Excursion à terre au départ d'Invergordon Highland
Description
Nos excursions à terre depuis le port d'Invergordon vous permettent d'explorer le meilleur de la région. Nous sommes une entreprise locale des Highlands, avec des guides touristiques très expérimentés et des mini-autocars bien équipés. Nous ne proposons pas seulement des visites, nous offrons la possibilité de tomber amoureux de l’endroit que nous appelons chez nous. Rejoignez l'une de nos visites pour découvrir pourquoi nous aimons tant les Highlands ! En tant que seul voyagiste accrédité 5 étoiles par Visit Scotland à Invergordon, une expérience de qualité est garantie.
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Avec ses tours à tourelles, ses intérieurs élégants et ses jardins de contes de fées, ce château écossais atmosphérique du XIVe siècle mêle légende, histoire et paysages à couper le souffle. Situé au cœur de forêts anciennes, c'est une visite incontournable pour les clients qui explorent les Highlands écossais. À votre arrivée, récupérez un audio Guide dans la langue de votre choix et visitez à votre rythme. À l'intérieur, traversez des siècles de vie aristocratique, du grand salon aux portraits Renaissance et aux plâtres ornés à la chambre à coucher tapisserie aux tentures murales flamandes du XVIIe siècle. Ne manquez pas la célèbre Thorn Tree Room, où un arbre centenaire s’élève de façon spectaculaire à travers les planchers. À l'extérieur, profitez de magnifiques jardins : le Jardin fleuri formel, le Jardin clos de plantes exotiques et de sentiers sinueux, et le Jardin sauvage menant à 750 acres de promenades en forêt. Vous avez environ 90 minutes pour explorer, visiter le café et parcourir les boutiques de cadeaux. Les clients WOW peuvent également prendre un panier-repas. Entrée et audio Guide inclus dans le prix de la visite.
Notre premier arrêt est à Culloden Battlefield, l'un des champs de bataille les plus importants du Royaume-Uni. Ici, votre Guide donnera vie au paysage lors d'une visite à pied de 30 minutes, alors qu'il vous émerveillera avec l'histoire de la dernière bataille rangée sur le sol britannique; le soulèvement jacobite de 1746. Alors que vous vous tenez sur la lande balayée par le vent, il est facile d’imaginer la bravoure, le sacrifice et le chagrin d’amour qui se sont déroulés ici, avec des échos du passé qui persistent dans le calme. La beauté obsédante du paysage, combinée à son histoire tragique, crée une expérience profondément émouvante qui restera avec vous longtemps après votre départ.
Clava Cairns est un cimetière remarquablement bien conservé de l'âge du bronze, construit il y a environ 4 000 ans. Disséminés sur le site, vous trouverez un éventail de structures fascinantes - tombes de passage, cairns en anneau, un cairn en bordure de trottoir et des pierres debout atmosphériques. Bien que l’histoire seule en fasse une étape captivante, c’est aussi un incontournable pour les fans d’Outlander. Diana Gabaldon a décrit Clava Cairns comme la « maison spirituelle de Craigh na Dun », et de nombreux visiteurs disent que l’on a l’impression d’entrer directement dans le monde de Claire et Jamie.
Notre prochaine étape est la magnifique plage de Dores, sur les rives sud tranquilles du Loch Ness — qui abrite l’une des vues les plus époustouflantes de tout le Royaume-Uni! Promenez-vous le long du rivage de galets et imprégnez-vous du panorama époustouflant ou, s’il n’est pas parti pour une mission de chasse à Nessie, vous rencontrerez peut-être le chasseur de monstres résident Steve Feltham, qui est à la recherche du monstre du Loch Ness ici depuis plus de 30 ans et vend des souvenirs très mémorables. Il y a aussi un pub écossais traditionnel sur le bord du loch, où vous pouvez déguster une bière locale ou un petit plat de whisky (sous réserve des heures d'ouverture).
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Informations importantes
- Landau ou poussette possible pour les bébés et enfants en bas âge
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
- Si votre navire ne parvient pas à accoster, nous vous rembourserons intégralement
Avis(15)
Nice tour from the port of Invergordon through the Highlands. Cawdor Castle has a very beautiful garden and is nice to look at from the outside. I found the interior tour unnecessary, as there are really much more beautiful castles. The Clava Cairns are interesting; however, 15 minutes is enough to thoroughly look at and read everything. The Culloden battlefield is very unremarkable; you really have to be deeply interested in the topic to want to stay there for 70 minutes. That was drawn out a lot. The stop at Loch Ness was nice; the scenery is great. Unfortunately, we only drove through Inverness to return to the ship. I would have liked to stay there longer. I find the argument that the ship does not have a long docking time weak. When we arrived at the port, we still had 1.5 hours until everyone had to be on board. So, if one had not spent so long at a battlefield where only red and blue flags are visible, the time would definitely have been sufficient. All in all, I find the trip for 6.5 hours with 2 people for 215 euros too expensive.
I had 10 hours in Inverness and did the all-day Highland Highlights tour with WOW Scotland. It was one of the best parts of my trip. We visited Cawdor Castle, Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns and the Loch Ness. Colin was our guide and he was great. Knowledgeable, friendly, funny, and a great story teller. He gave a lot of tips and local insight along the way. We saw "hairy coos", sheep, and Clydesdales. The scenery was breathtaking and we were fortunate enough to have wonderful weather that day. The only criticism I would have is actually a positive. We ended up not having much time at Loch Ness. Several cruise passengers were running late getting off the ship. Gordon (I think that is his name) held the bus to ensure everyone made the trip. That is great customer service! While we missed some time, it was still enough to see the lake and look around. I would recommend WOW Scotland for anyone looking for a well-run, easy way to experience the Highlands. It was a fantastic day!
We can highly recommend this tour. Jamie, our guide, was very friendly and shared lots of insider information with us. We would book this tour with WOW Tours again anytime.
Ivergordom highlights Tour was about 6.5 hrs. Some outdoor walking involved at the castle on flat surface. Inside of Castle there are some circular steps to navigate. Enjoyed walking in the gardens and the Cafe at the museum. Colin was an excellent guide and very engaging. Lots of good information about the history especially the Jacobites.
Great combination of locations. Colin was great guide. Company monitored our cruise delayed arrival and sent message assuring us they would be waiting and adjusted the tour order so we saw all as advertised Great tour!!
Excellent shore excursion. Colin was the best driver / guide / tourism ambassador ever. Highly recommended.
We enjoyed a wonderful tour through the Highlands: a passionate guide who shared his homeland with us, providing plenty of information, a good selection of sights with ample time and no rush, and a small, pleasant group. This provider comes highly recommended. If we travel to Scotland again, we will definitely take another tour with WOW.
Thanks so much for the excellent review. Definitely do get in touch if you are in Scotland again as we'd love to show you more of our beautiful country.
Colin was a great driver - fun and funny but knowledgeable. The tour covered quite a bit of ground but we didnt feel rushed. A great day.
WOW Scotland was so visible when we left the ship, and the guides made sure that we found the appropriate mini coach. We were so fortunate to have Murdoch as our guide/driver, aka Mr Fantastic or was it Fabulous? He was great - knowledgeable, engaging, humorous, and concerned for our comfort and safety. We loved that the guides were dressed in kilts and Murdoch explained his historic kilt. My husband can trace his roots to the Battle of Culloden and Murdoch was so knowledgeable and informative about the battle and its impact.
Thank you for such a lovely review! We're glad our guides were easy to spot after disembarking from your ship — the kilts do help! All of our guides wear traditional kilts, and there's nothing quite like hearing the stories of Scotland from a guide dressed in traditional Scottish tartan. Culloden Battlefield is one of the most poignant stops on the tour and, for guests with a personal connection, it can be particularly moving. We're so glad Murdoch was able to bring that history to life in a meaningful way.
Book the tour!! By far, WOW Scotland in Inverness was our favorite day on our trip. Murdoch was our tour guide for the day and he was phenomenal! He is a master at storytelling and kept us engaged through the whole trip. He is a treasure. My parents used WOW Scotland when they were in Inverness 9 years ago and we decided to use them this year as well. Easy pick up at the port, and dropped up within a comfortable amount of time prior to sailing. The van is comfortable, and can get into smaller areas so you see more than the larger tour busses. Don't hesitate - book with them.
The fact that your parents chose WOW Scotland nine years ago and you followed in their footsteps really does mean a lot to us. Our smaller vehicles allow us to venture into places larger coaches simply can't reach, and getting guests back to the ship comfortably and on time is something we take very seriously. In 13 years of running shore tours, we have never been late back. Thank you for such a wonderful review!
