Isle of Skye and the Highlands Weekend Trip - Group 2
Isle of Skye and the Highlands Weekend Trip
Date and time
Location
There are 2 pick up points a) Main Gate of Glasgow Uni and b) Strathclyde Business School
The Final Departure Point is at the Main Gate of Glasgow University, University Avenue, West End Glasgow G12 8QQ United KingdomRefund Policy
About this event
MAKE AMAZING MEMORIES and discover Scotland with International Student Tours; highly recommended by International & Exchange Students.
- Everyone is welcome to join: students, professionals and visitors alike.
- Find out more on Instagram: #ISTourScotland
- Meet new friends from around the world as you explore Scotland’s rich history and vibrant culture!
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Isle of Skye and the Highlands Weekend Tour
- Isle of Skye is a Paradise on Earth and A-MUST-SEE Scottish Island. Skye Tour is the most popular tour every year and tickets sell out very fast. This fantastic Weekend Adventure will take you on a journey through the majestic Highlands to the magical Isle of Skye, where breathtaking landscapes await. The natural beauty with stunning scenery, velvet moors, jagged mountains, sparkling lochs, rivers, waterfalls and towering sea cliffs and historic castles are the highlights of this fantastic tour. Skye’s natural beauty is simply unforgettable and will leave you speechless!
- Skye Tickets are limited and sell out very fast. `Book yours soon to avoid disappointment!
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Ticket: £142 and it includes:
- A return journey and transportation by a luxury coach with AC, TV screens and a toilet
- Accommodation in the Isle of Skye with complementay tea and coffee
- Fully guided tour with a friendly local guide and free time for sightseeing, hiking/walking, shopping and attractions
Places we explore:
- Old Man of Storr: Enjoy hiking Skye's best landmark featured in Harry Styles' Sign of the Times' and admire the dramatic scenery
- Eilean Donan Castle: Photo stop at the most photographed 13 century castle in the Highlands. It features in Made of Honour, James Bond The World Is Not Enough.
- Portree: Explore the Capital of Skye and visit Portree Loch and its Coloured Houses
- Mealt Fall: Be amazed by one the few waterfalls in the world that falls directly into the sea
- Cuillins: Admire the views overlooking the highest peak in the island
- Kilt Rock: Enjoy Skye's outstanding sea-cliff resembling a kilt and sea views
- Lealt Gorge and Leat Falls: Discover Skye's most impressive gorge and its waterfalls
- Skye Bridge: Admire the majestic views as we driver on Skye Bridge 'Over the sea to Skye'
- Sligachan River and historic Sligachan Bridge: Walk across a historic 3 arches bridge over River Sligachan and learn the legends of Isle of Skye on one of the most popular spot in the island
- Five Sisters of Kintail: Keep calm and enjoy 5 breathtaking mountains as we drive through
- 3 Sisters of Glencoe & River Coe: Be amazed and impressed by Scotland’s most famous landscape and learn about one of the darkest tales in Scottish history
- Glen Etive & Buachaille Etive Mor: Admire the Highland's most photographed mountain as we drive through the heart of the Highlands
- Fort William: Take a stroll in this popular Highland town, have lunch and enjoy the views overlooking Loch Linnhe and the ruins of Fort William
- Ben Nevis and Glen Garry: See the highest peak in the UK
- Lochs and Glens: Enjoy the stops at lots of lochs and glens including Loch Lomond, Loch Tulla, Loch Alsh, Loch Duich, Loch Leathan and picturesque places in the heart of Scottish Highlands
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About the Tour - Isle of Skye is a 2 Day Tour
- This fantastic 2 Days Tour in Isle of Skye promises an unforgettable weekend with plenty of time to soak in the island’s natural beauty and explore its breathtaking landscapes, charming villages, and historic castles. Isle of Skye is known as the ’4th Best Island in the World' according to the National Geographic. You will enjoy hiking, walking and visiting some of the most picturesque places in Skye and the Highlands, petting Highland coos and making longlife friendships with fellow wonderful internationals and travellers from all over the world! Isle of Skye Tour is the most popular of all Student Tours Scotland and tickets always sell out very fast. Due to high demand, we always have many students on the waiting list on this tour. So, so be sure to book your ticket soon to avoid disappointment!
- No words can truly capture these places, and no photos can do them justice.
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Accommodation
- Accommodation is included in your ticket. We will spend a night in a charming, comfortable and standard hostel situated in the heart of Isle of Skye. On the day of departure, you can choose a room you can choose a room that best suits you and your friends, with options including female-only, male-only, or mixed shared rooms.
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Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Complimentary tea and coffee will be available at our accommodation on the morning of Day 2. You can also purchase breakfast essentials from a supermarket in Skye. You will have plenty of time for lunch and dinner in restaurants on both days and your Tour Guide will also recommend some local restaurants.
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Bring with you
- A camera, warm clothes, proper walking/hiking shoes, a power bank, personal toiletries, an ID and cash/card for meals and souvenirs.
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Pick Up Points:
- 08:00am, Strathclyde Business School, 199 at Cathedral St, Glasgow City Centre
- 08:15am, Glasgow University Main Gate, University Ave, Glasgow West End
- IMPORTANT: When booking your ticket, you will be able to select one of the available pick-up points. If you need to change your selected pick-up point after booking, you must contact International Student Tours directly — we’ll be happy to assist you. if you arrive at a different pick-up point than the one chosen in your booking form, we cannot guarantee that you will be picked up.
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Final Departure Point:
- 08:15am, Glasgow University Main Gate, University Ave, Glasgow West End
- NOTE: The departure point may be different from your pick-up point. You can select your preferred pick-up point when booking your ticket through the booking form on Eventbrite.
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Tour Highlights
- Isle of Skye landmarks and the Highlands, hiking/walking, castles, lochs, glens, mountains, rivers, waterfalls, Highlands coos, overnight stay in a lovely accommodation in Isle of Skye, a friendly knowledgeable local tour guide and transportation by a luxury coach.
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Reminder Email
- You will receive a reminder email a few days before departure, which will include important details such as your pick-up point and any updates. Please check your junk and spam folders, and if you haven't received the email by the day before departure, make sure to contact us on Instagram or by email.
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Notes and Terms
- Tickets are very limited and available based on first come, first served.
- Tickets are non-refundable if you miss the tour for any reason.
- If you can no longer attend, you may sell your ticket to others, however, you must notify International Student Tours in advance for check in purposes.
- You will receive a reminder email with details and updates a few days prior to departure.
- Our tours are open to everyone aged 18 and over, including adult students, professionals, visitors, and tourists. If you wish to book tickets for minors, you must contact us in advance.
- Keep up to date on our Facebook Page and Instagram
- Read more about other Terms & Conditions in our Website
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Schedule of Student Tours Scotland: Sept - Nov 2025
Everyone is welcome to join: students, professionals and visitors.
- Oban, Inveraray and West Highlands Day Trip: 13.09.25
- Isle of Skye and the Highlands Weekend Trip G1: 20-21.09.24
- Harry Potter Bridge, Glencoe & the Highlands Day Trip: 21.09.25
- Loch Ness, Fort Augustus and Great Glen Day Trip: 27.09.25
- Isle of Skye and the Highlands Weekend Trip G2: 04-05.10.25
- Harry Potter Castle and Hogwarts Day Trip: 04.10.25
- Isle of Skye and the Highlands Weekend Trip G3: 11-12.10.25
- Stonehaven and Dunnottar Castle Day Trip: 11.10.25
- Isle of Skye and the Highlands Weekend Trip G4: 18-19.10.25
- Lake District and Windermere Day Trip: 18.10.25
- Outlander(I): Portpstrick and 3 Scottish Castles Day Trip: 25.10.25
- Isle of Skye and the Highlands Weekend Trip G5: 25-26.10.25
- Argyll Forest, Glen Branter & Holy Loch Day Trip: 01.11.25
- Holy Island and Lindisfarne Castle Day Trip: 08.11.25
- Outlander(II): Culross and 3 Scottish Castles Day Trip: 15.11.25
Book your next adventure on IST Eventbrite Page
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International Student Tours Scotland, recommended by international university students is the best and most popular Student Tours in Scotland, departing from Glasgow & Paisley. ISTS is a the best place to make friends and discover our Bonnie Scotland and its colourful history and culture. We are honoured and proud to have been welcoming internationals at University of Glasgow, Strathclyde University, GCU and UWS Paisley, Hamilton and Stirling for over a decade, with one aim to help students discover Scotland in our fantastic tours across Scotland - from our popular Isle of Skye Tours to magical Harry Potter & Loch Ness Tours in Scottish Highlands.
Visitors and non-students are also welcome to join International Student Tours Scotland.
Pick Up Points: Glasgow University, Strathclyde University & UWS Paisley.
Tickets are limitited and available to book on Eventbrite based on firstcome, first served.