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A TASTE OF SCOTLAND

Tour Code - 9031

5 days London to London Edinburgh, Strathpeffer, Glasgow

All inclusive prices starting at: $819

From lowlands to highlands, lochs to sea, discover the history and culture on A Taste of Scotland.  Head northbound to Edinburgh famed for its 200 hundred-year-old “New Town”, and story-laden Royal Mile of the historic “Old Town”.   Your included sightseeing with a local guide takes you to admire the Scottish Crown Jewels in the majestic Edinburgh Castle.  Cross the Firth of Forth to St. Andrews, home to the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, to Braemar, home of the Royal Highland Games for over 900 years, the battlefield of Culloden Moor and via Inverness to the highland town of Strathpeffer.   Pass heather clad moors and tranquil glens on your way to Lochalsh and the Isle of Skye.   Ferry cross the Sound of Sleat to Mallaig on the mainland, and enjoy a breathtaking scenic drive to Fort William, past Ben Nevis, through Glen Coe and skirt along the shores of the “Bonnie Banks” of Loch Lomond on your way to Glasgow city.

Meals

  • Breakfast - 4
  • Lunch - 0
  • Dinner - 2

Standard Features

SIGHTSEEING: Visits to Edinburgh Castle, tickets for Edinburgh Military Tattoo (departure number 0820), St. Andrews, Braemar, Culloden Moor, Inverness, Fort William, Glasgow
SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS: Scottish Lowlands and Highlands, Royal Deeside, Isle of Skye, Loch Lomond
GUIDES: Local Guide for city sightseeing in Edinburgh; Host service in London. Professional Tour Director while touring
TRANSPORTATION: Private first-class air-conditioned motorcoach. Isle of Sky ferry
HOTELS: Rooms with private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips, and service charges
MEALS: Buffet breakfast (B); 2 three-course dinners (D) with choice of menus

A TASTE OF SCOTLAND

Day by Day

DayDescription
1

LONDON-EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND.

Meet your Tour Director and travelling companions and depart at 8 am for a day of northbound travel heading for the Scottish border and the city of Edinburgh.

2

EDINBURGH.

A full day to enjoy the Scottish capital. Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide introduces you to the 200-year-old "New Town" and famous scientists, inventors, and novelists. In the "Old Town," drive up the narrow Royal Mile to Edinburgh Castle to admire Scotland's Crown Jewels. Afternoon at leisure. Don't miss our optional Scottish night out featuring Highland dancers, bagpipers, and, of course, the Ceremony of the Haggis. For departure number 0820, tickets are included for tonight's performance of the world-renowned Military Tattoo, a vast spectacle of massed Scottish pipe bands that takes place in an arena on the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle. (B)

3

EDINBURGH-ST. ANDREWS-BRAEMAR-CULLODEN-INVERNESS-STRATHPEFFER.

A day of memorable sightseeing: St. Andrews, whose Royal and Ancient Golf Club has given us the rules of golfing; Braemar, home of the royal Highland Games for over 900 years; and Royal Deeside, where the Queen is an annual visitor. Cross the battlefield of Culloden Moor with its memories of Bonnie Prince Charlie, then via Inverness, head for your Highland destination. (B,D)

4

STRATHPEFFER-ISLE OF SKYE-FORT WILLIAM-GLASGOW.

More heather-clad moors as you drive through the western Highlands to Lochalsh and the Inner Hebridean Isle of Skye. The route back to the mainland is by ferry across the Sound of Sleat to Mallaig, then breathtaking scenery all the way to Fort William beneath Ben Nevis. Glen Coe, where the MacDonald Clan was massacred in 1692, and a drive along the "Bonnie Banks" of Loch Lomond are scenic highlights on the way to Glasgow, Scotland's great cultural city. (B,D)

5

GLASGOW-LONDON, ENGLAND.

Relax and let the countryside pass by on your southbound journey back to London for an evening arrival, where your holiday ends. (B)

A TASTE OF SCOTLAND

Dates/Prices

NB: All prices listed are per person

May 2012

Start DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin ShareSingle
14 May 201218 May 2012On Request $729 USD $929 USD Hotel List

Jun 2012

Start DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin ShareSingle
04 Jun 201208 Jun 2012On Request $909 USD $1109 USD Hotel List
25 Jun 201229 Jun 2012Open $909 USD $1109 USD Hotel List

Aug 2012

Start DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin ShareSingle
20 Aug 201224 Aug 2012Open $899 USD $1099 USD Hotel List

Sep 2012

Start DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin ShareSingle
03 Sep 201207 Sep 2012Open $899 USD $1099 USD Hotel List
10 Sep 201214 Sep 2012Open $889 USD $1089 USD Hotel List
17 Sep 201221 Sep 2012On Request $889 USD $1089 USD Hotel List
24 Sep 201228 Sep 2012Open $819 USD $1019 USD Hotel List

Accommodation Prices

Pre & Post TourCityStart DateEnd DateSingle PriceTwin PriceTriple Price
POSTLondon01 Jan 201230 Apr 2012 $135 USD $80 USD $60 USD
POSTLondon01 May 201219 Jul 2012 $190 USD $114 USD $101 USD
POSTLondon01 Nov 201214 Jan 2013 $146 USD $87 USD $64 USD
POSTLondon20 Aug 201231 Oct 2012 $190 USD $114 USD $101 USD
POSTLondon20 Jul 201219 Aug 2012 $210 USD $145 USD $131 USD
PRELondon01 Jan 201230 Apr 2012 $135 USD $80 USD $60 USD
PRELondon01 May 201219 Jul 2012 $190 USD $114 USD $101 USD
PRELondon01 Nov 201214 Jan 2013 $146 USD $87 USD $64 USD
PRELondon20 Aug 201231 Oct 2012 $190 USD $114 USD $101 USD
PRELondon20 Jul 201219 Aug 2012 $210 USD $145 USD $131 USD

Charges

TypeNamePrice
OPTIONALGratuity50 USD

A TASTE OF SCOTLAND

Tour Code - 9031

5 days London to London Edinburgh, Strathpeffer, Glasgow

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Optional Excursions

To help plan your leisure time, as well as your pre-tour budgeting, here is a list of optional excursions that may be offered on this tour. Availability is subject to sufficient participation, weather conditions, seasonal suitability, group interests, and general feasibility for your tour. Please note prices may be based on the previous year and are subject to change. Full terms and conditions are contained in the important travel documents.

PriceDetails
39  GBP

Name: AFTERNOON EXCURSION TO WINDSOR CASTLE DAILY
Location: LONDON
Description: Enjoy your guided visit to the Queen's favourite residence, the largest inhabited castle in the world. The highlight is the newly refurbished state rooms.
59  GBP

Name: A TASTE OF LONDON DAILY APRIL TO OCTOBER
Location: LONDON
Description: Ideal for your arrival day, this guided evening excursion includes a 3-course dinner with wine and beer at a contemporary London restaurant, followed by a narrated illumination cruise on the River Thames.
49  GBP

Name: BUCKINGHAM PALACE AND THE ROYAL MEWS AFTERNOONS DAILY JULY 31 TO SEPTEMBER 30
Location: LONDON
Description: First a guided visit to the Royal Mews to see the magnificent gold coach, then admire over 20 grand rooms in the palace used by the Queen for state occasions.
29  GBP

Name: MORNING CITY SIGHTSEEING DAILY
Location: LONDON
Description: A comprehensive tour in the company of a local guide including St. Paul's Cathedral and the Changing of the Guard (if held). Note: Groups cannot visit St.Paul's on Sundays. Reduced traffic permits more sightseeing and a lower price (GBP25) applies.
59  GBP

Name: SCOTTISH EVENING MAY 1 - OCTOBER 14
Location: EDINBURGH
Description: No visit to Scotland's capital city would be complete without joining a Scottish evening with dinner, wine and a show featuring singers, dancers, bagpipers and the Ceremony of the Haggis.
140  GBP

Name: SHOWNIGHT - BILLY ELLIOT (FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS)
Location: LONDON
Description: A marvellous evening in London's theatre district starts with a gourmet dinner at The Bank restaurant in Westminster followed by best seats at the Victoria Palace Theatre to see the original London staging of the inspirational musical Billy Elliot.
140  GBP

Name: SHOWNIGHT - WICKED (FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS)
Location: LONDON
Description: A marvellous evening in London's theatre district starts with a gourmet dinner at The Bank restaurant in Wesminster followed by best seats at The Apollo Victoria Theatre to see the sensational London production of Wicked.
39  GBP

Name: TOWER OF LONDON AND CROWN JEWELS AFTERNOONS DAILY
Location: LONDON
Description: Let your guide bring the 900-year-old Tower Of London to life before you inspect the fabulous Crown Jewels. Afternoons daily.
 
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