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Overview
Scotland is a land filled with legend and romance. Enjoy luxury country manors while you visit castles, prehistoric ruins, medieval abbeys, unspoiled highlands and magnificent coastlines. Snuggle up in front of cozy fires, enjoy delicious food, a pint of beer, and the friendly locals. This is the perfect winter adventure! Stroll the Royal Mile, once reserved for royalty only, and tour Edinburgh Castle. Perhaps even greet the monster at Loch Ness. From museums to legends and castles to scenery, Royal Scotland is a tour filled with Scottish splendor!
Day 1: Arrive Edinburgh. Stay 2-nights in the City Center.
Day 2: Explore the City!
Day 3: Drive north to Inverness for a 2-night stay.
Day 4: Tour Culloden Battle field, Brodie Castle, and more.
Day 5: Discover Loch Ness, and more. Stay 2-nights on the Isle of Skye.
Day 6: Explore the Isle of Skye!
Day 7: Tour Fort William, Ben Nevis, and Glencoe. Stay 2-nights Culcreuch Castle.
Day 8: Trossachs National Park, Stirling Castle and more.
Day 9: Drive to Edinburgh Airport and prepare to return home.Price: Please contact our travel experts for current pricing 1-800-832-1848
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Edinburgh. Stay 2-nights in the City Center.
Arrive in Edinburgh Airport after your overnight flight from the United States. Enjoy a private transfer to your Hotel. “Edinburgh,” said the writer Robert Louis Stevenson “is what Paris ought to be.” Its magnificent architecture shifts from the lofty tenements of its medieval Old Town to the grace and geometric precision of the Georgian New Town. Settle into your new surroundings and enjoy a leisurely walk through this vibrant city. Take time to stroll down the Royal Mile, a street lined with shops, pubs and restaurants. Stay 2-nights at the Balmoral Hotel.
Day 2: Explore the City!
After breakfast, visit Edinburgh Castle and see the Scottish Crown Jewels and the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Founded as a monastery in 1128, the Palace of Holyrood House in Edinburgh is The Queen’s official residence in Scotland. Situated at the end of the Royal Mile, the Palace of Holyrood House is closely associated with Scotland’s turbulent past, including Mary, Queen of Scots, who lived here between 1561 and 1567. We recommend taking a ‘Hop on, Hop off’ bus tour of the city, it’s a fantastic way to get around and see all the best sights! This evening, attend the magnificent Military Tattoo! An experience not to be missed while in Edinburgh in August.
Day 3: Drive north to Inverness for a 2-night stay.
Today, pick up your rental car or meet your driver guide. Drive north to Inverness. Visit Perth and the Palace of Scone, Pitlochry and Blair Castle, Loch Garten and Cairngorm Mountain. Many of the Scottish kings were crowned on the Stone of Destiny at Scone Palace, while there are many famous historical figures who left their mark on this royal burgh. Today, Perth is a bustling city of around 50,000 inhabitants. It offers a range of entertainment, shops, cafés and restaurants and is recognized as one of Scotland’s premier culinary centers. Stay 2-nights at the Kingsmills Inn.
Day 4: Tour Culloden Battle field, Brodie Castle, and more.
Tour the surrounding area including the Culloden Battlefield site, Clava Cairns, Cawdor and Brodie Castles and the Dallas Dhu Distillery. The course of British, European and world history was changed at Culloden on 16 April 1746. It was here that the Jacobite army fought to reclaim the throne of Britain from the Hanoverians for a Stuart king. The British army was equally determined to stop this happening. The ferocious European war had come to Scotland – dividing families and setting clan against clan.
Day 5: Discover Loch Ness, and more. Stay 2-nights on the Isle of Skye.
Travel south via Loch Ness, include a visit to Urquhart Castle and see the Five Sisters of Kintail and the romantic Eileen Donan Castle. As one of the most iconic images of Scotland, Eilean Donan is recognized all around the world. Situated on an island at the point where three great sea lochs meet, and surrounded by majestic scenery, it is little wonder that the castle is now one of the most visited and important attractions in the Scottish highlands. Enjoy a 2-night stay at the Duisdale House Hotel.
Day 6: Explore the Isle of Skye!
Explore Skye the world’s favorite island, recently voted ‘4th best island in the world’ by National Geographic magazine. Skye is famous for its rugged Cuillins and Quiraing Mountains. Visit the Talisker Whisky Distillery and Dunvegan Castle, and perhaps take a boat trip to explore the abundance of local wildlife; including seals, sea birds, dolphins, whales and more.
Day 7: Tour Fort William, Ben Nevis, and Glencoe. Stay 2-nights Culcreuch Castle.
After a delicious Scottish breakfast, drive south via the Mallaig car ferry and the Glenfinnan Memorial to Bonnie Prince Charlie, to Fort William, dominated by Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis. Fort William is the largest town in the highlands of Scotland and a major tourist center with Glen Coe just to the south, and Glenfinnan to the west, on the Road to the Isles. Stay 2-nights at Culcreuch Castle.
Day 8: Trossachs National Park, Stirling Castle and more.
Explore the lovely Trossachs National Park with over 720 sq miles of National Park to explore and activities such as horse-riding, walking, wildlife watching, cycling, and more. Take a ride on the Lake Steamer, walk part of the West Highland way skirting the loch, and continue on to Stirling and visit the Castle. There’s more than ever to see and do at Stirling Castle. With splendor, color and glorious craftsmanship, enter the world of Scotland’s Renaissance Kings & Queens.
Day 9: Drive to Edinburgh Airport and prepare to return home.
Drive to Edinburgh Airport, return your rental car and prepare for your return flight home to the United States.
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Inclusions
Price: Please contact our travel experts for current pricing 1800-832-1848
- 8-nights luxury hotel accommodation with private bathroom facilities.
- Full Breakfast each morning.
- Private transfer from airport on day of arrival.
- Car rental, manual transmission, includes unlimited miles and CDW Insurance.
- Custom-designed itinerary for your approval.
- All accommodation taxes and service charges.
- Services of our offices and 24/7 Concierge Service while traveling.
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Hotels
The Balmoral Hotel
With its majestic clock tower, this hotel is a unique and contemporary luxury five-star property in the very heart of Edinburgh.Kingsmills Hotel
The Kingsmills Hotel is a luxury four-star resort with Spa and Leisure Facilities, located 15 minutes from Inverness Airport.Duisdale House Hotel, Isle of Skye
Escape to the beautiful Isle of Skye and enjoy an indulgent luxury hotel break in the Highlands of Scotland at Duisdale House Hotel.Culcreuch Castle Hotel, Stirlingshire
Culcreuch Castle is one of Scotland’s oldest hotels with the main hotel building dating from the 14th century. -
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