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Essential Scotland

8 days
From Glasgow to Edinburgh
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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 1 - 16
Ages 18-35
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Glasgow

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
    • Tennent's Brewery Tour (GBP17)
    • Stroll along the River Clyde
    • Visit Hunterian Art Gallery
    • Visit Glasgow Cathedral and Necropolis
    • Afternoon Tea at the Willow Tea Rooms (from GBP13)
    • Explore Pollok Country Park & The Burrell Collection (GBP8)
    • Visit Britannia Panopticon
    • City Centre Mural Trail
    • Royal Botanic Gardens (GBP3)
    • Dinner with fellow travelers
    Landmarks
    Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
    Tennent's Brewery
    River Clyde
    Hunterian Art Gallery
    Glasgow Cathedral
    Willow Tea Rooms
    Pollok Country Park
    Royal Botanic Gardens, Glasgow
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  2. Day 2

    Glasgow to Oban

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Scenic train trip through the Scottish Highlands to Oban
    • Oban orientation walk with local leader

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Dunstaffnage Castle
    • Stroll along Corran Esplanade
    • Oban Distillery tour (GBP20)
    • Dunollie Castle (GBP13)
    • Sea tour (GBP38)
    • McCaig's Tower
    • Dinner at local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Dunstaffnage Castle
    Corran Esplanade
    McCaig's Tower
    Dunollie Castle
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  3. Day 3

    Isle of Mull

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led hike on Isle of Mull
    • Isle of Mull Cheese Farm tour

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Tobermory Harbour
    • Walk through Aros Park
    • Dinner with group in Oban
    Landmarks
    Isle of Mull
    Tobermory Harbour
    Aros Park
    Sound of Mull
    Ardnamurchan Peninsula
    Isle of Mull Cheese Farm
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  4. Day 4

    Oban to Inverness

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Inverness Castle (GBP20)
    • Explore Culloden Battlefield (GBP13)
    • Loch Ness Cruise (GBP20)
    • Uile-Bheist Brewery & Distillery Visit (GBP35)
    Landmarks
    Loch Ness
    Inverness Castle
    Culloden Battlefield
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  5. Day 5

    Isle of Skye

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Isle of Skye day trip with local leader
    • Trotternish Peninsula exploration
    • Old Man of Storr viewpoint
    • Rigg Viewpoint panoramic views
    • Quiraing exploration
    • Fairy Glen visit

    Optional Activities

    • Eilean Donan Castle visit
    • Visit Portree
    • Dinner at local restaurant in Inverness
    Landmarks
    Isle of Skye
    Trotternish Peninsula
    Eilean Donan Castle
    Old Man of Storr
    Portree
    Rigg Viewpoint
    Quiraing
    Fairy Glen
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  6. Day 6

    Inverness to Aberdeen

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Train journey to Aberdeen
    • Aberdeen orientation walk with local leader

    Optional Activities

    • Maritime Museum
    • Duthie Park (GBP17)
    • Gordon Highlanders Museum (GBP15)
    Landmarks
    Maritime Museum
    Duthie Park
    Gordon Highlanders Museum
  7. Day 7

    Aberdeen to Edinburgh

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Travel to Edinburgh
    • Edinburgh orientation walk through Royal Mile with local leader

    Optional Activities

    • The Queen's Gallery at Holyroodhouse (GBP13)
    • Scotch Whisky Tour (GBP16)
    • Edinburgh Castle visit (GBP20)
    • Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (GBP7)
    • National Museum of Scotland
    • Visit comedy clubs
    • Explore art venues
    • Live music bars
    • Celebration dinner with group
    Landmarks
    Royal Mile
    Edinburgh Old Town
    The Queen's Gallery at Holyroodhouse
    Edinburgh Castle
    Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
    National Museum of Scotland
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  8. Day 8

    Edinburgh

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Additional exploration of Edinburgh
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