Fort William and the Scenic Glens Tour (February to October)
The Private Group Day Tour, Fort William and the Scenic Glens, is unforgettable. We leave from Inverness with local knowledge shared by the Inverness Tour Guides. Travel in style and comfort in our air conditioned vehicles. Tours priced for up to 7 passengers..
Stunning views; 3 Lochs in the Great Glen, 3 Sisters in Glencoe, Glenfinnan Monument, Glen Nevis Lower Falls and Cairngorm National Park.
Departure
Collection from within 16 miles of Inverness included in the price.
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£600.00 10 hours
Fort William and the Scenic Glens Tour – Itinerary
The Fort William and the Scenic Glens Tour from Inverness offers you some incomparable vistas. The Great Glen is our first glen of the day and we also give you some time in Fort William. Fort William serves as the main town of the West Highlands. Following that you visit Glencoe, Glenfinnan and Glen Nevis. Glencoe is the longest visit, with Glenfinnan being shorter, and Glen Nevis being a photo opportunity at the Lower Falls. Your return to Inverness takes you through Cairngorm National Park.
The Great Glen
A huge faultline called the Great Glen, slices through the highlands, coast to coast. The chain of lakes in the valley have served as a routeway across these lands since earliest times. Things are no different today, so we shall drive alongside Loch Ness, Loch Oich, and spectacular Loch Lochy to get to Fort William. We reach the west coast here, because Loch Linnhe is actually a long arm of the sea.
Fort William
Fort William is located on the west coast and is the second largest town in the Highlands. As a result the town itself is a hive of activity with many shops and pubs and the acclaimed West Highland Museum. It is nowadays often called the outdoor capital of the UK because of all of the outdoor pursuits available in the district. Nestling at the foot of Nevis Range, highest mountain range in the country, rock and snow sports are both popular. The scenery and wildlife in the surrounding area are exceptional.
Glencoe
Glencoe is a valley with a deep and fascinating past. Fire created it, and ice shaped it. It stood witness to an awful human tragedy; the Massacre of Glencoe and yet just a couple of hundred years later became one of the world’s first mountaineering areas. It is a treasure house for plants and wildlife and is a firm favourite with those who love its brooding grandeur. The National Trust for Scotland do a fabulous job of interpreting the valley, at their visitor centre.
Glenfinnan
Glenfinnan is located on the romantic route; “The Road to the Isles”. It is where Bonnie Prince Charlie first raised his royal standard in 1745, starting the last Jacobite Rising, and there is a picturesquely situated monument tower and visitor centre to commemorate this. The railway viaduct, nowadays identified as “the Harry Potter Bridge” is the largest concrete bridge in the country. It’s current popularity is because the Jacobite Steam Train crosses it four times a day.
Glen Nevis
Glen Nevis threads around the feet of Ben Nevis, the UK’s highest mountain. Given the surrounding scenery it is no surprise that scenes from both “Braveheart” and “Rob Roy” were filmed in this valley. We will see those filming sites, and then the road narrows to single track where the River Nevis thunders over the Lower Falls. The Polldubh Crags, a recognised training area for serious rock climbers, overlook the waterfall here.
Cairngorm National Park
This is the largest national park in the UK at 4,528 square Kilometres or 1,748 square miles. We take you through the north-western fringes of the park, down the valley of the River Spey. This gives us views of the Cairngorm Mountains themselves, where some snow lies year-round because the temperature is below freezing on the high tops 200 days per annum. So this range has the largest winter sports resort in the country and Strathspey is a playground of more general outdoor pursuits throughout the year. You will see the largest remaining fragments of the original Caledonian Forest, and the park is also home to a wide range of rare birds and animals.
Fort William and the Scenic Glens Tour – Price
£600
Fort William and the Scenic Glens Tour – Departure
The tour departs from your Inverness accommodation, or any transport hub you prefer, like bus station, train station or airport. You tell us, and we’ll be there.
FAQ
Can each person in the party pay separately?
Driver/Guide licencing in Scotland will only allow us to take one payment per tour, so if people in a party wish to split the cost then they arrange that amongst themselves and make one tour payment to us.
Are entries to the various visitor attractions included?
We don’t include entry to the attractions – and that way we leave the day as flexible as possible for you.
Will I need cash with me?
Most places will accept Visa or MasterCard and some will accept American Express. It is always prudent, though, to bring a little cash with you for unexpected eventualities. You will need GBP, not Euros or Dollars.
What will we be doing for lunch?
You are responsible for paying for your own food & drink during your tour. Lunch could be in a café, pub, restaurant or even a picnic at a beauty spot. Your guide can discuss and advise on options when you meet them.
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Why Choose Us
Why Choose Inverness Tour Guides?
Our Inverness Tour Guides are a hand-picked team. As well as being accredited members of the Highlands of Scotland Tour Guide Association, they are all well-recognised as being at the top of their fields. They were chosen because they are great storytellers, are fun to be with, and are uniquely qualified to do what they do well. We are convinced that there is no better team of guides to be found. See their individual profiles here
Performance
Here at Inverness Tours we continually monitor performance. As a result we are confident that we offer long experience and expertise in providing quality, value and enjoyment.
Our Vehicles
Our vehicles are spacious and air conditioned, easily accommodating up to seven passengers. The reclining seats and tinted windows ensure touring in comfort and style.
Our Track Record
Inverness Tours has been taking visitors on world-class tours for more than fifteen years and has been striving to make its exclusive tour business the finest of its kind available in Scotland.
Our Customer Care
The Inverness Tours admin team are frequently complimented on responsiveness, flexibility and care.
Our Environment
Inverness Tours have offset the impact of visitor footfall in the Highlands by contributing financially to environmental and community projects.
Our Precautions
Our COVID19 precautions – Inverness Tours has always carried bacteriological and virucidal disinfectant sprays, disposable gloves and the necessary wipes etc. The vehicles are cleaned on a daily basis. We are investigating and instituting further measures to keep you safe at this current time and into the future.
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What’s included?
The 7-passenger vehicle together with qualified driver/guide is included.
Summary terms and conditions:-
- All tours are exclusive and the same price for between one and seven people. Your booking is considered confirmed once we send out your confirmation.
- While Inverness Tours shall do everything reasonably possible to provide your tour itinerary and/or services as planned, we reserve the right to alter itineraries, guide, transport or accommodation if circumstances require us to do so. If we have to cancel a tour you receive a full refund of the amount paid and that is the extent of our obligation.
- Our normal Cancellation Terms as outlined in the point below have been temporarily relaxed. The relaxation is in relation to any booking which requires to cancel due to COVID-19. Our COVID-19 cancellation terms are outlined here.
- If you wish to change any part of your confirmed booking you should inform us in writing as soon as possible. We will do our best to assist you, but cannot guarantee that we will be able to meet your request. If you cancel a booking up to 30 days in advance you receive a 75% refund of the total paid. Cancellations between 30 and 10 days before the tour receive a 50% refund. There is no refund if you cancel within 10 days of the tour or are not at the organised departure or pick-up point.
- We are happy for you to enjoy bottled water and hard candies while we travel. Other types of food and drink have proved previously to be quite hazardous (on Highland roads) both to yourselves and seat upholstery.
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