Glorious Highland Scenery
Scottish Evening
Blair Athol Distillery
Loch Ness Cruise
St Andrews – Home of Golf
2 Night Edinburgh Stay
Superior First Class
Doubletree by Hilton Glasgow Central
Glasgow (1 night)
Newton Hotel
Nairn (1 night)
Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club
Edinburgh (2 nights)
B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner
Tour Includes:
• Sightseeing by luxury coach
• Professional tour director
• 4 nights in hotels listed
• Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1
• 3 dinners (D) including
– Scottish Evening in Edinburgh/span>
– 2 table d’hote dinner
• Welcome get-together drink
• Tours of Glasgow, St Andrews and Edinburgh
• Loch Ness scenic cruise
• Blair Athol Distillery tour and tasting
• Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 01 to 22 departures
• Visits and admissions to Provand’s Lordship, St Andrews and Edinburgh Castle
• Audio headsets and group photo
• Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap
• All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
• Free Wi-Fi on coaches and in hotel lobbies
Day 1: Glasgow Highlights
Your Scottish trip starts at 2:30 pm when you meet your tour director at your Glasgow hotel and set out on an introductory tour of central Glasgow. This is a city that flourished in Victorian times due to the shipbuilding industry and international trade. Drive around George Square with its ornate City Chambers and visit Provand’s Lordship, Glasgow’s oldest house built in 1471. The house was originally part of a hospital and has been extensively restored and furnished. Join your tour director, guide and travel companions for a welcome drink before dinner.
(D)
Day 2: Loch Lomond & Loch Ness Cruise
Travel alongside the famous Loch Lomond, renowned for its unsurpassed beauty. Travel through Glen Coe valley, renowned for its spectacular mountain scenery as well as the 1692 Massacre. Continue through Fort William and stop at a woolen mill to shop for quality Scottish goods and have a snack. At Fort Augustus embark on a short cruise on Loch Ness and keep an eye out for “Nessie.” Head north to Nairn for your next overnight stay.
(B,D)
Day 3: Whisky Tasting & St Andrews
Drive to Blair Athol Distillery in Pitlochry to see how whiskey is distilled and sample some. Travel south to St Andrews, best known as the “Home of Golf”. Take a panoramic drive around and spend some time exploring independently. Continue to Edinburgh and to your gracious manor house hotel, set on 1,000 acres with two golf courses and spa facilities, just a few miles from the city. Enjoy a Scottish Evening with excellent Scottish cuisine followed by a lively show with songs, stories, and traditional dancing.
(B, D)
Day 4: Edinburgh Castle & City Tour
This morning tour the principal sights of central Edinburgh. Drive along the bustling Princes Street and through the gracious, wide streets of the 200-year-old Georgian New Town. Walk along part of the Royal Mile where compact medieval houses reach 11 floors tall. Visit Edinburgh Castle, which dominates the city and contains the Scottish Crown Jewels and the Stone of Scone. The balance of the day is free. On August 01 to 22 departures, seats are reserved for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
(B)
Day 5: Tour Ends in Edinburgh
Your program ends after breakfast.
B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner
