Scotland From Coast To Coast, Departing From Edinburgh

The best season runs from May to Septembrer, within these months you will find the best weather to get to know this incredible area. Temperatures are moderately low, but they are months that are not very rainy and invite you to spend a lot of time outdoors.

The experience begins at 8:15 am. In Edinburgh (60 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1TB).

The official currency of Scotland is the British Pound (£, GBP). We recommend that you change into your local currency before arriving in the country. It is also possible to change at the arrival of the country in some exchange offices with Dollars or Euros and in ATM's. Not all the commercial establishments accept international credit and debit cards, so it is recommended to take some cash at hand. ###MX In the following link you can find an estimate of the current exchange rate in Mexican Pesos: https://www.xe.com/es/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=1&From=GBP&To=MXN ###CO In the following link you can find an estimate of the current exchange rate in Colombian Pesos: https://www.xe.com/es/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=1&From=GBP&To=COP Note: The exchange rate may vary depending on the bank or exchange house where it is processed.

The groups within the experience range from 15 to 30 people, the lodgings are in hostels in shared rooms of 4 to 8 people. The atmosphere of the experience is very friendly, surely you will make several new friends.

Yes, much of the time during the days you will have them free to rest, get to know the surroundings or go out to a bar or pub at night.

You can travel alone without any problem. In fact many of the travelers do so.

Most of the trip you will have coverage, in the lodgings you can find Wifi. There will be some stops in more remote natural places where there will be no coverage.

Yes, every night in the lodgings you will find a place to charge your cell phone.

In Scotland the common voltage is 230V with type C and F plugs (two horizontal pins), most current electronic devices accept 110V and 230V so if you are from Mexico or Colombia you only need a plug adapter.

The meeting time is at 8:15 am. So we suggest you arrive the night before.

It is not mandatory, but it is recommended to have accident insurance and international coverage.

It is necessary to check directly with your country's embassy to confirm if there are any visa requirements. This will depend on your nationality. It is also important that the passport has at least six (6) months validity from the return of the trip. We recommend that you check the immigration requirements at least 6 months before taking your experience to be informed in case of any changes or restrictions. ###MX If you are from Mexico, a VISA is not required for your entry. You just need to have your return flight. ###CO If you are from Colombia you need a "Standard Visitor VISA" which has an approximate cost of 142 usd, you can find all the information to request it at: https://www.vfsglobal.co.uk/co/es/vacs

This experience does not include: Arrival transfer (airport - accommodation in Edinburgh), by Taxi 20 Pound approx. - Public transport Airlink 4.5 Pounds. The departure transfer (accommodation in Edinburgh - airport), by Taxi 20 Pounds approx. - Public transport Airlink 4.5 Pounds. Accommodation in Edinburgh, if you want shared rooms we recommend the Royal Mile Backpackers Hostel 15 Pounds per night or if you prefer the Hotel Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh Royal Mile 100 Pounds per night in a private room. Both are a few meters from the starting and ending point of the experience. Neither meals during the tour, consider 25 pounds per day per person (and a little more if you want to drink alcohol). Entrance to Skara Brae 8 Pounds. Entrance to Tomb of the Eagles 8 Pounds.

Meals are not included so that you can keep your options open and eat according to your budget. We consider you should bring £ 25 Pounds for each day. A pint of beer costs around £5.00 A glass of whiskey costs aroung £4.00

Breakfast £ 3.00 Lunch £ 7.00 Dinner £ 6.00

Accommodation in this experience is in clean hostels, in shared rooms for 4 to 8 people with a private bathroom. During the tour it is very likely to be in mixed rooms (men and women). Hostal Morag Lodge in Loch Ness or similar. Kirkwall Hostel in Orkney Islands or similar. Glengorm Guest House Hostel in Orban or similar. The final list of hotels can be requested from your guide by chat 15 days before your arrival, it is likely that due to availability some travelers stay in different accommodation, we always try to make it a maximum of 5 minutes walking from each other.

For this experience it is mandatory to be at least 18 years old at the time of the start of the experience, under no circumstances are minors accepted.

Depending on your budget we recommend to stay in: If you want shared rooms we recommend the Royal Mile Backpackers Hostel 15 Pounds per night. If you want private room we recommend the Hotel Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh Royal Mile 100 Pounds per night in a private room. Both are a few meters from the starting and ending point of the experience.

This experience ends on day 7th at 17:00 at the same place we start. 60 High Street, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH1 1RE, United Kingdom

The maximum weight allowed to transport inside the vehicle is 15 KG, if you wish you can ask the guide on arrival for the best place to store your luggage (with additional charge).

No, this experience does not include international and/or local flights. ###MX The approximate fare leaving Mexico is $15,280.00 MXN. ###CO The approximate fare leaving Bogota city is between $836 USD. NOTE: The rates presented above are merely indicative, the price may vary according to time.