13 days tour

Scotland’S Highlands Islands And Cities (13 Days)

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Scotland’S Highlands Islands And Cities (13 Days)

This tour includes:

Guide

An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Transport

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

Meals

5 Dinner (D) 12 Breakfast (B) 1 Lunch (L)

Accommodation

Voco Haymarket, Novotel Centre, Delta by Marriott Apex City Quay Columba Pentland, Norseman Kings Arms Royal Leonardo Royal Glasgow, Courtyard by Marriott SEC.

Others

Kinlochard: Join your hosts, the Wood family at their 15th-century farm on the shores of Loch Ard for a home-cooked Scottish lunch, amidst tales of Rob Roy and a few foot-tapping ceilidh tunes. Pitlochry: Warm your heart with a little Scottish whisky at a traditional distillery in the Scottish Highlands. 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. Jedburgh: See the impressive 12th-century Jedburgh Abbey that dominates the centre of town. Melrose: View the historic ruins of Melrose Abbey and appreciate its many carved decorative details. 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. Glamis: Visit Glamis Castle, and appreciate the building’s illustrious history and picturesque setting. Inverness: At the exciting Culloden Visitor Centre, discover why the Battle of Culloden lasted only an hour yet changed the Highland way of life forever. Golspie: Explore the grand castle and admire its magnificent gardens during your visit of Dunrobin Castle. Orkney Islands: Cruise to the windswept Orkney Islands. Come face-to-face with relics spanning human history, from pagan stone circles to reminders of wartime tragedy. Scottish Highlands: Admire picturesque lochs and glens as you travel through the Scottish Highlands. Eilean Donan: Stop for a photo of this gorgeous castle. Glenfinnan Viaduct: See the Glenfinnan Viaduct, along which the Hogwart’s Express once crossed in the Harry Potter series. Isle of Mull: Explore the Scottish Highlands in depth as you travel to the Isles of Mull and Iona. Visit the Reilig Odhrain, sacred burial ground of 48 Scottish Kings. Glasgow: See the grand public buildings of Glasgow, including George Square. Glencoe: Drive through this Highland village on Loch Leven. Stirling: Visit Stirling and see its castle, once the seat of Scottish royalty. Glasgow: From wind powered murals to historic sites, tenements to the Clyde - discover the real impact of climate change on Glasgow, and learn more about Scotland’s role in the climate crisis on this fun and educative guided tour. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities. Explore Edinburgh Discover Dundee, Orkney Islands, Glasgow and Stirling Visit Edinburgh Castle, Glamis Castle, Pulteney Distillery in Wick, the battlefield and Visitor Centre of Culloden, Dunrobin Castle in Golspie, John O’Groats, The Italian Chapel and Skara Brae on Orkney Islands, Ullapool, Isle of Skye, Isle of Mull, Isle of Iona, St. Mungo’s Cathedral in Glasgow and Stirling Castle View Jedburgh Abbey, the 18th​ green at St. Andrews, Eilean Donan Castle and Glencoe See Loch Ness, Loch Lomond and the Battlefield at Bannockburn 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 Return ferry to the Orkney Isles Ferry from the Isle of Skye to Mallaig Return ferry to the Isle of Mull and Iona Optional Experiences and free time On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised.

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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

All optional experiences for this trip: Book with your travel director when you travel AVAILABLE ON DAY 2 Dinner And Drive To Historic Torphichen Enjoy a scenic drive to the ancient village of Torphichen, associated with Scottish kings and Knights Hospitaller. At the Torphichen Inn, your arrival will be toasted by our convivial host before enjoying an excellent dinner of local specialties and entertainment. Adult Price: £48.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. AVAILABLE ON DAY 2 Rosslyn Chapel We’ll drive out of Edinburgh to the tiny village of Rosslyn, where you’ll hear the inside story on the famous Rosslyn Chapel. One of Scotland’s most unusual 15th-century buildings, Rossyln is famed for its associations with the Knights Templar, the Masonic movement, and now ’The Da Vinci Code’. Adult Price: £21.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. AVAILABLE ON DAY 2 Royal Yacht Britannia You’ll explore this magnificent ship, which has played host to some of the most famous people in the world. Now berthed in Leith, you’ll be welcomed on board to discover the heart and soul of this most special of royal residences – the former honeymoon sanctuary for four royal couples. Adult Price: £23.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. AVAILABLE ON DAY 2 Scottish Show With Dinner Tonight is your chance to put on that tartan and join us for an evening of singing, dancing and bagpipe playing at an internationally famous venue. You’ll enjoy delicious food and wine, join in the singing and watch a Highland dance or two. There’s even a chance to sample Scotland’s national dish – haggis. Adult Price: £60.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. AVAILABLE ON DAY 2 Dinner And Ghost Walk Work up an appetite discovering some of Edinburgh’s most haunted places with your Local Specialist, who’ll share ghoulish tales before you enjoy a three course meal in a local restaurant. Adult Price: £40.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. AVAILABLE ON DAY 3 Dinner And Ghost Walk Work up an appetite discovering some of Edinburgh’s most haunted places with your Local Specialist, who’ll share ghoulish tales before you enjoy a three course meal in a local restaurant. Adult Price: £40.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 Highland Farm Experience Visit a real Highland sheep farm and meet Neil the Shepherd and his border collies. He’ll show you how he uses different whistles to command each dog to carry out different tasks. You’ll also have the opportunity to try your hand at feeding the lambs and discover his training techniques. Weather permitting. Adult Price: £15.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. AVAILABLE ON DAY 5 Cawdor Dinner Evening Join us for dinner at a traditional country pub in the charming village of Cawdor, home to Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Adult Price: £38.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. AVAILABLE ON DAY 6 Loch Ness Cruise Sailing from Clansman Hotel, we’ll experience a scenic cruise on Scotland’s most famous waterway, Loch Ness. We’ll also see beautiful Urquhart Castle, founded in the 13th-century, from the lake. The management regrets to inform you that Nessie sightings are not guaranteed! Adult Price: £24.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. AVAILABLE ON DAY 8 Isle Of Skye Drive An opportunity to travel around the Isle of Skye with your Local Specialist. You’ll hear about the way of life on this remote inner Hebridean Island and discover its stories and legends. Adult Price: £15.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. AVAILABLE ON DAY 9 Ballachulish Dinner and Drive Enjoy a scenic drive on Loch Linnhe for dinner. Adult Price: £37.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. AVAILABLE ON DAY 11 Glasgow City Evening You’ll enjoy a chance to experience a night out in the city of Glasgow. Your Travel Director will take you for an evening of good food, a drink, and undoubtedly interesting conversation. Adult Price: £37.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. AVAILABLE ON DAY 11 Doune Castle Enjoy a visit to this famous castle, featured in film and television shows such as Monty Python, Outlander, and Game of Thrones. Adult Price: £24.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.

Insurance

Travel Insurance is not included

Others

Other activities and services not included

Flights

International flights not included.

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Itinerary of your trip Scotland’S Highlands Islands And Cities (13 Days)

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

      Day 1: Welcome To Edinburgh

      Embrace the allure of Auld Reekie and explore its labyrinthine lanes, before joining your fellow travellers and Travel Director for dinner to kick-start your tour through an unimaginably beautiful part of the world.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Discover Enchanting Edinburgh
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Discover Enchanting Edinburgh

      Let your Local Specialist take you on an informative sightseeing tour of Edinburgh. See the regal Palace of Holyroodhouse, the new Scottish Parliament Building and the Royal Mile, delving into the heart of the city, before visiting Edinburgh Castle, perched atop Castle Rock. Stroll through the grand New Town with its Gothic façades enjoying the rest of the day at leisure. Tickets to see the Edinburgh Tattoo are included on departures that coincide with performance dates.

  • Day 3 Day 3: A Day Of Abbeys, Landscapes And History
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: A Day Of Abbeys, Landscapes And History

      A scenic day’s excursion brings you to the ruins of the 12th-century Augustinian Jedburgh Abbey, which you will have an opportunity to view. Continue to nearby Melrose Abbey, said to be the final resting place of the embalmed heart of Robert the Bruce. Take the scenic route back to Edinburgh this afternoon, following the lush green landscapes along the Tweed River.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Explore Glamis Castle And On To Creative Dundee
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Explore Glamis Castle And On To Creative Dundee

      This morning, cross the Firth of Forth to the celebrated home of golf - St. Andrews, to view its ancient university and famous golf course. Shakespeare’s Macbeth takes centre stage as you visit Glamis Castle, once the home of the beloved Queen Mother and birthplace of Princess Margaret. Enjoy a guided tour of the castle and explore its beautiful gardens, before travelling to the waterfront city of Dundee, distinguished for its status as the first UNESCO City of Design, and the original home of marmalade.

  • Day 5 Day 5: Venture To Culloden And Inverness Dive Into Culture
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Venture To Culloden And Inverness Dive Into Culture

      Today, wind your way to the tragic battlefield and Visitor Centre at Culloden, past rugged landscapes and the imposing Cairngorms Mountains. Visit the site where Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Jacobite army was defeated. Your final stop for the night is Inverness, the cultural capital of the Scottish Highlands.

  • Day 6 Day 6: Journey To Loch Ness And Thurso
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Journey To Loch Ness And Thurso

      The mystical haunt of Nessie is your first stop today en route to Dunrobin Castle. This stately home and its magnificent gardens, inspired by the Palace of Versailles, comes straight from the pages of a fairy tale. Spend your afternoon exploring its château-like structure and surrounds, once home to the Clan Sutherland. Dive Into Culture and learn about the local whisky industry at a distillery, including a tasting of Scotland’s much-loved golden nectar. Arriving in Thurso, your home for the next two nights, enjoy dinner at your hotel.

  • Day 7 Day 7: A Day On The Orkney Islands
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: A Day On The Orkney Islands

      After stopping at John o’ Groats, board a ferry to South Ronaldsay in the Orkney Islands. Visit the ornate Italian Chapel, built by Italian prisoners of war. See the prehistoric free-standing stones of the Ring of Brodgar before visiting Skara Brae and delving into the stories of the Neolithic village. Stop at beautiful Kirkwall Cathedral for a photo opportunity before returning to your hotel for dinner.

  • Day 8 Day 8: Over The Sea To Skye
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Over The Sea To Skye

      Dramatic landscapes accompany our scenic drive along the rugged north-west coastline of the Scottish Highlands to remote Ullapool on the shores of Loch Broom. Journey to Eilean Donan Castle, built in the 13th century, perched on a tiny island, where three sea lochs meet, then continue to the Isle of Skye where you’ll stay overnight and enjoy a delicious dinner in your hotel.

  • Day 9 Day 9: Onwards To Oban
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Onwards To Oban

      Upon return to the mainland, follow a beautiful route that takes you past the Glenfinnan Viaduct which Harry Potter’s Hogwarts Express once crossed to his beloved school of magic. Pass Fort William on the shores of Loch Linnhe, renowned as the gateway to Ben Nevis, before continuing to Oban, your Highland home for the next two nights.

  • Day 10 Day 10: Sail To The Isles Of Mull And Iona
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Sail To The Isles Of Mull And Iona

      Set sail from Oban to the Isle of Mull, disembarking at Craignure. Cross the pretty island countryside to catch a ferry from Fionnphort to the island of Iona, which was once the home of a Gaelic monastic community in Iona Abbey. Before your journey back to Oban, you’ll have the chance to view Rèilig Odhrain, the final resting place of many Scottish kings.

  • Day 11 Day 11: Off To Glasgow Make Travel Matter
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Off To Glasgow Make Travel Matter

      A solemn reminder of the MacDonald clansmen, who were massacred at the ’Glen of Weeping’, marks our morning journey south to Glasgow. Join an expert guide to unlock Glasgow’s sustainable secrets on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience.

  • Day 12 Day 12: Uncover Stirling Castle’S Secrets Connect With Locals
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Uncover Stirling Castle’S Secrets Connect With Locals

      Venture to Bannockburn, where King Robert Bruce of Scotland defeated Edward II of England during the First War of Scottish Independence. Mary, Queen of Scots and several Scottish kings and queens have made Stirling Castle their home over the centuries. Enjoy a visit to its grounds and delve into the history of this royal residence and fortress, besieged by Bonnie Prince Charlie in the 18th century. We’ll visit the splendidly decorated Royal Palace of King James V and view the renowned Stirling Heads. Later, we Connect With Locals, joining the Wood family this afternoon for a memorable Be My Guest experience at their 15th-century farm, on the shores of Loch Ard, amidst tales of Rob Roy. This evening, we return to Glasgow for time at leisure to enjoy true Scottish hospitality.

  • Day 13 Day 13: Farewell Glasgow
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13: Farewell Glasgow

      Our epic journey across Scotland’s highlands, islands and cities has come to an end. It’s time to say a fond farewell to our travel companions and Travel Director as our memorable holiday comes to an end.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but you’re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

You’ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if you’re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 5 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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