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Highland Explorer Tours join Tourism Innovation Group
We are committed to playing our part in raising standards within Scottish Tourism and to that end have become members of the Tourism Innovation Group, a group of leading travel companies and public bodies committed to moving improving the Scottish Tourism Product through collaboration and innovation. One area of the group is focused solely on Sustainability and have published a Responsible Visitors Guide to give visitors information on how to make sure their trip has a minimal impact on Scotland's heritage and environment.
Click on this link to download a copy: http://www.tourisminnovation.com/media/RVG_V2_3Mar09.pdf
Steam Train Journey proves a hit with customers
After the phenomenal success of our 3 Day Isle of Skye & Steam Train tour, we decided to include this steam train option on our 5 Day Skye & Highlands tour also. These tours include the ferry trip 'over the sea to Skye' and a journey on the Jacobite steam train, which was voted the 'Top Rail Journey in the World' by Wanderlust Magazine.
Innovative Tours
Our exceptional Highland Games Day Tours offer your clients the unique opportunity to experience a taste of traditional Highland culture. After a morning touring some of the most beautiful Scottish landscapes they will spend the afternoon at an authentic Highland Games, mingling with locals and taking part in the festivities.
The Edinburgh Tattoo Day Tour combines the spectacular beauty of a day in the Highlands, complete with whisky distillery tour, with an unforgettable evening at Edinburgh’s world famous Military Tattoo.
Top Highland Tour Company Awarded 5-Stars
Edinburgh based tour company Highland Explorer Tours, have received a 5-star award for its tours from Scotland’s national tourism body, VisitScotland.
After a highly successful launch in 2006, Highland Explorer Tours have enjoyed a rapid growth with increasing passenger numbers year on year. The 5 star quality tours at budget prices concept is proving popular with visitors to Scotland with fantastic feedback from both customers and the travel trade.
Craig Irving, Sales Manager of Highland Explorer Tours, said: “The fact that our tours have been recognised by VisitScotland as 'World-Class' highlights our commitment to delivering top quality experiences for visitors to Scotland. ’’
VisitScotland operates a highly successful quality assurance scheme, with teams of inspectors working year-round to assess standards for visitors. Raising standards and improving quality are central to efforts to improve and grow Scottish tourism.