You can use this form to make an enquiry about a private tour anywhere in Scotland and North England.

Some general notes for all tours:

Isle of Skye Note:  We currently do not tour or stay on the Isle of Skye with the exception of touring the southern end of Skye as part of some private tours when logistically possible.  The rest of Skye has become over crowded and unmanageable, over priced and sadly, littered, therefore we are not currently touring there.  We will re-evaluate this in a year.

These are non-smoking tours:  Smoking is not allowed from the beginning to the completion of any tour even in the off hours.

Choosing a date / Contact us early! :  If you want a tour between May & late September, you will need to contact us at least six months in advance.  To save you time, please check that your preferred date does not coincide with any of the scheduled public tours on www.jamieandclairetour.co.uk , The Borders Tour and West Coast Scotland Tour

Age:  All guests must be 18 years of age or older on any tour.  Under 21 must be accompanied by an adult over 25 years.

Mobility:  Keep in mind that Scotland is ALL hills and mountains.  Everywhere you go, including your accommodation, restaurants, sites & views will ALL require walking up and down hills, steep streets and stairs.

Luggage:  The luggage allowance is one piece per person and no more than 50 inches in total dimensions (height+width+depth).  If you or anyone in your group require bigger luggage or more pieces, this is not the tour for you.  We travel light in a vehicle with limited luggage space.

Form:  Fill in this enquiry form for any length of custom / private tour, from a one day tour to a multi-day tour.

TOUR PRICE ESTIMATES - Does not include accommodation price.

Quotes / Estimates:  We will need to know exactly how many guests and exactly how many days of touring before we can begin to provide an estimate.

If you have at least 6 guests in your group:  tour price starts at £225 per person per day.  It's similar in price with our pre-scheduled public tours.  This may go up if you require special destinations, ferry transport, special entrances, etc., all at your own request.

Fewer than 6 in a group?   The price will increase per person.  Example - If you are only 2, the price will be a minimum of £385 per person per day.  

Budget Friendly:  If a private tour is not within your budget, we recommend one of our fabulous pre-schedulde tours. They're small groups of 'Scotland-loving people' who come along for the same reasons as you.

Note: The above examples include daily breakfast, guiding / driving, entrance fees to gardens, historic properties, recommendations for arrival hotel, air-travel advice etc.

Accommodation Style & Price:  We usually stay in nice B&Bs which are very popular in the U.K.  We don't include the price as your custom tour rooms will vary.  These average at about £100 to £150 per room per night.  There are many hotels out there, but decent hotels are more expensive and we usually prefer the quality of the B&Bs we use.  If you require a luxury hotel, we are happy to book these as well.

The enquiry process explained

1. You make a custom tour enquiry via this form.
2. We give you some initial feedback on this submission/ wish-list to check it's all possible, within the time. We give you an approximate cost with any cost-options to consider.  We give an overview of your trip. 
3. Now that we have agreed the general overview, you book and pay the required deposit so that we can do more detailed planning.
4. We do some planning then send you the more detailed tour agreement (contract), covering the final cost and the main itinerary points we've agreed.
5. You agree the contract by paying the balance.  We then begin implementing the tour plans, making accommodation bookings, planning routes, etc.
6. We keep in contact with you, sending packing lists, health and safety forms required and relevant information.
7. We pick you up at the meet-point for a great adventure full of the expected and hopefully some pleasant surprises.