Best of Scotland

ARRIVE EDINBURGH Location Information Description

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Get lost in the narrow lanes of Edinburgh - the Scottish capital with a mystical air that combines ancient heritage with the verve of a modern city. Spend your day at leisure delving into its rich history and embracing the warm culture of the Scots, before joining your travel companions and Travel Director for a Welcome Reception with a light meal and drinks.

Dinner

Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel

EDINBURGH SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME Location Information Description

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Join your 'Local Specialist' this morning for an intriguing sightseeing tour of the city. Ascend Castle Rock and visit Edinburgh Castle, which watches over the surrounding city from its elevated vantage point. Stroll through the Old Town along the Royal Mile and see the stunning Palace of Holyroodhouse before enjoying time at leisure to soak up the city's festive atmosphere. Tickets to see the spectacular Edinburgh Tattoo are included on departures that coincide with performance dates.

Breakfast

Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel

EDINBURGH - ST. ANDREWS - PITLOCHRY - SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS Location Information Description

Saint Andrews, United Kingdom

Tread in the footsteps of the world's golfing greats and head to St. Andrews en route to the glorious Scottish Highlands.

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Pitlochry, United Kingdom

A scenic drive takes you north and across the Firth of Tay, past the city of Dundee to Pitlochry. After lunch, enjoy some free time to explore its river-side setting or join an Optional Experience to Blair Castle, the ancestral home of the Clan Murray.

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Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom

Your day in beautiful surroundings comes to an end with a cozy dinner at your hotel located within the Cairngorms National Park in the Scottish Highlands.

Breakfast, Dinner

Laggan Hotel Cairngorms/Craiglynne Hotel

CULLODEN, LOCH NESS, EILEAN DONAN CASTLE AND ISLE OF SKYE EXCURSION Location Information Description

Loch Ness, United Kingdom

Continue your journey to the tragic battlefield of Culloden. Pay tribute to the brave men who lost their lives in the Jacobite Uprising, then journey past Scotland's infamous Loch Ness.

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Isle of Skye, United Kingdom

Join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at the Dundreggan Rewilding Centre, to learn about the preservation of the fragile Caledonian pine forest and rare animal species. The solitary beauty of Eilean Donan Castle will leave you speechless before you continue to the coast and cross to the Isle of Skye. Heather-clad peaks provide a stunning backdrop for our scenic drive across the Sleat Peninsula.

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Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom

Indulge in some free time for lunch before boarding your ferry in Armadale and crossing to Mallaig, back on the mainland.

Breakfast, Dinner

Laggan Hotel Cairngorms/Craiglynne Hotel

SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS - GLENCOE - GLASGOW Location Information Description

Glencoe, United Kingdom

Your first stop today you commemorate World War II history at the Commando Memorial near Fort William, from which you'll admire spectacular views of Britain's highest peak - Ben Nevis. Journey through the volcanic ruins and precipitous mountains that lie just beyond Glencoe to see the 'Glen of Weeping'. Here you'll remember the MacDonald clansmen who were massacred in 1692.

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Glasgow, United Kingdom

Continuing towards the River Clyde, you'll arrive at your final stop for the day - Glasgow.

Breakfast

Crowne Plaza Glasgow

GLASGOW ORIENTATION AND STIRLING CASTLE EXCURSION Location Information Description

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Madainn mhath! While your Gaelic may be a little rusty, your orientation tour around this edgy city will be anything but. Begin your day seeing Glasgow's iconic sights. Enjoy views of the Necropolis, the regal George Square and River Clyde, for over 200 years the center of shipbuilding.

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Stirling, United Kingdom

Laggan Hotel Cairngorms/Craiglynne Hotel. Continue to Stirling, to see its hilltop fortress, which stands as a symbol of national pride. Stirling Castle was once the seat of Scottish kings and queens, including Mary, Queen of Scots. View the Wallace Monument from the castle walls, paying tribute to the Scottish hero who fought for Scotland's independence.

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Loch Ard, United Kingdom

After we join the Wood family at their 15th-century farm on the shores of Loch Ard to Connect With Locals over a home-cooked Be My Guest Farewell Dinner, amidst tales of Rob Roy and a few foot-tapping ceilidh tunes.

Breakfast, Dinner

Crowne Plaza Glasgow

DEPART GLASGOW Location Information Description

Glasgow, United Kingdom

The rugged beauty and warmth of Scotland's people forever in your memories, enjoy one last hearty breakfast with your travel companions before wishing them and your Travel Director a fond farewell. Transfers are available. Conditions apply.

Breakfast

• 60 days or more prior to departure the deposit is non-refundable
• 59-16 days prior to commencement of services: 30% of total price*
• 15-8 days prior to commencement of services: 50% of total price*
• 7-1 days prior to commencement of services: 90% of total price*
• On departure day and later: 100% of total price*
• *Total price does not include any Instant Purchase Air or Instant Purchase Air service fees, which are non-refundable after 24 hours from purchase. Intra-vacation air is non-refundable after final payment.
• Cancellation fees may also apply to any additional services, including extra night accommodations, independently supplied services, and optional excursions reserved prior to, during, and after the tour. If flight changes, including, but not limited to, flight cancellations or name changes, are requested after full land and air deposits are received, revision fees, change fees, or airline cancellation fees will apply.
• In many instances, airline revision or change fees can be up to $300, but in some instances may be up to 100% of the ticket price. Cancellation penalties will be quoted at time of cancellation.
• All cancellations must be received in writing prior to tour departure. The cancellation policy will apply according to the date that the cancellation notification is received. The MINIMUM cancellation penalty is the deposit amount.
• The purchase to trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended.

• Land only “from price” is per person based on two people sharing a room together and does not include airfare unless expressly stated.
• All prices are in US Dollars.
• A $200 non-refundable, non-transferable, per-person, per-vacation deposit is required to reserve space for you, with some limited exceptions, as noted below. Payment of the deposit indicates you have read and accepted theseall Terms & Conditions. Your booking is not confirmed until the deposit payment is processed and you receive a confirmation invoice.
• Final payment is due 60 days prior to departure, with some limited exceptions, as noted below. Within the final payment date, payment in full is required at time of booking to reserve space. Reservations (land, cruise, and air) are canceled if final payment is not received by the due date. The payment policy may vary for group reservations.
• Additional deposits or payments are required for international air added to the start and/or end of your vacation and/or for intra-vacation air, as specified in the itinerary (“air-inclusive vacations”). Air-inclusive vacation pricing is guaranteed upon receipt of full land plus air deposit or land deposit plus full airfare price, depending on type of airfare purchased (Flex-Air or Instant Purchase Air).
• For complete terms and conditions please visit the Trafalgar Terms & Conditions for more information.