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Scenic Scotland, a Women-Only Tour (Small Group)

8 days
From Glasgow to Edinburgh
4.5
777 traveler reviews

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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 24
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Glasgow

    Meals
    Dinner (Greeted with genuine Scottish hospitality, indulge in a carefully curated selection of local flavours and traditional delights in Glasgow's city centre)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Voco Grand Central, Glasgow)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit one of Glasgow's 20+ museums and art galleries
    Landmarks
    George Square
    St. Mungo's Cathedral
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  2. Day 2

    Ardgowan House

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Scottish tea at Ardgowan House with finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones, cream, jam and cakes made from locally sourced ingredients), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Voco Grand Central, Glasgow)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation drive viewing George Square and St. Mungo's Cathedral
    • MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience at Ardgowan House with Sir Ludovic Shaw Stewart
    • Walking tour of Ardgowan Estate grounds
    • Traditional Scottish afternoon tea with locally sourced ingredients
    Landmarks
    George Square
    St. Mungo's Cathedral
    Ardgowan House
  3. Day 3

    Loch Lomond - Glencoe

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ballachulish, Glencoe, Isle of Glencoe Hotel & Leisure Centre)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Stirling Castle including halls, chapels, bedrooms and famous Stirling Heads
    • Views of Wallace Monument and Stirling Bridge battlefield

    Optional Activities

    • Cruise on Loch Lomond aboard the 'Queen of Scottish Lochs'
    Landmarks
    Stirling Castle
    Wallace Monument
    Stirling Bridge
    Loch Lomond
  4. Day 4

    Isle of Iona

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ballachulish, Glencoe, Isle of Glencoe Hotel & Leisure Centre)

    Included Activities

    • Ferry from Oban to Craignure, Isle of Mull
    • Visit to Iona Abbey with Travel Director insights into its history from Columba's monastery through the 12th century Benedictine abbey
    • Visit to Iona Abbey Museum housing Scotland's finest collection of early medieval carved stones and crosses
    • Visit to Rèilig Odhrain sacred burial ground of 48 Scottish Kings
    • Ferry return to mainland
    Landmarks
    Iona Abbey
    Rèilig Odhrain
    Iona Abbey Museum
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Inverness

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Dornoch Station Hotel, Hotel B&B, Inverness)

    Included Activities

    • MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience at Dundreggan Rewilding Centre with conservation expert
    • Learning about reintroduction of native tree species including Caledonian Pine and animal species including lynx, red squirrel and beaver

    Optional Activities

    • Cruise on Loch Ness with stories about Nessie
    • MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience at Uile-bheist Distillery with whisky and beer tasting and sustainability tour
    Landmarks
    Dundreggan Rewilding Centre
    Loch Ness
    Uile-bheist Distillery
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  6. Day 6

    Edinburgh

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Virgin, Edinburgh)

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Experience at Blair Castle learning about seven centuries of history and touring the gardens
    • Scottish dining, live music and Ceilidhs at Ghillie Dhu Georgian hall
    • The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (included on departures that align with performance dates in August)
    Landmarks
    Blair Castle
    Ghillie Dhu
  7. Day 7

    Edinburgh

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Memorable dinner reflecting on your journey in the company of newfound friends)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Virgin, Edinburgh)

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour with Local Expert along Princes Street viewing Scott Memorial
    • Tour of New Town neoclassical Georgian facades
    • Visit to Palace of Holyroodhouse official Scottish residence of the King
    • Guided tour inside Edinburgh Castle viewing Scottish Crown Jewels, Mons Meg and royal artifacts
    • Islander Edinburgh Handbag Workshop creating your own Islander Harris Tweed Handbag
    • Demonstration and bagpipe playing workshop with Louise the Piper
    Landmarks
    Princes Street
    Scott Memorial
    New Town
    Palace of Holyroodhouse
    Edinburgh Castle
  8. Day 8

    Edinburgh

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Rating
4.5(777 reviews)
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within 1 day
Response rate
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Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

2

ChildrenUnder 18

0

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2026

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2028

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