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Rolling hills and rugged coastlines, mythical creatures and elusive monsters – this Highland holiday is a study of wild beauty in the most beautiful of classrooms. Travel to the dramatic Isle of Skye, ferry back to the mainland and stand before the famous Glenfinnan viaduct featured in the Harry Potter films. More lush landscapes await as you travel over wild moorland and through lush glens. Search for the mysterious Nessie along the banks of Loch Ness. Visit Highland towns and discover the secret of how whisky is made. All while based in your city-centre hotel in Inverness, the Highland capital.
Please note: Itineraries are subject to change as a result of covid 19 protocols;
Small Group Discovery
Select Cosmos 2021 Europe tours are limited to an average of just 24 guests per tour. There’s always room to roam with extra space between you and other travelers—while still getting up close and personal to the experiences you’ve been dreaming of. Small-Group Discoveries include all the features of a traditional Cosmos European tour, complete with expert Tour Director, Driver, and Local Guides who ensure that your health and safety is our top priority. A Small-Group Discovery Europe vacation is the perfectly sized tour—without the crowds.
£50 per person Air Credit towards the price of your flight
Book before 26th April 2021 to get £50 per person Air Credit.
See offer detailsNo Single Supplement to pay
The first four passengers on each departure date pay no single supplement. Explore the dates available and the supplement saving will be confirmed once you have chosen your room.
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Total meals included:
- 5 breakfasts, 2 dinners
ARRIVE IN INVERNESS
Day1
Check into your hotel with the rest of the day free to relax in the Highland capital. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travelling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel.
Meals included:
- Dinner
INVERNESS. CULLODEN AND BRODIE CASTLE
Day2
Fascinating visits on today’s excursion. Stop first at Clava Cairns, featured in the Outlander series and one of Scotland’s most sacred prehistoric sites. See its three exceptionally well-preserved burial cairns, each enclosed by stone circles. At CULLODEN VISITOR CENTRE, the story unfolds of the crushing Hanoverian victory over Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Scottish clans. Then, visit BRODIE CASTLE, the ancestral home of Clan Brodie, with an outstanding art collection and magnificent library. Back in Inverness, the rest of the day is at leisure. Our recommendation for this afternoon would be to join the Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle optional excursion, which includes a cruise on the loch.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
INVERNESS
Day3
A full day to relax and explore the capital of the Highlands today. Crowned by a pink crenellated castle and lavishly decorated with flowers, this cathedral city on the banks of the River Ness has a rich variety of places to visit including the historic Victorian Market, an excellent museum and art gallery, and some attractive riverside walks. Why not join an optional excursion offered by your Tour Director?
Meals included:
- Breakfast
INVERNESS. ISLE OF SKYE AND GLENFINNAN
Day4
See heather-clad moors as you drive through the western Highlands to Lochalsh and the Inner Hebridean Isle of Skye . The route back to the mainland is by FERRY across the Sound of Sleat to Mallaig. Pause at Glenfinnan to see the monument to fallen Jacobite clansmen and the famous viaduct well known to Harry Potter fans before reaching Fort William beneath Ben Nevis. On return to Inverness through the Great Glen, look out for signs of the mysterious Loch Ness Monster.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
INVERNESS. WEST COAST EXCURSION
Day5
More spectacular Scottish scenery: Dornoch Firth, the Kyle of Sutherland, the Falls of Shin, the Mountains of Assynt, and Knockan Crag. Then, follow Strath Oykel for a visit to Ullapool, a remote fishing harbour on Loch Broom, before returning along Loch Glascarnoch. For your final treat, discover the secrets behind Scotland’s national drink during a guided tour of a WHISKY DISTILLERY. Enjoy a farewell dinner at your hotel.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
INVERNESS.
Day6
Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Hotels
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
Mercure Inverness Hotel
First-Class
Enjoy warm Highland hospitality in Old Town Inverness at Mercure Inverness Hotel. Rebuilt on the site of the original Caledonian Hotel, the modern hotel is just 200 meters from Inverness train station and a caber toss from the city's numerous pubs and restaurants.
Location
33 Church Street, Inverness, United Kingdom
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant On-Site
- Free WiFi
- Fitness Room
- Bar/Lounge
- Laundry Available
- Elevator
- Luggage Storage
- Business Center
- Concierge desk
Room Facilities
- In-Room Safe
- Room Service
- Television
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Hair Dryer
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Coffee Maker
- Cable/Satellite
- Internet Access
- Phone
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