Circuit en petit groupe au Loch Ness, Glencoe et Highlands au départ d'Édimbourg
Description
Au départ d'Édimbourg, voyagez vers le nord dans le Loch Lomond et le parc national The Trossachs, avec une halte rafraîchissement matinale détendue dans la ville de Callander, dans les Highlands. Le voyage se poursuit à travers Rannoch Moor, l’un des paysages les plus reculés d’Écosse, avant de s’arrêter à Glencoe pour admirer ses paysages spectaculaires et découvrir les événements qui ont façonné ce vallon emblématique. En parcourant Fort William, vous pourrez admirer Ben Nevis, la plus haute montagne du Royaume-Uni, depuis le minibus par temps clair, avant de suivre le Great Glen jusqu’à Fort Augustus, à l’extrémité sud du Loch Ness. Il s'agit de la principale étape de la journée, permettant de déjeuner, d'explorer le village, d'observer les bateaux passer les écluses du canal calédonien, ou de rejoindre une croisière optionnelle au Loch Ness (disponible le jour, payable sur place). Le voyage de retour passe par les Highlands et le Perthshire, avec un arrêt rafraîchissement le soir avant d'arriver à nouveau à Édimbourg, avec vue sur le pont Forth à l'approche.
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Notre premier arrêt de la journée est dans la ville de Callander, dans les Highlands, où nous faisons une pause pour nous rafraîchir avant de continuer vers le nord.
Glencoe est l’une des vallées les plus emblématiques et atmosphériques d’Écosse. Elle est réputée pour ses paysages spectaculaires et son histoire puissante. Nous nous arrêtons ici pour permettre aux clients de descendre du minibus, de prendre des photos et d'admirer le paysage tout en en apprenant plus sur les événements qui ont façonné ce célèbre vallon.
En passant par Fort William, profitez de la vue sur le Ben Nevis, la plus haute montagne du Royaume-Uni, depuis le minibus par temps clair.
Notre étape principale de la journée est à Fort Augustus, situé à l'extrémité sud du Loch Ness. Vous aurez du temps libre pour déjeuner, explorer le village, regarder les bateaux passer les écluses du canal calédonien, ou vous détendre au bord du loch.
Lors de votre séjour à Fort Augustus, vous aurez la possibilité de rejoindre une croisière optionnelle de 50 minutes au Loch Ness (disponible le jour même et payable sur place). Ceux qui ne font pas la croisière peuvent profiter de temps libre supplémentaire dans le village ou le long de la rive du loch.
Alors que nous longeons l'A9 vers le sud, en passant par le parc national de Cairngorms, profitez de vues sur les paysages des Highlands et des montagnes depuis le minibus.
Nous nous arrêtons dans la région du Perthshire pour des rafraîchissements en soirée avant de retourner à Édimbourg.
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Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Animaux d'assistance acceptés
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
- Nous ne pouvons pas accueillir les enfants de moins de 5 ans
- Maximum de 16 voyageurs
Avis(170)
We loved our trip with Discover Scotland Tours. Sandy, our tour guide, was so friendly and informative. He made our day an absolute joy. We were slightly nervous to take our two kiddos, age nine and twelve, on this twelve-hour bus tour, but they did fantastic. He made sure to incorporate things that they found enjoyable. We would one hundred percent recommend doing this tour for anyone.
We loved the tour. Kyle was an amazing tour guide. Very funny, entertaining and informative. Everything was well planned and executed. He had very interesting anecdotes about history, geology etc. Bus was comfortable with a small group with comfortable stops. Totally worth it
Thank you for your 5 star review! We are delighted that you enjoyed Kyle's sense of humour as well as his knowledge on history and geology. We are also glad to hear you found the bus comfortable. We hope to see you again in the future. - Discover Scotland Tours
Kyle was attentive and knowledgeable. We were able to see quite a bit of the country and learn about Scottish history and culture. He was witty and made the entire tour more enjoyable.
Thank you for your 5 star review! We are glad you enjoyed everything you got to see and learn throughout the tour! We'll pass on your kind words to Kyle and we hope to welcome you back in the future! - Discover Scotland Tours
Great day! My guide was Kyle and he was not only very accommodating, He was very thorough and very funny. What an awesome experience the day was with him.
It is great to see you enjoyed Kyle's accommodating, thorough and funny guiding! Thank you for the 5 stars and we hope see you again some time! - Discover Scotland Tours
Ron was our driver/guide, and he was fantastic. The whole day was wonderful - really epic! Saw so much of Scotland; a real Scottish immersion. Highly recommend.
Thank you for your 5 star review and recommendation! It is great to hear that you felt you got the true Scottish experience and also enjoyed Ron's guiding. We hope to welcome you back in the future! - Discover Scotland Tours
The main reason we took this trip is to see Loch Ness. When we got to that stop, our guide told where to eat at lunch, but did not tell that this where we could walk to Loch Ness. So, even though we had almost 2 hours there, we ended up eating lunch and walking around to kill time not knowing we were at Loch Ness. On our drive back to Edinburgh at the end of the day, our van almost stalled. We did notice problem with the van since we left Edinburgh in the morning. The tour company should take proper care of vehicle maintenance, especially when using it for a long all-day trip.
We are very sorry to hear that you weren't aware that you were at Loch Ness when you visited Fort Augustus. This isn't something we've encountered before. Fort Augustus is our Loch Ness stop where passengers can opt to take a cruise on the loch or they can just walk down to the loch side for photographs. Your Tour Leader would have provided commentary regarding the loch etc on approach to Fort Augustus and through the town. Regarding your mini coach, our vehicles follow a very strict maintenance and inspection schedule but unfortunately things can still happen unexpectedly. In this instance the mechanical issue was identified while on tour and this has now been rectified.
This was a wonderful experience. Our guide, Ron, was a fountain of knowledge. He was engaging and very hospitable. The tour itself was a wonderful opportunity to sample a flavour of The Highlands on what happened to be a beautiful day. Plenty of photo opportunities. We packed in a lot of sightseeing and visits. All in all a wonderful day out and an experience which we would repeat. A little more time in Fort Augustus would have been preferable to allow those who wanted to go on the Loch Ness boat ride plenty of time for lunch beforehand.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted you enjoyed your day in the Highlands and that Ron's knowledge and hospitality helped make the experience so memorable. We also appreciate your feedback regarding the time in Fort Augustus and will take it into consideration. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon! - Discover Scotland Tour
The guide is very knowledgeable. He knows almost everything about the Highlands, no matter it’s a historical story or a specific species in the area. He had almost never stopped his introduction to everything that just passed by our coach during his driving. He is not only done a great job, but he’s Passionate in his work.
Thank you for your 5 star review! We are delighted you enjoyed your guides knowledge, commentary and passion on your tour. Hopefully, we can see you on another one of our tours in the future. - Discover Scotland Tours
Wow! What a day trip! The sights along the way were so beautiful. Kyle was extraordinary. I’ve never had a tour guide talk mostly the whole time and give so much information. It was insanely impressive and so appreciated!
Thank you for your 5 star review! It is great to hear how much you appreciated Kyle's knowledge and commentary. We hope to see you again in the future! - Discover Scotland Tours
Wow! What a day trip! The sights along the way were so beautiful. Kyle was extraordinary. I’ve never had a tour guide talk mostly the whole time and give so much information. It was insanely impressive and so appreciated!
Thank you for your great 5 star review! It's great to see how much you appreciated Kyle's commentary throughout your tour. We will be sure to pass on your kind words to him and hope to see you on another one of our tours in the future! - Discover Scotland Tours
