Scottish Highlands Escape ( KATX)

6 Day Tour from Edinburgh to Glasgow

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Take an exciting Caledonian adventure through the highlands from Edinburgh to Glasgow on this guided vacation in Scotland! Enjoy the moors even more by visiting during the off season, with fewer crowds and lower prices. Begin in Edinburgh to visit the Castle and admire Scotland’s Crown Jewels. Visit the home of golf at St. Andrews. Stop in the Victorian mountain resort of Pitlochry to admire its Scottish Baronial architecture and take a spirited tour of a whisky distillery. Spend the night in the Highland capital of Inverness, and prepare for a day of glorious Scottish scenery crossing the battleground at Culloden Moor on your drive along the shores of Loch Ness to Fort William. Admire even more beautifully rugged landscapes from Glen Coe to Oban on the western coast of Scotland.

Travel through the serene glens, lush forests, and rushing rivers of The Trossachs—Scotland’s first national park. Relish in the lovely views of Loch Lomond. Take a drive through Glasgow to see its 12th-century cathedral, stately university buildings, and elegant Georgian squares built in the heyday of the tobacco barons. Finally, gather with your traveling companions, and raise a glass to this bonnie jaunt of a guided vacation in Scotland.

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 Meals & Itinerary

 Itinerary

Day 1

ARRIVE IN EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND Welcome to Edinburgh! Tonight, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel.
Dinner Dinner

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Day 2

EDINBURGH Traditions & Treasures EDINBURGH Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the New Town and Old Town. Visit to Edinburgh Castle to see Scotland’s Crown Jewels. Free time this afternoon.
Breakfast Breakfast

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
HISTORIC SPOT Edinburgh Castle, one of the most important historical strongholds in the Kingdom of Scotland, rules with an 11,000-year history as “the most besieged place in Great Britain.” Here, you’ll find the royal regalia and Scotland’s Crown Jewels. The Castle also marks the starting point of the Royal Mile, the historic processional route and location of many of the city’s famous landmarks, including St. Giles’ Cathedral.


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Day 3

EDINBURGH–ST. ANDREWS–PITLOCHRY–INVERNESS Mulligans & Malts Scenic drive over the elegant Forth Road Bridge and through the historic county of Fife.
ST. ANDREWS See the home of golf and famous university town.
PITLOCHRY LF Guided tour of a whisky distillery.
Breakfast Breakfast
200 mi / 325 km

LOCAL FAVORITE
LOCAL TASTES For those who appreciate a fine Scotch whisky, where better to learn about the distillery process with a sample of authentic and historic malt whisky in the Highlands. Lift a dram of Scotland’s proud heritage.


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Day 4

INVERNESS–CULLODEN MOOR–FORT WILLIAM–OBAN Noble Warriors & Epic Monsters CULLODEN MOOR Visit the Culloden battlefield site.
Scenic drive along the shores of Loch Ness.
FORT WILLIAM free time.
OBAN Free time.
Breakfast Breakfast Dinner Dinner
125 mi / 201 km

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
LEGENDS & LORE Survey the shores of famed Loch Ness for the chance to catch a glimpse of its mysterious Nessie. Hear of the folklore and firm believers in the legend of the Loch Ness Monster, which is said to swim in the shimmering waters.


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Day 5

OBAN–THE TROSSACHS–GLASGOW Natural Sights & City Lights Travel through The Trossachs and past Loch Lomond.
GLASGOW Orientation drive to see the 12th-century cathedral, university buildings, and Georgian squares. A farewell dinner at your hotel.
Breakfast Breakfast Dinner Dinner 99 mi / 160 km

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
ART & ARCHITECTURE Spanning both banks of the River Clyde in Scotland's western Lowlands, Glasgow gives art and architecture lovers a grand time. From its Victorian and art nouveau architecture to its beautiful Georgian-style squares and the medieval grandeur of its cathedral, Glasgow is brimming with historic and artistic sights to savor during an orientation drive through this national cultural hub, home to the Scottish Opera, Scottish Ballet, and National Theatre of Scotland.


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Day 6

GLASGOW Safe Travels Until We Meet Again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Breakfast Breakfast

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FIONA O'DONOVAN

Escorting tours for more than 20 years

" What a great job I have! Traveling with you throughout our great countries. Every day brings new sights and sounds. From the sweeping mountain landscapes of Glencoe or the stunning coastlines of Dingle to the higgledy-piggledy streets of York or incomparable Edinburgh. I am so proud to show them off to you and share the human stories behind our history and the truth behind the headlines."

Tour Director -  FIONA O'DONOVAN

 Accommodations

EDINBURGH

LEONARDO EDINBURGH HAYMARKET HOTEL

Hotel as shown or similar
First-Class
  Free Wifi

INVERNESS

AC HOTEL BY MARRIOTT INVERNESS

Hotel as shown or similar
Superior First-Class
  Free Wifi

OBAN AREA

OBAN BAY HOTEL

Hotel as shown or similar
First-Class
  Free Wifi

GLASGOW

CLAYTON HOTEL GLASGOW

Hotel as shown or similar
Superior First-Class
  Free Wifi

 Optional Excursions

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Price Ranges

$ ($50 USD and under)
$$ ($51 - $100 USD)
$$$ ($101 - $150 USD)
$$$$ (Over $150)



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