9-Day Guided Tour to Explore Scotland’s Highlands, Islands and Culture Capitals from Edinburgh: Culloden, Inverness, Loch Ness, the Orkney Islands and Glasgow
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Tour Code: 729777
Shared Room Available
Daily breakfast
Select Meals Included
Local Specialty Meal
Departure CityEdinburgh
End CityGlasgow
Duration9 days
LanguageEnglish Live
Group SizeMax. 40 travelers
Group TypeGroup Tour
Tour AudiencePrimarily English-Speaking Travelers
OperatorThe Travel Corporation (TTC)
Highlights
•Wonderful Travel: 9 days, 1 country and 13 cities
•Meal Inclusions: 8 Breakfasts, 1 Afternoon Tea, 6 Dinners
•Meet a Ranger to Learn about Conservation in Glencoe
•Cruise to the windswept Orkney Islands
•Learn about the landmarks, history and culture that makes your destination special
•Great food is at the heart of every journey with us. Sip, savour and sense the local flair with every meal
•Stay at highly rated hotels in desirable locations offering superb service and superior rooms with comfy beds to rest in
•Meal Inclusions: 8 Breakfasts, 1 Afternoon Tea, 6 Dinners
•Meet a Ranger to Learn about Conservation in Glencoe
•Cruise to the windswept Orkney Islands
•Learn about the landmarks, history and culture that makes your destination special
•Great food is at the heart of every journey with us. Sip, savour and sense the local flair with every meal
•Stay at highly rated hotels in desirable locations offering superb service and superior rooms with comfy beds to rest in
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Itinerary
D1
Welcome to Edinburgh
Malmaison Hotel Edinburgh Leith or similar
B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: Included
Edinburgh Castle
D2
Edinburgh, The Capital of Culture
Malmaison Hotel Edinburgh Leith or similarB: Included, L: Excluded, D: Excluded
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Scott Monument
Edinburgh Castle
D3
To St. Andrews and the Highland Capital of Inverness
Kingsmills Hotel or similarB: Included, L: Excluded(Afternoon Tea is Included), D: IncludedD4
Culloden, Loch Ness and onto Thurso
The Pentland Hotel or similarB: Included, L: Excluded, D: Included
Loch Ness
Culloden
Scottish Highlands
D5
A Day in the Orkney Islands
The Pentland Hotel or similarB: Included, L: Excluded, D: Included
Ring of Brodgar
D6
Over the Sea to Skye
The Dunollie Hotel or similarB: Included, L: Excluded, D: Included
Isle of Skye
D7
Through the Scottish Highlands to Glencoe
Ballachulish Hotel or similarB: Included, L: Excluded, D: Included
Glencoe
Scottish Highlands
Isle of Skye
D8
Along the Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond to Glasgow
Radisson Blu Hotel or similarB: Included, L: Excluded, D: Excluded
Loch Lomond
George Square
The Mackintosh at the Willow
D9
Depart Glasgow
B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedNote: Please note that order of day-to-day itinerary is adjustable depending on tour start day.
Meeting & Transfer Info
Own ExpensesExpand All
All mandatory fees must be paid in cash to the tour guide and tickets cannot be pre-purchased separately. Any optional activities you wish to join must be paid to your tour guide in cash.
Includes & Excludes
Includes
- All hotels
- Breakfast daily and some meals as described in the trip itinerary
- Sightseeing and admission as shown in the trip itinerary
- Transportation by luxury coach
- Services of a professional Travel Director
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- Luggage handling, porterage and restaurant gratuities
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Airport transfers depend on your destination, please see the Trip Highlights section of your selected itinerary online for more details
Excludes
- Service fee for travel director and driver
- Airfares or related transportation between your home and departure city
- All personal expenses including hotel room service and meals; however, you have the option to pay for meals the tour guide arranges
- Optional tours and mandatory fees are not covered in the tour cost; kindly pay these directly to the guide during the tour. For details, please check the daily itinerary. (Costs listed are estimated; the tour guide will provide final confirmation.)
- Travel insurance
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation Made Within 3 days prior to departure, No Refund
- Cancellation Made Within 4 days to 31 days prior to departure, Refund 20% of total purchase amount
- Cancellation Made Within 32 days to 62 days prior to departure, Refund 50% of total purchase amount
- Cancellation Made 63 or more days prior to departure, only $200 charge handling fee by person
• Air ticket (either before/after trip or included within trip): $75.00/person plus airline charges.
• Airlines change prices and routes from time to time. All air routings are in the sole control of the airline and are subject to change at any time.
• Special events and activities may incur additional penalty.
• Airlines change prices and routes from time to time. All air routings are in the sole control of the airline and are subject to change at any time.
• Special events and activities may incur additional penalty.
Special Notes
- Passports with a minimum of 6 months validity after return date are required and are at your expense.
- Please contact the consulate/embassy and family doctor for further details on medical vaccinations that may be required for specific countries.
- Non-US citizens please check with your nearest consulate.
- Day 1 is the start date and first hotel night included with the journey. Please arrange flights to arrive on or before Day 1.
- Guests arriving on Day 1 should arrive at least two hours before the last complimentary airport transfer time.
- To give ample time for check-in and security, we recommend arriving at the airport 3 hours prior to your flight departure.
- We highly recommend guests purchase travel insurance prior to your trip. Your insurance should cover trip interruption, personal injury, medical expenses and evacuation and repatriation coverage including during pandemic events.
- Luggage
The guests can each travel with one suitcase not exceeding 50lbs in weight, with the dimensions of 30" x 18" x 10". Carry-on/hand luggage is restricted to one piece per person, not exceeding 12"x11"x6" to fit under your coach seat or in the small overhead compartment. So your driver and the hotel porters can safely lift and transport your suitcase throughout your vacation, we strongly recommend that you test the weight of your baggage prior to travel. You should be able to lift and comfortably transport it for short distances. Baggage allowances vary from airline to airline and you should check with your chosen carrier for details prior to travel.
The time we mentioned in the itinerary is for reference only. Please refer to your guide on tour for the actual arrangement. The visiting order and duration might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
This tour/activity is overseen by a select local operator in the region. Upon booking your tour or activity and after receiving confirmation, you will be issued an e-ticket detailing the local operator's name and contact information. If you require assistance finding a specific tour, please contact us for more information.
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