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Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)

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Kinlochard: Join your hosts, the Wood family at their 15th-century farm on the shores of Loch Ard for a home-cooked Scottish dinner, amidst tales of Rob Roy and a few foot-tapping ceilidh tunes. Glasgow: Visit Clydeside Distillery for a tour and a tasting of their whisky as you learn of their long history. Edinburgh: Explore the city with your Local Specialist as you travel along Princes Street to see the Scott Memorial, the neoclassical Adam facades of New Town and the official Scottish residence of the King, Palace of Holyroodhouse. St. Andrews: Visit the university town where the famous beach scene from ’Chariots of Fire’ was filmed and see the golf course where the sport was created. Scottish Highlands: Admire picturesque lochs and glens as you travel through the Scottish Highlands. Inverness: Discover why the Battle of Culloden lasted only an hour yet changed the Highland way of life forever. Eilean Donan: Stop for a photo of this gorgeous castle. Fort William: Enjoy an excellent view of Ben Nevis from the World War II Commando Memorial. Glencoe: Drive through this Highland village on Loch Leven. Glasgow: See the grand public buildings of Glasgow, including George Square. Stirling: Visit Stirling and see its castle, once the seat of Scottish royalty. Inverness: Learn from a rewilding expert about the reintroduction of native animal species such as the Scottish red squirrel, lynx and beaver into the wild, and the reforestation of the Caledonian pine forest. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land. Explore Edinburgh Discover Glasgow and Stirling Visit Edinburgh Castle, Pitlochry, Culloden Battlefield, the Isle of Skye, Glasgow Cathedral, Stirling Castle and a whisky distillery in Stirling View the 18th green at St. Andrews, Eilean Donan Castle, Loch Ness and Glencoe in the Scottish Highlands, Necropolis and George Square in Glasgow Tickets for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo are included on departures that coincide with performance dates An expert Travel Director and professional Driver Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted All porterage and restaurant gratuities All hotel tips, charges and local taxes Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing Optional Experiences and free time Ferry from the Isle of Skye to Mallaig On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised.

Accommodation

Novotel Centre, Delta by Marriott Laggan, Craiglynne Crowne Plaza

Meals

4 Dinner (D) 6 Breakfast (B)

Guide

An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Hygieneprotocol

All guests travelling with Trafalgar through December 31, 2022 are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, which may include a booster shot to keep the vaccination status current and valid, depending on the travel destination. Children not eligible for vaccination and/or booster at the time of travel must provide a verifiable and negative Covid-19 test result, taken within 72 hours prior to the start of the tour (taking time zones into consideration) for all tours departing until December 31, 2022. While highly recommended, COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters are no longer required for guests traveling with us from January 1, 2023 onward. It is your client’s responsibly to comply with specific vaccine and/or booster requirements imposed by airlines and/or authorities in the destinations visited, as well as requirements for accessing restaurants and venues, which may be more restrictive than the above. No refunds will be given if they are unable to undertake some or all of their vacation due to failure to comply with these requirements.

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Optional

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International flights are not included

Others

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Day 1 Day 1: Welcome To Edinburgh
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Welcome To Edinburgh

Get lost in the narrow lanes of Edinburgh – the Scottish capital with a mystical air that combines ancient heritage with the verve of a modern city. Spend your day at leisure delving into its rich history and embracing the warm culture of the Scots, before joining your travel companions and Travel Director for dinner.
Day 2 Day 2: Discover Enchanting Edinburgh
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Discover Enchanting Edinburgh

Join your Local Specialist this morning for an intriguing sightseeing tour of the city. Ascend Castle Rock and visit Edinburgh Castle, which watches over the surrounding city from its elevated vantage point. Stroll through the Old Town along the Royal Mile and see the stunning Palace of Holyroodhouse before enjoying time at leisure to soak up the city’s festive atmosphere. Tickets to see the spectacular Edinburgh Tattoo are included on departures that coincide with performance dates.
Day 3 Day 3: Venture Into The Scottish Highlands
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Venture Into The Scottish Highlands

Tread in the footsteps of the world’s golfing greats and head to St. Andrews en route to the glorious Scottish Highlands. A scenic drive takes us north and across the Firth of Tay, past the city of Dundee to Pitlochry. After lunch, enjoy some free time to explore its riverside setting or join an Optional Experience to Blair Castle, the ancestral home of the Clan Murray. Your day in beautiful surrounds comes to an end with a cosy dinner at your hotel located within the Cairngorms National Park in the Scottish Highlands.
Day 4 Day 4: Explore Culloden, Loch Ness And The Isle Of Skye
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Explore Culloden, Loch Ness And The Isle Of Skye

Continue your journey to the tragic battlefield of Culloden. Pay tribute to the brave men who lost their lives in the Jacobite Uprising, then travel past Scotland’s infamous Loch Ness. Join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at the Dundreggan Rewilding Centre, to learn about the preservation of the fragile Caledonian pine forest and rare animal species. The solitary beauty of Eilean Donan Castle will leave you speechless before you continue to the coast and cross to the Isle of Skye. Heather-clad peaks provide a stunning backdrop for your scenic drive across the Sleat Peninsula. Board your ferry in Armadale and cross to Mallaig, back on the mainland.
Day 5 Day 5: Journey To Thriving Glasgow
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Journey To Thriving Glasgow

Your first stop today is to commemorate World War II history at the Commando Memorial near Fort William, from which you admire spectacular views of Britain’s highest peak – Ben Nevis. Journey through the volcanic ruins and precipitous mountains that lie just beyond Glencoe to see the ’Glen of Weeping’. Here you remember the MacDonald clansmen who were massacred in 1692. Continuing towards the River Clyde, arriving at your final stop for the day – Glasgow.
Day 6 Day 6: Walk The Walls Of Stirling Castle Dive Into Culture Connect With Locals
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Walk The Walls Of Stirling Castle Dive Into Culture Connect With Locals

Madainn mhath! While your Gaelic may be a little rusty, your orientation tour around this edgy city will be anything but. Begin your day seeing Glasgow’s iconic sights. Enjoy views of the Necropolis, the regal George Square and River Clyde, for over 200 years the centre of shipbuilding. Later, Dive Into Culture at a whisky distillery and enjoy a wee dram. Continue to Stirling, to see its hilltop fortress, which stands as a symbol of national pride. Stirling Castle was once the seat of Scottish kings and queens, including Mary, Queen of Scots. View the Wallace Monument from the castle walls, paying tribute to the Scottish hero who fought for Scotland’s independence. Tonight, join the Wood family at their 15th-century farm on the shores of Loch Ard over a home-cooked Be My Guest experience, amidst tales of Rob Roy and a few foot-tapping ceilidh tunes.
Day 7 Day 7: Farewell Glasgow
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Farewell Glasgow

The rugged beauty and warmth of Scotland’s people forever in your memory, enjoy one last hearty breakfast with your travel companions before wishing them and your Travel Director a fond farewell.

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Best Of Scotland (Summer, 7 Days)

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Itinerary of your trip Best Of Scotland (Summer, 7 Days)

Day 1: Welcome To Edinburgh

Day 2: Discover Enchanting Edinburgh

Day 3: Venture Into The Scottish Highlands

Day 4: Explore Culloden, Loch Ness And The Isle Of Skye

Day 5: Journey To Thriving Glasgow

Day 6: Walk The Walls Of Stirling Castle Dive Into Culture Connect With Locals

Day 7: Farewell Glasgow

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