The Isle of Skye and the Heart of the Highlands
5-day Air Holidays
Departing May - October 2012
From £399.00
A day trip to the legendary Isle of Skye, travelling by train in one direction on the breathtaking Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalsh line, a full day exploring Wester-Ross, one of the most beautiful and remote areas of the Highlands, and visits to Inverewe Gardens and Dunrobin Castle (entrances payable locally) are just some of the highlights awaiting you on this great-value holiday.
What The Price Includes
- Return flights to Edinburgh
- One piece of hold luggage
- Four nights' dinner, bed and Scottish breakfast accommodation at Mackay's Hotel, Strathpeffer
- Entertainment in the hotel each evening
- A day trip to the Isle of Skye
- Rail journey from Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalsh
- A tour of the Wester Ross
- Visits to Pitlochry, Inverewe Gardens, Dornoch and Dunrobin Castle (entrances payable locally)
- The services of a Newmarket Tour Manager
- Government taxes and service charges
Single rooms are available for a supplement
Day One
Fly to Edinburgh, meet your Tour Manager and head to the bustling Highland resort of Pitlochry. Explore the town before we continue to the Victorian spa-resort of Strathpeffer. Check in to your hotel, then spend the rest of the day exploring the town, perhaps visiting the Highland Museum of Childhood and the many craft shops, before dinner at your hotel.
Day Two
During today's tour of beautiful Wester Ross, we'll visit the fishing port of Gairloch, with its busy harbour and Heritage Museum, and the loch-side gardens of Inverewe (entrance payable locally). Follow the garden's winding walks and be enchanted by the kaleidoscope of exotic plants, nurtured by the warm currents of the Gulf. We journey back, past Loch Ewe and spectacular Gruinard Bay, to your hotel for dinner.
Day Three
The fairytale Dunrobin Castle (entrance payable locally) is our destination today. Explore the castle, which dates back to the 1300s, and walk through the magnificent gardens - modelled on Versailles - which are laid out on terraces descending to the sea. We'll return you to your hotel for dinner, stopping en route at the historic town of Dornoch.
Day Four
Today we ride the train from Dingwall to the Kyle of Lochalsh, a trip featured in Michael Palin's 'Great Railways of the World', en route to the beautiful Isle of Skye.
Explore the town of Portree, with its delightful white- and colour-washed buildings set around the harbour. Legend has it that the Royal Hotel stands on the site of an old inn in which Bonnie Prince Charlie bade farewell to Flora McDonald, before fleeing to France. You'll return to your hotel in time for dinner.
Day Five
Return to Edinburgh to board your flight home. Depending on the time of your flight, there may be time to explore this beautiful city before heading to the airport.
Excursions
Please note that disabled access to Dunrobin Castle is limited.
Itinerary
Depending on the departure day of your holiday, it may be necessary to operate the itinerary in a different order.
Prices & Departure Dates
| London Gatwick | 07 May 2012 | £419.00 | HEO |
| 21 May 2012 | £419.00 | ||
| 11 Jun 2012 | £435.00 | ||
| 17 Sep 2012 | £435.00 | ||
| 01 Oct 2012 | £399.00 | ||
| London Heathrow | 21 May 2012 | £429.00 | HEP |
| 25 Jun 2012 | £445.00 | ||
| 17 Sep 2012 | £445.00 | ||
| 01 Oct 2012 | £409.00 | ||
| London Luton | 07 May 2012 | £419.00 | HEQ |
| 11 Jun 2012 | £435.00 | ||
| 01 Oct 2012 | £399.00 | ||
| London Stansted | 21 May 2012 | £419.00 | HEU |
| 25 Jun 2012 | £435.00 | ||
| 17 Sep 2012 | £435.00 | ||
| 01 Oct 2012 | £399.00 |
Further departure dates from other airports available
In order to receive your 5% cash discount, please send your booking reference given by Newmarket in an email to amal@amalmarketing.co.uk. For further information click Book Now
