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Glencoe Highlands Private Driving Tour
5.0
37 Ratings
Callander
Discover Scotland’s majestic landscapes on a private Land Rover tour from Edinburgh to Glencoe and the Highlands. Book now for an unforgettable adventure.
Discover Scotland’s majestic landscapes on a private Land Rover tour from Edinburgh to Glencoe and the Highlands. Book now for an unforgettable adventure.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Callander Visitor Information Centre - Option - Stop at the historic gateway to the Highlands and stretch your legs. It’s also an excellent spot to grab a snack and a coffee. Mhor Bread is, in my opinion, one of the finest bakeries in Scotland.
- The Green Welly Stop - Option - A nostalgic rest stop offering coffee and toilets. It’s a…
- Callander Visitor Information Centre - Option - Stop at the historic gateway to the Highlands and stretch your legs. It’s also an excellent spot to grab a snack and a coffee. Mhor Bread is, in my opinion, one of the finest bakeries in Scotland.
- The Green Welly Stop - Option - A nostalgic rest stop offering coffee and toilets. It’s a worthwhile stop before we continue to Glencoe.
- Rannoch Moor Viewpoint - Option - Pause at Loch Tulla or Rannoch Moor to soak in the scenery.
- Kingshouse Hotel - Option - A historic inn from the 1700s that underwent a major refurbishment, reopening grandly in February 2019. Enjoy good food in this stunning setting with some of the best views around. Take a stroll around the hotel and get up close with the wildlife; almost every time we stop here, the deer come to greet us.
- Three Sisters Viewpoint - Glencoe - The Three Sisters and the views of Glencoe. We will stop at several locations and wander around. The advantage is that we can access smaller spots that big buses can’t, giving you the chance to truly experience this beautiful place.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- All guiding fees
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- All guiding fees
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Entry to the sites are not included (Castles, Distilleries etc)
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Entry to the sites are not included (Castles, Distilleries etc)
Additional Information
Glencoe & Highlands Private Driving Tour: Unveil Scotland’s Majestic Landscapes
Join Monarch Tours on an unparalleled journey from Edinburgh to Glencoe and the captivating Highlands. Traverse the Trossachs National Park, embracing Scotland’s breathtaking natural beauty.
Tour Highlights:
Glen Etive - Three Sisters - Glencoe
Marvel at Glen Etive’s…
Glencoe & Highlands Private Driving Tour: Unveil Scotland’s Majestic Landscapes
Join Monarch Tours on an unparalleled journey from Edinburgh to Glencoe and the captivating Highlands. Traverse the Trossachs National Park, embracing Scotland’s breathtaking natural beauty.
Tour Highlights:
Glen Etive - Three Sisters - Glencoe
Marvel at Glen Etive’s cinematic beauty, famously featured in James Bond’s Skyfall. Encounter wild deer at Kingshouse Hotel, immerse in Glencoe’s historic tales, and relish traditional fare at Clachaig Inn or Kings House Hotel.
Experience the grandeur of the Three Sisters, capturing striking panoramas. Conclude with a whisky sampling against the stunning Highland backdrop.
Tour Details:
Duration: Full Day
For up to 6 passengers
Pick-up: 8:30 am
Drop-off: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
- Some locations are not suitable for passengers with mobility limitations, but since all tours are customisable these can be replaced
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Location
Callander Visitor Information Cantre
55 Main Street
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(37 Ratings)
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Nancy_g
Aug 14, 2024
Best of Scotland Private Tour - Chris was very kind, knowledgeable, authentic, and enthusiastic about his country’s history. We enjoyed the trip very much and will definitely be booking tours with Monarch when we come back to Scotland 🏴
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Pjyanto
Aug 7, 2024
Highlands on a rain filled day!!! - We throughly enjoyed our journey to the Highlands even tho it rained the majority of the day. So many sites to witness and the landscape is beautiful. Chris did a great job finding the right locations to give us a sense of what the Highlands are all about …. Thanks Chris !!!
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Ron_s
Jul 21, 2024
A Day With Chris - Chris is an excellent guide who takes the time to explain the history of the places you are seeing and is very egger to answer any questions you may have. We spent 9 hours with him on the Highlands Tour and all of us enjoyed his personality, knowledge and enthusiasm.
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Trip16258431171
Jun 3, 2024
Mesmerising day tour of the Scottish Highlands with Chris - Monarch Tours - Our family vacation in Scotland was truly elevated by Monarch Tours. After considering several operators, we chose Monarch due to Chris's seamless communication and his thoroughness in addressing our inquiries. We selected the Glencoe and Highlands driving tour.
On the day of the tour, Chris arrived punctually in his immaculate Land Rover Discovery. He took the time to understand our interests and meticulously personalized the itinerary accordingly. A true Scotsman, Chris's in-depth knowledge of Scotland's history and culture greatly enriched our experience. He guided us to off-beat spots with breathtaking, unobstructed views while avoiding crowds.
Preferring to have lunch outdoors, Chris found us a quaint spot by the water with benches, perfect for a picturesque picnic in the Highlands. Sensing my enthusiasm for Harry Potter, he expertly timed our visit to the Glenfinnan Viaduct so we could witness the famous steam train.
Chris is an engaging conversationalist, ensuring our long drives were anything but dull. His thoughtful gestures and his spontaneous personalizations made this trip unforgettable. We look forward returning to Scotland for a longer adventure with Chris.
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Michael_h
May 31, 2024
Highly recommend!!!! - Chris was an amazing guide and driver! Very friendly, a wealth of historical knowledge and well dressed to boot! He was very fun and friendly and we highly recommend this wonderful private tour. The highlight of our Scotland visit!
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Richard_l
Apr 25, 2024
Amazing personalized tour with incredible tour guide - Chris was incredible. We appreciated all the history he shared with us. He asked us to tell him about our reason for the visit and then knew of a few places to jump off the planned trip to show us cool stuff we loved! The whole day was perfect and my friend and I highly recommend this tour!
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Richard_l
Apr 24, 2024
Beautiful highlands plus fluffy cows plus best tour guide ever equals amazing trip! - Chris was absolutely fantastic. He told us a wealth of Scottish history and answered all our questions. He asked us our reason for our trip and was able to tell me more about my clan that I knew. This was incredible that he had so much information to share. Also, as we mentioned things, he gladly took us off the planned route for a few quick stops that added more to our experience and knowledge. The tour with Chris was the best tour my friend and I have ever experienced and we highly recommend him. When we come back, we will be booking a tour with him again!
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Amanda_g
Dec 7, 2023
Dreamy Drive to Glencoe - Such a truly wonderful experience. The day flew by. Chris is fantastic, the views are phenomenal, and the history is fascinating. Don't hesitate booking this experience. It's 100% worth it.
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Amy_m
Oct 18, 2023
Great experience! - Loved hearing about the history of Scotland, and the drive was absolutely beautiful! I would absolutely recommend taking this tour.
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809hitchs
Oct 11, 2023
THE BEST!!! - Where to begin? My wife & I booked a 17 day trip to Scotland. Having never been, we crossed our fingers for all of the excursions we planned. I can now say, without any hesitation, of all that we planned, the very best decision that we made was to book Chris Pendleton on a private two-day tour. He was AMAZING. His vehicle (Land Rover) was impeccable and incredibly comfortable. He’ll show you Scotland like you will never see on your own. He avoids the touristy places and takes you to enchanted scenery and hide-away spots that no travel book would cover. He takes you to restaurants that DON’T serve bus loads of tourists. We ran in to a couple who had rented a car for 14 days because they wanted to “do it their way.” They paid over $2,000 for the rental (check the price of gas in Scotland! 🥴), and they were just hitting the touristy spots because that’s what the guide books said to do. We, on the other hand booked Chris (for a lot less money) and got the tour of a lifetime. You’ll never see what we saw if you book a bus tour or try to do it yourself. We had no car, and when not with Chris, used the trains and the occasional bus very effectively. Chris was so incredibly informative. As a proud Scot, he knows his history, and it’s infectious. There’s no way I’ll tour Scotland in a future trip without calling on Chris. There’s so much more of Scotland that we wish to see, and I deeply wish we had booked Chris for more days. Bottom line… don’t rent a car. The liability, cost, and aggravating driving in a foreign country with different traffic laws is a recipe for stress and uneasiness (the exact opposite of what a vacation is supposed to be about). Use the public transportation system and for goodness sake, top off your trip with the booking of Chris Pendleton at Monarch. You will never regret it. He really is that good!!
Tom & Vicki McGuire
PS. My wife left some purchased items in his car. I emailed him and told him to just give the items to another guest, as he was far away, and with gas costs in Scotland, it wasn’t worth asking him to come back. We went to have lunch, and upon our return the hotel informed us that Chris had returned and left the items at the desk for us. My wife was so happy. He truly is a gentleman, as well as a great tour guide.
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