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SCOTLAND TOURING

The Quiraing, Isle of Skye Culloden Battlefield
HIGHLANDS & THE ISLANDS OF SCOTLAND 12 DAYS
$
GLASGOW – FORT WILLIAM – ISLE OF SKYE – ULLAPOOL – THURSO – ORKNEY – INVERNESS From 3743 * ^ per person twin share
– ABERDEEN – EDINBURGH
Day 1: Glasgow Day 9: Inverness to Aberdeen (B) 12 DAYS | GLASGOW TO EDINBURGH
Arrive at Glasgow and spend the day exploring the Leave Inverness and head into the Speyside region TRAVEL TYPE: Self drive
city on a Hop-On, Hop-Off sightseeing tour. Consider of Scotland, an area famous for its distilleries. Stop DEPARTS: Daily
visiting one of the many fascinating museums in the to learn about the craft of making whisky at one of
city, such as Kelvingrove where admission is free. the distilleries along the way. You can also choose to
Overnight in Glasgow. stop at the Speyside Cooperage to learn about the HIGHLIGHTS
Day 2: Glasgow to Fort William (B) craft of making whisky barrels. Continue to Aberdeen • Tranquil beauty of Loch Lomond
Pick up your rental car and drive from Glasgow to the to spend the night. • Scenic Isle of Skye
Fort William area. Along the way, you may choose Day 10: Aberdeen to Edinburgh (B) • 5,000 year old village of Skara Brae
to include a cruise on Loch Lomond, or stop in the On your way south, you may choose to stop and • Loch Ness and ‘Nessie’
pretty village of Luss. Continue your drive north across visit the stunning Glamis Castle or the V&A Museum
the dramatic Rannoch Moor and stop for photos of in Dundee before crossing the Tay Bridge into the INCLUDES
spectacular Glen Coe, before arriving in your next Kingdom of Fife. Golf enthusiasts will want to stop in • 11 nights 3 star accommodation
overnight location, Fort William. St Andrews. Cross the Queensferry Crossing on your • Meals as specified
Day 3: Fort William to Isle of Skye (B) way to Edinburgh for a two night stay. • 24 hour Hop-On, Hop-Off bus tickets in Glasgow,
Travel along the scenic Road to the Isles, stopping at Day 11: Edinburgh (B) Inverness and Edinburgh
Glenfinnan Monument for photos of the railway bridge, Discover Edinburgh on a Hop-On, Hop-Off tour,
famous from the Harry Potter films, before crossing to before visiting Edinburgh Castle. If you have • Admissions to Edinburgh Castle and a distillery
the Isle of Skye by ferry. Explore this stunning island this developed a taste for whisky, join a tour at the • Ferry services from Mallaig to Armadale,
afternoon. Spend the night on the Isle of Skye. Scotch Whisky Experience, or go to nearby Leith to Scrabster to Stromness and Stromness to
Day 4: Isle of Skye to Ullapool (B) visit the Port of Leith distillery and the Royal Yacht Scrabster
Return to the mainland via the Skye Bridge. Be Britannia. • Local taxes and service charges
sure to stop along the way to take a photo of Eilean Day 12: Edinburgh (B) ^Does not include rental car or associated costs. Refer
Donan Castle, one of the most photographed Your epic journey around the coast of Scotland to page 10 for vehicle rental details. Suggested tours and
castles in Scotland. Continue north to Ullapool, comes to an end when you return your car. admissions to sites and castles are not included, unless
along the beautiful west coast. The coastal scenery (B = breakfast) otherwise specified. 4 star accommodation prices also
available.
is spectacular, and there are opportunities to stop in
some of the villages along the way. Consider a stop at
Inverewe Garden, the tropical haven on the coast of
Scotland, before arriving in the bustling harbour town Skara Brae The Ring of Brodgar
of Ullapool for an overnight stay. Stromness 1 Orkney
Day 5: Ullapool to Thurso (B)
Drive from Ullapool to Thurso along some of the most Scrabster
dramatic coastal scenery in Britain, before arriving into 1 Thurso
Thurso for an overnight stay.
Day 6: Thurso to Orkney (B)
Take the ferry to Orkney. There is so much to see such
as Skara Brae, the 5000 year old village and the Ring Ullapool 1
of Brodgar stone circle. Spend the night on Orkney.
Day 7: Orkney to Inverness (B)
Return to the mainland by ferry and head south from Kyle Of Inverness 2
Culloden
Thurso to Inverness. Along the way take the chance to Lochalsh Loch Ness Battlefield
stop at Dunrobin Castle, a fairy-tale castle on the east Isle of Skye 1 Eilean Donan
coast. Check into your accommodation in Inverness, Armadale Castle 1 Aberdeen
before exploring the city and its traditional pubs on Mallaig
foot or on a Hop-On, Hop-Off tour. Stay the next two
nights in Inverness. 1 Fort William
Day 8: Inverness (B) Tay Bridge Dundee
Spend the day exploring the Loch Ness and Inverness St Andrews
area – why not visit Urquhart Castle or take a cruise.
For Outlander fans, don’t miss the nearby Clava Cairns Loch Lomond
and Culloden Battlefield. Edinburgh START/FINISH
OVERNIGHT
1 Glasgow 2 ATTRACTION
FERRY

* FROM PRICES ARE A GUIDE ONLY, subject to change and availability and are in New Zealand Dollars. Prices are per person twin share, unless otherwise specified and based on the lowest room category and travel in low season.
For full terms and conditions, refer to the Booking Conditions on the inside back cover of this brochure. 45