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Country Roads of Scotland - Premium (Small Group)

9 days
From Edinburgh to Glasgow
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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 1 - 40
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Edinburgh

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Malmaison Hotel Edinburgh), Hotel (Malmaison Hotel Edinburgh Leith)

    Included Activities

    • Dinner at a local restaurant
    • The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (select departures)
    Landmarks
    Edinburgh Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Edinburgh

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Malmaison Hotel Edinburgh Leith)

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour with Local Expert
    • Palace of Holyroodhouse
    • Scott Memorial
    • New Town exploration
    • Edinburgh Castle visit with Crown Jewels and Mons Meg
    • Exploration of Royal Mile

    Optional Activities

    • National Gallery visit
    Landmarks
    Palace of Holyroodhouse
    Scott Memorial
    Edinburgh Castle
    Royal Mile
    National Gallery of Scotland
  3. Day 3

    Edinburgh - St. Andrews - Inverness

    Meals
    Breakfast, Afternoon Tea (Traditional afternoon tea with sandwiches, scones, Scottish shortbread and Scottish tablet at Atholl Palace)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kingsmills, Inverness)

    Included Activities

    • St. Andrews Old Course viewing
    • Afternoon tea at Atholl Palace and Gardens

    Optional Activities

    • West Sands Beach walk
    • St. Andrews University visit
    Landmarks
    Old Course
    West Sands Beach
    St. Andrews University
    Atholl Palace and Gardens
    Grampian Mountains
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Inverness - Wick

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Pentland, Thurso)

    Included Activities

    • Loch Ness scenic drive
    • Culloden Battlefield visit
    • Culloden Visitor Center

    Optional Activities

    • Old Pulteney Distillery whisky tasting
    • Wick Heritage Museum visit
    Landmarks
    Loch Ness
    Culloden Battlefield
    Culloden Visitor Center
    Old Pulteney Distillery
    Wick Heritage Museum
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Wick - Orkney Islands

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Pentland, Thurso)

    Included Activities

    • Ferry to Orkney Islands
    • Italian Chapel visit
    • Kirkwall visit
    • Skara Brae visit
    • Ring of Brodgar visit
    Landmarks
    Italian Chapel
    Kirkwall
    Skara Brae
    Ring of Brodgar
  6. Day 6

    Thurso - Isle of Skye

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Dunollie, Broadford), Hotel (The Dunollie Hotel, Broadford)

    Included Activities

    • Northern coast scenic drive
    • Isle of Skye travel
    • Cuillin Hills viewing
    Landmarks
    Isle of Skye
    Cuillin Hills
    Broadford
  7. Day 7

    Isle of Skye - Glencoe

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Sumptuous dinner with market-fresh Scottish ingredients and wine, celebrating Highland hospitality with newfound friends)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ballachulish, Glencoe)

    Included Activities

    • Kyle of Lochalsh crossing
    • Eilean Donan Castle photo stop
    • WWII Commando Memorial visit
    • Glencoe ranger-led experience
    • Dinner with Highland hospitality and market-fresh ingredients
    Landmarks
    Kyle of Lochalsh
    Eilean Donan Castle
    WWII Commando Memorial
    Ben Nevis
    Glencoe
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Glencoe - Loch Lomond - Glasgow

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson Blu, Glasgow)

    Included Activities

    • Loch Lomond exploration
    • Glasgow orientation drive
    • George Square viewing
    • St. Mungo's Cathedral viewing

    Optional Activities

    • Loch Lomond cruise
    Landmarks
    Loch Lomond
    George Square
    St. Mungo's Cathedral
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  9. Day 9

    Glasgow

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Reviews from other tours by Brendan Vacations

  • Kimberly
    October 23rd, 2024
    We had a great experience in Scotland. Our tour director Ian was amazing and very knowledgable. The coach was...
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    July 9th, 2024
    Had a great experience in Ireland and Scotland! Trafalgar Tours/Brendan Vacations is a fantastic choice to see the...
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  • carol
    October 8th, 2023
    Once on the trip it was good. The communication prior to getting there left something to be desired. (We were bumped...
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