5-Day Iona, Mull and the Isle of Skye Small Group Tour from Edinburgh

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Visit four romantic Scottish islands in five days on a small group excursion from Edinburgh. You'll explore some of the most dramatic and beautiful scenery on Scotland's rugged west coast, and visit the fabled islands of Mull, Iona, Staffa and Isle of Skye.

Highlights on your five-day island excursion include:

• Loch Lomond
• Inveraray, home to the Campbell Clan and the Duke of Argyll
• Overnight in Oban, gateway to the islands
• Ferry crossings to Mull and Iona
• Iona's historic abbey
• Glencoe, scene of the infamous massacre of the Clan Macdonald in 1692
• Views over Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain
• Overnight in the picturesque harbor town of Portree on the Isle of Skye
• Monster-spotting on Loch Ness

With a maximum group size of 16 passengers, you are sure to have a memorable and personal experience on this special day trip to Scotland's west coast islands. You'll travel in a comfortable air-conditioned minivan and receive individual attention from your expert driver/guide. Traveling in a small group means you can reach out-of-the-way places to discover the real Scotland!

Winner of the Inaugural Scottish Thistle Award for Sustainable Tourism, October 2007.

USD $757.70

Traveler Reviews

Review by: catherine s	June 2011
was happy with the tour ,, great guide and accomodation

Review by: Anonymous	August 2010
The landscapes were wonderful and our tourist guide was excellent Michael. He was very professional and well organised. We highly appreciated his enthusiasm in telling us about the Scottish history.

Review by: Matt P	August 2010
The tour itself was wonderful, but Andrew the tour guide was AMAZING! A wonderful sense of humor coupled with a surfeit of knowledge about local history and customs made for an informative and enjoyable tour. His dining recommendations were always great as well. I can't say enough good things about Andrew and this tour. Thanks!

Review by: Nancy Z, United States of America	July 2010
Our guide was Sue Ramsey. She was excellent, informed, professional, generous, genuine, kind, enthusiastic, motivating, good humored, uplifting, and had all the historical info that we had hoped for.

Review by: Anonymous	June 2010
The small-group tour when dominated by the tour leader is as good as feeling trapped. Personal remarks about clients over the bus microphone were offensive and demeaning. This was not comedic fun but victimization. The tour leader is there to serve the group's needs. The need for silence and some sleep time in the afternoon was absent. When she was not talking she played music.I was glad to get off the bus. Five days was too long!

Review by: Anonymous, Canada	October 2009
The tour was fantastic and our guide Richard was the best. It is a small bus so he was able to take us many places a big bus could not go. Scotland is a very beautiful country and we really enjoyed the trip.

Review by: Judith G, United States of America	September 2009
This was a fantastic trip due, in no small part, to the extraordinary leader. She was knowledgeable, creative, energetic, and went above and beyond in making sure that we were all comfortable, happy, and well informed. She was also a careful and responsible driver. Our van was comfortable as well. The itinerary covered a lot of ground but was planned in a way in which each ride was not too long. We got a great sense of Scottish culture and history and had the opportunity for physical activity as well. This trip was a high point in a one month stay in the United Kingdom, which included a cycling trip in Wales and a hiking trip in Northumberland.

Review by: Claudia W, Austria	August 2009
It was perfect!

Review by: Mark M, Australia	August 2009
This was an amazing way to see this part of the country. Our driver was very knowledgeable and very hospitable. The accommodation was also very good!

Review by: Michael S, Denmark	September 2008
Excellent guide - very knowledgeable about the history of Scotland and very enthusiastic! The first B&B was much better than expected, the second just all right. Time spent in the different tour places view points and towns could have been better divided more time in towns for lunch, sightseeing, etc.. But overall we would definitely recommend it!

Review by: Michael S, Denmark	September 2008
Excellent guide - very knowledgeable about the history of Scotland and very enthusiastic! The first B&B was much better than expected, the second just all right. Time spent in the different tour places view points and towns could have been better divided more time in towns for lunch, sightseeing, etc. But overall we would definitely recommend it!