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Accommodation in:
1 night in Perthshire
2 night in Royal Deeside
1 night in Iverness area
1 night in Fort William area
1 night in Oban area
1 night in Trossachs area
Terms and Conditions |
Included:
◊ 7 nights accommodation in
hotels as per category given, in rooms
with private facilities;
◊ Full Scottish breakfast daily;
◊ Clan Heartlands Tour Road
book with full itinerary (available in
English, German and French) and
additional Scotland/ sightseeing
information;
◊ Clan Langsyne Book
◊ Service charge and VAT at
17.5%;
**Not
included: Entrances
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Day 1
Arrive Edinburgh Airport. Time
permitting, spend the day in Edinburgh,
Scotland’s Capital city. See the elegant
18th century Georgian New Town and visit
the 16th century Old Town. Later in the
afternoon, leave Edinburgh and head
north and cross the impressive
suspension bridge over the Forth
Estuary. On to Perthshire for one night.
Day 2
Time for some sightseeing in the small
market town of Perth, also to visit
nearby Scone Palace, the private home of
the Earl and Countess of Mansfield.
Later that morning follow the A93 to
Blairgowrie, the road now climbs
steadily through the skiing region of
Glenshee to Braemar. This is the region
known as 'Royal Deeside'. Pass Crathie,
possibly stopping to see the church
where the Royal Family attends Sunday
service when on holiday at nearby
Balmoral Castle. Overnight in the Royal
Deeside/ Aberdeenshire area.
Day 3
A free day to visit one of the many
Castles of the Grampian Region or travel
through the Cairngorm Mountains on the
A941 to Dufftown, and the Spey Valley,
centre of the whisky industry in
Scotland. Many of the famous Malt
whiskies are produced in this region -
Cardhu, Glenlivet, Glenfiddich, Tamdhu
and Tomatin, to name only a few.
Return back to Royal Deeside/
Aberdeenshire area later that afternoon
to relax.
Day 4
Travel today through the Grampian
Mountains, along the A939, passing
Tomintoul, the highest village in Great
Britain, and on to Grantown on Spey.
Here visit one of the many whisky
distilleries in the area and continue to
Nairn, a popular seaside resort famous
for its golf course and its beautiful
sandy beaches. Time permitting; a visit
to Cawdor Castle can be made before
arriving for next overnight stop in the
Inverness area.
Day 5
In the morning maybe visit Culloden
Moor, scene of the crushing defeat of
Bonnie Prince Charlie’s army in 1746.
Drive south, following the shores of
Loch Ness, the most famous loch in
Scotland. Stopping at the Loch Ness
Exhibition Centre and nearby Urquhart
Castle from where sightings of the
'monster' are most frequently reported.
Continue along the A82, the Caledonian
Canal, along Loch Lochy to Fort Augustus
and finally arrive in Fort William,
situated at the foot of Ben Nevis
Britain's highest mountain. Overnight in
the Fort William area
Day 6
Take a scenic drive along Glen Shiel to
Kyle of Lochalsh. Drive over the Skye
Bridge to the beautiful Isle of Skye.
Continue to Portree and visit the
picturesque harbour. Discover varied
wildlife of the ‘Misty Island’ and enjoy
the peace of remote beaches. Time
permitting, continue to the north of the
island and visit Dunvegan Castle. Travel
back to the mainland and overnight in
Oban area.
Day 7
This morning discover Oban, a busy
fishing port and departure point for the
Hebridean Islands. A small picturesque
town surrounded by hills and tucked
inside the bay of Lorn. You will then
travel via Loch Awe to Inverary
beautifully situated on the shores of
Loch Fyne. Worth a visit is Inverary
Castle, the home of the chiefs of the
Clan Campbell, the Dukes of Argyle – the
castle is closed on Fridays. In the
afternoon continue along Loch Lomond,
the largest and perhaps most beautiful
of all Scottish lochs. You reach the
Trossachs region, one of the most scenic
regions in Scotland with its pine and
heather covered hills, waterfalls and
Lochs. Overnight in the Trossachs area.
Day 8
Depart for Edinburgh this morning. Drive
via Stirling pausing to visit its
ancient castle on the rock commanding
magnificent views of the wide plains all
around. Return to Edinburgh Airport and
drop-off self-drive car before departure
flight.
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IMPORTANT Fly Drive BOOKING NOTES:
There are 3 booking classes available to
clients and the definitions are as
follows:
o Mixed Tourist Package: based on STB 3
star B&Bs, Guest Houses, Inns and STB 2
star hotels – all with private
facilities - at a mix available at time
of booking. Not all accommodation
options might be included in the booked
package.
o Middle Class hotel: STB 3 star hotels
o First Class hotel: STB 4 star hotels
and country houses
Child Policy: when sharing with 2 paying
adults -
Middle & First Class Hotel Package
Up to 3 years free, meals to be paid
direct as taken.
4 to 12 years supplement per night,
including breakfast.
13 to 16 years triple room or single
room charge as applicable.
Mixed Tourist Package
Up to 3 years free, meals to be paid
direct as taken.
4 to 12 years 50% discount on full adult
price.
Prices given are per person sharing a
twin or double room. Single Supplements
are given as a supplement.
Triple room rate are subject to request
and availability, as a guideline please
estimate 10% discount on double
occupancy rate. All rates given are
subject to availability at time of
booking. Accommodation in the Skye area
might not be ON the island of Skye,
particularly in high season.
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