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Details

Duration (with arrival/departure): 8
Tour Style: Regional Europe
Destinations: Edinburgh, St. Andrews, Blair Atholl, Scottish Highlands, Culloden, Kyle of Lochalsh, Isle of Skye, Glencoe, Alloway, Glasgow

Itinerary

Day 1- Depart USA Overnight flight to Edinburgh.

Day 2 - Arrive Edinburgh (2 nights) You will be transferred to your hotel in Edinburgh. Time perhaps for some tea and shortbread, before our Welcome Drink with our Tour Director and travelling companions.

Hotel: Marriott / Novotel (2 nights)

Day 3 - Edinburgh sightseeing & at leisure Our morning sightseeing visits the Castle and views Holyrood House and Arthur’s seat. We’ll also visit the Royal Mile and the ‘New Town’, view the Scottish Parliament and drive along Princes Street. Later you may wish to take an excursion to the Rosslyn chapel recently brought to notoriety by the ‘Da Vinci Code’. During the Festival, we'll include tickets to the dazzling Edinburgh Tattoo. This evening, why not enjoy a Scottish night out? (Full Breakfast)

Day 4 - Edinburgh – Inverness (2 nights) We start with a drive over the Firth of Forth to St. Andrews, home of the famous golf course. Time to take a picture at the 18th hole and see the ecclesiastical ruins in town before continuing via Dundee and Perth to charming Pitlochry. Then we see Blair Castle and visit a famous whisky distillery en route to Culloden Moor, scene of the defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie. Finally, we arrive in Inverness for two nights. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Royal Highland (2 nights)

Day 5 - Highlands & Isle of Skye Excursion Today our Tour Director will share the secret of a Hidden Treasure with us! We drive along the banks of Loch Ness and stop at Urquhart Castle to see if we can spot ‘Nessie’. Then along the shores of Loch Cluanie through Glen Shiel. Next we visit Eilean Donan Castle before crossing the Kyle of Lochalsh to the Isle of Skye. We admire the beauty of the Cuillin Mountains before returning to the mainland to travel via Loch Carron and Achnasheen back to Inverness. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)

Day 6 - Inverness – Glasgow (2 nights) We drive past Fort William viewing Britain's highest peak, Ben Nevis, en route to Glencoe. We will see the Clan Memorial before a drive along the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond to Glasgow. (Full Breakfast)

Hotel: Radisson SAS (2 nights)

Day 7 - Glasgow orientation and Lowlands Excursion We enjoy a tour of Glasgow visiting St. Mungo’s Cathedral and viewing Clydeside, the City Chambers and George Square. Then we drive out to Alloway to see where the famous Scottish poet Robbie Burns was born. Afterwards we visit Culzean Castle and country park before we head back to Glasgow. Tonight we enjoy a Farewell Dinner together with our Tour Director. (Full Breakfast / Farewell Dinner)

Day 8 - Glasgow - USA We transfer to the airport for our return flight to America. (Full Breakfast)

Whats Included

Sightseeing Highlights

Edinburgh: Castle visit, views of Holyrood House, Princes Street, the Royal Mile and the new Scottish Parliament.
St. Andrews: See the world’s oldest golf course.
Blair Atholl: View the Castle.
Scottish Highlands: Visit a whisky distillery.
Culloden: See the battlefield, site of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s defeat.
Kyle of Lochalsh: Visit Eilean Donan Castle.
Isle of Skye: Visit the island of Bonnie Prince Charlie..
Glencoe: See the Clan Memorial.
Alloway: See the church and Robert Burns' birthplace.
Glasgow: Visit St. Mungo’s Cathedral.
Culzean Castle: Visit the Adam House, set in its own Country Park.
Scenic drives: Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness, Loch Lomond.

Dining Highlights

1 Welcome Drink with your Tour Director in Edinburgh
6 full Scottish breakfasts on tour
2 three-course dinners in hotels
Farewell Dinner with wine in Glasgow

9 meals in total

First Class Travel Highlights

Escorted by one of Trafalgar’s top professional Tour Directors whilst touring.
A qualified local city guide in Edinburgh.
Tickets are included for the world-famous Tattoo during the Edinburgh Festival.
Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar's luxury air-conditioned coaches with onboard washroom.
You'll stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.

Airport Transfers

London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the Airport and central London. When you book your tour with Trafalgar your transfers to and from the airport are included. It's that simple. Trafalgar has included a Free transfer to and from your airport and Central London.
Important – Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met:
You are staying at a London hotel, booked by Trafalgar, on the night of your arrival and the night prior to the date of your departure.
Flights are either booked by Trafalgar or detailed information on flights is provided by your Travel Agent not less than 21 days prior to departure.
Only one included transfer both inbound and outbound per tour is included by Trafalgar. Transfers are by express train to a Central London Rail Station.
Heathrow Airport: Inbound transfers operate between 06.00-21.30. Outbound transfers are timed to connect with scheduled flights departing between 08.00-23.00. Transfers will be by coach. Gatwick Airport: Inbound transfers operate between 06.00-12.30. Outbound transfers are timed to connect with scheduled flights departing between 08.00-23.00. Transfers will be by express train and coach. Transfers outside these times will be at the passengers own expense.
In the event of unforeseen events (road or rail works, demonstrations, strikes) Trafalgar will not be held responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.
No refund is available for passengers not utilising this service.
Why not upgrade to a Hotelink transfer from the Airport to-the-door of your Trafalgar London hotel? (please ask Trafalgar or your travel agent of the additional upgrade price per person when booking)
Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar's Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer.
Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation.
Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don't coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.
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Edinburgh Tattoo: 1-23 August 2008

London – Edinburgh train connection

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