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Highlands &
Whisky Trail
Perthshire, Aberdeen, Speyside,
Inverness, Glencoe, Loch Ness, Edinburgh |
Day 1 Arrival - Perthshire
Arrive at Edinburgh/Glasgow Airport and pick up your self-drive
car. Depart for the Highlands.
Overnight in Perthshire area.
Day 2 Perthshire - Aberdeen
 You
could visit Scone Palace, then through Royal Deeside, and if
time allows, visit Balmoral Castle (open May - July only), home
of Royal Family. Continue towards Aberdeen for overnight in the
area.
Day 3 Aberdeen - Royal Deeside
Today enjoy the attractions in and around Aberdeen. See Kings
College, a chapel famous for its rich woodwork dates from the
16th century. Nearby is St Machar's Cathedral visit Duthie Park
and Winter Gardens.Outside Aberdeen, visit Crathes Castle the
castle features some remarkable late 16th century painted ceilings.
Return to your Aberdeen accommodation.
Day 4 Aberdeen - Inverness
In the morning follow the Whisky Trail & visit one of the
many famous distilleries in the area. You can visit Glenfiddich,
McCallan,
Grants, Cardhu
and many more. Each gives an audio-visual show and then a guided
tour of the distillery to learn of the processes and for many
the highlight is a tasting at the end of the tour. Overnight
in the Inverness area.
Day 5 Inverness - Inverewe Gardens - Inverness
Enjoy a day visiting the West Coast of Scotland. Journey across
to Ullapool, a quaint fishing village. Then travel down past
the dramatic Corrieshalloch Gorge to the Inverewe Gardens, run
by the National Trust. Return to the Inverness area for overnight.
 Day
6 Inverness -Loch Ness - Glencoe - Edinburgh
Today travel south again going via Loch Ness. Make a stop at
Urquhart Castle, a very scenic spot and also the place where
the most sightings of "Nessie" have been. Continue
towards Fort William, which nestles beneath the highest mountain
in Great Britain - Ben Nevis. You then travel over Rannoch Moor
and into the heart of the Trossachs, known as the "gateway
to the Highlands".
Return towards Edinburgh area where you will overnight.
Day 7 Edinburgh
 Enjoy
a full day in Edinburgh. In the morning, go up the Royal Mile
to Edinburgh Castle, which dominates the Edinburgh skyline. The
Castle is site of the oldest building in Edinburgh - St Margaret's
Chapel and the Crown Jewels of Scotland. Continue down the Royal
Mile - take time to explore the many "closes" which
run off this street and which hold so many secrets. There are
many restaurants, pubs & souvenir shops on the Royal Mile
for a lunch stop. In the afternoon at the foot of the Royal Mile,
visit Holyrood Palace, the official residence of the Queen whilst
she is in Scotland. Return to your accommodation overnight.
Day 8 Departure
Sadly it is time to leave Scotland. Return your car at the airport
and board your flight home. |
| Accommodation |
B & B |
Mixed |
3 Star Hotel |
Manor |
| 2012
Prices |
Cdn$/US$ |
Cdn$/US$ |
Cdn$/US$ |
Cdn$/US$ |
| Apr
16-May 30 |
$727 |
$905 |
$942 |
$1209 |
| May 31 - Jul 31 |
$760 |
$939 |
$975 |
$1243 |
| Aug 1 - 31 |
$831 |
$1021 |
$1062 |
$1359 |
| Sep 1 - Oct 31 |
$727 |
$905 |
$942 |
$12009 |
Price includes:
-7 nights accommodation in the above style of accommodation sharing
a twin/double room withensuite facilities inclusive of Scottish
breakfast.
-The mixed package includes 3 overnights in B&B, 2 overnights
in a Hotel and 2 overnights in a Manor.
-Welcome Pack
-Service & VAT tax
-Compact automatic transmission car rental including CDW, liability,
theft of vehicle, unlimited miles, airport fees.
Price does not include:
-Entrances detailed in itinerary (we suggest that you purchase
the Historic Scotland Pass)
-Lunches, dinners and drinks.
-Personal expenses.
To book or for more
information email
or
call toll-free 1-800-876-5084
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