Outstanding Scottish Resorts, Chef Led Dining Experiences, And Tours Of The Iconic Sights
Duration: 7 nights 8 day tour
Dates: May 15th to 22nd 2022
Touring: Scotland
All-Inclusive Tour Cost: $2995 Per Person Sharing ($895 single room supplement)
Enjoy the spectacular beauty and the fine culture of Scotland in the utmost luxury, including the historic splendor of Edinburgh, the medieval majesty of Rosslyn and Stirling, the mountains and valleys of Glencoe and the Highland culture of Inverness. Stay in Scottish resorts of renown and luxury and enjoy the most wonderful food on this gourmet tour.
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Your prepaid Historic Scotland Tour includes the following:
(Itinerary may be subject to change)
- All transportation, including airport pickup from Edinburgh international and airport service from the Norton House Hotel on our final morning
- Luxury executive touring coach with a professional and local guide/driver
- All baggage handling tips and gifts
- All entrance fees to various attractions museums and places of interest including, Holyrood Palace, Rossyln Chapel, the Kelpies, Taste of Scotland Show, Stirling Castle, Eilean Donan Castle, Urquart Castle, Scottish Kilt making experience, Glenfiddich Whiskey tour, Spey River Cooperage barrel Making tour, Culloden Battlefield Site and Park
- A welcome luncheon at the Cannonball Restaurant in Edinburgh
- 2 nights at the Radisson Signature Hotel on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh with a full Scottish breakfast
- 1 Night dinner experience at Prestonfield House and Taste of Scotland Show
- 2 nights at Kingshouse Hotel in Glencoe with a full Scottish Breakfast
- 2 nights all inclusive evening dinner experiences at Kingshouse Hotel
- 2 nights at the 5-star Ness Walk hotel in Inverness with a full Scottish breakfast
- 2 nights all inclusive evening dinner experiences at Ness Walk
- 1 Night at Norton House and Spa with a full Scottish Breakfast
- Farewell dinner experience at Norton House Hotel
- All Taxes, fees and tips covered.
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Day 1
After your luxury coach pick up at Edinburgh airport, we will drive to the Royal Mile in the historic city center where we will begin our journey…
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with a tour of the magnificent Holyrood Palace, the Queen’s official residence, before enjoying a later gourmet lunch together in the superb Cannonball Restaurant, right at the entrance to Edinburgh Castle. In the afternoon we will enjoy some free time to explore the city from our luxury hotel, right on the Royal Mile, with options to shop or tour Edinburgh Castle –the choice is yours- welcome to Scotland!
Day 2
This morning after breakfast at the Radisson Signature Hotel on the Royal Mile, we leave to discover the wonders of Rossyln Chapel, nestled in the village of Roslin just a short drive away.
Read MoreA medieval masterpiece with intricate carvings, this chapel has been the setting for movies such as the Da Vinci Code. From Rosslyn, we then travel for a unique photo stop at the magnificent sculptures at Falkirk know as the ‘Kelpies’, before returning to our hotel to relax and get ready for our dinner show called ‘The Taste of Scotland’ at the elegant Prestonfield House.
Day 3
This morning we will leave Edinburgh and drive toward the North West to experience the beauty of the Scottish Highlands, stopping on our way at Stirling to visit and explore Stirling Castle, seat of Scottish kings for a thousand years.
Read MoreTake time to explore this impressive castle and enjoy lunch in the castle grounds before we get back on the road to drive into the breath-taking scenery of the Highlands, as we make our way up to Glencoe. We will stop several times for photo opportunities before arriving at the newly built Kingshouse Hotel for dinner and relaxation amongst some of the highest peaks in Britain with stunning views.
Day 4
Today we will explore more of the beauty of the Highlands with a drive North through some absolutely spectacular scenery on our way to the iconic Eilean Donan Castle, near the Isle of Skye.
Read MoreEilean Donan is a classic Scottish stronghold in a beautiful setting right on the edge of the ocean with an ancient bridge and causeway. On the way, we will stop in Fort William, and take in the beautiful mountain vistas as we journey North. We then return to Glencoe for dinner at Kingshouse Hotel, where the wild deer are roaming the property and every room has a stunning mountain view.
Day 5
Take time this morning to enjoy the mountain views one last time before we board our coach, bound for the legendary Loch Ness.
Read MoreDriving through more spectacular scenery on the way, we will tour the lake, made famous for the tales of the Loch Ness monster. Stopping for lunch and touring Urquart Castle, the ruins are situated on a dramatic headland with magnificent overlooking Loch Ness. After this, we then continue our journey to Inverness and enjoy a fascinating insight into the history of kilt making at the Scottish Kiltmaker experience in downtown Inverness. Our resort tonight is the newly opened 5-Star Ness Walk Hotel, where dinner will be served that evening in the restaurant overlooking the river.
Day 6
After a fine Scottish breakfast at Ness Walk, we leave for a day of culture and flavor as we tour the famous Speyside area of the Highlands.
Read MoreThe Spey River valley is famous the world over for its incredible whisky distilleries, and today, we will tour the best of them all at the wonderful Glendfiddich Distillery. See how Scotch is made, taste the flavors of malt in the beautiful valley setting, and shop in the wonderful store. After lunch at Glendfiddich we will also visit a Cooperage to discover how the famous oak barrels that give Scotch whisky its distinct flavor are made before we leave Speyside, bound for our final night of 5 star luxury at Ness Walk and dinner together that evening.
Day 7
Today, on our final day in the Highlands, we will tour the very interesting Culloden Battlefield, made famous by the popular Outlander series.
Read MoreRelive the last stand of the Scottish clans and bonnie Prince Charlie on this spot before we turn South and begin our journey back to Edinburgh. On our way south, we will stop for some food, shopping and refreshments at the iconic House of Brewer, voted best food hall in the UK. Back in Edinburgh, we will enjoy our final group dinner together at Norton House, close to the airport as we prepare to leave for our flights in the morning, full of wonderful memories of ‘Spectacular Scotland’.