4 Six-Day Trips in Britain to Build a Day Around

1.Outer Hebrides & Isle of Skye 6-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 33 reviews · 6 days · from $1,587Our pick

Travel from Edinburgh in a 16-seat Mercedes minicoach with an English-speaking driver-guide. Spend two nights in Stornoway and two in Portree, visit Arnol Blackhouse, cross the Minch by ferry, see Skye, Glencoe, and Loch Ness, and stay in small en suite B&Bs.

“Cannot recommend this trip highly enough. Our guide Mark was so knowledgeable and helpful at every step and looked after us really well. We got to see a good number of sights in comfort and safety. Accommodation was B&B and definitely met our needs during a very busy time of the year.”

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2.Isle of Skye and Outer Hebrides 6-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17 reviews · 6 days · from $1,626

Travel in a small group of up to 16 from Edinburgh to Inverness, Lewis, Harris, Skye, and back through the Cairngorms. Expect ferries, island villages, castles, beaches, and a possible Jacobite Steam Train ride. Guides such as Tom, Rich, Steve, and Tim bring the route to life.

“Totally exceeded our expectations. Steve, our guide/driver is very knowledgeable in Scottish history n the lay of the land, his humour n his planning kept us entertained throughout the 6 days. Every stop, every visit was fascinating n mind blowingly beautiful. Steve always had little surprises for us every day, it was fun n entertaining. We couldn't have asked for a better itinerary, everything was perfect, loved the gorgeous views, comfortable ride, the free n easy time for us to explore on our own as well as the guided stops. Just fantastic.”

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3.6-Day Shetland & Nothernmost Explorer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 10 hours - 6 days · from $67Best value

Join guide Hugh on a six-day small-group journey from Edinburgh to Shetland by ferry and minibus. See Neolithic ruins, Sumburgh Lighthouse, Muckle Flugga, Viking sites, puffins, seals, Shetland ponies, Dunnottar Castle and St. Andrews.

“The trip was very well planned and timed every day. There was a lot of variety of activities. We saw puffins up close which was a real highlight and were able to pet Shetland ponies. Our guide, Hugh, was amazing. Nothing was too much trouble. Hugh worked hard to make sure that our daily activities fitted in with the weather and he was very flexible in catering to our needs. Would definitely travel with Hugh as our guide again. Thanks so much Hugh!”

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4.6-Day Isle of Skye and Hebridean Hopper Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $1,009

Join Haggis Adventures for six days through the Highlands, Isle of Skye, Lewis, and Harris. An English-speaking guide leads you to brochs, blackhouses, beaches, ferries, castles, and the Jacobite Steam Train. You sleep in mixed hostel dorms, so pack light and expect a social, fast-moving trip.

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