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Country Roads of Scotland - Premium (Small Group)

9 days
From Edinburgh to Glasgow
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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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 (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 (on select departures)
    Landmarks
    Edinburgh Castle
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  2. Day 2

    Edinburgh

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Malmaison Hotel Edinburgh Leith)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Edinburgh highlights with Local Expert
    • Visit Palace of Holyroodhouse
    • Visit Edinburgh Castle and see Crown Jewels and Mons Meg
    • Drive along Princes Street to Scott Memorial
    • Explore New Town

    Optional Activities

    • Visit National Gallery of Scotland
    • Loch Lomond optional cruise
    Landmarks
    Palace of Holyroodhouse
    Edinburgh Castle
    Scott Memorial
    Princes Street
    National Gallery of Scotland
  3. Day 3

    Edinburgh - St. Andrews - Inverness

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

    Included Activities

    • Visit St. Andrews Old Course
    • Explore St. Andrews at leisure
    • Stop at Atholl Palace and Gardens for afternoon tea

    Optional Activities

    • Walk to West Sands Beach
    • Visit St. Andrews University
    Landmarks
    Old Course St. Andrews
    West Sands Beach
    St. Andrews University
    Grampian Mountains
    Spey Valley
    Atholl Palace and Gardens
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  4. Day 4

    Inverness - Wick

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Pentland, Thurso)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive along Loch Ness
    • Visit Culloden Battlefield
    • Visit Culloden Visitor Center
    • Visit Wick Heritage Museum (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
    • Whisky tasting with master distiller at Old Pulteney Distillery
    Landmarks
    Loch Ness
    Culloden Battlefield
    Culloden Visitor Center
    Wick Heritage Museum
    Old Pulteney Distillery
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  5. Day 5

    Orkney Islands

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Pentland, Thurso)

    Included Activities

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

    Isle of Skye

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

    Included Activities

    • Travel along northern coast
    • Cross to Isle of Skye
    • Travel to Broadford
    Landmarks
    Isle of Skye
    Cuillin Hills
    Broadford
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  7. Day 7

    Glencoe

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Market-fresh Scottish ingredients and wine)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ballachulish, Glencoe)

    Included Activities

    • Photo stop at Eilean Donan Castle
    • Visit WWII Commando Memorial
    • Guided ranger experience in Glencoe (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
    • Evening dinner with market-fresh Scottish ingredients and wine
    Landmarks
    Eilean Donan Castle
    Kyle of Lochalsh
    WWII Commando Memorial
    Ben Nevis
    Glencoe Valley
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  8. Day 8

    Glasgow

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson Blu, Glasgow)

    Included Activities

    • Time at Loch Lomond
    • Orientation drive through Glasgow

    Optional Activities

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

    Glasgow

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    October 23rd, 2024
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