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Country Roads of Scotland (Classic, 9 Days) - Insight Vacations

Country Roads of Scotland (Classic, 9 Days)

9 days
4.3
(15)
From Edinburgh to Glasgow
Tour Operator:
Insight Vacations
Max group size:
40
Age range:
5 to 99
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
93225
Hygiene Measures:
Included
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US $3,083
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Highlights

  • Wander through the ancient Edinburgh Castle
  • Visit the home of 'Chariots of Fire', West Sands Beach
  • Gaze in awe at the magnificence of the Grampians
  • Indulge in traditional Scottish tea and scones in a castle
  • Spot the legendary monster at Loch Ness

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Itinerary

Start in Edinburgh and end in Glasgow! With the In-depth Cultural tour Country Roads of Scotland (Classic, 9 Days), you have a 9 days tour package taking you through Edinburgh, Scotland and 8 other destinations in Scotland. Country Roads of Scotland (Classic, 9 Days) includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more.
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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1: Welcome to Edinburgh
  2. Day 2: Edinburgh, The Capital of Culture
  3. Day 3: To St. Andrews and the Highland Capital of Inverness
  4. Day 4: Culloden, Loch Ness and onto Thurso
  5. Day 5: A Day in the Orkney Islands
  6. Day 6: Over the Sea to Skye
  7. Day 7: Through the Scottish Highlands to Glencoe Relaxed Start
  8. Day 8: Along the Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond to Glasgow Relaxed Start
  9. Day 9: Depart Glasgow
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • COVID-19 Health & Safety Measures
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

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Operated by Insight Vacations

4.5
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When you travel with Insight Vacations every second is magical. You won’t just see a destination, you will meet it, feel it and taste it. Travel in style and stay at premium hotels in the right location. Discover new cultures and people with authentic dining experiences that take you to the heart of a destination. Welcome to the art of traveling in style!

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Accommodation
    Good
    3.8
  • Food
    Good
    3.7
  • 4.5
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  • R
    · October 14th, 2022
    Very well organized tour. Seamless travel with all details managed perfectly. Greg has endless, interesting and entertaining information to share while we travel in comfort or stop for the many picturesque and historic sites. Thanks for all the extra... Show more
    Trip date: September 2022
  • RK
    · September 11th, 2022
    Well done. I would recommend the trip to one and all.
    Trip date: July 2022
  • RR
    · September 10th, 2022
    The people we were in contact with were very professional and able to help us thru the process of booking our trip.
    Trip date: August 2022
  • DJ
    · September 6th, 2022
    Well organized. Terrific Tour Director (Dani) We’ll Being Director (Anne Marie) and Driver (Michael) were wonderful
    Trip date: August 2022
  • JJ
    · July 30th, 2022
    The tour was fine. The hotels we not great. The hotel food was awful, the guide kept saying there is no where to eat in all the towns, however we left and found great places locally. Also, the guide and staff are at the hotel with a choice menu instead... Show more
    Insight Vacations commented on this review
    We certainly regret to read that you had not enjoyed some of the dining experiences during your trip to Scotland, and that you may have found other meal options were more to your liking. This is something we have shared with our Quality Control... Show more
    Trip date: July 2022
  • B
    · September 12th, 2019
    Trip was well organized, scenery spectacular. The tour guide, Michael, kept everyone involved and entertained with his stories. I would research your guide, not all guides keep you involved as other guests related their stories from other tour... Show more
    Trip date: September 2019
  • MC
    · May 21st, 2019
    Overall great. First time doing this as a vacation. Guide was very knowledgeable, unfailingly cheerful and always available to assist with anything and answer all questions. Driver was great as well. Polite and friendly and clearly experienced. Felt... Show more
    Insight Vacations commented on this review
    Thank you for informing us about the excellent time you had in Scotland with Insight Vacations. We are truly delighted to hear that the passion and attention to detail shown by our staff made your trip enjoyable. Likewise, it pleases us to read that... Show more
    Trip date: May 2019
  • KS
    · May 9th, 2019
    The hotels were beyond ridiculous - and NOT in a good way. If you want remote areas and terrible conditions book this tour. There are many, much better ways to see the beauty of Scotland. If I was backpacking I wouldn’t stay where they’ve put us. Our... Show more
    Insight Vacations commented on this review
    Thank you for sharing this with us. We regret to learn that your time on the road did not meet all of your expectations. We will be sure to share your observations with our internal team for further review to see where improvements could be made in... Show more
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    Trip date: May 2019
  • C
    · May 8th, 2019
    Scotland is a beautiful country to tour but I have to say Insight Vacations really made the trip. Incredibly helpful and knowledgable Tour Director. I'm not sure I would've enjoyed the trip as much if I'd tried to plan it myself. I would never have... Show more
    Insight Vacations commented on this review
    Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the Country Roads of Scotland tour with Insight Vacations. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your time on the road. Even more, we are proud to learn of the immense effort put in by our staff to ensure a... Show more
    Trip date: April 2019
  • C
    · April 30th, 2019
    very long days - early starts, and often did not get to our destination till 6.00pm, with instructions to be ready for dinner at 6.45pm. We sometimes felt our guide was filling in time, as he didn't want to get to our destination too early, mWe'd have... Show more
    Insight Vacations commented on this review
    Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the Country Roads of Scotland trip with Insight Vacations. We are very happy to learn that your overall experience on the road with us was enjoyable. However, we acknowledge your observations which will be shared... Show more
    Trip date: June 2018

Dates & Availability

9 days
Country Roads of Scotland (Classic, 9 Days)
From Edinburgh to Glasgow
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