Scotland
Holiday Highlights
- Royal Palaces & Ancient Burgh's Tour
- Linlithgow Palace & Stirling Castle Tours
- Kyle of Lochalsh Line
- Private tour of the Isle of Skye
- Loch Ness Cruise & Urquhart Castle
- 12 days from £3,295pp
“Excellent – Nothing left to chance, perfectly planned. Thanks to Kate for her skill in arranging such a lovely holiday.”
Mr & Mrs Spiers from Cornwall wanted to experience Scotland’s history and scenery so we tailored them a holiday which combined private tours with knowledgeable, local guides and free time to explore their surroundings.
ITINERARY
Day 1 - To Leuchars
Rail from Plymouth to Leuchars, via Edinburgh for a 2-night stay.
Day 2 - Tour Palaces & Burghs
Full day 'Royal Palaces & Ancient Burghs' Tour which includes a tour of St Andrews, Falkland Palace and Dunfermline Abbey. Pick up and drop off from hotel included.
Day 3 - 'Saturdated in Secrets' Tour
Rail to Dundee followed by a full day 'Saturated in Secrets' tour based around the Da Vinci Code novel. Visits include Rosslyn Chapel, Linlithgow Palace and Stirling Castle. Pick up from Dundee railway station in the morning and drop off at Dundee hotel afterwards included. 1-night stay.
Day 4 - To Pitlochry via Perth
Rail from Dundee to Pitlochry via Perth with time at leisure in Perth. 1-night stay in Pitlochry.
Day 5 - To Kinlock Rannoch
Lunchtime bus from Pitlochry to Kinloch Rannoch for a 1-night stay (bus payable locally). Afternoon at leisure.
Day 6 - Urqhart Castle & Loch Ness
Rail from Rannoch Moor Rail Station to Fort William. Bus to Urquhart Castle (bus payable locally) for a visit (included) followed by a 1-hour Loch Ness cruise over to Inverness for a 1-night stay.
Day 7 - Kyle of Lochalsh
Kyle of Lochalsh service from Inverness to Kyle, followed by a private transfer over to the Isle of Skye. 2-night stay in Portree.
Day 8 - Isle of Skye Tour
Whole day private tour of Skye which includes the Old Man of Storr, the Quiraing, the Trotternish coastline and the Fairy Glen.
Day 9 - To Mallaig
Private transfer to Armadale ferry port for the ferry across to Mallaig. Time at leisure before a short bus/taxi ride (not included) to Morar for a 2-night stay in a local Guest House with views of the sea.
Day 10 - Outstanding Coastline
At leisure to enjoy Morar's famous white sands and outstanding scenery.
Day 11 - Fort William
Rail from Morar railway station to Fort William. Day at leisure in Fort William before catching a 1st Class Sleeper to London Euston.
Day 12 - By Rail to Plymouth
Rail from London to Plymouth in standard class.
Selected Hotels
Rufflets Country House Hotel, St Andrews
BW Queen’s Hotel, Dundee
Green Park Hotel, Pitlochry
Macdonald Loch Rannoch Hotel, Kinloch Rannoch
BW Palace & Spa, Inverness
Bosville Hotel, Portree
Harlosh Guest House, Morar
Please note - hotels can be subject to change
Price Includes
- All rail as outlined in standard class (unless otherwise stated) with seat reservations where available
- All private transfers, tours and excursions as outlined
- 3 in 5 day Historic Scotland Pass to cover the majority of entrance fees
- 10 nights' B&B accommodation in good quality hotels/guest houses with en suite facilities
Price per person
From £3,295 per person based on 2 adults sharing a double/twin room
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