5 Day Private Tour of Scotland Itinerary
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The itineraries we offer on our site are a template, where we hope you can find out more about what you’d like to do and see in Scotland, before getting in touch with our expert travel planners to design you a fully customized and truly unforgettable private tour!
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- Risk-free booking guarantee: Full refunds up to 7 days before the start date
- Certified driver-guides with 15+ years of experience, passionate about sharing their love of Scotland
- Exclusive experiences that others without our local insight will not include
- Travel in style in our luxury air-conditioned Mercedes vehicles
- Fully customizable bespoke and complimentary itinerary for your vacation
Day 1: Arrival - Stirling Castle - Glencoe - Fort William
Designed with care to help you experience some of Scotland’s best sights and destinations in a short 5-day spell, this tour itinerary will give you a taste of what makes our wee country such a unique and enchanting land to visit. The following itinerary is just a guideline; a guideline intended to inspire you to dream of your ideal vacation to Scotland before getting in touch to create a personalized itinerary that is perfectly suited to you and your group.
Your private 5-day tour of Scotland starts as your driver-guide collects you at a destination of your choice in Glasgow or Edinburgh, before chauffeuring you through central Scotland to one of the country’s most historically-significant and famous buildings: Stirling Castle.
Perched atop Castle Hill – a dramatic geoformation – Stirling Castle is protected on all sides by vast steer cliffs which made the site an attractive strategic military base during Scotland’s turbulent history. On your tour of the Castle, you’ll hear its tales and mysteries first-hand with your private guide; including characters such as Mary Queen of Scots and Bonnie Prince Charlie.
Once your group has explored the Castle, your driver-guide will whisk you off to the West Coast of Scotland en route to the incredible Glencoe Mountain Range. Here, we’ll stop for some pictures of the famous ‘Three Sisters’ and a short hike depending on the activity level of your group, before heading to the delightful town of Fort William.
If we’ve still got time in the day, you might want to include a visit to The Nevis Range – home to the highest mountain in the UK, Ben Nevis – where you can enjoy a gondola ride up the side of a mountain and toast to your first day in Scotland with one of the most beautiful backdrops in the world before your driver-guide returns you to your accommodation for the night ahead of a busy second day.
Day 2: Jacobite Express Train - Isle of Skye
The second day of this guided 5-day tour starts with a journey on the world-famous Jacobite Express Steam Train. Featured in a number of the iconic Harry Potter films, the train twists through dramatic Scottish countryside – most notably over Glenfinnan Viaduct.
The train will drop you off in the beautiful coastal town of Mallaig, where your driver-guide will be waiting to collect you and take your group on a short ferry ride to the stunning Isle of Skye.
Once you reach Skye, your driver-guide will take you on a short tour of the island which could include a visit to The Old Man of Storr, The Fairy Pools, a tour of Dunvegan Castle & the town of Portree, or even a relaxing hike.
Your driver-guide will then drop your group off at your hotel.
The BEST tour ever!! My husband and I had the privilege and honor of having Martine as our tour guide, while in Scotland. There are too many positive adjectives to describe our tour. Martine made sure that everyday was an amazing experience that we did not want to end. Because of Martine, we had an experience that was beyond our wildest dreams and from which we did not want to awaken. We just returned from our trip and are already planning our next foray to Scotland, with the help of Martine. Suffice it to say that if going to Scotland, you should choose Braw! You will not be disappointed. To Martine and Braw, THANK YOU and we look forward to seeing you, again!!!
Day 3: Eilean Donan Castle - Loch Ness Tour
This stunning castle has attracted international recognition for its dramatic setting and has recently featured in numerous films including James Bond and Highlander.
Following your tour of Eilean Donan Castle and a brief stop for lunch, you’ll head for Loch Ness – where, if you’re lucky, you might catch a glimpse of Nessie!
Your driver-guide will take you on a scenic drive around the Loch and for some beautiful hikes in the surrounding areas; but for those looking for an extra special experience, we also arrange private luxury boat trips on the Loch where your group will be treated with a range of Scotland’s finest whiskies and local delicacies.
Day three will come to a close as your driver-guide drops you off at your accommodation in Inverness – the capital of the Highlands – where you’ll have the opportunity to experience the city’s excellent selection of bars and restaurants throughout the evening.
Day 4: Blair Castle - Pitlochry - Forth Road Bridges
On Day Four of your tour of Scotland, we begin the morning with a trip to explore Blair Castle. Certainly one of the lesser-known castles in Scotland, Blair has a fascinating history and was at a time host to Mary Queen of Scots as well as Bonnie Prince Charlie.
Once your group’s enjoyed a tour of the castle we’ll drive to the picturesque town of Pitlochry. An incredibly well-preserved town, Pitlochry offers visitors a glance at medieval Scotland as well as a host of beautiful nature walks and hikes throughout the surrounding countryside. If you’ve got a taste for our national spirit, you may also want to try some of the local whisky distilleries.
After a delightful afternoon, your driver will whisk you off to the Forth Bridges – the dramatic introduction to our stunning capital city: Edinburgh.
You’ll spend the night in Edinburgh at a central location to allow the group to explore the city’s fantastic selection of traditional bars and restaurants before your tour of the city on the final day.
The BEST tour ever!! My husband and I had the privilege and honor of having Martine as our tour guide, while in Scotland. There are too many positive adjectives to describe our tour. Martine made sure that everyday was an amazing experience that we did not want to end. Because of Martine, we had an experience that was beyond our wildest dreams and from which we did not want to awaken. We just returned from our trip and are already planning our next foray to Scotland, with the help of Martine. Suffice it to say that if going to Scotland, you should choose Braw! You will not be disappointed. To Martine and Braw, THANK YOU and we look forward to seeing you, again!!!
Day 5: Edinburgh Castle - Holyrood Palace - New & Old Towns
As we promised, the final day of your tour is focused on Edinburgh. Arguably one of the most beautiful cities in the world, our tour of Edinburgh starts in its heart: Edinburgh Castle.
Situated (rather fittingly) on Castle Rock – which has signs of human settlement from the Iron Age – Edinburgh Castle dominates over the city skyline. Your group will enjoy a private tour of the castle to learn more about its fascinating history and significance to the Scottish people.
Once you’ve explored the castle, next up is the Holyrood Palace before a drive around the New and Old Towns of Edinburgh to pick up any last-minute gifts or mementos from your trip with us.
And alas, this 5-day tour of Scotland comes to an end as your driver-guide drops you at the airport in time for your onward journey.
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Great tour, great tour guide! Touring the Highlands was an amazing experience thanks to Braw’s expertise and the time they spent helping us design an itinerary that met the needs and interests of 6 55+ adults. On day one, Martine, our driver, picked us up with a warm smile and we were on our way! Martine is fun, knowledgeable, competent and flexible. Each day, she provided options outside our planned itinerary to ensure we were able to make the best of our time. We enjoyed her stories, her humor, and the care and concern she showed to make our visit interesting and meaningful. I would recommend Braw (and Martine) to anyone.
Great tour of Ireland and Scotland! Our two-week tour of Scotland and Ireland was fabulous. The trip was planned in great detail according to our interests and requests. We really enjoyed the lodging choices. Callum was an excellent tour guide and driver. He was very knowledgeable and he carefully tended to all of the details and made things easy for us. He took great care of us for two weeks and he was always very helpful and kept us on time. He tailored the tour to our interests along the way and he always kept us smiling. We would highly recommend Callum and Braw Scottish Tours. They were great!
Customized Itineraries for Age Diverse Groups My 76 year old mother, teenage son and myself did a five day tour around the Scottish highlands with Braw. Our guide/driver, Tony, was fantastic. He took care to ensure my mother had the assistance he needed while finding options that would appeal to my teenage son. I really didn’t have a specific agenda when initially planning the trip so I requested Braw put together a standard itinerary. After getting to know the group, Tony suggested some alterations to the itinerary that involved activities specific to our group’s interests. He also made some suggestions along the way to efficiently use our time and maximize our experience. I highly recommend Braw Tours!
Fantastic tour Company! We booked a tour thru Braw for Ireland, Scotland and England. We had a fantastic time! From the moment they picked us up from the airport we felt well taken care of! The local guides were great! Very knowledgeable about all the local history for all the places we saw! We toured the Cliffs Moher and Dover, we saw the Coswolts, spent time in the Scottish Highlands, saw amazing castles and ruins. We arrived in London a few days before the Jubilee and got to see London in all its splendor Braw took care of all the accommodations and purchasing the tickets to all our adventures in all three countries! Our accommodations were wonderful! We stayed in large hotels, a manor house, boutique hotels, breakfast was included, made starting our day so much easier. I highly recommend this company for your next trip! I will definitely be using them again.
Our Braw Scottish Tour definitely exceeded our expectations. The itinerary included all the “must sees” we had scheduled, and each day brought a well paced, new adventure. Our driver/guide, John, was professional, knowledgeable and very well attuned to our particular interests and needs. We felt the trip was well planned and good value for the services provided. In addition, all communication with the office staff, both pre and post trip, was thoughtful and timely. We would travel with Braw Scottish Tours again.
Braw Scottish Tours is the best! My husband and I booked Braw for an 11-night tour of Scotland and they far exceeded our very high expectations. And we were incredibly lucky that Callum was our driver guide. Callum was attentive to our needs, took us off the beaten track to some beautiful spots, and is knowledgeable, funny, and ready to change plans on a moment’s notice. We are older travelers, so Callum’s flexibility to our need for a mid-tour day off or a later start to the day was perfect. Braw booked my husband in for a round of golf, so his trip was complete, and I got my fill of castles, museums, historical sites, and the glorious Scottish highlands. Heather and Jack made the personalized itinerary planning a breeze. We can’t wait to go back to Scotland, and we will be calling Braw Tours when we do!
I basically planned what I wanted and Braw took care to make it happen…flawlessly…I might have done things a bit differently but they did everything I chose…we had a driver, Callum, totally wonderful helpful, kind, knowledgeable and a great driver on some pretty scary roads…the hotels were amazing..the meals included were lovely….I highly recommend the company and of course Callum.
The tour provided by Braw Scottish Tours went well beyond all expectations. It was informative, fun, and we were able to see many unique areas throughout Scotland. While preparing for the trip, Heather was responsive to our questions and kept us up to date on all of our travel requirements. John was very accommodating, knowledgeable, perceptive, and entertaining. . If you are interested in a private tour experience, Braw Scottish Tours is an excellent choice!
