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Best of Scotland (Winter)

7 days

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From Edinburgh to Glasgow

4.7

3 traveler reviews

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The tour was awesome. The bus driver was also great driving the very narrow roads to our destinations.
Dennis, traveled in July
5.0
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Silver Operator: Brendan Vacations
In-depth Cultural: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Medium Intensity: Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 48
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Edinburgh
Meals
Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket)
Included Activities
- Welcome Reception
Optional Activities
- Explore Edinburgh at leisure
- Discover the narrow lanes of the Old Town
- Visit local attractions and landmarks independently
Landmarks
Edinburgh
Day 2
Edinburgh
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour with Local Specialist
- Edinburgh Castle visit
- Old Town exploration
- Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo tickets (on departures that align with performance dates)
Optional Activities
- Explore Edinburgh at leisure
- Visit additional attractions in the city
Landmarks
Edinburgh Castle
Old Town, Edinburgh
Princes Street
Scott Memorial
New Town, Edinburgh
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Day 3
Edinburgh to Pitlochry
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (The Highlander Hotel), Hotel (Laggan Hotel Cairngorms, The Highlander)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Scottish countryside
- View of St. Andrews 18th green
- Pitlochry riverside exploration
Optional Activities
- Golf course viewing at St. Andrews
- Lunch in Pitlochry
Landmarks
St. Andrews Golf Course
Firth of Tay
Dundee
Pitlochry
Cairngorms National Park
Day 4
Cairngorms to Isle of Skye
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (The Highlander Hotel), Hotel (The Highlander)
Included Activities
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience at Rothiermurchus Estate
- Culloden Battlefield visit
- Great Glen scenic drive
- Loch Ness viewing
- Eilean Donan Castle viewing
- Isle of Skye bridge crossing
- Broadford stop with island views
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Broadford
- Additional exploration of Isle of Skye
Landmarks
Rothiermurchus Estate
Culloden Battlefield
Great Glen
Loch Ness
Eilean Donan Castle
Loch Alsh
Isle of Skye
Broadford
Day 5
Isle of Skye to Glasgow
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Glasgow City Center)
Included Activities
- Commando Memorial visit
- Ben Nevis viewing
- Glencoe scenic drive
- Glencoe historical context about the 1692 massacre
Optional Activities
- Additional exploration of Glencoe
Landmarks
Commando Memorial
Ben Nevis
Fort William
Glencoe
Loch Leven
River Clyde
Glasgow
Day 6
Glasgow and Stirling
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Be My Guest experience at 15th-century farm on Loch Ard)
Accommodation
Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Glasgow City Center)
Included Activities
- Stirling Castle visit
- Wallace Monument viewing from castle walls
- Be My Guest experience at Wood family farm on Loch Ard
- Whiskey distillery tour
- Whiskey tasting
Optional Activities
- Additional exploration of Stirling
- Explore Glasgow independently
Landmarks
Stirling Castle
Wallace Monument
Loch Ard
Clydeside Distillery
George Square, Glasgow
Glasgow Cathedral
Necropolis, Glasgow
Day 7
Glasgow
Meals
Breakfast (Hearty breakfast)
Optional Activities
- Final exploration of Glasgow
- Last-minute shopping or sightseeing
- Exclusive farewell event at Craufurdland Castle (available on certain departures)
Landmarks
Craufurdland Castle

Landmarks
Edinburgh

Landmarks
Edinburgh Castle
Old Town, Edinburgh
Princes Street
Scott Memorial
New Town, Edinburgh
Palace of Holyroodhouse

Landmarks
St. Andrews Golf Course
Firth of Tay
Dundee
Pitlochry
Cairngorms National Park

Landmarks
Rothiermurchus Estate
Culloden Battlefield
Great Glen
Loch Ness
Eilean Donan Castle
Loch Alsh
Isle of Skye
Broadford

Landmarks
Commando Memorial
Ben Nevis
Fort William
Glencoe
Loch Leven
River Clyde
Glasgow

Landmarks
Stirling Castle
Wallace Monument
Loch Ard
Clydeside Distillery
George Square, Glasgow
Glasgow Cathedral
Necropolis, Glasgow

Landmarks
Craufurdland Castle

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What's Not Included

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Optional
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Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket
Hotel
Days 1, 2
The Highlander Hotel
Hotel
Days 3, 4
Laggan Hotel Cairngorms, The Highlander
Hotel
day 3
The Highlander
Hotel
day 4
Hilton Garden Inn Glasgow City Center
Hotel
Days 5, 6

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Traveler Reviews

4.7

Overall rating based on 3 Reviews

Itinerary
4.7
Transport
5.0
Guide
5.0
Accommodation
4.3
Food
4.0
Tour Operator
4.3

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Dennis
July 16th, 2023
5.0
The tour was awesome. The tour director was great with the commentary during the bus ride and what to expect at the...
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Traveled in July 2023
Reply from: Brendan Vacations
We appreciate you taking the time to provide valuable feedback. We are genuinely grateful to hear about your positive experience with our On The Road Team. It is excellent to know that they could provide you with exceptional service. Thank you for choosing to travel with us at Brenden Vacations. We are grateful for the opportunity to have you as our guest.
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Deborah
January 3rd, 2023
4.0
Kevin, you’re wonderful. So positive and knowledgeable. The overall tour was great. The most disappointing MEAL was...
Kevin, you’re wonderful. So positive and knowledgeable. The overall tour was great. The most disappointing MEAL was served at the Scottish Engineer. Inedible! Almost 200$ for two. The show was okay. The weather did deter us from spending time on the Isle of Skye. We could not see the slaughter field of Culloden as we arrived after hours in the dark due to weather and early sunset. We had many comfort stops. We saw phenomenal views. The hotels were warm, clean, staff was friendly and accommodating.Show more
Traveled in December 2022
Reply from: Brendan Vacations
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on your experience. We're happy to hear that you enjoyed the company of our Travel Director. We carefully select all of our Travel Directors for their professionalism and regional insights. It's important to us that our representatives are open and accommodating to our valued guests, so we're glad to hear that was evident during your tour. However, we're sorry about your disappointing meal experience at the Scottish Engineer. We have shared your feedback with our quality control department for review and correction.
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Andrea
August 29th, 2019
5.0
It was such a lovely trip! I really recommend it if you wish to see the Scottish highlights and have limited time.
Traveled in August 2019

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