2027 Scottish Isles & Glens - 12 Days/11 Nights

Spend time in Rothesay, the main town on the island. Enjoy a free evening in Glasgow and dine independently. (B)

Journey through Glencoe, one of Scotland’s most beautiful regions. Travel through Fort William and visit romantic Eilean Donan Castle, spectacularly situated on an island at the meeting of three lochs. Dine with your group at your hotel. (B, D) 

Tour Dunvegan Castle, the oldest continuously inhabited castle in Scotland and former stronghold of the Chiefs of MacLeod. Enjoy photo opportunities including stunning Kilt Rock. Stop in picturesque Portree with its brightly painted houses clustered around the bay. Enjoy free time before dinner at your hotel. (B, D) 

You’ll likely see wildlife including deer, otters, seals, and golden eagles, as well as huge California redwoods towering into the sky. Continue on to your hotel in Gairloch, where you can relax in tranquil and scenic surroundings before dinner with your group. (B, D) 

Visit the quaint harbor town of Ullapool, then have lunch near the iconic Kylesku Bridge, famed for its sweeping views and striking architecture. Continue through wild Highland landscapes to an afternoon stop near the village of Tongue, where rugged mountains meet vast sea lochs. Travel on to Scrabster and the ferry to the Orkney Islands, where you’ll spend the next two nights. (B, L) 

Take a scenic drive around the north of the main island, past the Earl’s Palace at Birsay. Visit Skara Brae to see this amazing 5,000-year-old village, the best-preserved Neolithic settlement in Western Europe. Explore 400-year-old Skaill House, filled with fascinating archaeological items, art, and furniture collected by the twelve generations of Lairds of Breckness who once lived there. Travel on to the Ring of Brodgar, a ceremonial stone circle. Return to Kirkwall for a visit to St Magnus Cathedral. The afternoon is free, dinner is at the hotel tonight. (B, D) 

Visit the tiny Italian Chapel, a moving symbol of hope and reconciliation created by Italian prisoners of war. After returning to the mainland by ferry, continue to the grand Dunrobin Castle, set in a fairytale landscape with breathtaking coastal views. Explore its stunning architecture and majestic gardens, inspired by the Palace of Versailles. Travel south to Strathpeffer, an elegant Victorian spa town, where you’ll enjoy dinner at your hotel. (B, D) 

Next, visit Culloden Battlefield, site of one of the most pivotal events in all of Scottish history. Visit a sheep farm to watch highly skilled sheepdogs demonstrate how they herd their flock. Dine at your hotel this evening. (B, D) 

Set in the beautiful Perthshire countryside, the Glenturret has been producing whisky since the 1700s. Then, it’s on to your Edinburgh hotel in the Grassmarket area of the old town. Relax before your festive Scottish evening, including a traditional dinner and lively entertainment. (July 31 – August 16 departures will enjoy an evening to explore and dine independently). (B, D*) 

Tour the imposing Edinburgh Castle to see the Scottish Crown Jewels. Enjoy an evening to explore independently. July 31 – August 16 departures attend The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on the Castle Esplanade. (B)