute crossing to Ullapool before transferring to the last hotel in Gairloch, set on the shores of Lake Gairloch. This mansion-like hotel serves as the perfect place to reflect on your adventures, boasts beautiful views of Gairloch Bay and is within walking distance of the Gairloch Heritage Museum. Day Eight – Fly back to the UK Journey back to the airport, this morning, to catch your flight home after your special Hebridean Island holiday. Please note that we also offer a six-day break - please see our website for further information.
your hotels
Kings Arms Hotel, Isle of Skye HHH Half-Board nights 1-2
Located in Kyleakin village, the Kings Arms has wonderful panoramic views across Kyle of Lochalsh to the mainland. While it has a range of modern comforts, it still retains many traditional features, such as a big open fire, bar and dining room. The Dark Island Hotel HHH Half-Board nights 3-4 Situated on the tiny island of Benbecula, between North and South Uist, the Dark Island Hotel was built in the early 1980s. It offers comfortable accommodation, as well as a restaurant and bar that are popular with residents and locals alike.
Cabarfeidh Hotel
This welcoming three-star hotel offers spacious, comfortable accommodation, and prides itself on the warmth of its welcome and its high standards of service. It’s set on the outskirts of the town, overlooking the grounds of historic Lews Castle and the town’s 18-hole golf course. Gairloch Hotel, Gairloch Half-Board HHH
night 7
With beautiful views of Gairloch Bay, this castle-like mansion is within walking distance of the Gairloch Heritage Museum. 70 classically decorated rooms feature TVs, hairdryers, and tea/ coffee-making facilities. Guests also have access to Wi-Fi, a restaurant and lounge bar.
Gairloch Hotel
