30 May - 8 June, 2019
The Highland Drive
9 Nights
2,61,000
the terraquest way
The Road Ahead
Day
Arrival Edinburgh
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Today you arrive in the beautiful capital of Scotland, Edinburgh. The city is full of history, nature and a vibrant culture with tourists from all over the world. Our team will be there to receive you at the airport.
On arrival we complete your documentation and car rental formalities. Yes, you’re going to get your hands on your dream vehicle – A Mini Cooper, Range Rover, a convertible M Sport 3 Series, or whatever you desire!
Spend the afternoon and early evening exploring Edinburgh visiting the famous Royale Mile and Edinburgh Castle.
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14°C
The Edinburgh Lodge
Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle
The Road Ahead
Day
Aviemore
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Start your drive towards Aviemore via the A9, crossing the historic Forth Bridge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Scotlands greatest man-made wonder. We stop en route to explore the quaint village of Dunkeld. We kick start our adventure with a fun canoeing and raft building session at a Loch right by Aviemore.
Our stay tonight will be at the base of the Cairngorm National Park in the quaint resort town of Aviemore. Spend the evening strolling around or relaxing with your favorite single-malt in one of the many bars at the hotel!
130 Miles
14°C
Macdonalds Highland Resort
Forth Bridge, Dunkeld, Canoeing
The Road Ahead
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Tain
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Drive to Tain via Inverness – The gateway to the Highlands. We are officially on the NC500. Stop en route for an eerie boat ride on Lochnesss. After a nice snack at the Loch Ness Cafe, we drive to Chanonry Point, famous for being Scotlands best dolphin spotting point. Here we relax and enjoy our first picnic cookout of the trip! Our day ends with a visit to the GlenMorangie Distillery!
90 Miles
10°C
The Royal Hotel
Lochness Boat Ride, Glenmorangie Distillery
The Road Ahead
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Tongue
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Start the day with a trip to one of the most beautiful castles of Scotlands – The Dunrobin Castle. After a walk through the castle and the gardens, and a little time at the falcon show we resume our drive along the east coast. Continue towards John O Groats. From here we undertake a beautiful short hike to visit the mesmerizing Duncansby Stacks.
Continue the drive along the North Coast via Dunnet Head, the nothern most point of Mainland Britain. The last leg of our drive takes us to the quaint village of Tongue, our halt for tonight.
148 Miles
8°C
The Tongue Hotel
Dunrobin Castle, Sea Safari's, Dunnet Head, John o Groats
The Road Ahead
Day
Shieldaig
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All about the drive today – The NC500 at its best. Drive through lush green undulating hills covered with the vibrant common goarse passing loch after loch. Our first stop will be Sango Sands where we spend a good part of an hour just taking in the natural beauty and maybe a game of beach football. The caves at Durness are a spectacle in itself and our next activity for the day!
Stop at Ullapool and onwards to Gairlorch, where we stay at an incredible victorian era hunting lodge on shores of Loch Gairlorch. Spend the evening staring at the sea, with a fine single malt, selected from one of the 300 on offer in the hotel bar.
178 Miles
14°C
The Shieldaig Lodge
Smoo Caves, Sango Sands, Shieldaig Lodge
The Road Ahead
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Skye
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The NC500 saves the best for the last. Take on tight hairpin bends that switch back and forth on a 20% gradient to conquer UK’s most adventurous road – The Bealach na Bà. Highland cattle, deer and sheep are some of the friendly locals you are most likely to meet on your journey.
Once at Isle of Skye we stop at the charming village of Portree for a stroll to explore town. Spend the evening BBQ’ing at our beautiful lodge.
110 Miles
12°C
Uig Lodge
Bealach na Bà, Applecross Garden Cafe, Hike at Quiraing
The Road Ahead
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Aberfoyle
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Those interested in a morning hike have the option to do so before breakfast. We will be hiking the famous Quairaing or Kilt Rock. We absolutely assure you it will be worth it! Post breakfast we drive to the peer to get into our personal glass bottom boat, getting a first hand glimpse of the rich marine life. We will also visit the largest colony of seals in the region!
As we exit the isle and drive towards Aberfoyle. En route we take a short detour to the Glenfinnan Viaduct. Remember the steam train in Harry Porter that passes over the Arch Bridge – Yes that is the Viaduct! Drive to Aberfoyle via the mesmerizing Trossarchs National Park.
200 Miles
12°C
Macdonalds Forest Hills
Glass bottom boat safari, Glenfinnan Viaduct
The Road Ahead
Day
Aberfoyle
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Up un till now we have not really had time to relax in the Scottish country-side and now is your chance!
The day can be spent as you please. The ones who wish to indulge in a bit of luxury can book an appointment at the hotel spa. The adventurous ones have a host of activities. In the morning we head of for Kayaking through Loch Lomond. We get back to the nearby village for lunch and relaxing after which we take a gentle cycle ride around Trossachs!
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12°C
Macdonalds Forest Hills
Cycling & Kayaking, Spa
The Road Ahead
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Edinburgh
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Your drive in Scotland culminates with a gentle drive via the M9 through Stirling and Falkirk. Spend the afternoon exploring Edinburgh and hanging out at the cafe’s the city has to offer. Our advise: visit the shops at the Royal Mile for any last minute souvenirs.
This evening enjoy a traditional Scottish dinner and dance, called ceilidh.
65 Miles
14°C
The Edinburgh Lodge
Edinburgh, ceilidh
The Road Ahead
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Edinburgh Fly Out
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Wake up, grab your last coffee in the charming city of Edinburgh and make your way to the airport. Our team will be on-hand to book taxis for you basis your flight time!
The Highland Drive will leave you with memories of stunning landscapes, mesmerizing drives, warm locals – definitely leading you to buy in the tag of Scotland being the “Worlds Most Beautiful Country”!
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Gear Box: 4×4
Transmission: Automatic
Features: Sun Roof, 4×4, Driver Assistance and the list go’s on!
Passengers: 5
Bags: 3 Suitcases + 2 Bags
Hire Price: On request.
Gear Box: 2WD
Transmission: Manual
Features: Optional convertible.
Passengers: 2 + 1 (child)
Bags: 2 Small + backpack (we keep the rest)
Hire Price: Price on request.
Gear Box: AWD
Transmission: Automatic
Features: Optional convertible.
Passengers: 2 + 1 (child)
Bags: 2 Small + backpack (we keep the rest)
Hire Price: Price on request.
usual terraquesters
past trips: bhutan, leh, rajasthan
Our first road trip to Ladakh and the best thing we did was to be a part of TerraQuest’s first (official) expedition. I had a great trip and will be part of some more with them for sure.
past trips: bhutan, leh, rajasthan
Abhey, Bharat, Amit, Karan & Team, a big thank you for a magnificent, jaw dropping, hair raising and enormously adventurous expeditionat at every step. The planning, execution, guidance & support delivered throughout the entire journey was simply amazing.
past trips: bhutan, leh, rajasthan
The best journeys in life are the ones which you take on roads less travelled. What makes the journey even more memorable and remarkable is when you go with a group of strangers and on this journey, they become your friends and you hope, one day will become your family. That is what happened to us on our recent trip to Ladakh with Terraquest Expeditions
past trips: bhutan, leh, rajasthan
Our 5th trip with TerraQuest was to Scotland. The trip was beautifully designed. The guys helped me get a convertible, perfect for the weather we got! Off-beat drives, picnic lunches, castles, the best single-malts and the properties we stayed in were like a fairytail! I am looking forward to the next summer! These guys have changed our travel philosophy as a family. Rather than cities, we now explore!
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