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Over 105 Years Experience
Committed to Sustainable Tourism
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot
Over 105 Years Experience
Committed to Sustainable Tourism
7 Days
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From Only £1,269.00
Spend seven memorable days on this island-hopping adventure as we explore the Inner Hebridean Islands!
This holiday operates under our Optimum Experience brand.
With elegant space-maximising interior design, our Optimum Experience vehicle offers incredible passenger comfort with a selection of fine tours and destinations to choose from. Our Optimum holiday packages include a wide range of excursions, events and admissions, accommodation in a minimum 3* hotel (unless otherwise stated) and, on all our European Holidays, a Skills Representative too! Why not also book our door-to-door service and make your next holiday stress-free?
We begin our journey over the Scottish border to our overnight hotel.
After breakfast, we travel to Ardrossan, where we’ll catch the ferry to the Isle of Arran. On arrival, we explore the island's main village, Brodick, with its backdrop of towering Goatfell. A tour of this isle, often called Scotland in Miniature, offers a perfect blend of pretty coastal communities, highland landscapes, glistening lochs, and rugged mountains, all home to an abundance of wildlife including red squirrels, deer, golden eagles and basking sharks. Later this afternoon, another ferry crossing takes us from the Arran's north to Cloaonaig before a drive along Loch Fyne and onto Inverary for a two night stay.
Today, we board the ferry to the beautiful Isle of Mull, the second-largest of the Inner Hebridean Islands. We head straight to the 'capital' town of Tobermory, an eighteenth century fishing port and home to brightly painted houses. This afternoon, we will visit the impressive Duart Castle, seat of Clan Maclean for over seven hundred years with tea and Scottish scones included. We return for our ferry back to Oban and back to our hotel for dinner.
After checking out of our hotel, we travel through the lochs and glens to Oban, the 'Gateway to the Isles'. After free time to explore this foodie paradise, best known for its fresh seafood, our journey continues through Fort William and along the famous 'Road to the Isles', recognised as one of the best driving routes in the UK. Enjoy a stop at the Glenfinnan Visitors Centre for an iconic photo opportunity of the Jacobite Monument and the nearby railway viaduct. From here, we continue to our hotel near Mallaig for two nights.
Today, we take the ferry from Mallaig ‘over the sea to Skye’, the largest island of the Inner Hebrides. Famous for its breathtaking landscapes, the island is also home to a rich history from fossils to Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobite Rebellion. Our day will include a visit to Dungevan Castle, the ancestral home of the Macleod clan for over eight hundred years which boasts coastal views of the Cullins. We also spend time in Portree, the 'capital' of the island, home to pastel-coloured cottages sheltering snugly around the bay.
We depart and travel to Fort William for a scenic ride on the Nevis Range Mountain Gondola, a one-of-its-kind journey which ascends the north face of Aonach Mòr, the eighth highest mountain in Britain. After plenty of time to admire stunning views and clear mountain air, we enjoy free time in Fort William before finally travelling via the ‘bonnie banks of Loch Lomond’, the queen of the Scottish Lochs, to arrive at our final overnight hotel.
This morning, we continue homeward.
Overlooking Loch Fyne, this whitewashed, eighteenth-century inn provides classic rooms and stunning loch views. Expect traditional Highland hospitality, excellent fresh local produce and a relaxed atmosphere. All bedrooms have free WiFi and luxurious feather-and-down duvets to help you get a comfortable night's sleep.
Hotel Facilities
Bar
Restaurant
WiFi
Ground floor rooms available.
Nestled between the Silver Sand beaches and Loch Morar, The Morar Hotel is an idyllic hotel boasting over a century of heritage. Traditional rooms come with ensuite bathrooms and TVs, and select rooms have sea views.
Hotel Facilities
Bar
Restaurant
WiFi
No ground floor rooms.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Alfreton | Bus Station, Hall Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BT |
| Arnold | High Street Bus Stop, Outside Leisure Centre Car Park, Arnold, NG5 7EE |
| Beeston | Lace Road, behind the Cricketers Pub Beeston, NG9 2LA |
| Bulwell | Aldi (Bus Stop SW12), Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell, NG6 8GE |
| Chesterfield | Coach Station, Beckingham Way Chesterfield, S40 1TH |
| Derby | Bus Station, Bay 27 & 28, Derby, DE1 2AY |
| Heanor | Market Place, Wilmott Street (Market Square side) Heanor, DE75 7EG |
| Ilkeston | Wharncliffe Rd, Market Place, Ilkeston, DE7 5GF |
| Leicester | St Margarets Bus Station, Stand SA, Gravel Street, Leicester, LE1 3AG |
| Leicester Fosse Park | Leicester Fosse Park, Bus Stop, Fosse Park Avenue Next to ASDA (opposite petrol station), LE3 2LL |
| Long Eaton | The Green, Outside Poundland Long Eaton, Notts, NG10 1HQ |
| Loughborough | Amber Rooms, The Rushes Loughborough, LE11 5BE |
| Lutterworth | George Street, Outside Wycliffe Rooms Lutterworth, LE17 4EG |
| Mansfield | Fire Station Bus Stop, Rosemary Street Mansfield, NG19 6AA |
| Nottingham | Mount Street, Alongside the Grosvenor Casino, Nottingham, NG1 6HE |
| Ripley | Market Place, Express Stand Ripley, DE5 3FJ |
| Rotherham | Interchange Bay C1/ C2, Frederick Street, Rotherham , S60 1QB |
| Sheffield | Pond Hill, Opposite Penny Black Public House Sheffield, S1 2BG |
| Toton | Tram Stop Park and Ride, Toton Lane Notts, NG9 7JA |
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