Walking the Isle of Skye - Private Group Adventure
Walking the Isle of Skye - Private Group Adventure
Walking the Isle of Skye - Private Group Adventure
7 Days Starting in Inverness and ending in Inverness
Visiting: Scotland, United Kingdom
Tour Overview
Off the west coast of mainland Scotland, the Isle of Skye offers wild walking trails across wind-whipped landscapes and through time-stood-still fishing villages. It’s the star attraction in the Inner Hebrides and for good reason with wonderfully rugged scenery providing a sensational setting for an adventure on foot. For this hiking trip, we are based in the hill-cradled fishing town of Portree, heading out each day to explore a different part of the island led by our expert local guide.
This tour is specially designed as a private departure and can be operated on a date of your choice. Please contact our sales team for prices and more information, or visit our Private Group Adventures page.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrive Inverness
Meals Included: Dinner
Our adventure begins in Inverness, the most northerly city in the UK. Perched on the northeast coast of Scotland, it is the cultural hub of the Scottish Highlands and an ideal place for us to begin. If you have free time after checking into the hotel, you may want to explore the old town, home to the 19th-century Inverness Cathedral and an indoor Victorian market. This evening, there is a welcome meeting and dinner with your tour leader and the rest of the group.
Accommodation: Ardross & Glencairn Guesthouse (or similar)
Day 2 : Transfer To Isle Of Skye; Hike At Fairy Pools; To Portree
Meals Included: Breakfast
We travel to the port town of Mallaig, where we board the ferry for Armadale on Skye (a 45-minute journey). On arrival, we transfer to the Fairy Pools, a magical collection of waterfalls and swimming spots where hardy souls brave the chilly waters – bring your swimwear if you want to test yourself with an icy dip. After exploring the pools, we continue to Portree where we check into our hotel.
Accommodation: The Rosedale Hotel (or similar)
Day 3 : Quiraing Landslip Region Hike; Fairy Glen Exploration
Meals Included: Breakfast
This morning, we travel to Trotternish, the northernmost peninsula on the island, for a circular walk of the Quiraing, an enormous landslip created over millions of years. It is wild, rugged and atmospheric.
Our route passes spectacular rock formations, including two of the most famous in the region, the Prison and the Needle. After, we head to the Fairy Glen (a smaller yet still spectacular version of the Quiraing) to explore this geologically fascinating area at your leisure. We then return to Portree.
Accommodation: The Rosedale Hotel (or similar)
Day 4 : Explore Isle Of Raasay; Distillery Tour And Tasting
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
We catch the ferry from Sconser to the Isle of Raasay, arriving at 10.50am where we begin our hike for the day.
Though compact, the island is home to an extraordinary collection of wildlife; you may see white-tailed sea eagles, golden eagles, oystercatchers, guillemots, red deer, dolphins and seals, depending on the weather and time of year.
We end with a tour and tasting at the Raasay Distillery, where they produce single-malt Scotch whisky and gin inspired by the island. After a full day on Raasay, we return by ferry and bus to Portree.
Accommodation: The Rosedale Hotel (or similar)
Day 5 : Highland Clearance Villages
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
We head south for a circular walk around Suisnish and Boreraig, two villages emptied during the Highland Clearances. In this dark chapter of Scottish history, thousands of families were forcibly driven from their ancestral homes to make way for sheep. The remains of long-abandoned villages can be seen all over the Isle of Skye, but Boreraig is perhaps the most hauntingly beautiful.
Accommodation: The Rosedale Hotel (or similar)
Day 6 : Kilt Rock; Circular Walk Visiting Rubha Hunish
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This morning, we head to the magnificent Kilt Rock, a towering sea cliff formed of basalt columns, which resembles a pleated kilt. From here, we head to Duntulm where we begin a circular walk taking in Rubha Hunish, the northernmost point on Skye. On our return journey, we stop for a coffee and cake at an arty café. This afternoon, we have free time in Portree.
Accommodation: The Rosedale Hotel (or similar)
Day 7 : Transfer To Inverness Via Eilean Donan Castle
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, we travel back to Inverness stopping at Eilean Donan Castle en route. This ancient island fort has become a symbol of the region and marks the meeting point of three lochs. After stopping for photos, we continue and the tour ends at Inverness railway station.
What's Included
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All breakfasts, three picnic lunches and two dinners
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Bus transfers to the walking areas
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Tour leader throughout
What's Not Included
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Flights and rail journeys
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Visas
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Insurance
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Single supplement
Food
All breakfasts, three picnic lunches and two dinners are included.
At Ardross & Glencairn provide a hot and cold buffet-style breakfast, guests can help themselves to a continental selection and a full cooked breakfast. The Rosedale Hotel provides a continental breakfast with a changing selection of fruit, cereals, pastries, cheese, cold meats etc.
The picnic lunches consist of a sandwich, a piece of cake and fruit.
Dinners are 2 course from a small menu choice.
Accommodation
Occupying a trio of old fisherman houses on the working harbour of Portree, the Rosedale Hotel provides an idyllic retreat for our time in Skye. Outside the front door, the waters are navigated by local fishing boats, while the town itself has cafes and restaurants to explore.
Our 17-room traditional hotel has an intimate sea-view restaurant, serving a selection of dishes based on fresh, seasonal, local produce. The rooms are unfussy and homely and all come with complimentary toiletries and tea/coffee-making facilities.
In Inverness, we stay at the Ardross Glencairn Guesthouse, close to the River Ness and only a few minutes’ walk to the city centre.
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Exodus has been trading since 1974
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Your final joining instructions and flight details, if booked with us, will then be sent out 2 to 3 weeks before departure. If you would like a hard copy posted, or if you require these any earlier, please contact the customer operations team. We advise that if you are booking connecting travel before receiving these, please ensure you leave plenty of time.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Travellers are welcome to opt to share a room with a tour member of the same gender for no additional charge. If you'd like your own room, we can request a single supplement so that you will have your own room throughout.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
You are welcome to meet the group after the tour has departed however there is no reduction in rate for joining a tour after the departure date.
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