Viaduc Glenfinnan, Glencoe et Loch Shiel au départ de Glasgow





Description
Une excursion d'une journée époustouflante au départ de Glasgow qui nous emmène sur les lieux de tournage de films tels que Skyfall, Highlander et Harry Potter. Nous nous rendrons à Glencoe et sur la « Route des îles », de Fort William à Glenfinnan. Observez le train à vapeur Jacobite traverser le viaduc de Glenfinnan (avril-octobre), une icône écossaise célèbre pour son ingénierie victorienne classique. Il est également connu sous le nom de « pont Harry Potter » qui emmène le jeune sorcier à Poudlard
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Luss est sur les rives de Bonnie du Loch Lomond. Non seulement nous nous arrêterons ici pour des rafraîchissements matinaux, mais aussi pour profiter d'une vue magnifique sur le Loch Lomond. Ben Lomond, le Munro le plus au sud de l’Écosse, (montagnes de plus de 3000 pieds de haut) peut également être vu d’ici.
Glencoe a été le théâtre de l'une des périodes les plus infâmes de l'histoire écossaise, le massacre de Glencoe qui a eu lieu en 1692. Le magnifique paysage est un incontournable pour les visiteurs. Nous nous arrêtons au centre d'accueil des visiteurs de Glencoe pour prendre le temps d'en apprendre davantage sur l'histoire de la vallée. Le centre abrite également la maison en tourbe où vous pourrez voir à quoi devait ressembler la vie de la communauté de 500 à 600 personnes qui vivait ici à Glencoe au 17e siècle. Nous traversons la vallée deux fois (matin et soir) et nous nous arrêtons pour prendre des photos et admirer le paysage pendant que nous y sommes.
Dans l'ombre du Ben Nevis se trouve la ville de vacances de Fort William. Nous traversons la ville le matin pour rejoindre la romantique 'Road to the Isles'
Nous avons beaucoup de temps pour visiter Glenfinnan car les vues sont tout simplement spectaculaires. Vous verrez les 21 arches du majestueux viaduc Glenfinnan courber à travers le vallon dans une scène immortalisée comme la route vers Poudlard Harry Potter (du 2 avril au 2 octobre, nous visons à atteindre le viaduc à temps pour voir le train à vapeur Jacobite traverser). Le monument de Glenfinnan se trouve à la tête du Loch Shiel et a été érigé en 1815, pour honorer les Jacobites qui se sont battus et sont morts pour la cause de Bonnie Prince Charlie. Vous aurez également le temps de payer l'entrée pour visiter le monument si vous le souhaitez. (Veuillez noter : Le train à vapeur Jacobite ne fonctionnera pas entre le 1er et le 5 septembre 2025.)
Après avoir parcouru Glencoe & Rannoch moor, notre dernière étape de la soirée sera dans le parc national du Loch Lomond et des Trossachs, où vous pourrez profiter d'un rafraîchissement en début de soirée avant notre retour à Glasgow.
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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.
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From first point of contact our driver/guide Maggie was friendly and courteous, after a bit of a delay due to us taking our emotional support dog Marley the day was incredible, from the outset Maggie’s first concern was for the safety of her passengers, Maggie is very friendly, knowledgeable and is an excellent driver, we were given ample time at the stops we made for photos and refreshments, Maggie we believe is made for the job she does and gives a lot of information on the tour, although we had a wet tour everything went as planned, arriving at our destination and back again safely, we couldn’t have asked for more. We would 100% recommend this company and their tours to friends family etc and we would certainly book tours with the company again
Big owl was our tour guide, he went over and above his tour guide duties where we were able to feel relaxed, entertained and fully informed about our surroundings and the tour in general. We would have no hesitation in recommending big L or any tour put on by this company. Keep up the good work.
Thank you for your 5 star review! We are really glad you enjoyed your tour guide and how passionate he was at providing you with the best experience. We hope to see you again! - Discover Scotland Tours
We had the best time with Dave and his dad jokes! My partner fell in love with him :D We took the daily tour to Glenfinnan Viaduct. We had enough time on all spots, but we still want to go back! The price was great and the experience we received, combined with the small groups that the operator keeps works out perfectly. The views are simply stunning in rain or shine! Our group of 5 had a blast, we highly recomend the experience and the operator.
It is great to see how much you appreciated Dave's Dad jokes, we'll be sure to let him know! Thank you for your kind words about us as a tour operator and we are delighted to see that enjoyed all the stops throughout your tour. We hope to help you discover more of Scotland one day! - Discover Scotland Tours
This was a fantastic day tour. It was informative without ever feeling overwhelming, and the guide shared plenty of interesting facts and local insights throughout the day. Everything was well organized, and the itinerary was timed perfectly, giving enough time at each stop without ever feeling rushed or bored. As a solo traveler, I found it to be a great experience. I had a wonderful time and would definitely recommend this tour to anyone, especially if you’re traveling on your own and want a fun, well-planned day out.
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so happy you enjoyed the tour and found it well organized and enjoyable from start to finish. It's great to hear you had such a good experience as a solo traveller. Thanks for recommending us, and we hope to see you again! - Discover Scotland Tours
Great tour with a very small group! Alan was a fantastic guide! He shared information and facts as well as a few stories with us! He enlightened us with good Scottish music! You could say he ‘scotified’ us! Highly recommend this tour and company!
Thank you for your 5 star review! We are delighted that you found Alan to be a fantastic guide and also enjoyed his music! We hope to welcome you back in the future! - Discover Scotland Tours
Long day but absolutely worth it! Excellent way to see so much, not feel rushed, and time to relax as well.
Thank you for your great 5 star review! We are glad you enjoyed the tour! - Discover Scotland Tours
Booked this trip only a few days before and was looking forward to it. Picked this for photography mainly. Allan was very welcoming and gave us an initial brief insight to what to expect on the journey. Sadly it was some light rain to start and rather overcast for most of the day but did pick up on the latter half. But ... Allan (our driver/guide) kept the conversations, information and laughter going. The weather did not spoil the day, it was great, and I intend to book this trip again to get the weather, and other trips.
Thank you for your 5 star review! We are delighted that you enjoyed Alan's guiding, including his knowledge, conversations and sense of humour. It is also good to see that the typical Scottish weather did not dampen your day and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future! - Discover Scotland Tours
The whole group had an amazing time. Maggie was a wonderful, knowledgeable, funny guide. There were some traffic issues that caused us to be delayed and rerouted and she handled it like a champ. The van was comfortable and the journey went quickly.
Thank you for your 5 star review! We are delighted you enjoyed Maggie's knowledge and sense of humour. It's great to see that you also found the bus comfortable to ride in. We hope to welcome you back in the future! - Discover Scotland Tours
I was an excellent to visit the highlands. The driver, Allen was very knowledgable , friendly, and personable. The bus clean and well maintained. My whole family had a wonderful time. I would highly recommend it again.
Thank you very much for your 5 star review and recommendation! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed the comfort and cleanliness of the bus as well as Alan's knowledgeable and friendly guiding. We hope to see you again in the future! - Discover Scotland tours
Great scenery but the guide was very hard to understand, especially since she didn't want to use the boom mic. Could have also been more courteous.
Thank you for your review, we are glad you enjoyed the beautiful Highland scenery. We are sorry to hear that you had difficulties hearing your Tour Leader. The mic attached to the vehicle is too tall for her so she instead uses a headset mic. However, this is plugged into the same sound system and should provide exactly the same experience. Had your Tour Leader been aware of the issue I'm sure she would have worked to rectify it at the time.



