Loch Lomond, West Highlands, Glen Coe and Oban

If you are an AirB&B fan or you like the idea of flexibility in your accommodation arrangements, then this Transport-Only tour is for you.

This great-value tour is led by an experienced and enthusiastic driver/guide who will provide you with engaging commentary.

Transport is by comfortable air-conditioned midicoach.

This tour is based in Oban, and you will be responsible for arranging the accommodation for your party.

The tour will drop and pick-up from a central point in the town. You will need to make your way to and from your accommodation.

Your driver/guide will advise you of the departure time each day.

To give you maximum flexibility, the cost of admission fees and other optional extras are not included in the tour price. This gives you complete freedom to choose as the mood takes you. On this tour, there are optional visits to:

Loch Lomond Cruise
Ben Nevis Whisky Distillery

The links above will give you more information on these attractions, including current admission prices. At some locations, a special discount is offered to tour participants. Your driver/guide will give you more information if this applies. Credit/debit cards are not always accepted, so you should plan to have sufficient cash with you should you wish to make any visits.

A visit to a traditional whisky distillery is a feast for all the senses. After a warm welcome you’ll normally have a short audio/visual presentation on the the history of the distillery and the traditional methods used in the distilling process.

Next is a tour of the distillery where you you will experience all stages of the whisky making process from mashing and fermenting to distilling and maturation.

Your tour will end with a tutored tasting of a malt whisky and the opportunity to buy a souvenir of your visit in the distillery shop.

Each tour is led by an experienced guide who will provide an informative and entertaining commentary in English.

You’ll hear tales of the Clans, bloody battles and the famous characters that have shaped the history of Scotland.

You will learn too of the landscape that surrounds you and of the nature that makes Scotland so special.

Be ready to have a laugh as well - you’re bound to be told some really corny jokes! 

Luggage space on the tour is restricted so the amount of luggage that you can bring is limited to 1 bag per person that weights no more than 15kg and has maximum dimensions of 55 x 40 x 20cm.

Luggage larger than this will only be carried if space is available. 

For safety reasons, there is a luggage allowance of 15kg (33lb) per person in a medium-sized bag (maximum size 63-67cm high / 25-26 in) and a small day-pack for your essential items.

We have produced a helpful blog on “What to pack for a Scotland Tour”.