Orkney & Scotland's Spectacular North Coast 4 stop tour
Wednesday 30 August 2023 to Tuesday 05 September 2023
£975pp Single supplement £129
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Scotland is calling. This is your chance to experience northern Scotland and the enchanting Orkney’s with carefully planned scenic routes to some of the country’s most beautiful and historical destinations. Scotland’s high latitude means lovely long summer days, and often an extended twilight, with the north experiencing up to four hours more daylight at midsummer than London! These relaxing evenings will ensure you get the most out of your Scottish tour, soaking up the summer sunsets. Explore Neolithic Scotland at Skara Brae, marvel at Britain’s largest mountain range in the Cairngorms, enjoy mesmerising loch views and much more during a once-in-a-lifetime adventure to The Highlands.
You're due to be in the capable hands of Carl for this tour, he looks forward to welcoming you on board.
We'd be delighted to request more rooms from the hotel for this popular tour, please send through your booking request and we'll check availability.
Tour code: B3409
Wednesday
Begin our journey north, pausing overnight in the ‘Fair City of Perth’ at The Royal George Hotel.
Thursday
Drive through the stunning Cairngorm National Park, Britain’s largest mountain range, en route to Inverness. Spend lunchtime at leisure in this Highland city before continuing to the Castletown Hotel near Thurso – your home for two nights.
Friday
Take the morning ferry to Orkney and meet your local guide who’ll be with us for the day. Start at the Italian Chapel, ‘the miracle of camp 60’, built by Italian prisoners in WWII. Then, pass the Churchill Barriers (a construction ordered by Churchill after the tragic torpedoing of battleship Royal Oak in 1939) as we head to Kirkwall to stretch your legs in Orkney’s largest town. This afternoon, view the standing stones at the Ring of Brodgar – a mystical site, reminiscent of Stonehenge and dating back to around 2500BC. Go even further back in time as we visit the ancient Neolithic settlement at Skara Brae - the amazingly preserved rooms were only uncovered during a storm in 1850! Finish your tour of Orkney at Skaill House, the finest mansion on the island, dating back to 1620 and overlooking the spectacular Bay of Skaill.
Saturday
Travel west on Scotland’s answer to Route 66, a spectacular road that hugs the north coast with breathtaking views at every turn. Pause at Durness, where we’ve arranged lunch at the family-run Smoo Cave Hotel, before heading south on scenic single-track roads to Ullapool. Here, check in at The Royal Hotel, your home for the next two nights.
Sunday
Spend your day at leisure in the picturesque fishing village of Ullapool, nestled on the shores of Loch Broom and surrounded by natural beauty. You may choose to visit Ullapool Museum or hop on a boat trip around the nearby Summer Isles.
Monday
Enjoy more spectacular scenery, as we head west towards Inverness, passing the in(famous) Loch Ness. Our route along The Great Glen will take us past the Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge and through the dramatic Pass of Glencoe, across rugged Rannoch Moor and via the Trossachs National Park to spend our final night at Stirling’s Highland Hotel.
Tuesday
Homeward bound through Scottish Borders scenery and the lovely Northumbrian countryside.
- 6 nights' dinner, bed and breakfast
- Return ferry crossing to Orkney
- Locally guided tour of Orkney including the Italian Chapel, Ring of Brodgar, Skara Brae and Skaill House
- Lunch at the Smoo Cave Hotel, Durness
- Free time in Perth, Inverness, Kirkwall and Ullapool
- Scenic drives throughout including the Cairngorm National Park, along Scotland's "Route 66", past Loch Ness, through the Pass of Glencoe and the Trossachs National Park
- Porterage
- Tea/coffee after dinner each evening
- Door2Door travel (save £10pp by meeting the coach)
- Free travel insurance
- BCH-ABTOT Financial Protection
- Executive touring coach featuring a refreshment station, reclining seats, reading lights, curtains, foot and arm rests, toilet, safety belts, air suspension and individual air-flow controls
- An experienced, friendly, highly-rated and professional tour driver
- Friendly booking team on hand to answer any questions you might have in the run up to your holiday
- Book with just a £40pp deposit (balance due 8 weeks prior to departure)
- LOYALTY DISCOUNT! Book 3 holidays (in any calendar year) and save £15pp, book 4+ and save £20pp, just let us know in special requests that you'd like to redeem your discount
The Royal George, Perth (1 night) > Castletown Hotel, Thurso (2 nights) > The Royal Hotel, Ullapool (2 nights) > Stirling Highland Hotel, Stirling (1 night) 
- The Royal George is located in the centre of Perth on the River Tay. The ensuite rooms feature a TV (with DVD player), phone, ironing equipment, hairdryer, free WiFi & hospitality tray. There is a restaurant & lounge/bar with terrace along with a fitness suite & games room.
- ACCESS at The Royal George: No lift, bedrooms on the first and second floors (no ground floor rooms), steps at the entrance (ramp available), limited walk- in showers on request.
- The Castletown Hotel is family run and situated in the fishing village of Castletown with just 28 bedrooms. The ensuite rooms feature TV (and radio), hairdryer, ironing equipment (on request), free WiFi & hospitality tray. There is a restaurant & lounge/bar with terrace, pool table & darts along with a library & board games.
- ACCESS at Castletown Hotel: No lift, ground floor rooms and limited walk-in showers on request.
- The Royal Hotel is situated on Loch Broom in the Highland village of Ullapool. The ensuite rooms feature TV (and radio), hairdryer, phone, desk, ironing equipment (on request), free WiFi & hospitality tray. There is a restaurant and waterfront bar/bistro with around 150 Scotch whiskies and a small terrace. Free access to Ullapool Leisure Centre is available via reception.
- ACCESS at The Royal Hotel: No lift, limited ground floor bedrooms available, 10” step to shower cubicle (all rooms have walk-in showers).
- The Stirling Highland is located in the centre of Stirling and features a unique 130-year-old rooftop telescope and observatory. The ensuite rooms include a TV, free WiFi & hospitality tray. There is a lounge, bar & terrace along with an indoor pool, sauna, steam room, gym, squash court, ESPA Beauty Treatments (pre-booking advised).
- ACCESS at The Stirling Highland: Lift from ground to top floor (doesn’t stop on the first floor), ground floor rooms available, ramp access at entrance.
Please ask us about upgrades which may be available at at supplement
