Best of Scotland

8 Days
Featuring: London, Edinburgh, St. Andrews, Inverness, Loch Ness, Isle of Skye, Loch Lomond, Glasgow, Ayrshire

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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 dinner and drink with our Tour Director and travelling companions. (Welcome Dinner) 
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. Then we enjoy a walking tour along the Royal Mile visiting the nooks and alleys along the way! 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) 
Hotel: Royal Highland (2 nights)

Day 5 - Highlands & Isle of Skye Excursion
We drive along the banks of Loch Ness and stop at Urqhart 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. Tonight, we will enjoy Scottish hospitality at dinner in a local restaurant.(Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner) 
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 Hall 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.

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