Tour Overview
A Driving Tour to Skye – Our Skye and the Highlands tour does what it says on the tin offering an itinerary which takes you away from the bustling cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow to the remote wilderness of the Scottish Highlands. Experience the enigmatic scenery of Glencoe Valley, Scotland’s West Coast and the majestic isle of Skye. Then onwards along the Great Glen to the capital of the Highlands itself! Along the way you’ll see sparkling lochs and ancient castles, the perfect Highland escape.
Key Features
Tour type: Bespoke Self Drive Tour
Duration: 7 days / 6 nights
Tour feature: Spend two nights staying on the majestic Isle of Skye
Tour Highlights
Key attractions: Edinburgh Castle
Have a question about this tour or want to discuss dates, options or tailor-made extensions? Our team would be delighted to help.
- Day 1 Loch Lomond, the Trossachs and Fort William
- Day 2 The Road to the Isles, Glenfinnan and Portree
- Day 3 The Isle of Skye
- Day 4 Eilean Donan Castle, Loch Ness and Inverness
- Day 5 Culloden Moor, Cawdor Castle and Fort George
- Day 6 The Cairngorms, Pitlcochry and Historic Stirling
- Day 7 Return Home
A few notes about our tours:
- Maps are provided for illustration purposes only and actual routes may vary.
- Journey times and distances are approximate and are based on the direct route between each day's start and end locations, where applicable.
- Itineraries, routes and included attractions may occasionally change due to operational requirements or local conditions.
- Tours marked as Guaranteed are confirmed to operate; other departures may be subject to minimum numbers.
- Please see our Terms and Conditions for full details or speak to one of our team if you have any questions about any of our tours.
What's included
- 6 nights accommodation (suggested accommodations listed below).
- Full cooked Scottish breakfast each morning.
- 7 days car rental inclusive of all mandatory taxes, insurances and charges.
- Ferry crossing to the Isle of Skye.
- Shipment of your personal travel document and information pack containing all travel vouchers/tickets, printed copy of your itinerary, overview driving map and our own travel information and tips.
- Toll-free calls (from USA and Canada) to your Britain vacation specialist whilst planning your trip.
- Expert assistance during the planning of your trip and local out-of-hours number for use during travel.
Our Selected Lodging
- Kingshouse Hotel (or similar), Glencoe x 1 night
- Cuillin Hills Hotel (or similar), Portree, Isle of Skye x 2 nights
- Kingsmills Hotel (or similar), Inverness x 2 nights
- Hotel Colessio (or similar), Stirling x 1 night
Wherever possible we select characterful accommodation representative of the destination where you're staying. We regularly personally visit and quality-check hotels across the country. The hotels listed are a representative selection of just some of the properties we work with, ask your consultant for their personal favourites and recommendations. Read more about the accommodation we offer by clicking here.
Optional extras
- Purchase the Historic Scotland Explorer pass for entry to a number of historic attractions on route including Urquhart Castle, Fort George and Stirling Castle.
- Add pre/post tour accommodation in Glasgow and/or Edinburgh before or after your trip to experience these Scottish cities.
- Add rail travel to/from Scotland before or after your tour.
Customize this tour!
- Add a night on the Isle of Mull to explore another of the Inner Hebrides.
- Have your very own private driver-guide chauffeur your tour.
- Combine this tour with one of our other Britain self-drive tours.
- Enjoy an upgrade to a luxury castle or manor hotel on one or more nights of your stay.
Exclusions
- Trip Insurance – we ask that our guests purchase suitable cover in case planned travel is affected or disrupted due to unforeseen circumstances. More information on the benefits of trip insurance can be found here.
- Flights – adeo Travel do not book air travel but are happy to offer advice on where to seek competitive airfare.
- Meals and/or sightseeing other than that outlined above.
Departure Dates 2026
This self-guided tour is customizable and can be taken at any time throughout the year and starting and ending on any day of the week - simply let us know your preferred dates of travel!
Pricing 2026
From GBP £1,545 per person (based on two people travelling).
Single supplements apply for single occupancy rooms, please ask for a quotation for details.
Pricing above is representative pricing of this tour - this pricing is based on travel in shoulder-season (April/October) with two people sharing a twin/double room, staying in the sample accommodations as listed and sharing a compact automatic vehicle. Our proposals are always based on live availability and pricing which may fluctuate based on a range of factors and inclusions. For a direct quote for your preferred dates of travel please contact us.
Pricing Notes
- Above pricing is an estimated "from" price based on shoulder-season travel (April/October). As this tour can be taken at any time pricing will vary dependent on departure day, date of travel, selected accommodations etc.
- Above pricing is based on suggested accommodations listed however please note that we can tailor your specific quote to accommodate your budget and preferences.
- Prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin/double room and one vehicle.
- Prices are for land only travel and do not include flights.
- Prices are in GBP£ currency, for approximate amounts in other currencies please contact us.
G = Guaranteed Departure