What an ETA is
An Electronic Travel Authorisation. Visitors from visa-exempt countries now need one before travelling to the UK. It is applied for online, costs a modest fee and is usually approved quickly. It is not a visa; it is pre-travel electronic registration.
Who needs one
Travellers from visa-exempt countries — Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, the US, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong SAR passports and others. Mainland Chinese passport holders need a visitor visa rather than an ETA. Taiwan passport holders fall in the visa-exempt category.
When to apply
Do not leave it to the airport. Approval is usually fast, but if further information is requested or the system is slow, there is no room to fix it close to departure. Apply as soon as your flights are booked.
Visitor visas for mainland passports
A visitor visa needs advance application with an itinerary, evidence of funds and accommodation arrangements. Processing times depend on centre workload. This is the part of planning that needs the most lead time — usually two to three months before departure.
Check the official source
Rules change, and change fairly often. The UK government website is the only authoritative source. Any travel article, including this one, may be out of date — verify before booking flights.
每日实际车程有几长
多数路段实际车程两至三个钟，中间有停留。十日环岛最长那日大约四个钟，我们会用一顿正经午餐分隔开，而不是高速公路服务区。大约每九十分钟停一次——有些是观景点，有些纯粹因为有人想饮杯咖啡。高地公路要特别留意：地图估两个钟，实际接近三个钟。
车辆实际载得多少
Toyota Alphard 和 Vellfire 是七座，但七个座位和七件行李是两回事。第三排立起那阵，尾箱大约放到四件 26 吋行李箱。所以我们说「最多四位客人连全套行李」——五位或以上有托运行李，我们会安排第二架车，不会勉强塞。
我们不会做的嘢
我们不会迫你入有佣金的商店或者餐厅。不会在你未问之前加项目再收钱。不会话一间我们没有住过的酒店好。如果你的计划日数不够、或者自驾对你来说其实更抵、又或者小团游更适合你，我们会直接说——就算这样会少做一单。
实际车程要几耐
地图估的时间在高地通常乐观三成。单线道要不停靠哪会车，夏天再加露营车，两个钟的路段实际接近三个钟。我们排行程用真实时间，所以我们的日程纸面上看起来短些——但不会做不完。
语言支援实际是怎么
我们司机导游会说普通话、广东话和英文。由第一次查询到最后一程送机都是同一种语言。在爱丁堡你用英文大致应付到;但在高地单线道遇上天气突变，有人可以用你的语言解释情况，是另一种安心。
天气怎么影响行程
苏格兰一日四季不是说笑。我们不会因为落雨就取消——但会调转次序。如果 Quiraing 被云盖住，我们会先去 Neist Point，第二朝再回来。这种弹性就是私人包车最实际的价值。
应该带什么
有帽的防水外套胜过雨伞(风会吹烂把遮)、分层衣物胜过一件厚褛、有抓地力的步行鞋。夏天最高十七至二十度、晚上跌到十度、高地更冻。这些不是客套提醒，是每个月都有客人低估的嘢。
