Meals

Welcome drink on arrival Full Scottish breakfast daily 4 table d’hôte evening meals Farewell Scottish evening with dinner & entertainment NOTE for tours departing Aug 1, 8, 15 & 22, 2020: Dinner at hotel prior to Tattoo performance in lieu of Farewell Scottish evening.

Guide

Experienced driver and local touring guide

Accommodation

7 nights accommodation in first class hotels: Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow Kingsmill Hotel, Inverness Hotel Indigo, Dundee InterContinental Edinburgh The George, Edinburgh

Transport

Transportation throughout by modern touring coach

Others

Working Sheepdog performance at Kincraig Visit Eilean Donan Castle, the famous 13th century castle in the Highlands Guided tour of a whisky distillery Cruise on Loch Ness Exclusive, pre-opening tour of Edinburgh Castle Panoramic tours of Glasgow & Edinburgh Admissions to: Saint Mungo’s Cathedral, Culzean Castle, Burns National Heritage Park, Eilean Donan Castle, Urquhart Castle, Culloden Moor Visitor’s Centre, Falkland Palace Baggage handling charges The Famous Edinburgh Military Tattoo included on July 27, Aug 3, 10 & 17, 2024 departures (in lieu of Scottish evening)

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Insurance

Insurance is not included.

Flights

Flights are not included.

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Day 1 Day 1: Glasgow
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Glasgow

Welcome to Scotland! Meet your tour guide at your designated pickup point before undertaking a panoramic tour of Glasgow. You will see Glasgow’s highlights including red sandstone Victorian buildings, delightful parks, and the River Clyde, once important for shipbuilding. We will visit Glasgow Cathedral, one of Scotland’s most magnificent medieval buildings, Glasgow Cathedral is the only one on the Scottish mainland to survive the Reformation of 1560 intact. There will also be time to visit the extensive and varied art collections in Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. Afterward we check into our hotel where we spend our first two nights.

Dinner/Overnight — Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow
Day 2 Day 2: Burns Country
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Burns Country

Depart for Rabbie Burns Country, where the first stop of the day is Burns National Heritage Park. The museum is the focal point of this beautifully landscaped park where visitors can cross the Brig o’Doon and visit the poet’s birthplace.

Later, continue to Culzean Castle in Ayrshire. Culzean is surrounded by surging seas, lush forests, and secret gardens.

Overnight — Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow
Day 3 Day 3: Loch Ness & Inverness
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Loch Ness & Inverness

Depart Glasgow for Inverness travelling along Scotland’s West Coast and Loch Ness. Highlights of the day include Loch Lomond, dramatic Glencoe, a visit to Urquhart Castle and a cruise on Loch Ness in search of Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster.

Dinner/Overnight — Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness
Day 4 Day 4: Isle Of Skye
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Isle Of Skye

Today a day trip to the Isle of Skye, one of Scotland’s most beautiful islands. First stop is Portree, capital of the island. You can enjoy some free time here, exploring the multi-coloured harbour, or warming up by a real coal fire in a local pub. On our return to Inverness, you will visit Eilean Donan Castle.

Dinner/Overnight — Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness
Day 5 Day 5: Culloden & Speyside
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Culloden & Speyside

Today we head to Perthshire via Culloden Moor, site of the 1746 Battle of Culloden. Our next stop is at Kincraig for an impressive display from the Working Sheepdogs. Tonight, we have a Whisky Experience with tasting and chocolate pairing.

Dinner/Overnight—Dunkeld House Hotel, Dunkeld
Day 6 Day 6: St. Andrews & Falkland
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: St. Andrews & Falkland

Enroute you will stop for a distillery visit at Kingsbarns Distillery. This tour is the perfect introduction to Scotch whisky. You will visit the exhibition space, go on a guided tour of the distillery, and then be led up to one of the tasting rooms for some sampling. A shop and café await you at the end of the tour. After the distillery tour, we will travel to St. Andrews, home of Scotland’s oldest university and capital of golf. Leaving St. Andrews, we head to Falkland to visit the village and the Palace, built by King James V in 1539. It became a favourite retreat of the Stuart Dynasty including Mary Queen of Scots.

Overnight — InterContinental Edinburgh The George
Day 7 Day 7: Edinburgh
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Edinburgh

After an early breakfast in the hotel, you will enjoy an exclusive, pre-opening tour of Edinburgh Castle. You will then enjoy a panoramic city tour of Edinburgh which features the “New” and the “Old” towns. The remainder of the day is at your leisure to explore the city further. Tonight, you will attend the Spirit of Scotland Show, an evening of traditional entertainment and dinner at The Royal College of Surgeons.

Dinner/Overnight — InterContinental Edinburgh The George
Day 8 Day 8: Tour Ends
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Tour Ends

Your tour ends this morning after a hearty Scottish breakfast. Please inquire about our group transfer on offer.

8 days tour

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Itinerary of your trip Scottish Royal

Day 1: Glasgow

Day 2: Burns Country

Day 3: Loch Ness & Inverness

Day 4: Isle Of Skye

Day 5: Culloden & Speyside

Day 6: St. Andrews & Falkland

Day 7: Edinburgh

Day 8: Tour Ends

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