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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Edinburgh

    Edinburgh
    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Novotel Centre, Delta by Marriott)
  3. Day 2

    Edinburgh

    Edinburgh
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Novotel Centre, Delta by Marriott)

    Included Activities

    • Guided sightseeing tour of Edinburgh with Local Specialist
    • Visit Palace of Holyroodhouse
    • View Scottish Parliament Building
    • Explore the Royal Mile
    • Visit Edinburgh Castle
    • Stroll through New Town
    • Tickets to The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (on departures that align with performance dates)

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner and Drive to Historic Torphichen (£48.00)
    • Rosslyn Chapel visit (£21.00)
    • Royal Yacht Britannia (£23.00)
    • Scottish Show with Dinner (£60.00)
    • Dinner and Ghost Walk (£40.00)
    Landmarks
    Palace of Holyroodhouse
    Scottish Parliament Building
    Royal Mile
    Edinburgh Castle
    New Town
    Scott Memorial
  4. Day 3

    Edinburgh

    Edinburgh
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Novotel Centre, Delta by Marriott)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Jedburgh Abbey
    • Visit Melrose Abbey

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner and Ghost Walk (£40.00)
    Landmarks
    Jedburgh Abbey
    Melrose Abbey
    Tweed River
  5. Day 4

    St. Andrews - Dundee

    St. Andrews - Dundee
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Apex City Quay)

    Included Activities

    • Visit St. Andrews and view the ancient university and famous golf course
    • Visit Glamis Castle
    • Guided tour of Glamis Castle and gardens
    Landmarks
    St. Andrews
    St. Andrews Golf Course
    Glamis Castle
  6. Day 5

    Dundee - Inverness

    Dundee - Inverness
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Columba)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Culloden Battlefield
    • Visit Culloden Visitor Centre

    Optional Activities

    • Highland Farm Experience (£15.00)
    • Cawdor Dinner Evening (£38.00)
    Landmarks
    Culloden Battlefield
    Cairngorms Mountains
  7. Day 6

    Inverness - Thurso

    Inverness - Thurso
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at your hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Pentland)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Loch Ness
    • Visit Dunrobin Castle
    • Explore Dunrobin Castle and gardens
    • Whisky distillery visit with tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Loch Ness Cruise (£24.00)
    Landmarks
    Loch Ness
    Dunrobin Castle
  8. Day 7

    John o' Groats - Orkney Islands

    John o' Groats - Orkney Islands
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Pentland)

    Included Activities

    • Stop at John o' Groats
    • Ferry to South Ronaldsay, Orkney Islands
    • Visit Italian Chapel
    • Visit Ring of Brodgar
    • Visit Skara Brae
    • Photo stop at Kirkwall Cathedral
    • Return ferry from Orkney Islands
    Landmarks
    John o' Groats
    Italian Chapel
    Ring of Brodgar
    Skara Brae
    Kirkwall Cathedral
  9. Day 8

    Thurso - Isle of Skye

    Thurso - Isle of Skye
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at your hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kings Arms)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ullapool
    • Visit 57° Skye distillery
    • MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience with local makers
    • Tasting of small-batch spirits at 57° Skye distillery

    Optional Activities

    • Isle of Skye Drive (£15.00)
    Landmarks
    Loch Broom
    Ullapool
    Isle of Skye
  10. Day 9

    Isle of Skye - Oban

    Isle of Skye - Oban
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Royal)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Eilean Donan Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Ballachulish Dinner and Drive (£37.00)
    Landmarks
    Eilean Donan Castle
    Loch Duich
    Loch Long
    Loch Alsh
    Fort William
    Loch Linnhe
    Ben Nevis
  11. Day 10

    Isle of Mull - Isle of Iona

    Isle of Mull - Isle of Iona
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Royal)

    Included Activities

    • Ferry to Isle of Mull
    • Ferry to Isle of Iona
    • Visit Iona Abbey
    • View Rèilig Odhrain
    • Return ferry to Oban
    Landmarks
    Isle of Mull
    Craignure
    Fionnphort
    Isle of Iona
    Iona Abbey
    Rèilig Odhrain
  12. Day 11

    Oban - Glasgow

    Oban - Glasgow
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Leonardo Royal Glasgow, Hilton Garden Inn City Centre)

    Included Activities

    • Pass through Glencoe
    • Visit St Mungo's Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Visit the Kelpies
    • Visit Falkirk Wheel
    • Glasgow City Evening (£37.00)
    • Doune Castle (£24.00)
    Landmarks
    Glencoe
    St Mungo's Cathedral
    George Square
  13. Day 12

    Stirling

    Stirling
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked Scottish lunch at Wood family farmhouse)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Leonardo Royal Glasgow, Hilton Garden Inn City Centre)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Bannockburn
    • Visit Stirling Castle grounds
    • View Royal Palace
    • View Stirling Heads
    • Be My Guest experience at Wood family farmhouse on Loch Ard
    • Home-cooked Scottish meal at Wood family farmhouse
    Landmarks
    Bannockburn
    Stirling Castle
    Loch Ard
  14. Day 13

    Glasgow

    Glasgow
    Meals
    Breakfast

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  • Christine
    Christine5.0•September 2025
    Thoroughly enjoyed my first solo trip to Scotland. Ian our tour director went above and beyond to make sure everyone...
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    Traveled in August 2025
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    Thank you for being our guest and sharing your experience with us.
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  • Fred
    Fred5.0•May 2025
    my tour of Scotland in June/July 2024 was a wonderful experience made all the more fun and informative by the lovely...
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    Traveled in June 2024
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    Thank you for being our guest and travelling with us, we are pleased you enjoyed your tour. We hope to host you again.
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  • Kathleen5.0•September 2022
    Ive actually filled in this review before. Please see that review.
    Traveled in August 2022
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for rating. We are delighted you enjoyed your experience, and we hope you have kept positive travel memories from this trip. Thank you for choosing Trafalgar as your travel partner, and we hope to hear from you soon about your future travel.
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  • Joe5.0•August 2022
    We had a great trip and thank to tour radar for making it possible
    Traveled in July 2022
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    We are thrilled to read that our valuable travellers had a wonderful time while touring the world with us. Thanks for reviewing your trip with us, and we hope you returned home with great memories. We hope you will contact us soon for your next trip.
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    James

    Asked on March 9th, 2026

    How large are your tour groups? And, if you offer private tours - Scotland - what is the minimum size? Also, how active are your tour groups; I like to walk but can no longer do steepish ascents/descents (lungs re: the ups and knees, ankles, feet & balance re: the downs)

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    • TrafalgarOperator•Written March 2026

      The maximum group size for this tour is 48 guests. Regrettably, we do not offer a private tour as our tours are for groups.

      Additionally, the activity level for this tour is Balanced, involving 1–3 miles (1.6–4.8 km) of walking per day, which may include uneven surfaces such as cobblestones, hills, and stairs, as well as 1–3 hours of cumulative standing. The sightseeing style is a combination of active and passive experiences, and guests should be able to board and disembark from the coach without assistance. The tour features some relaxed start times and certain evening activities.

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    Henry

    Asked on July 9th, 2025

    Does the tour attend the Edinburgh Tattoo? Can you quote pls

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    • TrafalgarOperator•Written July 2025

      Yes, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is included for the August 16, 2025 departure date. All tickets will be given to the relevant Travel Director to pass on to the guests when on the tour. The cost for a single room is AUD 10,745.00, while the twin-share option—paired with another guest of the same gender is AUD 9,095.00. Please be aware that both pricing and availability are subject to change until your booking is created.

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    Deborah

    Asked on June 24th, 2025

    I am aware that there are places that require a lengthy walk. I was wondering if there are any arrangements that can be made for someone with mobility issues like being dropped off nearer to the venue than where the bus is needed to park. I would not be able to do the walk up to the Edinburgh castle, is there a way to be dropped closer.

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    • TrafalgarOperator•Written June 2025

      The Scotland's Highlands, Islands and Cities tour is classified as 'Balanced', meaning it typically involves medium walking distances over some uneven surfaces, averaging 1–3 miles per day. While your Travel Director and Driver will do everything possible to assist, certain historical sites like Edinburgh Castle may have limitations due to local access restrictions and terrain. Getting dropped off closer to the site isn't guaranteed, as it may vary based on the day's itinerary and the Travel Director's discretion. We also offer guided tours in Scotland with a 'Leisurely' activity level, featuring shorter walking distances (1–2 miles per day) and flatter surfaces, which may be more comfortable and better suited to your needs.

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      Deborah

      Traveler•Written June 2025

      do you offer private tours in Scotland. I have mobility issues, walking hills and longer distances is not possible.

    • TrafalgarOperator•Written June 2025

      We're unable to offer this tour on a private basis, but we'd be happy to assist you in joining on our group tours. If walking becomes too much at any point, or if a location isn't wheelchair accessible, you're welcome to take a break. Our Travel Director will be happy to help you find a nearby spot to rest while the group continues, and you can rejoin once they return.

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    Sheila

    Asked on May 2nd, 2025

    We are planning to take a round trip through Scotland from Tuesday, July 29th, 2025, to Saturday, August 9th, 2025. We are three adults and one child (9 years old). We would like to stay in beautiful hotels. It is very important for us to include the Isle of Mull and to spend 2 to 3 days in Edinburgh.

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    • TrafalgarOperator•Written May 2025

      This is a group tour and not a private trip. The tour operator is not able to convert it into a private trip. Could you please let me know your budget per person? Once I have that, I can check with other providers who may offer private or customized experiences.

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    Albert

    Asked on February 16th, 2025

    What are the accommodation options?

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    • TrafalgarOperator•Written February 2025

      Accommodations typically range from hotels to local lodgings, depending on the tour package.

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    Zakaria

    Asked on December 11th, 2024

    Is there a single supplement fee?

    Single supplement
    • TrafalgarOperator•Written December 2024

      Yes, if you choose to stay in a single room, there will be an additional single supplement cost.

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    Anthony

    Asked on December 6th, 2024

    What kind of transportation is used between tour locations?

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    • TrafalgarOperator•Written December 2024

      The transportation usually involves a coach, and the tour ensures that there are regular stops for sightseeing and comfort.

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    Rebecca

    Asked on November 17th, 2024

    Is there a small group tour of this?

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    • TrafalgarOperator•Written November 2024

      We don't have Small Group option for this tour. The group average size is 40 to 45 guests and maximum of 48 guests.

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    Kate

    Asked on September 16th, 2024

    Are there any health restrictions or fitness requirements for the tour?

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    • TrafalgarOperator•Written September 2024

      The tour may have fitness requirements such as the ability to walk certain distances, but specific requirements vary by tour.

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    Diane

    Asked on May 11th, 2024

    Is the price based on double occupancy? Is there an additional charge for a single?

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    • TrafalgarOperator•Written May 2024

      This tour cost 4,875.00 in a Twin Share Room. If you would like to be in a Single Room, there will be additional Single Supplement cost 2,120.00 so the total cost of Single Room is 6,995.00. Prices quoted above may vary at the time you book as we do have variable pricing which is subject to change at any time.

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