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Scottish travelGreat Britain - Scotland - United Kingdom Scotland guided tour
Thinking of traveling to Scotland this year? Consider one of our Scotland travel tours! 2, 3, 4 and 5 day tours of Scotland from Edinburgh - click here for shorter tours the best of Scottish travel!


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Taste of Scotland 6 or 7 day tour
Map Day 1 - Mon: Depart U.S. for Scotland Depart U.S. on your overnight flight to Glasgow, either traveling direct or via London. You have joined our #1 Scotland travel tour!

Scotland and Ireland tourDay 2 - Tue: Glasgow Highlights Land in Glasgow Airport where you'll meet your driver/guide or representative. Take a group transfer to your hotel, departing at 8:00 am, 10:00 am or 12:00 noon. If you arrive later than noon, you must transfer to the hotel at your own expense. At 3:00 pm set out on a city tour to discover the main attractions of Glasgow, a city that flourished in Victorian times due to the shipbuilding industry on the River Clyde. Drive around George Square with its ornate City Chambers and nearby Glasgow Cathedral. Visit the Museum of Transport to view collections of cars, buses and bicycles, many invented in Scotland. Back at your hotel, join your fellow travelers for a welcome drink before dinner. (D)

Day 3 - Wed: Loch Lomond & Loch Ness Cruise Depart Glasgow and drive alongside the famous Loch Lomond, renowned in song and also for unsurpassed beauty of the lake and mountains. Travel across the haunting Rannoch Moor and through Glencoe, notorious for the Campbell massacre of the Clan Macdonald in 1692. Continue through Fort William and stop at Spean Bridge Woollen Mills, which offers a good selection of quality Scottish goods. At Fort Augustus embark on a short cruise on Loch Ness to admire enchanting scenic views and perhaps spot the famous monster. Motor alongside the loch and through Inverness. Continue to Nairn where your hotel was a favorite summer residence of Charlie Chaplin. (B, D)

Scottish CastleDay 4 - Thu: Culloden Battlefield Visit the newly-opened Culloden Visitor Centre to learn about the Battle of Culloden where Bonnie Prince Charlie was defeated by the British army in 1746, changing Highland clan life forever. Drive through the lovely scenery of the Grampian Mountains and Perthshire to Edinburgh. In the evening attend a Scottish cabaret where you dine on local specialties and enjoy traditional entertainment. (B, D)

Day 5 - Fri: Edinburgh City Tour & Castle This morning an Edinburgh city guide will point out the principal sights of this interesting capital city. Drive along the bustling Princes Street and through the gracious, wide streets of the 200-year-old Georgian New Town. See the compact medieval section along the Royal Mile where some houses reach 11 stories tall. Visit Edinburgh Castle, which dominates the city center and contains the Scottish Crown Jewels and the Stone of Scone. The balance of the day is free for further sightseeing, shopping and dining. On August 10 & 24 departures enjoy the Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle. (B)

Day 6: Sat: Homeward or Extra Day in Edinburgh This morning depart Edinburgh after breakfast. "Haste ye back" to Scotland. (B) You may extend your stay by one night, returning in Friday: Today you are free to schedule your activities as you wish. You may use your independent Edinburgh open-top bus tour pass (valid for 24 hours) to travel around Edinburgh's attractions and you may get off and on at any stop or stay on the bus for the complete route. As you will dine independently tonight, you may choose to head to one of the many restaurants along the Royal Mile, which is close to your hotel. (B)

Dalhousie - scotish tour
Some famous Scots
Alexander Graham Bell - Inventor of the telephone .
Sir Alexander Fleming - Won the Nobel prize as discoverer of penicillin.
Captain William Kidd - famous pirate
John Loudon McAdam - Improved a tar-based road surface which became known as "tarmac" or macadam.
Allan Pinkerton - Founded the detective agency in Chicago.
John Duns Scotus- One of the greatest of medieval thinkers, he gave his name to the word "dunce".
William Cullen -The first known artificial refrigeration was demonstrated by him.  

Day 7 - Sun: Depart for U.S. Today take a shuttle bus transfer from your hotel to Edinburgh Airport. Be sure to allow sufficient time for check in and security formalities. A transfer to Glasgow Airport will be provided on request at a cost of $75 per person. (B)

Scotland Stamps
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6-Jul-09 11-Jul-09 $988 $2,008 Guaranteed
10-Aug-09 15-Aug-09 $1,078 $2,098 Guaranteed
24-Aug-09 29-Aug-09 $1,078 $2,098 Guaranteed
5-Oct-09 10-Oct-09 $988 $1,778 Guaranteed
Aug 10 & 24 include Tattoo tickets.

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Single room supplements: 6 day tour $286, 7 day tour $358. . Child 8-21 reductions: sharing with two adults $75; ONLY ONE TRIPLE ROOM IS AVAILABLE PER DEPARTURE - BOOK EARLY. Please add airfare to the land only price. Note: Land only tour starts in Edinburgh one day later than departure date shown. Land with air price, if shown, is plus $239 air taxes. The air inclusive prices above are for general information only and not a reflection of current seat availability. NEW! We can accept payments in US dollars, euros and pounds sterling. Please ask for our wire transfer details. Currency Converter by OANDA.com, The Currency Site.



Your Accommodations: Stay at the following (or similar): Jurys Inn Glasgow - Glasgow - 1 night(s) Newton Hotel - Nairn - 1 night(s) Jurys Inn - Edinburgh - 2 night(s) or 3 nights

This program appears only on our website. A printed brochure does not exist for this tour. The perfect vacation. A Taste of Scotland escorted tour, followed by a self drive tour to explore the points you didn't see.


NEW! We can accept payments in US dollars, euros and pounds sterling. Please ask for our wire transfer details.


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