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Avril's Travels

Name: Avril's Travels
Address: Westhill, Inverness, IV25GX, GB
Telephone: +447751123410
Rating: 4.9

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Providing 16 seat Minibuses for any occasion in the highlands. Highland tours, shopping trips, golfi Organising day trips/events for all in the local area.
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Providing van and driver for a school/sporting event or hire to a special occasion.

21/08/2024

Sorry Jamie, it looks like Katie-Mhorag has another love interest. Robertson’s The Larder Beauly

Chisholm's Chatter

13/08/2024

I take many many guests to this location so only fitting I have a reset day with Elise and the bodyguard aka Bailey the Doberman.

13/08/2024

Look at us bonnie scottish lassies. For all your group booking requirements (maximum of 16 pax).

⛳️Golfing
🥃 Whisky
🛍️ Shopping
🦕 and Nessie hunting.

A warm welcome and big hello to another new member this week 😃 Avril's Travels 👋
Helping visitors to extend their travels further from Inverness with a range of popular tours or a bespoke tour service. 🚐🚌
Find out more 👉 https://www.avrilstravels.co.uk/
We look forward to working with you 😃

08/08/2024

Calling my crazy Viking friends, the good news is seats are still available on tomorrow’s tour of the South. The bad news is I will be the one taking you out on my crazy adventures. Booking via my site at www.avrilstravels.co.uk or drop me a message and I will book you in.

Avrils Travels are a tour operator based in the Scottish Highlands. Avril and Amy are delighted to be able to show you the best tours in the Highlands,

07/08/2024

Finally got the right pin to match my scarf. As ever the talented Yvonne from Tartan Creations by Yvonne Macrae looks after me. Scarf used as a sash for tours when not keeping me cozy 😂

Her fabulous tartans can only be found via Yvonne either in her shop in Dornoch or FB

Best book the North tour for me to get you there 😂 xx

31/07/2024

I’ve not seen my pals in a wee while. Hopefully in on Sunday with the Viking Saturns group.

30/07/2024

So…. What’s the location super sleuths. New location for our private tours perhaps??

As ever imaginary packet of biscuits to the correct guess

fans might get this eh Angus 🤪

29/07/2024

Please read the review picture in this post first before the video response.

Shocking! Shocking darling!! 🤣

21/07/2024

Seats have just become available on the North tour for this Monday the 22nd on the Regal Princess. Head to my website to book or contact me directly.

Kind regards Avril x

21/07/2024

Just visited the moths today. An impressive 40 different species collected in one night.

Today's the day! 🙌

Join us at 10:30am today as we reveal what amazing little insects our moth traps have captured! 🦋

National Trust for Scotland Butterfly Conservation Scotland Visit Inverness Loch Ness

19/07/2024

Oh come on summer!! Hidden behind that fog is 3000ft mountains and the whole city of Inverness!!!

12/07/2024

They let any crazy fool inside the Port these days 🤣🤣🤣

Brilliant private tour from the Viking Sky today, my car looked teeny with all those coaches 😂 Lorraine was of course on the other side with our other wonderful Viking guests.

I have opened up availability (Viking friends) for the 18th July going North when you come back to see us xx

04/07/2024

Happy Independence Day to all my American guest. We look forward to welcome more and welcoming you back. 🇺🇸

04/07/2024

Looking after our guests for every occasion even writing a postcard to a lady now too sick to travel with her friend.

03/07/2024

Review dump!! Love our guests and the wonderful reviews they leave!

When you love the job you do is it even a job 🤷‍♀️

29/06/2024

I love ❤️ meeting all our lovely guests and showing them our stunning country.
As an entrepreneur, my life also involves running my own successful business, raising a daughter, and looking after a house and pets, which sometimes takes time.
So, if I'm a wee bit late on an email or text, I might just be asleep at the desk, but I'll get back to you as soon as I can 🚎

26/06/2024

Much love to this amazing crazy woman. She’s stepped in on her day off to cover after my slight ‘mishap’ on Monday afternoon. 🩼😫

Today she is up at the port of Ullapool for the cruise ship team and done to Castle Leod with her group.

Chisholm's Chatter
Lorraine Chisholm
Avril Service

21/06/2024

Another great tour day at Dunrobin Castle! Email to book or go via website. Spaces filling up quick for the Viking ship this weekend.

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20/06/2024

When I have amazing American guests over for a tour I always mention my love for the yank tanks as I was the first woman in Inverness to get one imported over and have fun with it!

Pity the minibuses are harder to drift.

I do at times miss that life before Elise turned up 🤣🤣🤣

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18/06/2024

Morning Euopra we are ready for you!

Both Avril (me) and Lorraine are out in full force on private tours both inside and outside the port.

Here I am with the good looking Les getting ready to welcome you all.

Don’t be fooled by our quiet little port. The best tour operators are still here for you all.

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10/06/2024

Another busy week started with adventures, cruises and holiday maker from around the globe booked in for an adventure of their very own on Avril's Travels 🥰

02/06/2024

Hello friends, I have just been made aware that my trip advisor booking system is showing no availability. I am chasing to get this fixed however please head over to my www.avrilstravels.co.uk website to book there instead.

Regards Avril x

Avrils Travels are a tour operator based in the Scottish Highlands. Avril and Amy are delighted to be able to show you the best tours in the Highlands,

25/05/2024

Although I have never met this young man and his family I did speak about him and how the animals I am connected with provide such love and kindness to all. Sadly little Reece’s Battens Journey is now with the angels watching over his loving family. Myself and hundreds of people on bikes, cars, tractors, fire engines and ambulances got the honour to give him the send off he deserved yesterday. Rest in peace Reece xx

13/05/2024

We love the job we get to do

Fantastic messages from our Viking Saturn guests yesterday.

Thank you Lorraine Chisholm your Chisholm's Chatter is the best!

11/05/2024

You gotta be crazy to come out with us. 😜

As ever a wonderful welcome at Cawdor Castle here we have roped in the fabulous Sarah in our sillyness. If adopting an adult was allowed we would adopt Sarah as she’s so lovely!!

Not sure about the blues brothers look tho Lorraine 😎

Tours for the cruise ships are limited and some selling out fast folks. Find us to book on www.avrilstravels.co.uk or Trip Advisor.

Chisholm's Chatter

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Westhill
Inverness
IV25GX

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+447751123410

Website

http://www.avrilstravels.co.uk/

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I take many many guests to this location so only fitting I have a reset day with Elise and the bodyguard aka Bailey the Doberman. #nc500 #highlands #wildcamping #lochfleet

Please read the review picture in this post first before the video response. Shocking! Shocking darling!! 🤣 #invergordonport #womeninbusiness #inverness #invergordon #cruiseship #regalprincess #meinschiff #vikingsaturn #vikingcruiseship #vikingsky #jeweloftheseas #tourguidelife #tourguide #chisholmschatter #msrotterdam #norwegiancruiseline #norwegiandawn #vikingneptune #costafavolosa #vikingvenus #aidasol #aidaluna #carribeanprincess #mscpreziosa #norwegianstar

They let any crazy fool inside the Port these days 🤣🤣🤣 Brilliant private tour from the Viking Sky today, my car looked teeny with all those coaches 😂 Lorraine was of course on the other side with our other wonderful Viking guests. I have opened up availability (Viking friends) for the 18th July going North when you come back to see us xx #vikingcruises #vikingsky #vikingsaturn #vikingcruiseline #vikingcruiseship #invergordon #invergordonport #tourguide #touroperator #womeninbusiness

Going the extra mile! We cover all occasions for your loved one.

Looking after our guests for every occasion even writing a postcard to a lady now too sick to travel with her friend. #cruiseship #vikingcruises #highlands #tourguide #inverness

And he’s done it again. Cracking job by the super talented Ian from Chainsaw Creations Can’t have enough coo’s. Now I should really name them 😂 #highlandcow #chainsawcreations #chainsawart #chainsawartist #avrilstravels #avrils_travels

Elise’s first school trip away. Apart from my hospital stay back in 2020 the child has never been away for more than a night from me. 😢In good hands with Caitlin from Bremner's of Aviemore

Fingers crossed my guests from the Viking Saturn get the same weather tomorrow as I got today at Loch Ness. #vikingsaturn #vikingcruises #vikingcruiseline #invergordon #invergordonport #tourism #inverness #tourguide #touroperator

Did you know we don’t always ‘just’ put a tour together. If we are asked for a private tour we can suggest all things, from eating, drinking and even piercing studios 😜. The jewellery at Highland Hyacinth Fine Jewellery & Piercings is amazing. They cover piercings, fine jewellery and welded forever bracelets, necklaces and rings with charms. Yesterday mini me got a surprise visit to the studio to get her lobes done. While there she picked out dainty hearts that were silver but with the power of magic and a bit of electricity had them turned to pink. Definitely a studio to visit while in the Highlands. Seb and Maree are such lovely guys. 💜💙 Avril's Travels @followers #inverness #invernessscotland #bodypiercingstudio #bodypositivity #piercing

Hhheeesss back. So the new vehicle is ready to rock. Some fine tuning and new dash cam/reverse cam and tints from my mate Colin at Cartec solutions and it’s all systems go. #everyone #privatetours #privatetourguide #invergordon #cruiseship #vikingsaturn #vikingvenus #vikingcruises

Rare hour away from the office and on my bike to scope out the new biker clothing shop in Inverness. Seemed rude not to treat myself to new motorcycle gloves 😂 Bobhead clothing next me thinks 😂 Well worth a visit to Inverness Biker Gear

I only popped in to Prickly Thistle for an event and ended up kitting out the youngest tour guide with Avril's Travels. 😂 As ever supporting women owned businesses locally. These clothes are made locally in the Prickly Thistle Mill in Evanton and have a great new store in Inverness. And yes folks…. This is where I get my rocking bada$$ kilts x #followers #womeninbusiness #shoplocal #RebelRow #pricklythistle #avrilstravels #avrilstravel

We all know tour operators are quiet off season but what am I up to now? Have I decided to become the Scottish equivalent of Dexter? Am I throwing a foam party? Or having a hot tub installed? All valid ideas but just for fun what’s your thoughts? As ever a virtual hug your way if you get it right 😂 No cheating from the folks who know!

Committed tour guides here in Scotland. James and Tayna out making sure the paths were safe for guests at Culloden Battlefield NTS They also kept an eye on me as they know this walking thing ain’t my strong point with the daft mutt 😂 Avril's Travels #avrilstravels #avrilstravel #cullodenbattlefield #NTS #ntsculloden #outlanderfans #outlandertours

Stunt no#2

New bump.

So most folks know I can drive anything with wheels….. Walking however, that’s a whole different ball game 🤕😣😫

Rebel Row

Look who has arrived in Inverness!! 🥳🎊🍻🍾 Prickly Thistle has opened its newest shop and now the Rebel Row store is OPEN! Avril's Travels & Chisholm's Chatter were invited along to explore the new lines and obviously spend some pennies. 🤪 The Prickly Thistle Rebel tartan can been seen when I am touring, however after tonight I have added to the collection as I need more work uniforms 😂. Great to see Clare and her team host to local businesses and community providing local pizzas and cakes to cocktails and mocktails from Highland Boundry in Perthshire. You can find the clothing lines and their story here…. Prickly Thistle https://pricklythistle.shop/ @followers

Please find us and not pretend transport operators!

Chilli walking

If you are in Inverness later be sure to wave at the guys and gals out braving the cold for charity Mitchells Motorcycles KDM Car & Motorcycle Training gutted I'm not there this year but I am feeling cosy here. #cashforkids Avril's Travels #avrilstravels #mitchellsmotorcycles #ChristmasShopping #christmasmarket2023 #grantownonspey

Let's go Grantown Does Christmas 2023 Avril's Travels out for The Cairn Distillery #avrilstravels #christmasmarket2023 #grantownonspey #christmasgifts2023 #thecairndistillery #christmasmarkets

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About Avril’s Travels

Avril started her venture in 2017 by becoming the first female to hold an operating licence and transport manager qualification on her own in the Highlands with the purchase of her first 17 seat minibus, what started out providing day trips for the elderly progressed into providing tours for most of the 100 or so cruise liners coming into Invergordon and Ullapool every year. The company has grown along with the newest addition to the fleet a 2019 Tourneo to provide tours for smaller groups seeking more of a private experience.

As more and more families are traveling in larger groups what better way to take the hassle out of touring the highlands in a few vehicles than booking with Avril. Together you can tailor a tour to suit your needs.

We also provide van and driver for a school/sporting event or hire to a special occasion. Tours of the highlands, golfing and airport shuttling also available with secure box trailer.