Haggis Adventures - Loch Ness Tour from Edinburgh with Lunch
Activity Schedule
Key Highlights
- Discover Scotland in a sociable group on this great tour specially designed for young travelers and backpackers
- Tours are led by the famous “Haggis Guides” are all highly trained, entertaining and passionate locals – your historians, comedians, storytellers, drivers and DJ’s all rolled into one
Overview
We leave Edinburgh at 7:30am and head towards Stirling Castle, Rob Roy country and rough and rugged Rannoch Moor. We then make our way to stunning Glencoe where your guide will re-enact the famous massacre of the MacDonald clan in 1692. Our tour takes us past Fort William and marks the end to the West Highland Way and home to Britain's highest mountain, the mighty Ben Nevis before winding our way along the Great Glen and stopping in the village of Fort Augustus on the banks of bonnie Loch Ness. You have free time in Fort Augustus where you can take to the Loch on a boat in the hunt for Nessie. If you’re not one for the water then why not take a walk up the canal and find a nice spot to enjoy your free locally produced picnic lunch. (A typical lunch includes a bottle of Scottish mineral water, a choice of freshly made sandwiches and shortbread). Our journey home heads south along Loch Laggan stopping at one of the many quaint Highland villages along the way. We drive back to Edinburgh with views of the famous Forth Bridge arriving around 8pm, with time to head to the pub for a well-deserved beverage or two!
(Routes are subject to change)
Itinerary
The tour starts from 60 High Street, the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, where you will be picked up in an air-conditioned coach and taken to Loch Ness. An English-speaking guide will accompany you on this tour.
Heading north from Edinburgh we pass the imposing ramparts of Stirling Castle, skirt the Trossachs (Rob Roy country) before crossing the wilds of Rannoch Moor and onto dramatic Glencoe, site of the massacre of the McDonald clan in 1692.
Our tour takes us past Fort William and Britain’s highest mountain, the mighty Ben Nevis before following the Great Glen and stopping in the village of Fort Augustus by the shores of mysterious Loch Ness.
You have the option (subject to availability during winter months) to take a boat trip on mysterious Loch Ness and hunt for Nessie, explore the shores of the loch or simply relax and enjoy your free locally produced picnic lunch. (A typical lunch includes a bottle of Scottish mineral water, a choice of freshly made sandwiches, fresh fruit and shortbread).
Our return journey passes south along Loch Laggan stopping at one of the quaint Highland villages along the way. After one last sight of the spectacular Forth Bridges we arrive back in the Capital around 8:00pm.
Loch Ness Cruise option (subject to availability during winter months) A cruise on Loch Ness is an unforgettable experience, where you might just catch a glimpse of Nessie. We use locally owned custom built boats, designed with sonar and underwater imaging systems, giving you a fascinating view of the terrain and life underwater. You can also enjoy the views with a coffee or beer from the onboard bar. The cruise lasts about 1 hour.
The tour ends at 60 High Street, the Royal Mile in Edinburgh (the original starting point).
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Inclusions
- Transportation in air-conditioned coach
- English-speaking guide
- FREE packed lunch - Typical lunch includes: bottle of Scottish mineral water, a choice of freshly made sandwiches, fresh fruit and shortbread
- Free Audio-guide in French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese and Chinese (£30.00 refundable deposit to submitted when picking the guide)
Exclusions
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- other meals and entrance fees
- Optional Loch Ness cruise (approx £15)
Please note
Please call the local activity operator at least 24 hours prior to start of the tour for reconfirming departure details.
Additional info
Customer Reviews
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S K Rawat
one of the best tour experiences
it was an amazing experience and the tour guide was fantastic. He gave us a lot of information on scotland's history....
United Kingdom 03/26/2015 -
Itzel Orta Mendez
Great tour!
Awesome travel :)...
Mexico 12/08/2014 -
f j dominguez lamorena
Loch Nees tour from Edinburgh
the whole experience was great. Keith the guide was spot on ,he made the trip very interesting, though was cold outside he made the trip warm . we just loved it. seriously ...
United Kingdom 12/03/2013
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