Loch Ness, Inverness and Black Isle
Loch Ness, Inverness and Black Isle
Loch Ness, Inverness and Black Isle
5 Days Starting and ending in United Kingdom
Visiting: Strathpeffer, Loch Ness, Inverness, Black Isle
Tour operator:
Tour code:
uk5str1
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Age range:
6-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
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Tour Overview
No trip to the Highlands is complete without a visit to the legendary Loch Ness! Discover its beauty, and maybe even the world-famous Nessie, on this fantastic short break, also visiting the mysterious Black Isle and bustling Inverness, the ‘capital’ of the Highlands. With the opportunity to explore the quaint port of Ullapool, this Scottish adventure is sure to leave you with lasting memories.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Start Strathpeffer
Location: Strathpeffer
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: The Highland Hotel
Meals Included: Dinner
Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then on to the Highland Hotel, Strathpeffer for four nights.
Day 2 : Inverness And Loch Ness
Location: Loch Ness, Inverness
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: The Highland Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Enjoy a delightful tour of legendary Loch Ness, travelling to Fort Augustus at the southern tip of the loch and continuing on past the dramatic ruins of Urquhart Castle. Be sure to have your camera ready as we pass the lock in case you spot Nessie!
We round the day off with a visit to Inverness - the 'capital' of the Highlands - a vibrant, bustling, modern city at the top of the Great Glen.
Day 3 : At Leisure Or Ullapool
Location: Strathpeffer
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: The Highland Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Enjoy a day at leisure in Strathpeffer - a former health resort, the Pump Room has recently been restored and the Highland Museum of Childhood at the Victorian train station looks at the experiences of growing up in the Highlands and is a great way to explore more about the local history and traditions of this wonderful region.
Or, why not join our optional excursion to Ullapool, a quaint port on the shores of Loch Broom with white-washed cottages and a pretty harbour.
Day 4 : Black Isle
Location: Black Isle
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: The Highland Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
The Black Isle is where we’re off to today, a rather special and mysterious corner of Scotland. A peninsula, surrounded on three sides by expanses of water, is home to charming towns and villages, a pod of resident bottlenose dolphins and ancient history.
We call at Fortrose, which overlooks the Moray Firth and historical Cromarty, the Highlands’ best-preserved town.
Day 5 : Return Home
Location: Strathpeffer
Meals Included: Breakfast
Return home.
What's Included
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Accommodation
As detailed in the itinerary
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Additional Services
Travel from a wide range of joining points across the UK is included within your coach holiday price; some carry a supplement. Please contact us for our full list of joining points.
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Meals
As detailed in the itinerary
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Transport
Comfortable, air-conditioned motorcoach
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Porterage at Hotels
What's Not Included
Accommodation
You will stay for four nights at the Highland Hotel, located in Strathpeffer.
Check out our Q&As
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
You can be assured of a high level of service and reliability from our expert-trained coach crews, who will be on hand to assist and escort you along the way
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
No
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Yes, 6 years or above
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
As detailed in the itinerary
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
Your allowance is one medium sized suitcase per person, which should weigh no more than 20kg when full. Hand luggage should be stored in the overhead racks aboard the coach.
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
Low
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Do I have to do the excursions?
Certain excursions are included in the price of your holiday. If you choose not to go on an included excursion, for whatever reason, no refunds will be made.
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How much are the optional excursions?
This depends on which tour you book. Prices are given with the itinerary for the tour and sent out with Travel Documents 5 days before departure.
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Do I need to have travel insurance?
If you are a British citizen and are going on a UK holiday, you are not required to have insurance. If you are a non-British citizen and are going on a UK holiday, you are required to have an insurance policy in place or return a signed indemnity form to us prior to travel. For all travellers on European tours, you must either have a travel insurance policy in place or return a signed insurance indemnity form to us prior to travel.
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Will there be a toilet on-board the coach?
All main tour coaches have on-board toilets. Transfer vehicles to and from the interchange may not have on-board toilets.
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Can I pay for the optional excursions when I make my booking?
Optional excursions can be booked with your coach driver or Tour Manager and operate strictly subject to availability and demand. Some optional excursions are pre-bookable due to demand when making your reservation. The running order of included and optional excursions may be altered without prior notice.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
No, we do not. However, we only ever charge a supplement if a hotelier imposes this charge to us as a company. Single room supplements are a bone of contention within the travel industry and we would like to assure you that we proactively seek accommodation with low or no single room supplements for our guests.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
You will receive a detailed itinerary alongside travel documents, and these will be sent 5 days prior to travel.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of shearings charges.
Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 42 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.
At 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.
At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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