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Scotland's Highlands, Islands and Cities

13-Day Scotland Tour of Edinburgh, Orkney Islands, Isle of Skye and Glasgow​

Scotlands Highlands Islands and Cities Guided Tour
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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

13 days, 2 countries and 20 cities

12 nights accommodation

Meals

12 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 5 Dinners

Activity Level

Balanced

Itinerary

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Edinburgh to Glasgow: Scotland by mainland and island

Venture deep into Scotland's wild Highlands, where misty lochs and rugged peaks stretch across the horizon. Scan Loch Ness's still waters for a glimpse of Nessie, uncover tales of ancient kings and warriors, then join the Wood family for a ceilidh and lunch in Rob Roy's storied presence.

How you’ll travel
Guided throughout, with authentic local connections.

Standard regional accommodation

Selected hotel dinners plus a locally hosted meal

Deluxe coach travel

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Scotlands Highlands Islands Cities Guided Tour 2027

Day By Day Itinerary

13-day itinerary from Edinburgh to Glasgow visiting 2 Countries and 20 Cities.

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About this trip

Sightseeing highlights

Explore Edinburgh 

Discover Dundee, Orkney Islands, Glasgow and Stirling

Visit Edinburgh Castle, Melrose Abbey, Glamis Castle, a whisky distillery in the Highlands, the battlefield and Visitor Centre of Culloden, Dunrobin Castle in Golspie, John O'Groats, The Italian Chapel and Skara Brae on Orkney Islands, Ullapool, Isle of Skye, Isle of Mull, Isle of Iona, St. Mungo's Cathedral in Glasgow and Stirling Castle

View Jedburgh Abbey, the 18th​ green at St. Andrews, Eilean Donan Castle and Glencoe

See Loch Ness, Loch Lomond and the Battlefield at Bannockburn

Tickets for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo are included on departures that coincide with performance dates

What's included?

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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
All porterage and restaurant gratuities
All hotel tips, charges and local taxes

Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

Must-see sightseeing

Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
Return ferry to the Orkney Isles
Ferry from the Isle of Skye to Mallaig
Return ferry to the Isle of Mull and Iona

Optional Experiences and free time

On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised

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Scotland's Highlands, Islands and Cities trip reviews

Scotland's Highlands, Islands and Cities trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

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92% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

"Scotland is breathtaking."

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 07/29/2026 11:38:28

Excellent is the only word that I can think of. Our tour was amazing, we should have done this years

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"A wonderful tartan adventure!"

Marian Johnson

5/5

Reviewed on 07/28/2026 11:59:18

Trafalgar’s tour of the highlands, cities and islands of Scotland was well organised and had a great

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 07/28/2026 08:38:45

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 07/28/2026 07:40:07

Excellent

Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Reviewed on 07/15/2026 09:53:36

Nice mix of group activity and time on your own. Local guides for our sites were excellent - our

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"Trafalger tour of Scotland"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 07/14/2026 08:13:04

Our bus drivers were very safe drivers and nice guys. We requested a one night stay before our trip

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Terrence White

5/5

Reviewed on 07/13/2026 08:26:25

Excellent service from airport pick up and to all hotels. Having us rotate seats got us to meet most

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"highlander6/8/26"

Holly Daugherty

5/5

Reviewed on 07/13/2026 08:21:27

We were on a travel bus and our Driver *Personal information removed by Feefo* took care of us! The

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Brenda Bredfeldt

5/5

Reviewed on 07/07/2026 13:27:59

Had the best time visiting Scotland.! I highly recommend a trip to Scotland! Beautiful country and

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Diane Brundage

5/5

Reviewed on 07/07/2026 13:22:17

It was amazing and I would do it again. Our Travel Coordinator and our Driver were excellent. Ian

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You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

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It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.​

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Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours by 2024.

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