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Explore Isle of Skye, Loch Ness & Inverness for 5 days with Highland Explorer Tours and discover unforgettable experiences - Photo 2

Isle of Skye, Loch Ness & Inverness

Land:

Schotland

Vlucht:

Niet inbegrepen

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Reis-ID:

127033

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  • Operator:

    Highland Explorer Tours

  • Duur:

    5 Dag

  • Groepsgrootte:

    30 pax

  • Leeftijd:

    5 tot 99

  • Moeilijkheid:

    Moeilijkheidsgraden:
    • Ontspannend
    • Gemakkelijk
    • Gemiddeld
    • Serieus
    • Bloedstollend
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Reisroute

Maak een spectaculaire reis door de schilderachtige Highlands en het magische Isle of Skye en geniet onderweg van eindeloos mooie uitzichten, plaatselijke juweeltjes en historische plaatsen. Onze mythen en legenden zullen tot je verbeelding spreken en het landschap zal je de adem benemen, van het ruige Glen Coe tot de idyllische westkust. Proef whisky, verken kastelen en maak optioneel een ritje met de Jacobite Steam Train. Van begin tot eind onthult elk deel van deze reis een beetje meer van de typische charme van Schotland.

Reisprogramma

Dag 1

Edinburgh naar Oban

We verlaten Edinburgh en rijden naar de iconische Kelpies. Dan rijden we noordwaarts langs Stirling en genieten van het uitzicht op het Wallace Monument en Stirling Castle. We stoppen voor de lunch voordat we de Highlands binnenrijden via het woeste Rannoch Moor en Glen Coe naar het schilderachtige vissersplaatsje Oban. (Overnachting: Oban)

Startpunt

60 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1TB, United Kingdom

Dag 2

Oban naar Isle of Skye

ZOMERROUTE - Tot 20 oktober 2025 Neem de Jacobite stoomtrein van Fort William naar Mallaig en ontdek waarom deze spectaculaire reis door Wanderlust Magazine is uitgeroepen tot de beste treinreis ter wereld. Steek het Glenfinnan viaduct over dat voorkomt in de Harry Potter films en geniet van het weidse uitzicht op Loch Shiel. We komen aan in Mallaig en nemen de veerboot 'Over the Sea to Skye' voordat we naar onze overnachtingsplaats Portree rijden. (Overnachting: Portree) Let op: tickets voor de Jacobite stoomtrein zijn beperkt beschikbaar en we bieden alleen zitplaatsen in de standaardklasse, we kunnen geen zitplaatsen in de eerste klas of upgrades aanbieden. WINTERROUTE - 27 oktober - 30 maart 2025 Reis door enkele van de meest ontzagwekkende landschappen van Schotland op weg naar Skye, langs serene lochs, ruige landschappen en watervallen die van grote hoogten op de bergketens druppelen. Voor alle Harry Potter fans hebben we de kans om het Glenfinnan Viaduct te bekijken. We passeren het romantische Eilean Donan Castle, voordat we de Skye Bridge oversteken naar onze betoverende eilandbestemming, waar we overnachten in Portree. (Overnachting: Portree)
Dag 3

Isle of Skye naar Inverness

We verkennen meer van het mysterieuze Isle of Skye met zijn ontzagwekkende bergen, adembenemende kustlijn en plaatselijke folklore voordat we terugkeren naar het vasteland. Op weg naar Loch Ness stoppen we bij het ongelooflijk fotogenieke Eilean Donan Castle. Na de schilderachtige route langs de Great Glen brengen we een bezoek aan het Dundreggan Rewilding Centre, waar we een kijkje krijgen in de liefdadigheidsinstelling Trees For Life en hun inspanningen om het eeuwenoude Caledonian Forest van Schotland te herstellen. Onze dag eindigt in Inverness, waar we de komende twee nachten doorbrengen. (Overnachting: Inverness)
Dag 4

Inverness

ZOMERROUTE - tot 20 oktober 2025 Kijk uit naar het ongrijpbare monster 'Nessie' terwijl we een boottocht maken over Loch Ness voordat we noordwaarts gaan naar het schilderachtige stadje Beauly. De ruïnes van Beauly Priory kwamen voor in het Outlander boek 'Dragonfly in Amber' en hebben een geschiedenis die teruggaat tot 1230 na Christus. Na de lunch bezoeken we Culloden Battlefield, de plek van de laatste veldslag op Britse bodem, gevolgd door de mysterieuze cairns met kamers en de staande stenen van Clava Cairns; beide locaties vormden de inspiratie voor de populaire tv-serie Outlander. (Overnachting: Inverness) WINTERROUTE - 27 oktober - 30 maart 2026 Ga op jacht naar het ongrijpbare monster 'Nessie' terwijl we langs de oevers van Loch Ness rijden voordat we noordwaarts rijden naar het prachtige stadje Beauly. De ruïnes van Beauly Priory werden gebruikt bij de opnames van Outlander en hebben een geschiedenis die teruggaat tot 1230 na Christus. Onze dag eindigt met een bezoek aan Culloden Battlefield, waar Bonnie Prince Charlie en de Jacobieten in 1746 werden verslagen. (Overnachting: Inverness)
Dag 5

Inverness naar Edinburgh

ZOMERROUTE - tot 20 oktober 2025 We verlaten Inverness en bezoeken het Highland Folk Museum om een indruk te krijgen van het leven in de Highlands in de afgelopen eeuwen. Daarna gaan we naar een plaatselijke whiskystokerij voor een rondleiding en een voorproefje van het 'levenswater'. Voor onze laatste stop bezoeken we Dunkeld en maken we een wandeling door het schilderachtige dorp, langs de rivier de Tay en bezoeken we de kathedraal. s Avonds keren we terug naar Edinburgh. WINTERROUTE - 27 oktober - 30 maart 2026 Onze laatste dag begint met een bezoek aan de mysterieuze kamerkeien en staande stenen van Clava Cairns, waarvan wordt gezegd dat ze de inspiratie vormden voor de populaire tv-serie Outlander. Van hieruit gaan we naar een plaatselijke whiskystokerij en leren we over het 'levenswater'. s Avonds keren we terug naar Edinburgh.

Eindpunt

60 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1TB, United Kingdom

Once Highland Explorer Tours, a trading name of Radical Travel Group Limited, hereinafter referred to as “the Operator”, confirms your booking a contract is made between the Operator and you upon the terms and conditions set out below. Your statutory rights are not affected. In a booking with more than one passenger the ‘lead passenger’ will be deemed to have accepted the terms and conditions on behalf of all passengers within the booking. The ‘lead passenger’ is the passenger who makes the booking on behalf of all passengers in a multi-passenger booking and is named in the ‘lead passenger’ field within the booking. Within these Booking Conditions, “you” and “your” means all persons named on the booking (including anyone who is added at a later date).

1. Booking/Acceptance

1.1 The Operator accepts a booking on the understanding that a deposit or full payment has been collected and held either by the Operator directly, or by an authorised travel agent on the Operator’s behalf. Bookings made via the Operator’s own website are considered as made with the Operator directly.

1.2 On confirmation of your booking, subject to availability and at the Operator’s discretion, the Operator will reserve your place(s) on your selected products (“tours”). It is your (or on bookings involving more than one person, the lead passenger’s) responsibility, as the customer, to check the accuracy of your booking and travel dates. A contract is only made between you and the Operator upon your booking being confirmed and accepted and communication thereof to either you or your authorised travel agent (hereinafter referred to as “confirmation”).

1.3 On confirmation of your booking, a Booking Statement indicating the amount paid and an e-ticket will be sent to either you or your travel agent

1.4 In order to reserve your tour: 1.4a) Tours costing 200 GBP, 400 AUD, 360 CAD, 240 EUR, 500 NZD, 340 USD, 2,000 ZAR or less: full payment must be made at time of booking. 1.4b) Tours costing more than 200 GBP, 400 AUD, 400 CAD, 300 EUR, 400 NZD, 400 USD, 2,000 ZAR: a non-refundable flexi-deposit of 50 GBP, 200 AUD, 100 CAD, 75 EUR, 200 NZD, 100 USD, 1,000 ZAR, per person per tour is required, but if the booking is made within 45 days of the nominated departure date the full amount payable must be made at the time of booking. This payment is in addition to any deposit required by your Travel Agent. The deposit is accepted as a first instalment of the total tour price by the Operator only once the booking has been confirmed in writing by the Operator or your travel agent. Please note that there is no deposit option for the Up Helly Aa Viking Fire Festival Tour or the Mull & Iona & Staffa Puffin Experience, Shetland Summer Solstice and Islay Festival of Music, Whisky & Culture Festival tours).  Full Payment has to be made at the time of booking and normal cancellation fees apply (see 3.1). 1.4c) The outstanding balance of the tour price must be paid by no later than 45 days prior to the scheduled, nominated or confirmed tour departure date or the payment date specified in any promotion, which shall be by the due date stated on the confirmation issued to you. Whilst every endeavour will be made to remind you of the payment due dates, it is your responsibility to make this payment in full by the due date. If payment is not made to the Operator or to your authorised Travel Agent (for Agent bookings) by the due date, the Operator will assume that you have cancelled your tour and cancellation charges in accordance with clause 3 below will be levied by the Operator 1.4d) Booking Statements confirming ‘Full Payment’ will not be issued until full payment has been received by the Operator or authorised Travel Agent.

1.5 In the case of bookings made within 45 days of tour departure, the full cost of the tour will be payable immediately at time of booking.

1.6 The Operator reserves the right to cancel the booking and apply cancellation charges should full payment not be received within the above specified periods.

1.7 If you wish to book to travel at student prices, you must have an ISIC, ITIC or ISE student card or a Student Flights ID Card, valid at the time of and for the duration of your travel with the operator. Please note the minimum age for children on our tours is 5 years old. Children (aged 5-16 inclusive and must be accompanied by an adult), Seniors (aged 60+).

2. Travelling

2.1 The Operator’s E-tickets/Booking Statements confirming ‘Full Payment’ are not transferable. Your E-ticket/Booking Statement indicating that full payment has been made must be produced at any time at the Operator’s request. Photo identification is required for all tours.

2.2 Baggage is restricted to one reasonably sized suitcase or backpack and one small carry-on bag per passenger (maximum combined weight 15KG, maximum 67cm x 45cm suitcase size). Baggage in excess of this limit may not be carried.

2.3 It is your responsibility to check-in with the Operator not less than 15 minutes prior to the specified departure time. The Operator will not be liable for any service that departs or returns later than its specified time, even if as a result you miss a connecting service. The Operator will use its best efforts to ensure that departure and return times are met.

2.4 We cannot guarantee that people who have booked together will be seated together. We do not allocate seats but will try our best to facilitate these requests.

2.5 While on tour your guide will display the time that the bus is due to depart at each stop on the clock.  This will be visible for all to see. It is your responsibility to ensure you return to the coach at the correct time. Due to time restrictions, we are unable to wait for late passengers.

3. Cancellations & Changes

3.1 Cancellation of your booking must be in writing to either the Operator (for direct or website bookings) or the authorised Agent through which your booking was made. If your booking was made through an authorised Agent, all amendments and cancellations must be made directly through the Agent and not with the Operator (the Agent may also levy cancellation charges in addition to those noted below - please check with the Agent at time of booking). When written notification has been received by the Operator, a fee will be levied to cover the costs incurred. The amount of the cancellation fee will be dependent on the number of days prior to the departure date of the tour (not including the day of departure or the day of notification).

3.2 Flexi-Deposit: If you need to cancel for whatever reason, where written confirmation is received by the Operator from you or your authorised Agent at least 45 days notice prior to your confirmed or nominated departure date, your deposit value will remain as a credit on your booking available to use against a trip of the same or greater total value than that originally purchased. One deposit amount can be credited per trip. Deposits cannot be combined or applied to existing bookings. No refund of the deposit will be applicable. Where the new trip departure is within the 2023 operating season (defined as the period covering all scheduled departures), this must be confirmed in writing to the Operator minimum 45 days prior to the new departure date. Flexi-Deposits are valid for 12 months. 

3.3 Cancellation of individual passengers from a multiple booking where a group discount applies (‘4 or more’ discount) may mean that the discount applied on booking will be forfeited, due to the qualifying criteria no longer being met. If the cancellation results in the qualifying criteria no longer being met then the total price payable for the remaining passengers on the booking will be adjusted, and any forfeited discount will be reclaimed through deduction in calculating any refund due to the cancelling passengers. The following cancellation policies apply:

3.4  Cancellation Policy by Tour Type

3.4.1 Standard 1-Day Tours: If you cancel your tour more than 24 hours prior to departure time, full refund will be given. If you cancel 24 hours or less prior to departure time, there will be no refund.

3.4.2 1-Day Jacobite Steam Train & Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh and 1-Day Harry Potter Train & The Scenic Highlands from Inverness: If you cancel your tour more than 48 hours prior to departure time, full refund will be given. If you cancel 48 hours or less prior to departure time, there will be no refund.

3.4.3 Standard Multi-Day Tours: If you cancel your tour more than 45 days before departure time, you are eligible for a Flexi-deposit (defined in 3.2). If you cancel between 45 and 22 full days before departure time, a 25% cancellation fee occurs (75% refund). If you cancel 21 days or less prior to departure time, there will be no refund.

3.4.4 Special Festival & Event Tours (defined in 3.5): If you cancel your tour more than 45 days before departure time, you are eligible for a Flexi-deposit (defined in 3.2). If you cancel between 45 and 22 full days before departure time, a 50% cancellation fee occurs (50% refund). If you cancel 21 days or less prior to departure time, there will be no refund.

* Upgrades and Add Ons do not qualify for a deposit payment. and attract 0% fee if cancelled with the connected product outside 45 days. Please see table above.  

** For trips that do not qualify for a deposit option when booked more than 45 days prior to the confirmed / nominated departure date, any cancellation outside 45 days will levy the same fee as per cancellations from 45 days until the full fee threshold. 

3.5 Festivals & Special Events & Add On Products: (Special conditions apply to non-standard products). Festivals, Special Events including Highland Games tour, Edinburgh Military Tattoo tour, Up Helly Aa, 4 day Islay tour, 4 day Mull tour, 6 day Shetland tour & Add On Products: (Special conditions apply to non-standard products see table 3.4). 

3.6 Private Group / Bespoke Tour - specific cancellation fees apply to each Tour, the Operator will inform you of these prior to payment. A non-refundable deposit will be required at time of booking to cover any accommodation, third party supplier, meal and attraction costs. Where bookings include entrance fees to attractions, accommodation, involve accommodation upgrades or specific accommodation requests any cancellation fees incurred by the Operator will be passed on to you in addition to the standard Private Group / Group Tours refund policy. 

3.7 For requests including upgrades to private rooms or other special accommodation requirements, a non-refundable deposit may be taken when the upgrade is confirmed. 

3.8 Any changes of departure date or tour within 45 days of departure but prior to the full fee threshold (as defined in clause 3) will incur an administration fee of 25 GBP, 45 AUD, 45 CAD, 30 EUR, 45 NZD, 45 USD, 400 ZAR per person per tour, subject to availability and charges in lieu of clauses 3.10 or 3.11 where the new departure date / tour must be immediately nominated. These changes may result in the loss of any special discounts applied to the originally booked Tours and are in addition to any fees that may be levied by your Travel Agent. 

3.9 Tour changes to one of a lower value or seasonality will result in the loss of any special discounts applied to the originally booked tour and will be subject to an administration fee equivalent to the cancellation fee on the original Tour booked. 

3.10 Tour changes to one of higher value or seasonality will require the difference in price to be paid. This may also result in the loss of any special discounts applied to the originally booked Tours. 

3.11 If the reason for your cancellation is covered under your insurance policy, you may be able to make a claim under that policy.  

3.12 No name changes are permitted. 

3.13 The Company reserves the right to cancel tours where the minimum number of passengers is not reached. Minimum number of passengers required for tour departure. In such cases, the Company's liability to the Customer is either the full return of monies paid for the tour or provision of a suitable alternative tour as agreed with the Customer. Highland Explorer Tours is not liable for any cancellation or change cost or penalties incurred on other travel arrangements, including air travel, that may be affected thereby. Highland Explorer Tours is not responsible for other travel arrangements that you or your party have made outside Highland Explorer Tours and which are affected by our cancellations. 

3.14 Cancellation due to Force Majeure Events: if Highland Explorer Tours cancels a trip as a result of a Force Majeure Event, Highland Explorer Tours will provide an alternative comparable trip (if available). If an alternative is not available you will be offered a future travel credit or a refund. No compensation is payable in these circumstances. Where a trip is terminated mid-trip due to a Force Majeure event, if we provide you with any alternative services or assistance (such as hotels or travel) then you agree to pay for these costs. 

4. Your Responsibilities

4.1 COVID-19. An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. COVID19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. We ask that you please take personal responsibility for your wellbeing. This begins with packing any personal protective equipment and sanitisers you require. Please adopt hygiene practices throughout your pre-trip travel arrangements and follow all health instructions whether physical signage, or requests from our professional staff, once you are holidaying with us. To travel with Highland Explorer Tours, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID19. Full details of hygiene protocols can be found on our website.  

4.2 The tour products offered are forms of transportation. For this reason, the Operator’s representative cannot offer constant special attention or assistance should you have any physical disability requiring such attention. 

4.3 Passengers must be aged 5 or over and be accompanied by a person 18 years or over. For tours of more than 1 day passengers must be aged 18 years or over on date of travel commencing.. The Operator may, at its absolute discretion, and in exceptional circumstances, give confirmation of acceptance of a person outside this age restriction, provided that they are accompanied by a responsible person of 18 years or over. There is no upper age restriction. 

4.4 Passengers with specific physical or medical requirements. We will try to accommodate any passenger on tour but due to the nature of the product, we are required to consider specific physical or medical requirements on a case by case basis. We also ask that all passengers familiarise themselves with our Accessibility Statement. We will do our best to accommodate any passenger who may have specific assistance requirements provided they are accompanied by a companion capable of providing such necessary assistance and do not require special assistance from the Operator’s personnel. Any medical or physical condition requiring third party attention or treatment must be advised in writing to our Reservations Team when the booking is made. We ask that any special requests or requirements concerning travel arrangements or accommodation also be made at time of booking to ensure we can provide the best service possible. If submitting such notification, it is your responsibility to ensure it is acknowledged with your booking confirmation. The Operator cannot guarantee travel in the absence of such an acknowledgement. We will pass on any reasonable requests to the relevant suppliers but cannot guarantee that your requests will be met. The fact that a special request has been noted on your confirmation invoice or on any other acknowledgement is not confirmation that the request will be met. Failure to meet any special requests will not be a breach of contract on our part unless the request has been specifically acknowledged and confirmed as guaranteed by our Operations Team. The Operator reserves the right to refuse to carry anyone if it is felt that the individual cannot cope with the requirements of the tour and who may require services and facilities that the Operator cannot guarantee will be available. The nature of the tours means that not every type of disability can be accommodated despite reasonable endeavours of the operator. Most tours involve getting on and off coaches, trains, boats or ferries, sitting for long periods on coaches without toilet facilities, walking and other physical activities which may involve steps and stairs at sightseeing stops, visitor attractions and accommodation units. Coaches are not adapted to carry wheelchairs and do not have ramps, lift or low floor access. Collapsible wheelchairs can generally be carried in the luggage hold but you must check in advance with our Reservations Team to ensure that this is the case for your tour. The Operator cannot carry any motorised wheelchairs under any circumstances. You agree not to hold the Operator responsible for any decision made by them or by any service provider to refuse to carry you, provide any facilities or accommodation to you, or to provide any service to you in the absence of written acknowledgement and acceptance of your special request or of your specific assistance needs from our Reservations Team. Please note that 100% cancellation charges would apply in these circumstances. 

4.5 It is your responsibility to have a valid passport and all necessary visas, permits and certificates on your person for your selected itinerary, to have all necessary vaccinations and to comply with applicable laws. Schengen Visas – it is your responsibility to have your passport stamped on entry to the European Union. The Operator will not allow you to travel if you do not have a valid visa for your destination. The Operator will not allow you to travel without a valid passport. 

4.6 You agree to comply with the authority of the Operator’s representative and the laws and regulations of the countries visited, including customs and foreign exchange restrictions. If you do not do so, you may, at the discretion of the Operator’s representative, be asked to leave the tour. No refunds will be issued in such circumstances. 

4.7  We at Highland Explorer Tours (The Travel Corporation) take the data privacy of our travelers and guests very seriously and are committed to abiding by the associated governing laws. Please be notified that from time to time our Travel Directors may organise group photo opportunities as part of trip experiences. Such photos may be shared to our company social media channels such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or LinkedIn. We will not share the image with anyone for any use other than for Company promotion. Please remove yourself from the group photos organised by the Director if you choose not to participate.

4.9 There may be times when the Operator’s personnel and/or representatives have to make a decision in the interests of safety. It is a condition of booking that you comply with the authority and decisions of the appointed representative of the Operator. If you do not comply with the said representative or are not compatible with the general enjoyment and well-being of members of the tour, the Operator reserves the right to refuse to allow you to continue the tour. In such a case the Operator will not be liable for any refund, compensation or any additional costs incurred by you. The Operator cannot accept liability for the behaviour of others on your tour nor if any facilities are curtailed as a result of their actions. 

4.10 The Operators do not tolerate any form of abuse, verbal or otherwise, of its personnel. Any person abusing or threatening the Operator’s personnel or associated representatives will automatically forfeit their right to onward travel. 

4.11 You are responsible for looking after your personal belongings whilst travelling. The Operator cannot be held responsible for any personal belongings left behind or damaged on any tour irrespective of the circumstances. 

4.12 It is the responsibility of the individual passenger and authorised Travel Agent on the passenger’s behalf, to check the accuracy of dates booked upon receipt of their Booking Statement confirming ‘Full Payment’. 

4.13 If you paid a Student price on booking, you will be required to prove this entitlement at check-in for each departure by exhibiting a valid ISIC, ISE or ITIC student card or Student Flights ID Card. Should you not be able to do this, you will be charged the difference between the full tour price and the student discounted price in addition to an administration fee of 25 GBP / 45 AUD / 45 CAD / 45 NZD /45 USD /30 EUR /400ZAR. 

4.14 The Operator has a zero tolerance policy on possession of illegal drugs or substances. Any passenger deemed to have breached this condition by the Operator will automatically forfeit their right to onward travel and any associated refund. 

4.15 By booking a trip that includes Multi-share accommodation, you acknowledge that the Operator and / or its representatives is unable to confirm if the room allocation is single gender.

4.16 Safety. Where the guest occupies a motor coach seat fitted with a safety belt, neither Highland Explorer Tours or the Operator nor its agents or co-operating organisations or service providers will be liable for any injury, illness or death or for any loss or damages or claims whatsoever arising from any accident or incident, if the safety belt is not being worn at the time of such an accident or incident. This exclusion and limitation of liability shall not be used to imply that the Operator or its agents or affiliated entities are liable in other circumstances

5. Local Tours & Excursions

5.1 You may have the opportunity to purchase local tours or excursions from the Guides / On-Board Guides/Check-in Staff. These local tours and excursions are run by local Operators and you will be subject to their terms and conditions. 

5.2 Local tours and excursions purchased via Guides/On-Board Guides/Check in Staff are non-refundable. It is your responsibility to meet the tour at the designated departure point and time. Travel on local tours and excursions will only be permitted on presentation of the official Guides/On-Board Guides/ Check in Staff issued voucher to the named local Operator. 

5.3 Local tour and Excursion vouchers that are lost or stolen cannot be replaced. 

5.4 Please note that prices printed in brochures are correct at the time of print and maybe subject to change. 

6. Insurance is compulsory

6.1 There is no travel insurance cover included in the price of any ticket, tour, trip or product represented on the website. 

6.2 Travel Insurance. Travel insurance is required for all passengers covering all applicable dates of travel with Highland Explorer. This insurance must cover; trip interruption, personal injury, medical expenses, evacuation and repatriation cover including during pandemic events. The choice of insurer is yours. We recommend you purchase your insurance at or soon after booking your trip. Highland Explorer Tours will not be held liable for any costs incurred by the passenger resulting from their failure to obtain adequate travel insurance. 

7. Changes by The Operator

7.1 Prices in brochure and website are based on costs and exchange rates at September, 2022. Should these costs change it may be necessary to make a surcharge on the price of your tour. Should the total tour price increase by more than 10% you will have the right to cancel within 7 days of notification without penalty. 

7.2 No surcharge in respect of costs or currency fluctuations will be made once payment of the deposit for your tour has been received. This guarantee excludes fuel surcharges and does not apply to any taxes, charges or levies imposed by any Government or their Agencies. In exchange for these guarantees, no refund will be made if costs are reduced. The surcharge will only be made where the increase in cost will affect the price of the tour by more than 2%. 

7.3 The Operator reserves the right to vary, modify or cancel any itinerary, either part or wholly. If this is necessary, they will substitute alternative arrangements of comparable value, or at the Operator’s discretion provide a full or partial refund. 

7.4 If access to any country or area is prohibited for reasons of force majeure (i.e. circumstances such as political unrest, war or threat of war, riots, civil strife, closure of airports or ports, industrial disputes, terrorist activity, natural and nuclear disasters, fire, epidemic or health risk, Acts of God, adverse weather conditions or other similar events beyond the Operator’s control) the Operator reserves the right to amend or alter the product, or fully or partially withdraw the programme. If the Operator cannot offer suitable substitute services, you will be entitled to a refund (less reasonable expenses incurred by the Operator in respect of your booking). The amount of the refund will be calculated pro-rata based on used portion of the tour. 

7.5 The Operator reserves the right to alter or substitute the type of vehicle mentioned in the brochure or websites. 

8. Weather Conditions

Under no circumstances can the Operator be held responsible for any delay, deviation or cancellation due to weather conditions, nor can any ticket be cancelled or amended by you at any time on the basis of weather conditions.

9. No Smoking Policy

The Operator operates a No Smoking Policy on all its vehicles.

10. Complaints Procedures & Data Protection 

10.1 If you have a complaint in respect of any Operator, you should inform the Operator’s Representative at the time. Any complaint that cannot be resolved by the Operator’s Representative should be submitted in writing within 28 days of the incident to The Customer Services Manager, Highland Explorer Tours, 60 High Street, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, United Kingdom so that your complaint can be passed to and then investigated by the Operator. The Operators will not consider complaints after the 28 day period from the end date of your tour. 

10.2 The contract and all matters arising in respect hereof shall be subject to English Law unless the Operator agrees otherwise in writing. 

10.3 If any provision of this contract is held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be deemed to be re-written to give effect to the same purpose within the permitted limits of the law. The validity and enforceability of the other provisions shall not be affected. 

10.4 If you are unsuccessful in any legal action instituted against the Operator, you agree to pay all of the Operator’s costs associated to any such legal action, including but not limited to attorney / client costs. 

10.5 Data Protection. To process your trip booking, Highland Explorer Tours will need to use personal information for you and guests in your booking. Personal information may include each guest’s name, address, phone number, email address, passport and sensitive information such as health, medical, dietary, mobility, religious or other special requirements. This personal information may be passed on to other suppliers of your travel arrangements in addition to public authorities (such as customs and immigration), security and credit checking organisations, and otherwise as required by law. Highland Explorer Tours will process your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) . You can find out more about Highland Explorer Tours Privacy Policy and the safeguards available at highlandexplorertours.com/essential-info/privacy-security-policy. We may also use the personal information you provide us to review and improve the trips and services that we offer, and to contact you (by mail, email and/or telephone) about other trips and services offered by Highland Explorer Tours that you may be interested in. If you don’t want to receive this information, or if you want a copy of the personal information we hold about you, write to us at Highland Explorer Tours (see address below). Highland Explorer Tours may charge a fee for supplying you with this information as permitted by law. 

11. Contracting Parties

11.1 The booking conditions detailed here in contain the entire contract between you and the Operator. No representation, term, warranty or condition can be expressed or implied by reference to any other writing, advertisement or conversation. This contract may only be varied by a duly authorised officer or Director of the Operator in writing. 

11.2 Your contract is with the Operator. At any time, and at the Operator’s complete discretion, the Operator may nominate to you in writing any other company or person to have the benefit of some or all of those provisions of this contract, which the Operator may then specify, as if you had agreed the provisions concerned directly with that company or person in the first place as well as agreeing them with the Operator. The Operator may at its complete discretion assign all or any rights and liabilities arising under or by virtue of this or any other contract with you. 

11.3 All bookings with other Operators and service providers are subject to their terms and conditions and limitations of liability. Please note that some of these limit or exclude liability in respect of death, personal injury, delay and loss or damage to baggage. Whilst the Operator cannot accept any responsibility for any loss as a result of such actions or as a result of any act or omission of any such third parties, the Operator will give reasonable assistance in helping to resolve any reasonable dispute. 

11.4 Many accommodation arrangements referred to in this brochure are provided independently and directly by third party providers (unless stated otherwise). Any such contracts undertaken are made directly between you and the third party accommodation provider. They are subject to the terms and conditions, and limitations of liability, imposed by the individual accommodation provider. All such arrangements are made independently of the Operator, regardless of any help and assistance, which the Operator may provide in securing such arrangements. 

11.5 Please note that no airline or carrier depicted or recommended in this brochure by virtue of their endorsement of this brochure represents themselves either as contracting with any legal relationship with any such purchaser. 

11.6 Every effort is made to ensure brochure accuracy at the time of going to print, however the Operator cannot be held responsible for printing and typographical errors, or errors arising from unforeseen circumstances. 

12. Validity

The programmes, products and tours advertised on the website and brochure are valid from the operating season pertaining to each Operator as specified in the brochure and the Operator’s website, unless stated to the contrary. These Terms and Conditions supersede all previous Terms and Conditions issued and are valid for all reservations made on or after the 8th of November 2023, until replaced.

13. Guaranteed Departures

The below tours are guaranteed to run between the months of May-September. No minimum numbers are required for tours operating in these months.

6 Day Isle of Skye & Outer Hebrides

5 Day Isle of Skye, Loch Ness & Inverness

3 Day Isle of Skye & The Highlands

14. Minimum Numbers

The Company reserves the right to cancel extended (multi-day) and day tours where the minimum number of passengers is not reached. In such cases, the Company's liability to the Customer is either the full return of monies paid for the tour or provision of a suitable alternative tour as agreed with the Customer

 

15. Operating Companies

15.1 Highland Explorer Tours are operated by Radical Travel Group Limited, Registered in Scotland No. 136334 13.1b) A selection of local Operators provide additional services across tours advertised in this brochure. For a full set of details and their respective terms and conditions please refer to highlandexplorertours.com.

 For your statutory rights please refer to www.legislation.gov.uk



Reisinformatie

Accommodatie

3* B & B-accommodatie

Vervoer

Midi-coach en veerboot met airconditioning tijdens de tour.

Verzekering

Verzekering is niet inbegrepen. Reisverzekering is verplicht voor deze reis. Zorg ervoor dat je voldoende verzekerd bent.

Optioneel

Reserveer op het moment van boeken

Reis met de wereldberoemde Jacobite stoomtrein*

Loch Ness rondvaart*

Betaal ter plaatse

Culloden Bezoekerscentrum

Armadale Kasteel en Tuinen & Museum van de Eilanden*

Kasteel Eilean Donan

*Zomerroute, half april tot half oktober.

Vluchten

Vluchten zijn niet inbegrepen.

Extra diensten

Eiland van Skye

Jacobite Stoomtrein (Zweinsteinexpress)

Loch Ness boottocht

Loch Ness

Whisky Distilleerderij

Glen Coe

Kasteel Eilean Donan

Inverness

Oban

Slagveld Culloden

Beauly

Portree

Glenfinnan viaduct

Clava-holen

Highland Museum

Ferry overtocht 'over zee' naar Isle of Skye

Whisky distilleerderij tour

Slagveld Culloden

Clava-holen

Dundreggan Rewilding Centre (vanaf 1 april 2024)

Maaltijden

Dagelijks ontbijt

Gids

Gepassioneerde lokale gids

Audiogidsen in vreemde talen beschikbaar

Goed om te weten

Valuta

£

Pound Sterling

Schotland

Stekkers en adapters

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Stekkertype G

Klantbeoordelingen

Algemene beoordeling

4.7

Reisroute

4.7

Gids

4.9

Vervoer

4.7

Accommodatie

4.3

Voeding

4.1

Operator

4.7

Faq Tour

How can I book a tour?
You can order a tour on our website by selecting the desired dates and clicking the “Confirm dates” button. You can also contact our sales department by phone or email.
Which payment options are available?
We accept credit cards, bank transfers and other popular payment methods.
Can I change or cancel my reservation?
Yes, changes or cancellations are possible, however penalties may apply depending on the time before the tour starts.
What documents are required to participate in the tour?
You will need a passport with a valid visa (if required) to visit countries along the tour route.
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