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New for 2008 is our fantastic 3 Day Isle of Skye and Steam Train tour.  This tour includes the ferry trip 'over the sea to Skye' and one of the great train journeys of the World on the West Highland Line by steam train!

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, has just received a 5-star award for its tours from Scotland’s national tourism body, VisitScotland.

After a highly successful launch last spring Highland Explorer Tours have enjoyed an extremely busy summer with record numbers of passengers. 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.

Alastair Campbell, Managing Director of Highland Explorer Tours, said: “I am delighted that our world-class tours have been recognised by VisitScotland. This 5-star award 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.