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 have a choice of activities in the Highlands. Either join a local guide for a walking tour along the River Ness in Inverness, or visit the prehistoric Clava Cairns, Cawdor Castle, and the Culloden battlefield with its visitor center. Free time in the afternoon lets you relax or explore more on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Choice of Globus Choice excursions: Highland Haunts walking tour of Inverness OR Scottish Stories & Lores including Clava Cairns, Cawdor Castle, and Culloden battlefield visitor center
Optional Activities
- Loch Ness Cruise and Urquhart Castle
Landmarks River Ness Clava Cairns Cawdor Castle Culloden Moor Urquhart Castle Loch Ness - Day 7
Inverness - Dunrobin Castle - Thurso
Following the coast road, you'll reach Dunrobin Castle, one of the great houses of the Highlands. Then it's on to Thurso, the most northerly town on Britain's mainland. You'll have free time before dinner to settle in and wander around.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Dunrobin Castle and gardens
Landmarks 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
The day starts at the Museum of the Isles to learn about Clan Donald. Then you'll take a ferry across the Sound of Sleat back to the mainland. At Glenfinnan, you'll see the monument to fallen Jacobite clansmen and the Harry Potter viaduct. A scenic drive through Fort William and Glen Coe brings you to Oban.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Museum of the Isles
- Ferry across Sound of Sleat
- Visit Glenfinnan monument
- View Glenfinnan Viaduct
Landmarks Museum of the Isles Sound of Sleat Glenfinnan Monument Glenfinnan Viaduct Fort William 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
