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Essential Scotland

    Overview

    Destination:
    United Kingdom, 
    Start:Glasgow, United Kingdom
    Finish:Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    Duration:8 days
    Type:Group tour (max 16)
    Style:
    18 to 35s,
    Tripcode:
    136634
    Travel Period
    April 2026 - October 2027
    Journey through Scotland on this eight-day adventure from Glasgow to Edinburgh. Travel along the scenic railway through the Scottish Highlands, take in the coastal views with a hike on the Isle of Mull and learn how cheese is made on a tour of the Isle of Mull Cheese Farm. Look for the famous mythical creature as you drive past Loch Ness on your way to Inverness, hear the folk tales about fairies as you explore the Fairy Glen on a daytrip to the Isle of Skye and enjoy plenty of free time to explore Scotland at your own pace with your new friends!

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION

    1. Accommodation on this trip is in multi-share dormitories with shared facilities. Please refer to the ‘Is this trip right for you?’ section of your Essential Trip Information.
    2. A single supplement is not available on this trip. 

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    What's Included

    • Meals: Meals: 7 breakfasts.
    • Transport: Train, Ferry, Public Bus, Private Vehicle.
    • Accommodation: Hostel (multi-share) (4 nights), Hostel (multi-share with shared facilities) (2 nights), Hotel (1 night).
    • Oban - Orientation Walk.
    • Scottish Highlands - Scenic Train to Oban.
    • Isle of Mull - Cheese Farm Tour.
    • Isle of Mull - Leader-led Hike.
    • Isle of Mull - Day Trip.
    • Quiraing - Viewpoint.
    • Isle of Skye - The Fairy Glen.
    • Old Man of Storr - Viewpoint.
    • Isle of Skye - Day Trip.
    • Eilean Donan Castle - Viewpoint.
    • Aberdeen - Orientation Walk.
    • Edinburgh - Orientation walk.

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    Your Itinerary

    Day 1: Glasgow

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    Day 2: Oban

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    Day 3: Oban to Isle of Mull

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    Day 4: Inverness

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    Day 5: Inverness to Isle of Skye

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    Day 6: Aberdeen

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    Day 7: Edinburgh

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    Day 8: Edinburgh

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    Travel Partner
    Intrepid is a small group tour travel company with humble beginnings that now sends over 100,000 travellers a year on grassroots and responsible travel tours.
    Tripcode: BMYS
    Price from
    $1,830*
    per person*
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