Scotland · 5-DAY EXPERIENCES
Good 5-day experiences fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Five days from Edinburgh through Loch Lomond, Glencoe, Skye, castles, and Ness, with a small-group guide and included breakfasts.
“The accommodation was not very good, the first in Oban was very good, but the last was very disappointing, to small, not proper bathroom”
Small-group Highlands and Isle of Skye tour from Edinburgh with en-suite stays, iconic castles, and guide-led stories plus quiet viewpoints.
“Overall, the tour was as expected and more. Some of the places visited were beautiful and sometimes breathtaking. Our guide was quite friendly and considerate, in short she was great. She had so much different infomation including historical with a twist of folklore tales that made the 5 days feel very short. I would recommend this tour!”
Small-group coach and ferry from Edinburgh to Orkney and the North Coast, with Skara Brae, Maeshowe, and Culloden admissions included.
“We thoroughly enjoyed this trip through the Highlands of Scotland and Orkney. Every minute of the tour was filled, the number of things we saw and experienced plus the informed and entertaining commentary from our guide/driver kept everyone's interest throughout. The two days in Orkney were particularly good, especially if you were interested in the historic remains such as Maeshowe and Skarra Brae. The Italian Chapel was very moving. The accommodation in Inverness could have been better but the hotels in Kirkwall and Ullapool were excellent. Our guide Karen, was brilliant, when time allowed she took us to see places outside the itinerary, her local knowledge and love of Scotland…”
5 days from Edinburgh through Loch Lomond, Glen Coe, Isle of Skye and Loch Ness, with B&B stays and an English guide, plus optional castles.
“Quite a hectic schedule, but enjoyable and we saw much more than we could have if we had hired a self drive car!”
See Iona, Mull and Skye in a tight, small-group route from Edinburgh, with optional Staffa boat trips and comfy stays on Loch Alsh.
“was happy with the tour ,, great guide and accomodation”
5 days from Edinburgh to Isle of Skye, Oban, and the Highlands, mixing film locations, lochs, castles, and wild nature for value.
“My daughter and I really enjoyed this tour Steve, the lead tour guide on this tour was incredible! His knowledge of Scottish history, and his kind heart was admirable. I have issues with my knee and at times during this tour he accommodated me by not letting me have to walk to the hotel location at the end of the day. I really appreciated it. Also, he had no problem in helping with my luggage. What are incredible hard-working tour guide. This was in a great memorable trip to Scotland. Thanks to this tour.”
5-day Highlands and Isle of Skye tour from Edinburgh with hostel stays, air-conditioned transport, Loch Ness, Culloden, and Skye icons.
“My experience with the 5-day tour was worth the booking for Scotland. The Isle of Skye and the highlands were my favorite part of the tour as you saw the autumn colors bloom on mountains and everywhere you drove by, was amazing of the nature scenery. The Haggis Adventure were great on organizing the tour and our driver/tour guide Alister made the trip exciting and well-knowledgeable to keep you entertained with Scottish stories and facts about Scotland.”
Small-group 5 days from Edinburgh covering Loch Ness, the far northwest Highlands, Skye, and Glencoe, with flexible routes and B&B stays.
“Great way to see the highlights of Skye and the Highlands. Driver Graeme was very knowledgeable about the history of the area and had an abundance of stories to share.”
Edinburgh to Skye and Loch Ness in 5 days with optional Jacobite Steam Train, Loch Ness cruise, whisky tasting, and Culloden history.
“La visita all' isola di Skye è una delle cose più belle di tutto il tour e poi il viaggio sul Jacobite Steam Train, la crociera sul lago di Lochness, i Kelpie. La nostra guida, Laurie, è stata bravissima, simpatica, paziente, ci ha raccontato aneddoti curiosi e divertenti, ci ha sempre dato consigli su cosa fare o dove mangiare. Trasporto e B&B ottimi. Forse avrei aggiunto qualche visita a qualche castello.”
5 days from Edinburgh to Orkney and the Highlands with a driver-guide, four nights included, daily breakfast, and major sites.
“Our five day tour of Orkney couldn’t have been better. Our guide, Stefan went above and beyond his responsibilities. He was the most wonderful tour guide I’ve ever experienced. He was so knowledgeable so informative, so generous with his information and his goodwill. he added discretionary stops to our bus ride to show us beautiful and unusual sites. He told us very thoroughly the background of the events, the etymology of the words the history of the and any useful information, all the while, pointing out birds flying by and facts about climate and terrain. He had a translation of the Orkney saga and had me read relevant passages as…”
Five days of Scotland by coach from Glasgow, from Loch Lomond and castles to Skye, Loch Ness, and Culloden, with 4 breakfasts included.
“Everyone on the bus was raving about the whole trip. The accommodations were great, and our guide JR was incredible, so thoughtful, knowledgeable, and entertaining. You have frequent stops throughout the day and see so many things. The only issue (if you can call it that) is that you are always in a rush but this is the price to pay for getting to see many incredible gems-historical, nature, and popular culture-related. My 12-year-old son enjoyed it tremendously and never even had his phone out throughout the day, unbelievable. If you want to see Scotland outside of the big cities, I recommend this trip, 5 days is just enough! Isle…”
Five days from Edinburgh to Islay whisky, small-group distillery tours, scenic ferries, and stays in Bowmore with multiple tastings.
“An excellent trip altogether. Moray, the driver is fun and very Scottish! I have never had better breakfasts than those at Bowmore House Hotel, especially with a dram being provided.”
A small-group 5-day Scotland tour covering Loch Lomond, Glencoe, Skye, North Coast 500 stops, and St Andrews, with flexible extras.
“Ryan was a great guide! He was always on time an well organized. He told us a lot of stories and had a really nice playlist. So all in all a perfect tour! :-)”
5 days from Edinburgh to Orkney and the North Coast 500, mixing whisky, Viking sites, and 5,000-year-old stones in a small group.
“An absolutely wonderful experience from start to finish. The tour operator - Scotland's Wild - did a great job in every detail. We greatly appreciated both the planned itinerary and the opportunities to make changes as needed. The guides - Calum and Karen - were great company and really enhanced the trip with their knowledge of Scottish geography, history and lore. I particularly valued the many stops at ancient archaeological sites, especially on Orkney, and every stop on every day added a lot to the overall enjoyment of the trip.”
5 days from Edinburgh to York, Dales, Lake District and Hadrian’s Wall in a 16-seat Mercedes coach with an expert guide.
“We had our trip canceled 18 hours prior to start leaving us without accommodations for four days as an option or join this above tour to give us a place to sleep. I don’t believe our Iona Mull trip was canceled for lack of accommodations on one of the nights. I think it was a low show as this 5Day Dales but us forced in made it financially acceptable to Rabbies. DECUSSATING, Our original trip was planned with purpose. To.capture that trip will cost us thousands of dollars. What a tragedy. Rabbies is off our list of usable contractors.”
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