Hebridean Island Adventure

Tour Itinerary

• Day 1 • Fly to Inverness and travel to Strathpeffer

  Fly to Scotland, meet your friendly, experienced tour manager, and head further into the Highlands for your first hotel.

• Day 2 • Travel to Gairloch via Dunvegan Castle

  Passing the famous Cuillin Hills, whose craggy peaks are often obscured by a veil of mist, you’ll head to Dunvegan Castle. Stronghold of the chiefs of MacLeod for nearly 800 years, and said to be the oldest continuously occupied 'family home' in Scotland, this is an amazing place steeped in history. It's a long but beautiful journey, and you'll have the chance to take a break at famous Eilean Donan Castle on the shores of Loch Duich (time-permitting). This afternoon, explore the island’s main town, Portree, with its charming harbour-side buildings and dramatic coastal scenery, before continuing to Gairloch.

• Day 3 • Sail to Stornoway

  Today, you’ll head to Ullapool to catch the ferry to Stornoway. After two and a half hours sailing, you’ll arrive in Stornoway and begin your exploration of Lewis and Harris' beautiful island capital. Check into the Cabarfeidh Hotel where dinner will be served this evening.

• Day 4 • Included tour of Harris and Lewis

  Today, you'll head to Harris, with its high mountains and rocky coastline to the east, and its miles of unspoilt beaches washed by Atlantic waves on the west. Your first stop will be Rodel Church, perhaps the grandest medieval building in the Western Isles. After time to explore the little port of Tarbet, you'll continue on a short walk from the road (over fairly rough ground) to the exceptionally well-preserved Carloway Broch, a circular dry-stone fortified tower dating back some 2000 years. As you pass through the island's rugged landscapes keep an eye out for the ancient standing stones which dot the surrounding countryside. Moving on, you'll visit the Gearrannan Blackhouse Village with its typical crofting buildings which give a fascinating insight into the lives and resourcefulness of the islands' inhabitants. Finish the day with a visit to the magnificent Calanais Stones, said to be over 5,000 years old, where you'll learn about the history and mysticism of these ancient monoliths. The site's visitor centre is currently under renovation and is scheduled to be reopened in June 2026.

• Day 5 • Day at leisure

  Enjoy a leisurely morning, with breakfast at your hotel, ahead of a full day under your own steam to further explore the picturesque isles of Lewis and Harris. For a more structured day, why not head into the heart of charming Stornoway for a fascinating few hours' exploration, or embrace Hebridean creativity with a visit to the An Lanntair Art Centre? You can also find a number of delightful coastal walks nearby which are perfect for a more relaxing day's activity. However you choose to spend your day, reconvene this at the hotel for dinner.

• Day 6 • Included visit to the Butt of Lewis and travel to Strathpeffer

  This morning, you'll head to the Butt of Lewis, at the northern tip of Lewis, the final highlight of your stay in the Hebrides. "Set sail", in the early afternoon, for the two-hour 30-minute crossing to Ullapool then follow a wonderfully scenic route through Wester Ross into the Highlands for your final hotel.

• Day 7 • Fly Home

  Journey back to the airport, this morning, to catch your flight home.