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 Day
1
Arrive at Edinburgh Airport or Glasgow Airport and transfer to
the car depot to pick up self drive car. Drive to your hotel
for check in. Rest of the day, time to explore the city. Overnight
in Edinburgh.
Day 2
After breakfast either some more time in Edinburgh/ Glasgow or
leave in the morning and drive to the beautiful Tweed Valley
in the Scottish Borders. En route, visit one of the many famous
abbeys or Traquair House with its own brewery. Check in at your
hotel in the Borders/ southern Scotland area.
Day 3
Scenic drive alongside the River Tweed and visit some of the
many stately homes such as Abbotsford or Thirlestane Castle and
abbeys such as Melrose, Dryburgh or Jedburgh. Overnight as Day
2.
Day 4
Drive north to the small market town of Perth, once the capital
city of Scotland. Here pay a possible visit to Scone Palace where
former Scottish kings were crowned on the ‘Stone of Destiny’.
Glamis Castle is only a short drive away and makes a good afternoon
visit. Overnight in Perthshire area.
Day 5
Head north again with a stop on the way at Blair Castle. Continue
through the Highlands and on towards Speyside, famous for its
many whiskies. Time to visit one of the many famous distilleries,
like Glenfiddich, Glenlivet or Cardhu. Overnight in the wider
Inverness area.
Day 6
Full day excursion to Inverewe Tropical Gardens with return journey
via the east coast and visit to Dunrobin Castle. As an alternative
and weather permitting we suggest a morning visit to Dunrobin
Castle and in the afternoon a boat trip on the Moray Firth to
spot dolphins which can be seen
swimming along this coast. Overnight as Day 5.
Day 7
Drive south along Loch Ness with a stop at Urquhart Castle, an
excellent viewpoint for spotting the monster! Time permitting,
drive through the spectacular pass of Glencoe. Drive back along
the west coast to Oban for overnight.
Day 8
Drive to Glasgow or Edinburgh and back to the car depot in order
to drop off the car. Transfer to the airport for the return flight
home.
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Prices: in Canadian or US Dollars
| Hotel Category |
Apr to Oct
ex Jul/Aug |
July &
August |
| Mixed Tourist
Hotels |
$1022 |
$1073 |
| Middle Class
Hotels |
$1217 |
$1275 |
| First Class
Hotels |
$1513 |
$1585 |
Included:
7 nights accommodation in hotels as per category given, in rooms
with private facilities;
Accommodation in:1 night in Edinburgh or Glasgow, 2 nights in
southern Scotland, 1 night in Perthshire, 2 nights in Inverness
area, 1 night in Oban area
Compact Automatic Car for 7 days including insurance, maps and
suggested touring route directions;
Full Scottish breakfast daily;
Historic Scotland Tour Road book with full itinerary and additional
Scotland/
sightseeing information;
Clan Langsyne Book;
Service charge and VAT at 17.5%;
Not included: Entrances
To book or for more information email
or call toll-free 1-800-876-5084 |
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