5-dagers tur til Orknøyene og nordkysten fra Edinburgh inkl. inngang
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5-dagers tur til Orknøyene og nordkysten fra Edinburgh inkl. inngang
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Alder: 5–99 maks. 16 per gruppe
Varighet: 5 dager
Starttidspunkt: Sjekk tilgjengelighet
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Direkte veiledning: Engelsk
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- 4 netter med eget bad på et B&B eller 3-stjerners hotell (inkludert frokost)
- Frokost
- Frokost
- Frokost
- Frokost
- Liten gruppe tur (maksimalt 16 passasjerer)
- Transport ved toppen av sortimentet med 16-seters Mercedes-minibuss
- Sjåfør / guide
- Inngangsavgifter: Skara Brae, Maeshowe og Culloden Battlefield
- Inngang/adgang – Skara Brae
- Inngang/adgang – Maeshowe Chambered Cairn
- Inngang/adgang – Culloden Battlefield
Det som ikke er inkludert- Hotell henting og avreise
- Tips
- Måltider og forfriskninger
- Inngangsavgift og valgfrie aktiviteter: Med mindre det er spesifisert
- Inngang/adgang – Dunrobin Castle and Gardens
- Startpunkt:
- Bus Station, Edinburgh EH1 3AY, UKVennligst møt din Rabbie's guide på Edinburgh Bus Station, Gate J og Gate K, St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH1 3DQ (Innsjekk stenger 15 minutter før avgang)
Sluttpunkt:Denne aktiviteten avsluttes på møtestedet. - Ingen rullestoltilgang
- Nær offentlig transport
Hvis du har spørsmål om tilgjengelighet, hjelper vi deg gjerne. Ring nummeret nedenfor, og oppgi produktkode: 22505DORK- De fleste reisende kan delta
- Minimumsalder for reiser på denne turen er 5 år
- Merk: Du må velge mellom et 3-stjerners bed & breakfast eller et 3-stjerners hotell ved bestilling
- Bestiller du tre eller flere personer? Vi har plass til opptil 8 gjester i en gruppe, legg til hvert nødvendig rom i handlekurven din separat
- Når du bestiller tre eller flere personer, vil det arbeides med å bestille en kombinasjon av passende rom (dobbeltrom / tomannsrom / familie). Innstillinger bør noteres ved bestilling i delen Spesielle krav
- Bagasjegodtgjørelse: Du er begrenset til 20 kg bagasje (44lbs); en mellomstor koffert/bag som ligner på flyselskapets standard håndbagasje (ca. 55 cm x 45 cm x 25 cm / 22 tommer x 17 tommer x 10 tommer) pluss en liten bag for personlige eiendeler ombord.
- Skara Brae - Vi reserverer billetter til deg. Inkludert i turprisen.
- Maeshowe – Vi reserverer billetter til deg. Inkludert i turprisen.
- Culloden - Vi reserverer billetter til deg. Inkludert i turprisen.
- B&B har en tendens til å ligge i utkanten av byer, og du bør være forberedt på en 20-30 minutters spasertur til lokale fasiliteter som puber og restauranter. Hvis du har problemer med trapper, vennligst nevner det til oss da heis ikke vil være tilgjengelig i denne typen eiendom.
- Hoteller har vanligvis en relativt sentral beliggenhet, men kan være opptil 20-30 minutters gange fra lokale fasiliteter. Hvis du har problemer med trapper, vennligst gi oss beskjed slik at vi enten kan bestille et rom i første etasje eller et hotell med heis, hvis tilgjengelig.
- Denne turen/aktiviteten har maksimum 16 reisende
- Hvis du avbestiller minst 22 dager før den planlagte avreisen, påløper det ingen avbestillingsavgift.
- Hvis du avbestiller innen 21 dager før den planlagte avreisen, påløper det en avbestillingsavgift på 100 prosent.
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- Turen går fra Edinburgh Bus Station, St Andrew Square, Edinburgh.Besvart juni 2021
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- Parkering kan være vanskelig å finne i sentrum av byen. Det anbefales sterkt at du drar nytte av den utmerkede offentlig transporten som er tilgjengelig.Besvart juni 2021
- Hvor tidlig bør jeg ankomme for den 5-dagers Discover Wales Small-Group Tour?
- Innsjekking stenger 15 minutter før avgangstid. Turen går i tide, så ikke kom for sent.Besvart juni 2021
- Kan jeg ta med meg bagasje på 5-dagers Discover Wales Small-Group Tour?
- Du kan ta med opptil 20 kg (44 lbs) bagasje per person. Dette kan bestå av en liten bag for personlige eiendeler og en større koffert eller ryggsekk.Besvart juni 2021
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- arnechristensen0 bidragFlott monument og park!Veldig spesielt! Man blir liten ved dette monumentet. Flott måte å vise respekt for hestene som måtte slite på tunge fraktebåter langs kanalen. Flott og spennende park !Skrevet 26. november 2023
- 629lailap0 bidragOutlander tour in EdinburghFantastisk opplevelse. Guiden vår Douglas som kjørte for Rabbi,s tours var veldig flink og kunnskapsrik. Virkelig til p anbefaleSkrevet 10. mai 2022
- solvha0 bidragFlott turSuper tur med sjåfør og guide Mark og Jim, begge veldig engasjerte og kunnskapsrike. Begge kom også med tips ift. andre turer man kan ta med eller uten guide. Mye humor på turen. Reiser gjerne med Rabbies igjen.Skrevet 5. april 2022
- 989bentew0 bidragIkke verdt pengeneTimes tur rundt i byen. Sjåføren var vanskelig å forstå. Hadde vært bedre med hopp on hopp off. Ikke mulig å gå ut for å ta bilderSkrevet 19. januar 2020
- Skowenche0 bidragOutlander tourVi var en gruppe på 16 personer som hadde en uforglemmelig tur med Rabbies🤩 Mye pga Graham, vår ypperlige sjåfør og guide, som velvillig delte på sin overflod av lokal historie, vitser, og enorm stolthet over sitt Skottland . Disse folkene er så tvers igjennom folkelig og hyggelig og serviceminded. Rabbies leverer det de lover og litt mer👍Skrevet 25. august 2019
- Janne E0 bidragFlott Outlander tour med DougieEn flott heldagstur med en kunnskapsrik sjåfør og mange interessante historier og spennende slottsbesøk. Dagen gikk altfor fort ~ anbefales varmt!Skrevet 2. mai 2019
- eirikogmaren0 bidragSpennende tur til det skotske høylandetAbsolutt verdt pengene! Denne turen ville vi ikke verdt foruten! Turen hadde flere stopp på veien for dopause, matpause og for å se naturen. Vi satt på med en herlig sjåfør/guide med en helt utrolig formidlingsevne. Han hadde laget egen spilleliste til turen som gjenspeilet steder vi kjørte forbi og delte flotte historier fra og informasjon om det skotske høylandet. Anbefaler å ta med en vannflaskeSkrevet 9. november 2018
- BjoernGjoelme0 bidragMed min far besøkte jeg Rabbie`sVeldig bra - hyggelig betjening - god mat - rolig og bekvemt - kan anbefales - kanskje litt trangt mot gaten - men det var helt innaforSkrevet 27. august 2018
- Siri G0 bidragFantastisk tur til Isle of SkyeJeg og en venninne dro på 3-dagers tur til Isle of Skye med en helt super guide som het Iain. Med en komfortabel buss som rommet 16 pers ble vi skysset rundt på en effektiv der vi fikk sett masse uten å måtte stresse. Proft opplegg og vi ble veldig godt tatt vare på. Guiden Iain var både morsom og kunnskapsrik, og spilte diverse skotsk musikk for oss på turen. Vi bodde på en koselig b&b med god frokost og hyggelig betjening. Helt ypperlig! Anbefales på det varmeste!Skrevet 23. juli 2018
- 465marien0 bidragMull, Iona, Skye og ArranJeg tok en femdagers tur til Mull, Iona og Skye hvor jeg var innom Staffa for å se på lundefuglene. Naturen var fantastisk, guiden var full av spennende historier og reisen med liten buss var utrolig behagelig! Den tredagers turen til Arran var faktisk enda bedre, og denne øya har en helt utrolig natur. Den er ekstremt undervurdert, og derfor var det stille og rolig, og få turister. Guiden, Graham, var helt fantastisk og han gjorde dette til en uforglemmelig tur! Jeg kommer definitivt tilbake!Skrevet 12. juli 2017
- Pensjonistferie0 bidragHadrians MurVi bestilte en tur til Hadrians Mur med Rabbie's fra Edinburgh og det var et godt valg. Vi hadde en fantastisk flink guide som het Sean. Han var kunnskapsrik, en god sjåfør og en fantastisk reiseleder. Veldig bra. Han kunne svare på alle spørsmål og tok oss med på de mest fantastiske steder. Kunne ikke bli bedre. Liten og behagelig buss, så det ble en fin gruppe på tur. Kan anbefales!!!Skrevet 3. juni 2017
- 389cathy0 bidragHadde en super tur til Loch Ness, Glencoe og HighlandsTok en 12 timers tur i minibuss med gruppe på 16 stk. Enkelt å finne fram til møtestedet, som var en flott cafè med godt utvalg av matvarer og drikke. Ble godt tatt i mot og registrert, før vi ble geleidet til vår buss. Steven, sjåfør og vert var super! Morsom og fortalte fengende historier på turen. Passelig mengde prat og ro. Passelig med stopp og vi fikk nok tid på hvert sted.Skrevet 13. februar 2017
- LindaSolum0 bidragLoch Ness og høylandetFor en tur og for en guide! Vi var så heldige å få Jonathan som vår sjåfør. I tillegg til å ha kunnskap om så og si alt vi lurte på, var han veldig underholdende og lett å snakke med. Han var også veldig lett å forstå, da skotsk ikke alltid er like enkelt. Det er lagt inn god tid til stopp for å strekke på bena, ta bilder og toalettbesøk. På stoppet ved Loch Ness er det god til både lunsj og å se litt av stedet. Jeg anbefaler denne turen på det sterkeste! Man får sett store deler av landet på kort tid.Skrevet 12. september 2016
- ekevik0 bidragDagstur til Alnwick Castle og grenseområdene mellom England og SkottlandEgentlig hadde vi bestilt en tur til the Highland med innlagt besøk til et whiskydestilleri. Men da vi møtte opp neste morgen, viste det seg at turen var vi hadde booket var utsolgt. Så vi ble tilbudt denne turen som gikk til Alnwick Castle og grenseområdene. Sjåføren, Fergus, ektefødt skotte og god patriot, hadde et solid knippe historier på lager og uten hans evne til å fortelle og formidle, hadde turen vært litt kjedelig. Turen går gjennom et frodig kulturlandskap med innlagte stopp langs elven Tweed og et litt lengre stopp i Kelso for å se de gamle ruinene. Alnwick Castle i Northumberland et helt klart turens høydepunkt og man bruker ca. tre timer her. For Harry Potter fans er Alnwick Castle en åpenbaring og en guidet tur anbefales. På sommeren er slottet åpen for publikum og man får innsikt i hvordan den engelske overklassen lever. Turen tilbake til Edinburgh går langs kysten og et lite stopp innom Durham med rusletur langs den langgrunne stranda. Hyggelig hvis været er bra. Siste stopp er Bamburgh Castle for en kjapp fotosesjon. Alt i alt en hyggelig tur, men det meste avhenger av at guiden/sjåføren er flink til å fortelle. Litt skuffende at Rabbie´s ikke helt klarer å holde styr på påmeldingene og at nettsiden ikke oppdateres raskt nok slik at overbooking faktisk er mulig.Skrevet 1. juni 2016
- Ragnhild S0 bidragInnholdsrik og morsom!Rabbie's spesialiserer seg på dagsturer med en liten gruppe. Det var utrolig gøy å se Scottlands Highlands på denne måten! Sjåføren var guiden og han fortalte fakta, legender og personlige opplevelser mens vi kjørte. Noen ganger satte han også på musikk og fortalte litt om sangene og artistene. Da været, og derfor også kjøreforholdene forverret seg, utover dagen kjørte han forsiktig og trygt. Landskapet var vell verdt å få med seg også. Anbefales:)Skrevet 22. desember 2015
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bunny2ndhome
Southport, North Carolina, USA22 bidrag
sep. 2024 • Par
We spent 2 weeks in the UK and this 5 day Orkney tour was the highlight. We loved the prehistoric sights of Maeshowe, Skara Brae, the standing stones and the Ring of Brodgar, but we also highly enjoyed all the extra scenic beautiful or interesting sights and also the stops to view or visit with unusual Scottish animals. The Highland cattle are beautiful and we got to feed two huge Hungarian Hairy Hogs. There were suitable coffee and restroom breaks and lunch/snack stops. Our driver and guide Billy was wonderful and was a wealth of information. It was also pleasant meeting people from other countries. In our group we had people from Australia, Canada, Sweden and the US. Our hotel accommodations were good also.
Skrevet 7. oktober 2024
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Janet E
Camden, SC184 bidrag
aug. 2024 • Venner
I think the tour guides/drivers must either make or break the trip. Our's was really good. His name was Christopher and he was in control and master of everything. Besides being cheerful and friendly he was a good driver, organized, responsible and chock full of Scottish stories, history, politics, geology and music, you name the subject he could talk about it in an informative and interesting way.
The only criticism I have is that the tour didn't allow enough time to explore the little towns, eg. Kirkwall. I would gladly have skipped a couple of the cliff viewing stops to spend a little more time in the towns. I think Rabbie's should rearrange their tour schedule a little to make room for this.
Don't expect much from the B&B and hotel accommodations. They were clean and basic and except for one they were all teeny-tiny and had queen size beds. You are on remote islands so keep that in mind.
The only criticism I have is that the tour didn't allow enough time to explore the little towns, eg. Kirkwall. I would gladly have skipped a couple of the cliff viewing stops to spend a little more time in the towns. I think Rabbie's should rearrange their tour schedule a little to make room for this.
Don't expect much from the B&B and hotel accommodations. They were clean and basic and except for one they were all teeny-tiny and had queen size beds. You are on remote islands so keep that in mind.
Skrevet 4. oktober 2024
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Amy K
2 bidrag
sep. 2024 • Par
I’ll start by saying my partner and I are very active and in our early 40s (we spent a week cycling the highlands with Trailbrakes before our five-day Orkney trip with Rabbies and LOVED it) so maybe we should have known a bus tour wouldn’t be for us. However, the tours say they’re for all ages and (key to our decision) that Rabbies “believes the best way to enjoy your trip is to get you off the mini-coach and out exploring. So, we give you plenty of time to take photos, go walking, and explore ancient ruins.”
We all have subjective takes on what constitutes “plenty of time,” so let me be objective and specific - there are breaks of anywhere from five minutes to (twice) 75-ish minutes, depending on the site you’re stopping at. You’re rarely on the bus more than an hour at a time. However, you are essentially in transit between two places for eight to 10 hours a day. The majority of stops are 15 minutes or less.
Accommodations - it was nice to have them arranged for us. That said, even though we chose the budget option, the rooms were always more $$ than anything we’d booked ourselves elsewhere on our trip (though this is likely because prices are higher in the more remote communities), never quite as nice, and often very small. The bathroom at the Harbour Guest House in Ullapool would truly be too tiny for some people to be able to enter, so not an accessible space. Our room at the Orkney Hotel in Kirkwall was freezing and the toilet wouldn’t flush, so we had to use the public one two floors down for two nights.
Food - Breakfasts (included with accommodation) are great and have many options, from porridge and cereals to fruit and eggs, toast and sausage. You buy lunches at cafes, and convenience and grocery stores, then dinners are on your own. Do book these in advance as places are jammed, but also be aware you may have to change reservations on the fly due to ferry and road delays causing later-than-expected arrivals. No one’s fault, just a fact to be aware of.
Guide - I thought he was great. Loved Scotland, super knowledgeable, and told engaging stories. It’s got to be a rough job to be “on” and accommodating to 16 people of different temperaments in close quarters for five days. Billy was good at it.
Carsickness - I didn’t experience this, but my partner did. The roads are very twisty, bumpy and bouncy. By day four he was so nauseous he had to keep his eyes closed to avoid puking. A consideration if you get carsick. That or avoid the back of the bus, where it’s worse.
On the whole, I’m not saying Rabbies leads a bad tour (though I would suggest written materials give honest and concrete numbers in terms of how much time people have on/off the bus). Reviews are overwhelmingly positive. People clearly enjoy it! I AM saying I wasn’t one of them and I’m relaying facts here to give a clearer picture to potential passengers like myself and my partner. If we had read this review ourselves before booking (specifically that travel time can be upwards of eight hours a day), we would not have booked.
Subjectively, it’s just not my style of travel. I’m not a fan of getting on and off a bus every hour for a 5-to-10-minute photo opportunity or to browse more gift shops. Lots of others on the bus loved it, so I’m not slagging it outright - just saying you should know this going in so you can decide whether this jives with your travel dreams.
It’s true you see some amazing scenery. It’s also true that I would have given up every single five-minute roadside photo stop in exchange for more opportunity to be out IN that scenery ie: I would have loved an hour to swim Loch Ness, walk the trails at Duncansby Stacks, or head down to some of the incredible beaches we saw from the road rather than spend another 15 minutes walking 100 metres to a lookout for a photo (to that point, I fully skipped day three on the bus to hang out in Kirkwall, run the oceanfront trails, wander the town, eat bakery treats, go to galleries, and chat with locals, and it was the best day of the tour). I get that on a group tour, you stick to the middle lane because you have to please a diverse group. Again, I’m not saying Rabbie’s has a flawed model or is bad at what they do.
Bottom line IMO - if your top priority is seeing a lot in a little bit of time and going home with a ton of photos (and you reeeeally love sitting) you may be into this. If you’re an active person whose priority is spending more quality time in fewer places, less so.
We all have subjective takes on what constitutes “plenty of time,” so let me be objective and specific - there are breaks of anywhere from five minutes to (twice) 75-ish minutes, depending on the site you’re stopping at. You’re rarely on the bus more than an hour at a time. However, you are essentially in transit between two places for eight to 10 hours a day. The majority of stops are 15 minutes or less.
Accommodations - it was nice to have them arranged for us. That said, even though we chose the budget option, the rooms were always more $$ than anything we’d booked ourselves elsewhere on our trip (though this is likely because prices are higher in the more remote communities), never quite as nice, and often very small. The bathroom at the Harbour Guest House in Ullapool would truly be too tiny for some people to be able to enter, so not an accessible space. Our room at the Orkney Hotel in Kirkwall was freezing and the toilet wouldn’t flush, so we had to use the public one two floors down for two nights.
Food - Breakfasts (included with accommodation) are great and have many options, from porridge and cereals to fruit and eggs, toast and sausage. You buy lunches at cafes, and convenience and grocery stores, then dinners are on your own. Do book these in advance as places are jammed, but also be aware you may have to change reservations on the fly due to ferry and road delays causing later-than-expected arrivals. No one’s fault, just a fact to be aware of.
Guide - I thought he was great. Loved Scotland, super knowledgeable, and told engaging stories. It’s got to be a rough job to be “on” and accommodating to 16 people of different temperaments in close quarters for five days. Billy was good at it.
Carsickness - I didn’t experience this, but my partner did. The roads are very twisty, bumpy and bouncy. By day four he was so nauseous he had to keep his eyes closed to avoid puking. A consideration if you get carsick. That or avoid the back of the bus, where it’s worse.
On the whole, I’m not saying Rabbies leads a bad tour (though I would suggest written materials give honest and concrete numbers in terms of how much time people have on/off the bus). Reviews are overwhelmingly positive. People clearly enjoy it! I AM saying I wasn’t one of them and I’m relaying facts here to give a clearer picture to potential passengers like myself and my partner. If we had read this review ourselves before booking (specifically that travel time can be upwards of eight hours a day), we would not have booked.
Subjectively, it’s just not my style of travel. I’m not a fan of getting on and off a bus every hour for a 5-to-10-minute photo opportunity or to browse more gift shops. Lots of others on the bus loved it, so I’m not slagging it outright - just saying you should know this going in so you can decide whether this jives with your travel dreams.
It’s true you see some amazing scenery. It’s also true that I would have given up every single five-minute roadside photo stop in exchange for more opportunity to be out IN that scenery ie: I would have loved an hour to swim Loch Ness, walk the trails at Duncansby Stacks, or head down to some of the incredible beaches we saw from the road rather than spend another 15 minutes walking 100 metres to a lookout for a photo (to that point, I fully skipped day three on the bus to hang out in Kirkwall, run the oceanfront trails, wander the town, eat bakery treats, go to galleries, and chat with locals, and it was the best day of the tour). I get that on a group tour, you stick to the middle lane because you have to please a diverse group. Again, I’m not saying Rabbie’s has a flawed model or is bad at what they do.
Bottom line IMO - if your top priority is seeing a lot in a little bit of time and going home with a ton of photos (and you reeeeally love sitting) you may be into this. If you’re an active person whose priority is spending more quality time in fewer places, less so.
Skrevet 29. september 2024
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Road57529697098
1 bidrag
sep. 2024 • Familie
We had a fantastic experience on our 5 day tour of Orkney and the Highlands. Queen Kelly of Scotland provided impeccable service throughout. We were told incredible stories, cheesy jokes, and great facts. The tour itself was really well run, accommodation was all fabulous, and the places visited were stunning and interesting in equal measure. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in learning more about this beautiful country. Kelly did everything she could to provide a fabulous experience to everyone on our bus. Thanks Rabbies!
Skrevet 15. september 2024
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Jane S
53 bidrag
On the 5-day tour of Orkney and the northern coast of Scotland, our guide and driver was the very aptly named Jim Divine. I cannot imagine a better guide -- he knows the history and geology of Scotland better than I've ever known anything! He was funny and thoughtful, and as a driver he was conscientious and considerate. He had recommendations for places to eat wherever we went. His love for Scotland is evident and he made sure we knew what we were looking at wherever we stopped.
The tour buses are small, holding just 16 people, which makes for a perfect group size for 5 days. Everyone got along well and Jim was a big factor in that. He has eclectic music tastes, and he introduced us to the music of several Scottish bands, which was delightful.
The accommodations were very good, and I think the longest we ever drove without stopping at least to stretch our legs was about 90 minutes.
And there is nothing as beautiful and majestic as the Scottish Highlands. Every stop brought us to unimaginable beauty and deep history. I still can't quite believe that we were able to go inside Maeshowe or actually walk up to and touch the standing stones at Sternness and Clava Cairns.
I loved every minute of this tour!
The tour buses are small, holding just 16 people, which makes for a perfect group size for 5 days. Everyone got along well and Jim was a big factor in that. He has eclectic music tastes, and he introduced us to the music of several Scottish bands, which was delightful.
The accommodations were very good, and I think the longest we ever drove without stopping at least to stretch our legs was about 90 minutes.
And there is nothing as beautiful and majestic as the Scottish Highlands. Every stop brought us to unimaginable beauty and deep history. I still can't quite believe that we were able to go inside Maeshowe or actually walk up to and touch the standing stones at Sternness and Clava Cairns.
I loved every minute of this tour!
Skrevet 5. september 2024
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kayb8
Musselburgh, UK497 bidrag
This trip actually warrants more than 5 out of 5!
I had one of the best trips ever!!!
Jim Divine was our driver /guide, and he is very knowledgeable and fun.The amount of history he shared with us was mind-boggling. From the beginning to end,it was full of adventure, rubbish weather, and the most breathtaking scenery you can imagine.
I had one of the best trips ever!!!
Jim Divine was our driver /guide, and he is very knowledgeable and fun.The amount of history he shared with us was mind-boggling. From the beginning to end,it was full of adventure, rubbish weather, and the most breathtaking scenery you can imagine.
Skrevet 12. august 2024
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lorry49er
Tel Aviv, Israel11 bidrag
jul. 2024 • Venner
This trip was good--lots to see and learn. All the b&b's we stayed in were good. For those with difficulties with stairs, most of them did have stairs. But owners were helpful bringing suitcases up and down. We saw beautiful, breathtaking places. Our guide was very good with information, a constant flow of interesting information. However, one morning I was three minutes (literally) late to the bus and he laid into me, "I'm holding up all the others. etc. etc." Really unkind. He must have gotten up on the wrong side of the bed. He didn't bother to ask me why (I was having stomach problems and had to wait to use the toilet.). It definitely put a damper on my enjoyment of the trip.
Skrevet 29. juli 2024
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Bacon B
16 bidrag
Kelly was a fabulous driver and storyteller. She ensured the group was comfortable, fed, loo’d, and entertained. Upon arrival at the nightly accommodation, she escorted us to the door to make sure we checked in with no trouble.
She told lots of stories and cheese jokes which I enjoyed.
She told lots of stories and cheese jokes which I enjoyed.
Skrevet 22. juli 2024
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Indra110
USA3 184 bidrag
jul. 2024 • Par
My husband and I are repeat customers with Rabbie's tours.
We chose the 9 day tour to see different parts of Scotland and could not be happier.
The tour consisted of two separate tours, back to back. The first tour was "Iona, Mull and Skye" and the second the "Orkney islands tour".
First we had Alan, from Glasgow as a driver. He was a great driver and guide with many, many stories up his sleeve.
Our favorite stops were in Oban, the isle of Skye, the isle of Iona and the little village of Plockton. That's the kind of place you would never know about, it was beyond charming!
We stayed on both trips mostly in B&B's which Rabbie's chose for us.
They were well picked, we liked the location of them and they were not just spotless but some had hosts that made you feel like family. Wonderful experience!
On our second trip, to the Orkney islands, we were in good hands with Mac, from Edinburgh.
He was a great driver and guide as well. On top of it he was a brilliant storyteller!! Very enjoyable.
We really liked this trip and our drivers. They made the trip!
Scotland was amazing and the scenery stunning. A photographers dream.
Rabbie's not only organized everything to perfection, Rabbie's delivered. Again.
Thanks again for a great time to Alan and Mac!
We chose the 9 day tour to see different parts of Scotland and could not be happier.
The tour consisted of two separate tours, back to back. The first tour was "Iona, Mull and Skye" and the second the "Orkney islands tour".
First we had Alan, from Glasgow as a driver. He was a great driver and guide with many, many stories up his sleeve.
Our favorite stops were in Oban, the isle of Skye, the isle of Iona and the little village of Plockton. That's the kind of place you would never know about, it was beyond charming!
We stayed on both trips mostly in B&B's which Rabbie's chose for us.
They were well picked, we liked the location of them and they were not just spotless but some had hosts that made you feel like family. Wonderful experience!
On our second trip, to the Orkney islands, we were in good hands with Mac, from Edinburgh.
He was a great driver and guide as well. On top of it he was a brilliant storyteller!! Very enjoyable.
We really liked this trip and our drivers. They made the trip!
Scotland was amazing and the scenery stunning. A photographers dream.
Rabbie's not only organized everything to perfection, Rabbie's delivered. Again.
Thanks again for a great time to Alan and Mac!
Skrevet 7. juli 2024
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Fabiano R
São Paulo, SP30 bidrag
This tour is a great option for those who want to quickly get to know many sights of Scotland. It could be better managed, with more extended stops at certain key points. The guide was excellent.
Skrevet 4. juli 2024
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From the tour description, I am not clear on the details of the boat crossing to the islands. Can you give me some more details about that? What day of the tour (2? 3?)? What type of boat? How long the crossing is? Thank you.
Skrevet 18. mars 2021
Can you tell me approximately what time the tour gets back to the bus station
Skrevet 8. januar 2020
Depending much on traffic around Edinburgh on the day but I believe 19:00 should be a fair estimate. I really hope you go on this tour. I still find myself wanting to go back again.
Skrevet 18. januar 2020
Hello .! The tours are fantastic! They have a Spanish speaking guide for this excursion as well as for other itineraries .. ???
Skrevet 20. desember 2018
Do I get picked up at the Hotel ? What is the usual tip for a 7 day tour for 2 people ?
Thanks
Rickey
Skrevet 6. juli 2018
No, you have to go to the Edinburgh bus station and you're delivered back there too. Tip for driver is not obligated, but 10% of the trip cost is usual.
Skrevet 7. juli 2018
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