Isle of Skye and Mull Tour – Two Days
Enjoy the Private Isle of Skye and Mull Two Day Tour. 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. See FAQ tab for info on supplementary fares for ferries and guide lodgings.
Visit memorable places; Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle, Isle of Skye, Ardnamurchan Point, Isle of Mull, Tobermory, Duart Castle, and return up the Great Glen.
Departure
Collection from within 16 miles of Inverness included in the price.
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£1,180.00 2 days
Isle of Skye and Mull Tour – Itinerary (March to October only)
Day one of the Isle of Skye and Mull tour begins with the photostops at Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness and Eilean Donan Castle. Then across the bridge and through the “Garden of Skye”. A ferry trip back to the mainland is followed by a fantastically scenic drive to our second ferry crossing. This takes us to Tobermory, pretty island capital of the Isle of Mull for our overnight.
Day two starts with a visit to Duart Castle. Then we cross another ferry to a mainland peninsula called Morvern. Crossing our fourth ferry of the whole trip brings us to Fort William, from where we return to Inverness up the length of the Great Glen.
Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle
Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle make a great stop because you can capture two icons in one photo. One of the great castles of Scotland, Urquhart was first held by Pictish tribal chiefs, later becoming a mighty royal castle, and finally a Clan Grant stronghold. It saw 1,000 years of continuous occupation before its fall, in 1692. It overlooks the dark waters of Loch Ness – the largest lake in the country. This is more than enough water to hide its most famous inhabitant – Nessie!
The Five Sisters of Kintail
The mountains known as the Five Sisters of Kintail are very popular with photographers and hikers due to their five jagged peaks. The Jacobites and Redcoats fought the Battle of Glen Shiel on the lower slopes in 1719. Legends and tales abound in the Kintail area.
Eilean Donan Castle
Eilean Donan Castle is called the “most romantic castle in the Highlands” due to the number of weddings it hosts. A Clan Macrae stronghold, it has a great exhibition, shop and café and has been in movies like Highlander, James Bond and Made of Honor. It is a favourite with photographers, and as a result appears on many postcards and calendar pictures.
Isle of Skye
Isle of Skye is the largest of the Inner Hebrides. It is known the world over for breathtaking scenery and its rich body of myth and legend. The island is well served too by a range of local shops and crafters. Skye has featured in many TV shows and films in both Hollywood and Bollywood, and plenty homegrown productions too.
The Sleat Peninsula
The Sleat Peninsula in the south is our target after crossing the Skye Bridge. Here, in the “Garden of Skye” we can visit the beautiful port of Eilean Iarman, or the Clan Donald Centre with gardens, museum and restaurant. Our destination is Armadale ferry port and there are several quality shops that can be visited while awaiting the ferry.
Armadale Ferry
Armadale Ferry runs from Armadale on the Isle of Skye to Mallaig (on the mainland). The crossing takes around 30 minutes and it is one of the most scenic in the world. Enjoy views of the Black Cuillin Mountains, the fjord of Loch Nevis, and the island group known as the Small Isles (particularly Eigg and Rum).
Ardnamurchan Peninsula
Ardnamurchan Peninsula is the westernmost point of the UK mainland. Our afternoon route takes us first through some of the most scenic woodland areas of the West Highlands and then we push onto the rugged and remote Peninsula itself.
Kilchoan Ferry
Kilchoan Ferry is our second ferry of the day, taking us from Ardnamurchan to the Isle of Mull. This is another scenic crossing, other islands visible in the distance. We sail right into Tobermory Bay – famous because of its sunken Spanish galleon.
Isle of Mull
The Isle of Mull is the second largest of the Inner Hebrides. It is well known for its wildlife, sealife, scenery, culture and food. We arrive in the main town, by ferry, mid to late afternoon on day one of the two day tour. We love all the local craft and artisan shops here, so it is a good place to overnight.
Tobermory
Tobermory is the pretty capital of the Isle of Mull. The great range of souvenir, crafts and gift shops make it an ideal place for gift shopping. The many bars and restaurants serve us well in the evening too. It is famous for all the colourful harbourfront houses, and also being the setting for the childrens’ TV series; Balamory.
Duart Castle
Duart Castle is the clan seat of Clan Maclean. It dates from the 12th century and was restored by Sir Fitzroy Maclean in the early years of the 20th century. It has featured in the movies “When Eight Bells Toll” – 1971, and “Entrapment” – 1999.
Fishnish Ferry
Fishnish Ferry is the shortest crossing between the Isle of Mull and the mainland, (only about 15 minutes). This ferry offers excellent views of the beautiful Sound of Mull and the ruins of Ardtornish Castle
Corran Ferry
Corran Ferry is the last ferry crossing on our tour. We cross Corran Narrows by the lighthouse, at Ardgour. Arriving on the eastern side of the salt-water inlet of Loch Linnhe, it is a short drive to Fort William.
Isle of Skye and Mull Tour – Price
£1180. Our additional guide lodgings island supplement is £150. In order that you retain utmost flexibility in your day-to-day choices the rate does not include your food, accommodation, visitor centre entries and train or boat tickets.
Isle of Skye and Mull Tour – Departure
The tour can depart from your Inverness accommodation, or from any transport hub you prefer, such as bus station, train station or airport. You tell us, and we’ll be there.
FAQ
What is the supplementary charge for our party if the guide requires an overnight?
Our guide lodgings fee is £150 per night away from home on the islands. This tour requires 1 night away from home. This supplement is payable directly to the guide at the time the tour takes place.
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.
Do I need to book any items in advance?
You will need to book the ferries in advance, but we are happy to advise and assist you with this.
Are entries to the various visitor attractions or ferry fares included?
We don’t include entry to the attractions – and that way we leave the day as flexible as possible for you. Ferry fares vary dependent upon your party size so we cannot include them in a single set price. We have, however, included a price indication for you below.
How much will we have to pay for the ferries on this tour?
The Summer-2023 total cost for the van to travel on all four ferries of this tour = £47.05 (so this figure can be divided by the number of people in your party for a per head price) and additionally each person has a total passenger ticket price of £8.95 Your guide will advise you how to pay this, once you have booked your tour with us.
Can you book my accommodation for me?
Travel Industry regulations in the UK preclude us from “booking” your accommodation, but we are always more than happy to help and advise. We also have an accommodation page here, with some B & B and hotel ideas.
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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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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