THE SPECTACULAR SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS AND THE HEBRIDES

Day 1: Travel North – Oban

Morning departure from North Wales and head north for a lunch stop in the Scottish borders at Moffat. After some time at leisure, we continue travelling northwards and head through the remote and stunning scenery of Rannoch Moor and Glencoe. Arrive at the Columba Hotel with time to settle into your room before dinner is served.

Day 2: Isle of Mull

After breakfast take the 45-minute ferry crossing to the Isle of Mull. Visit Tobermory, the island’s main town, where the brightly painted buildings along the main street give the place a picture-postcard feel and provide the perfect photo. On our return to Oban time to relax before dinner.

Day 3: Isle of Skye

After breakfast enjoy another scenic tour travelling north to Fort William, enjoy a lunch break here before passing through Spean Bridge and a stop off at the Commando War Memorial, standing majestically at the southern end of the Great Glen. Travelling through beautiful and remote countryside over to the West Coast you soon find yourselves crossing the Skye Bridge onto the romantic Isle of Skye, arriving at the Kings Arms Hotel with ample time to settle in before dinner is served.

Day 4: Isle of Skye

After a hearty breakfast to set you up for the day, join the coach for a full day tour of this beautiful island, a local guide will join our coach today, giving an interesting and informative insight to this beautiful island. Stop off in Portree, the capital of the island and steeped in the fishing industry, which can be seen in the pleasant harbour. Return to Broadford following the coast with views of the imposing Cuillins, said to be the most impressive mountain range in the UK. Time to relax before dinner this evening.

Day 5: Isle of Lewis - Stornoway

After breakfast say farewell to your hosts at the Kings Arms and head to the North of the island for our sailing from Uig over to Tarbert on the Isle of Harris. Arriving mid-morning, stop off at a local tweed shop before visiting the famous Black House, a traditional Crofters cottage. Our final visit of the day is to the Callanish standing stones, older than Stonehenge and dating back over 5000 years. We arrive at the Caladh Inn with time to settle into our rooms before dinner is served.

Day 6: Isle of Lewis

Today we will join a local coach and driver along with a local island guide to enjoy the scenery of this beautiful Hebridean island, as we take a steady ride around this island steeped in both history and mystery. Man has inhabited Leodhas, meaning marshy, for probably 5000 years. The Standing Stones and Stone Circles bear witness to this early occupation, as do the Iron Age forts and archaeological sites scattered around the Island, take in the fresh air at one of the beautiful beaches. The quiet and calm of Lewis and Harris on a Sunday is something worth observing as all commercial activity stops on this day. Arrive back at the hotel early afternoon with free time to relax before dinner.

Day 7: Stornoway to Strathpeffer

This morning, we visit Lews Castle Museum, discover the history and culture of the Outer Hebrides and learn about the distinctive lives shaped by the land and the sea. Afterwards we take the 2.5-hour ferry from Stornoway to Ullapool, where there will be time to explore this pretty fishing village, before driving through dramatic scenery to the pretty spa town of Strathpeffer and the Ben Wyvis Hotel for our last overnight stay with dinner.

Day 8: Return Home

Say farewell to Scotland this morning and make our homeward journey back to North Wales with comfort stops enroute.

A Victorian Hotel built between 1865 and 1901, the Columba Hotel overlooks the town of Oban and Oban Bay. It has a 24-hour front desk, a traditional restaurant and 2 bars. The rooms at the Columba have an en-suite bathroom and a hairdryer. Many rooms have sea views and others look out over the wooded hillside. The property's Bar Rio is a traditional Italian bistro, which serves coffee and cocktails. Guests can watch Sky sports on the projector screen in the bar.

Dating back to the 1600s, this hotel is set on the shore of Kyle Akin Loch. It’s a 4-minute walk from Kyleakin village and 0.8 miles from the Skye Bridge. Rooms with loch or countryside views feature tea and coffeemaking equipment, flat-screen TVs and en-suite bathrooms. Other amenities include an elegant restaurant and a bar with a fireplace.

Stornoway's largest hotel, Caladh Inn is just half a mile from Stornoway town centre. Free Wi-Fi is available. Rooms at the Caladh Inn offer complimentary mix of colour and neutral shades and they are all equipped with an en-suite bathroom, a TV and tea and coffee making facilities. The restaurants offer both a traditional Scottish dinner and cuisine with an international flavour. The Eleven Bar offers a selection of draught beers, malt whiskeys and wines from around the world.

Situated in a picturesque woodland setting in the spa town of Strathpeffer, this traditional Victorian manor house provides modern comforts whilst retaining the character and atmosphere of a bygone era. With elegant public rooms and high ceilings, the majestic Ben Wyvis is the perfect location to spend a relaxing break. The grounds of the hotel provide the opportunity for a gentle stroll, and indoors you can enjoy the tranquillity of the non-smoking lounge.

• 2 Nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast at the Columba Hotel, Oban
• Return Short Ferry Crossing from Oban to the Isle of Mull
• 2 Nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast at the King’s Arms Hotel, Skye
• Full day tour with local guide on Skye
• Single Ferry Crossing from Uig to Tarbert
• Entrance to Black House Cottage
• Entrance to Callanish standing stones
• 2 Nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast at the Caladh Inn, Stornoway
• Local Coach and Driver along with Local Guide on Lewis
• Single Ferry Crossing from Stornoway to Ullapool
• 1 Night Dinner, Bed & Breakfast at the Ben Wyvis Hotel, Strathpeffer