7-Day Tour of Scotland Vacation Package
7-Day Experience Tour
The Isle of Skye or "Misty Isle" which has been occupied since the Mesolithic period is steeped in history and beauty. When visiting Skye, you feel like you are part of another world. From the moment you leave, Glen Coe, you notice the change in the landscape creating an all together mystical experience when you reach Eilean Donan Castle. This tour brings the highlights of Scotland to your days, by incorporating Skye, (visiting Eilean Donan Castle), Stirling, (visiting Stirling Castle and The Wallace Monument) and Edinburgh (visiting Edinburgh Castle) and much more.
Day 1
Arriving at Glasgow or Edinburgh Airport, you will be welcomed by your Tour Driver and whisked off to the Bonnie, Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond. Dependent on arrival time, you will be spending your first day within Scotland's First National Park before heading on to the town of Dunoon "The Gateway to the Highlands" for your first evening. Once at your hotel, you can relax and enjoy your first Scottish dinner.
Day 2
After a hearty Scottish breakfast, we will depart for the Isle of Skye. We take the Highland road via Dalmally and then on to Glen Coe where we will get to know a little more about the history surrounding the Highlands at the Glen Coe Visitor Centre. We then head for Eilean Donan Castle, probably one of Scotland's most photographed castles. We will then make our way to the Kyle of Lochalsh for our first night in the Highlands at our Country Hotel.
Day 3
Today after breakfast, we will be visiting the Isle of Skye for the first time. We will visit the capital of the island - a town called Portree. Then follows a visit to the Talisker Whisky Distillery (the only Distillery on Skye) for a Connoisseurs Tour (includes tasting and a little keepsake). Later we will visit Armadale Castle and Gardens, the Cuillin Mountains and Dunvegan Castle. We then return to our Highland Hotel for our second evening on the Misty Isle. Photos of the Island of Skye
Day 4
After breakfast, we head for Fort Augustus at the foot of Loch Ness. Here you will be able to witness the beauty of Loch Ness and the engineering that joins the Loch to the sea at the Caledonian Canal. Then we will head to Edradour Distillery which is claimed to be the smallest distillery in Scotland, which produces some of the finest single malt. Then we carry on into Pitlochry which wins the "Town in Bloom" each year, before heading to our hotel for dinner and our overnight stay.
Day 5
Today we make our way to Stirling where we will visit the Wallace Monument which commemorates Scotland's greatest national hero, Sir William Wallace, who defeated the English at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in the year 1297. We then visit Stirling Castle set high atop ancient rock and amazing history. Here we can arrange lunch or high tea in Stirling Castle to make a memory to last a lifetime. We also aim to visit the Bannockburn Heritage Centre today time permitting. After a wonderful day, we will head to our hotel for our dinner.
Day 6
This morning we have an early start as we will go to Edinburgh Castle for our pre-opening visit. We will be escorted around the Castle prior to opening hours to give you a personal experience of the Castle, followed by a lovely Scottish breakfast. After lunch we will visit Rosslyn Chapel and, if time permits, you can even do some shopping along the Royal Mile. We then head off to our hotel for our evening meal.
Day 7
This morning we have another early start as we make our way to St Andrews in time to place our ballot to play the "Old Course". Dependent on the ballot, we will take the day to enjoy a round of golf on the historic course, or alternatively, we will play the new addition of the courses at St Andrews, the Castle Course. We then head off to our hotel for our final night's dinner.
Day 8
After breakfast today, we will be making the journey to the airport for your departure home.
Booking Information
Please Note, due to the variable weather conditions in Scotland the itinerary may be adjusted to suit.
Experience Tour |
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| Dinner, bed and breakfast in 3 star or above accommodation |  |
| Luxury vehicle | |
| Tour Driver/Guide | |
Entrance fees |
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| Glen Coe Visitor Centre | |
| Eilean Donan Castle | |
| Armadale Castle and Gardens | |
| Dunvegan Castle | |
| Edradour Distillery | |
| Stirling Castle and Wallace Monument | |
| Bannockburn Heritage Centre | |
| Edinburgh Castle | |
| Rosslyn Chapel | |
| Visit St Andrews and play the course here with Lunch | |
| Talisker Whisky Distillery - on Skye | |
| Lunch or high tea in Stirling Castle | |
| Breakfast in Edinburgh Castle | |
| St Andrews Old Course | |
| Price (per person, based on 6 people) | £2472.00 |
**Please also note that tour length can be adjusted to accommodate budget.
**Please note that this itinerary can be changed around to accommodate needs. (eg: a cruise can be added at the Beginning / Middle / End of land tour. We can also deduct experiences to lower price or add in extra experiences should you have specifics in mind that you would like to include whilst in Scotland.
**Not included in the price are Airfare, Lunches (unless specified) & Beverages.
