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Final-year school trip to Scotland: Edinburgh, the Highlands, Glencoe, the Isle of Skye and Loch Ness (9 days)

Final-year school trip to Scotland: Edinburgh, the Highlands, Glencoe, the Isle of Skye and Loch Ness (9 days)

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Reference RTO-09-607

  • Duration 9 days
  • DepartureFrom the place of your choice
  • GroupFrom 20 participants
  • DateOn the date of your choice

Edinburgh's Royal Mile, the wild valleys of Glencoe, the Glenfinnan Viaduct, the cliffs of the Isle of Skye and the mysterious shores of Loch Ness.

This trip takes pupils to the far end of Great Britain. After York, they discover Edinburgh, its castle, the Royal Mile and the climb up Arthur's Seat, then cross the Highlands via Glencoe and Fort William. On the Isle of Skye, they hike to the Old Man of Storr and follow the Trotternish cliffs, before reaching Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle. An overnight stop in England on the way out and on the way back avoids any night driving. The departure date and time are set with your school in the quote. Travel is by day, with a 30-minute break every 3 hours of driving, and the coach stays with the group on site.

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Programme

Day 1: Departure from your school and drive to England

  • Departure from your school very early in the morning, at the agreed time, and daytime drive to Calais (about 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours 30 minutes depending on the school's region).
  • Ferry crossing of the Channel to Dover (about 1 hour 30 minutes); the UK is one hour behind.
  • Our drivers drive for a maximum of 3 hours, then take a 30-minute break, day and night; two drivers take turns at the wheel.
  • Drive to the Cambridge area (about 230 km, 3 hours), free lunch on the way.
  • Overnight stop in the Cambridge area, dinner and quiet evening.

Day 2: York and arrival in Edinburgh

  • Departure after breakfast and drive to York (about 250 km, 3 hours).
  • Free lunch and a walk through the medieval Shambles and around York Minster (outside view).
  • Drive to Scotland (about 330 km, 4 hours excluding breaks).
  • Arrival in Edinburgh in the early evening and check-in at the accommodation for two nights, dinner and quiet evening.

Day 3: Edinburgh, from Arthur's Seat to the castle

  • Climb on foot up Arthur's Seat, the old volcano overlooking the city (about 2 hours there and back), then the Palace of Holyroodhouse (outside view).
  • Walk up the Royal Mile and past St Giles' Cathedral, then free lunch.
  • Visit to Edinburgh Castle and the Honours of Scotland (on request).
  • Victoria Street, Greyfriars Kirkyard and a visit to the National Museum of Scotland (free).
  • Dinner and supervised evening.

Day 4: The Highlands: Stirling, Glencoe and Fort William

  • Check-out after breakfast and drive to Stirling (about 60 km), photo stop facing the castle and the Wallace Monument.
  • Crossing of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, then Rannoch Moor.
  • Photo stops and a short walk in the Glencoe valley, free lunch on the way.
  • Arrival in Fort William, at the foot of Ben Nevis, the highest peak in the UK (about 230 km during the day).
  • Check-in at the accommodation, dinner and supervised evening.

Day 5: Glenfinnan, Eilean Donan and the Isle of Skye

  • Drive to Glenfinnan (about 30 km) and walk up to the viewpoint over the viaduct made famous by the Harry Potter films.
  • Drive west via Invergarry and stop at Eilean Donan Castle, with a visit (on request).
  • Free lunch, then across the Skye Bridge and on to Portree (about 230 km during the day).
  • Check-in at the accommodation in the Portree area for two nights, dinner and supervised evening.

Day 6: The Trotternish peninsula

  • Hike to the Old Man of Storr, a rock pinnacle facing the sea (about 4 km there and back, 1 hour 30 minutes).
  • Stop at Kilt Rock and Mealt Falls, then An Corran beach and its dinosaur footprints.
  • Free lunch, then a visit to the Skye Museum of Island Life and its traditional thatched cottages (on request).
  • Return to Portree and a walk around the harbour with its colourful houses.
  • Dinner and supervised evening.

Day 7: Loch Ness and the road south to Pitlochry

  • Check-out after breakfast and drive to Loch Ness (about 170 km, 3 hours).
  • Visit to Urquhart Castle, on the shore of Loch Ness (on request).
  • Cruise on Loch Ness (on request), then free lunch in Inverness.
  • Drive south through the Cairngorms National Park to the Pitlochry area (about 140 km, 2 hours).
  • Check-in at the accommodation, dinner and supervised evening.

Day 8: Drive to the overnight stop in England

  • Departure after breakfast and drive south via Edinburgh and the A1 (about 600 km, 7 hours 30 minutes excluding breaks), with two drivers taking turns.
  • Stop and free lunch in Durham, at the foot of its Norman cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site (free admission).
  • Overnight stop in the Cambridge area, dinner and quiet evening.

Day 9: Return to your school

  • Departure after breakfast and drive to Dover (about 200 km, 2 hours 30 minutes).
  • Ferry crossing of the Channel to Calais, free lunch on board or on the way.
  • Daytime drive to Belgium, with regular breaks, and arrival at your school in the evening.

The price includes

  • Coach transport from your school, with the coach at the group's disposal throughout the stay
  • The services of two drivers, given the length of the journey
  • 8 nights in a hotel or youth hostel (1 overnight stop in the Cambridge area on the way out, 2 nights in Edinburgh, 1 in Fort William, 2 on the Isle of Skye, 1 in the Pitlochry area and 1 overnight stop in the Cambridge area on the way back), rooms for 3 to 8 pupils and separate rooms for the accompanying staff
  • Half board (breakfast and dinner), from dinner on day 1 to breakfast on day 9
  • The Channel ferry crossing (Calais–Dover) both ways for the coach and the group
  • The coach tour of the Highlands and the Isle of Skye (Stirling, Glencoe, Glenfinnan, Eilean Donan, Trotternish, Loch Ness)
  • Free places for the accompanying staff (their share is included in the price per pupil)
  • Accommodation for the drivers
  • Road costs, parking fees and tolls

The price does not include

  • Visit to Edinburgh Castle
  • Visit to Eilean Donan Castle
  • Visit to the Skye Museum of Island Life
  • Visit to Urquhart Castle
  • Cruise on Loch Ness
  • Lunches (not included; hotel packed lunches on request), and drinks
  • Admission to museums and monuments not mentioned
  • Tourist tax
  • Cancellation and refund protection (optional)
  • Pocket money and personal expenses

Good to know

  • A valid passport is compulsory for every pupil and every member of staff (an identity card is not enough to enter the United Kingdom), together with an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to be applied for online before departure; signed parental consent form for each pupil under 18 and European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Pupils of other nationalities should check their entry requirements.
  • Our drivers drive for a maximum of 3 hours, then take a 30-minute break, day and night. An overnight stop in the Cambridge area on the way out and on the way back avoids any night driving, and two drivers take turns at the wheel.
  • Supervision is provided by the accompanying teachers; each pupil signs a code of conduct based on the school rules (no alcohol for minors or on the coach, no drug use, punctuality and compliance with instructions during free time, care when crossing the road, as traffic drives on the left: look right first, and on mountain paths and cliff edges).
  • The pupil list and rooming list are entered in the school's online area (Excel import possible); rooms are allocated according to your instructions.
  • Recommended period: May to June or September, when the days are long; apply for passports and ETAs at least two months before departure and book the limited accommodation on Skye early. The weather changes quickly: bring a waterproof jacket, warm clothes, walking shoes and midge repellent. The UK uses the pound sterling (bank cards accepted almost everywhere) and type G sockets (adapter needed); lunches are not included: allow around £10–15 per pupil per day.

A tailor-made trip for your group

  • From 20 participants
  • On the date of your choice, departing from near you
  • Free quote, without obligation

Free places

  • 25 →+125 paying participants: 1 free place(s)
  • 50 →+350 paying participants: 3 free place(s)
  • 75 →+475 paying participants: 4 free place(s)
  • 100 →+6100 paying participants: 6 free place(s)

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Final-year school trip to Scotland: Edinburgh, the Highlands, Glencoe, the Isle of Skye and Loch Ness (9 days)

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