5-Day Orkney and Highlands Tour from Edinburgh

Our 5 day trip to Orkney and the Highlands was a wonderful experience. The small bus gave us a family type feeling, with everyone getting along well and able to give input as to how long we wanted to stop. The views on the coastlines and the amazing historic sites make this a very unique trip. Our guide, Alastair was great. He had so much knowledge and enthusiasm and he took us to many places on Orkney so that we had a very full day! He was patient and personable, just a great guide. Our accommodations were lovely. I would highly recommend this trip.

We had a most wonderful journey to Orkney Island and the North. Our tour was professional but personal tour with fabulous driver John. Our group of strangers became friends because of the wonderful good cheer driver John shared. Top driver. So lucky we had him. We saw the most amazing places which we otherwise would not have. Tickets to several attractions magically appeared and we were aware these places were booked out. John told us the history of the places we were passing/ visiting which helped set the scene. Our timelines were realistic and as a lady with a disability consideration was extended to me. Some of the walks were just a bit too far for me. He told me distance and recommendations and let me decide. The coach was clean and as expected. A duffle bag or backpack for clothes plus waterproof clothing is all you need. Good weatherproof shoes too with a decent sole. We would definitely travel with Highland Experiences again, hopefully with John as our driver. Jill Taylor

I had a fabulous 5 day tour to Orkney. Kenny, our guide was wonderful. He emersed us in Scottish history with stories while we travelled through the highlands and on to Orkney. Besides the wonderful historical sites visited, Kenny took us on his ‘back roads’ to breathtaking ocean cliffs, and places with stunning views having time to wander about, giving us an opportunity to see and feel the landscape. He really went the extra mile for us all. Small bus was good. Bed and breakfast accommodation very clean and friendly in each place. Thanks Kenny. Prue

The tour was well organized. The tour guy Kenny is patience, kind and professional. Taking care of everybody needs. Great experience.....

Our five day tour of Orkney couldn’t have been better. Our guide, Stefan went above and beyond his responsibilities. He was the most wonderful tour guide I’ve ever experienced. He was so knowledgeable so informative, so generous with his information and his goodwill. he added discretionary stops to our bus ride to show us beautiful and unusual sites. He told us very thoroughly the background of the events, the etymology of the words the history of the and any useful information, all the while, pointing out birds flying by and facts about climate and terrain. He had a translation of the Orkney saga and had me read relevant passages as we went to the sites. It was incredibly enriching. He told us the best places to eat; he gave us very good advice as to best ways to spend our time. he was patient and helpful and very flexible. We saw so much of Orkney that I have to review guide books to remember it all. I will recommend Highland experience tours and especially Stefan as the guide to anyone interested in hearing about Scotland. seeing these neolithic sites on Orkney is part of the art highlights of my life and ranks with the painted caves in the Dordogne region of France