Itinerary
- Day 1
Glasgow
You'll arrive in Glasgow and meet your Tour Director at 6 pm for a welcome dinner at your hotel, where you'll also connect with your travel companions.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at your hotel)
- Day 2
Glasgow - Falkirk - Royal Burgh of Culross - Linlithgow - Edinburgh
Your Scottish adventure kicks off with a stop at The Kelpies, the world's largest equine sculptures. From there, you'll walk through the cobbled streets of the Royal Burgh of Culross and see the ruins of Linlithgow Palace, where Mary Queen of Scots was born. Later you'll head to Edinburgh for the next three nights.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit The Kelpies equine sculptures
- Guided tour of the Royal Burgh of Culross
- Visit Linlithgow Palace
Landmarks The Kelpies Royal Burgh of Culross Linlithgow Palace 
- Day 3
Edinburgh
This morning covers Edinburgh's New Town, built 200 years ago and home to famous scientists, inventors, and novelists. You'll visit Edinburgh Castle to see Scotland's Crown Jewels. The afternoon is yours to explore the city at your own pace and grab lunch wherever appeals to you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning city sightseeing with Local Guide
- Visit Edinburgh Castle and Scotland's Crown Jewels
Optional Activities
- Scottish Night with Bagpipers and the Ceremony of the Haggis
- Rosslyn Chapel visit
- Royal Yacht Britannia excursion and dinner
Landmarks Edinburgh Castle - Day 4
Edinburgh - Abbotsford - Edinburgh
You're heading to Abbotsford House for a guided tour of Sir Walter Scott's home, with its collection of historic weapons, armor, and over 9,000 rare books. After that, you'll travel back to Edinburgh via Melrose, giving you time to see more of the countryside.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Abbotsford House
- Visit Melrose Abbey
Landmarks Abbotsford House Melrose Abbey - Day 5
Edinburgh - St. Andrews - Pitlochry - Inverness
You'll cross the Forth Road Bridge to St. Andrews, famous for golf, then continue to Pitlochry, a Victorian mountain resort. There's a stop at Blair Athol whisky distillery before a scenic drive through the Grampian Mountains and Cairngorms National Park, ending in Inverness.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit St. Andrews, home of golf
- Visit Pitlochry
- Visit Blair Athol whisky distillery
Landmarks St. Andrews Pitlochry Blair Athol whisky distillery 
- Day 6
Inverness
You'll have a choice of how to spend your time in Inverness and the Highlands. One option is joining a walking tour along the River Ness with a local guide who can share the area's history. The other route takes you out to see Clava Cairns and Cawdor Castle if you prefer venturing into the surrounding landscape. After your chosen activity wraps up, the afternoon is yours to wander around and check out whatever catches your interest at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Inverness with Local Guide - explore River Ness and historical buildings
- Visit Clava Cairns - Bronze-Age chamber tomb site and 4,000-year-old prehistoric cemetery
- Visit Cawdor Castle - ancestral home of the Campbells of Cawdor
Optional Activities
- Loch Ness Cruise and Urquhart Castle visit - explore Urquhart Castle and cruise on Loch Ness with possibility of glimpsing the famous monster
Landmarks River Ness Clava Cairns Cawdor Castle Loch Ness Urquhart Castle - Day 7
Inverness to Thurso
You'll head north through the Highlands this morning, starting at Culloden where the 1746 battle changed everything. The visitor center there fills in the details about what happened. From there, the route follows the coast to Dunrobin Castle, which is really one of the biggest and finest historic homes in Scotland with that striking French-style architecture. You'll arrive in Thurso, the northernmost town on the mainland, giving you some free time before dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Culloden battlefield and visitor center
- Visit Dunrobin Castle
Optional Activities
- Ceilidh Evening at The Old Smiddy pub with Gaelic storytelling, music, and two drinks
Landmarks Culloden Moor Dunrobin Castle - Day 8
Thurso - Orkney Islands - Thurso
A ferry takes you to the Orkney Islands for the day. You'll see the Old Man of Hoy, visit Skara Brae and Skaill House, and check out the Ring of Brodgar. In Kirkwall, there's a guided tour of the Orkney Brewery with light lunch at the Tasting Hall café. You'll return by ferry in the late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch at the Orkney Brewery Tasting Hall café), Dinner
Included Activities
- Ferry to the Orkney Islands
- Visit Old Man of Hoy
- Visit Skara Brae and Skaill House
- Visit Ring of Brodgar
- Visit Kirkwall
- Guided tour of Orkney Brewery with lunch at Tasting Hall café
- Return ferry to mainland
Landmarks Old Man of Hoy Skara Brae Skaill House Ring of Brodgar Kirkwall Orkney Brewery 
- Day 9
Thurso - Ullapool - Isle of Skye
Today features wild Scottish scenery with yellow-sand beaches and clean estuaries. You'll drive to Ullapool, a fishing port where you can have traditional fish and chips at a local spot. Late afternoon brings you to the Inner Hebridean Isle of Skye.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional fish & chips at a local restaurant), Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive to Ullapool
- Traditional fish & chips lunch at a local restaurant in Ullapool
Landmarks Ullapool Loch Broom 
- Day 10
Isle of Skye
You're driving around the Trotternish Peninsula to see unusual rock formations, dramatic waterfalls, and striking landscapes. There's a stop at thatch-roofed cottages at the Museum of Island Life near Flora MacDonald's resting place. Later you'll have free time in Portree, the island capital, before returning to your hotel with views of the Cuillin Hills.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive around Trotternish Peninsula
- Visit Museum of Island Life
- Free time in Portree
Optional Activities
- Eilean Donan Castle and pub visit
Landmarks Trotternish Peninsula Museum of Island Life Portree Cuillin Hills Eilean Donan Castle - Day 11
Isle of Skye - Glenfinnan - Fort William - Oban
Start your day at the Museum of the Isles learning about Clan Donald's history, then take the ferry back to the mainland. Next you're heading to Glenfinnan to see the Jacobite monument and that famous viaduct from the Harry Potter films. After that, you'll drive through Fort William (which sits at the base of Ben Nevis) and then through Glen Coe on the way to Oban, passing through some really scenic terrain along the way.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Museum of the Isles
- Ferry crossing across the Sound of Sleat
- Visit Glenfinnan monument
- Scenic drive via Fort William and Glen Coe
Optional Activities
- Eilean Donan Castle visit with local pub visit
Landmarks Museum of the Isles Glenfinnan Monument Glenfinnan Viaduct Ben Nevis Glen Coe - Day 12
Oban - Isle of Mull - Isle of Iona - Oban
You're taking a ferry to the Isle of Mull for a scenic drive, then another crossing to the Isle of Iona. You'll visit Iona Abbey before catching the ferry back to the Scottish mainland.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ferry to Isle of Mull
- Scenic drive across Isle of Mull
- Ferry to Isle of Iona
- Visit Iona Abbey
- Ferry back to Oban
Optional Activities
- Private visit to Duart Castle
Landmarks Isle of Mull Tobermory Isle of Iona Iona Abbey Duart Castle - Day 13
Oban - Inveraray - Loch Lomond - Glasgow
Driving over the Pass of Brander takes you to Inveraray, then to the Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond with a photo stop. Back in Glasgow, you'll get an orientation drive past the 12th-century cathedral, university buildings, and Georgian Squares. There's free time before your farewell dinner at the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at your hotel)
Included Activities
- Drive over Pass of Brander
- Visit Inveraray
- Photo stop at Loch Lomond
- Glasgow orientation drive including cathedral, university, and Georgian Squares
Landmarks Pass of Brander Inveraray Loch Lomond - Day 14
Glasgow
Your vacation ends after breakfast this morning. Safe travels as you head home with memories of your Scottish journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast
