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5000 Year Old Stenness Standing Stones
Italian Chapel
VIsit Culloden Battlefield
Walk among the the ancient Ring of Brodgar
Enjoy a visit to a Scotch Whisky Distillery

5 Day Orkney Islands and North Coast 500 Tour from Edinburgh

By Experience Scotland's Wild
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$1,518 per adult
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Overview

Experience an extra small group tour of up to only 8 clients.
Discover the Cairngorms National Park, with its dramatic landscapes. Savour the flavours of Scotch whisky on a distillery tour, then visit the historic Culloden Battlefield and the ancient Clava Cairns.
Embark on the North Coast 500 drive, where amazing coastal scenery awaits! Cross by boat to the Orkney Islands, admire the Italian Chapel, and experience more Highland whisky!
Journey back in time to see Maeshowe Chambered Cairn, the Stenness Standing Stones, the Ring of Brodgar, and the Neolithic village of Skara Brae, surrounded by incredible island scenery.
Return to the mainland to visit John O’Groats, walk along the beautiful coastlines, explore Castle Sinclair, and admire the remarkable Camster Cairns. Don’t miss the grand elegance of Dunrobin Castle and Gardens!
End your adventure with a cruise on Loch Ness, the dramatic Glencoe, and the peacefulness of Loch Lomond before ending the tour in Edinburgh.

Activity location

  • Cairngorms National Park
    • PH22 1QH, Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 256-260 Morrison St
    • 256-260 Morrison Street
    • EH3 8DT, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Double/Twin Room for 2 People
  • Activity duration is 5 days5d
    5d
  • English

Book for 2 people sharing room: Double, 1 bed for 2 people. Twin, 2 single beds for 2 people with breakfast. Book more than 1 room may be separate location.

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30 am
Price details
NZ$2,757.52 x 1 AdultNZ$2,757.52
Total
Price is NZ$2,757.52
Double/Twin Room for 1 Person
  • Activity duration is 5 days5d
    5d
  • English

1 Private Room Per Person: Double or Twin Room for 1 person only with breakfast.
Private Room per person

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30 am
Price details
NZ$3,756.17 x 1 AdultNZ$3,756.17
Total
Price is NZ$3,756.17

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided short walks in the Highlands of Scotland and the Orkney Islands
  • What's includedWhat's includedFerry to the Orkney Islands
  • What's includedWhat's includedVisit to 5000 Year Old Standing Stones of Stenness
  • What's includedWhat's includedVisit to the Ring of Brodgar
  • What's includedWhat's includedFerry to the Mainland from the Orkney Islands
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMeals and Snacks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntry to Culloden Moor Visitor Centre - Approx £15 (You can visit the Battlefield with out paying)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedVisit to Dunrobin Castle - Approx £15
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFees to Whisky Distillery - Approx £22
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntry Fees to Maeshowe Chambered Cairn - Approx £11
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntry Fees to Skara Brae - Approx £13
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLoch Ness Cruise - Approx £15

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for Travellers with mobility or walking problems

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Edinburgh to Inverness
  • 6 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
Cairngorms National Park
  • 1h 30m
Visit Cairngorms National Park, the largest and one of the most beautiful National Parks in the country for a lovely woodland walk
Culloden Battlefield
  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Explore Culloden Battlefield and discover the turbulent past of the Jacobite Uprising, Civil War and Bonnie Prince Charlie
Inverness
  • 2h
Visit the town of Inverness for some free time to enjoy
Clava Cairns
  • 30m
Step back in time at Clava Cairns, a prehistoric burial site surrounded by standing stones. Dating back to over 4,000 years, this site offers a fascinating glimpse into Scotland’s Neolithic past.
Aviemore
  • 1h
Enjoy lunch in this town in the Cairngorms National Park. It’s known for its close proximity to secluded lochs, ancient forest, mountain trails and ski runs!
Dalwhinnie Distillery
  • 30m
Enjoy a taste of Highland whisky at the Dalwhinnie Distillery bar or have a wander around the lovely distillery shop to pick up a gift (for someone else, or yourself!)
Day 2: Inverness to Orkney
  • 5 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
North Coast 500
  • 3h
Travel north from the city of Inverness along a gorgeous section of the North Coast 500, visiting beautiful locations on thew way
Latheronwheel Harbor
  • 25m
A beautiful coastal walk with views of dramatic cliffs and the sea.
The Italian Chapel
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Visit the Italian Chapel, a beautifully decorated structure built by Italian prisoners of war during World War II.
Scapa Distillery
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
Embark on a tour at Scapa Distillery to learn the art of whisky making and even try a dram or two!
Kirkwall
  • 1h
End your day in Kirkwall, the capital of Orkney! Explore the town’s quiet streets, local shops, and cafes. This is where we will spend the next 2 nights.
Day 3: Orkney Islands Adventure
  • 5 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
Kirkwall
  • 1h 15m
Visit the ancient Viking town of Kirkwall and get the chance to visit St Magnus Cathedral perched in the centre of town
Maeshowe Chambered Cairn
  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Get the chance to visit the ancient monument dating 5000 years ago, with an expert Tour Guide
Standing Stones of Stenness
  • 45m
Feel like Claire from Outlander as you get the chance to visit some of the tallest Standing Stones in the country dating to over 5000 years ago. Also, visit the a small group of building foundations from homes dating back to the same period and discover how similar our ancient stone age ancestors were to us
Ring of Brodgar
  • 45m
Visit one of the largest Stone Circles in the country at the Ring of Brodgar
Skara Brae
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Imagine walking in the footsteps of ancient ancestors and actually being able to visit the homes that they lived in over 5000 years ago. Well at Skara Brae, that's exactly what you'll be able to do. See the beds they slept in, the shelving they erected and the homes they built and that have been perfectly preserved.
Day 4: Orkney to Inverness
  • 6 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
St. Margaret's Hope
  • 1h 30m
Take the ferry back across the sea to the mainland from the Orkney Islands
John O'Groats
  • 25m
Get out and walk around the very small Village of John O Groats and get your picture taken with the famous finger post at Scotland's most northern mainland settlement
Grey Cairns of Camster
  • 45m
Experience the Grey Cairns of Camster. An ancient burial ground dating to 1000's of years ago and get the chance to crawl on your hands and knees into the centre of the Cairn (Good mobility is needed for this and no fear of cramped spaces)
Inverness
  • 2h
Arrive back in the area of Inverness for an evening stay
Castle Sinclair Girnigoe
  • 45m
Explore the ruins of this 16th-century fortress, which offers breathtaking views of the coast and the surrounding landscapes.
Dunrobin Castle and Gardens
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Visit Dunrobin Castle, a fairy-tale-like structure dating back to the 13th century. Explore the grand rooms of the castle and take a stroll through its beautiful gardens, offering amazing views of the coastline.
Day 5: Inverness to Edinburgh
  • 4 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
Loch Ness
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
Visit the famous Loch Ness and get the chance to spot Nessie on a Cruise of these beautiful waters
Glencoe
  • 45m
Explore one of the most scenic and dramatic locations in the whole of Scotland as you visit the valley of Glencoe
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
  • 1h
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park is one of the most scenic locations in Scotland and you'll visit a few locations to enjoy the beauty and hear of the wildlife, culture and history of the area
Scottish Highlands
  • 4h
Travel through the beautiful Scottish Highlands, visiting lovely locations on the way

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESCairngorms National Park
    • PH22 1QH, Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE256-260 Morrison St
    • 256-260 Morrison Street
    • EH3 8DT, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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