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SCOTLAND TOURING

$ *

From 3072 per person twin share
6 DAYS | EDINBURGH TO EDINBURGH
TRAVEL TYPE: Coach
DEPARTS: Thu (2 May – 26 Sep 24)

HIGHLIGHTS
• Explore the Outer Hebrides, Isle of Lewis and
Isle of Harris
• Ride the Jacobite Steam Train
• Visit the world-famous Loch Ness
INCLUDES
• 5 nights 3 star B&B accommodation
Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides • Meals as specified
ISLE OF SKYE, OUTER HEBRIDES & JACOBITE • Whisky tasting
• One way Jacobite Steam Train ride
STEAM TRAIN 6 DAYS • All ferry crossings
EDINBURGH – INVERNESS – STORNOWAY – ISLE OF SKYE – EDINBURGH • Expert local guide
• Travel by climate controlled midi-coach
Day 1: Edinburgh to Inverness Day 4: Stornoway to Isle of Skye (B)
Depart Edinburgh for Inverness, visiting The Kelpies Depart Stornoway and head back south towards the
and passing Stirling and Doune Castle on the way. See picturesque Isle of Harris where you get the chance to
stunning Glen Coe, Ben Nevis and Loch Ness. Spend shop for the famous Harris Tweed. Take a ferry to the
the night in Inverness, enjoying free time. Isle of Skye, where the afternoon is spent exploring.
Day 2: Inverness to Stornoway (B) Arrive in Portree for a two night stay. 2 Stornoway Ullapool
Today visit Black Water Falls before travelling to Ullapool. Day 5: Isle of Skye (B)
Travel by ferry to Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis. Marvel Enjoy a day of exploration on the Isle of Skye. Travel
at flawless white beaches with turquoise sea and a over the Skye Bridge to the iconic Eilean Donan Castle. Isle of Skye 2 Portree 1 Inverness
backdrop of mountains before returning to Stornoway Return to Portree where there will be free time to visit
for the night. the shops, restaurants, and picturesque harbour. Mallaig Loch Aberdeen
Day 3: Stornoway (B) Day 6: Isle of Skye to Edinburgh (B) Ness
Explore the island, visiting the mysterious 5000-year- Explore a little more of the Isle of Skye before taking the Fort William
old Callanish Standing Stones, and the Iron Age at the ferry to the fishing village of Mallaig. From here, travel Glen Coe Dundee
broch of Dun Carloway. Experience 17th century island over the Glenfinnan Viaduct on the Jacobite Steam Oban Perth St Andrews
life at the Gearrannan Blackhouse Village and visit the Train. Travel through the Cairngorms National Park back Stirling
Butt of Lewis to see its isolated lighthouse on the most to Edinburgh where the tour concludes. START/FINISH Edinburgh
OVERNIGHT
northerly point on the island. (B = breakfast) ATTRACTION Glasgow

From 1890 * ^ per person twin share
$
7 DAYS | EDINBURGH TO EDINBURGH
TRAVEL TYPE: Independent rail
DEPARTS: Daily (1 Jan – 31 Oct 24)

HIGHLIGHTS
• Scenic rail journey • Loch Ness & ‘Nessie’
INCLUDES
• 4 nights 3 & 4 star accommodation
• Meals as specified
• Admission to Edinburgh Castle
• Scotch Whisky Experience – Silver Tour
Inverness
• 24 hour Hop-On, Hop-Off bus ticket in Inverness
EDINBURGH & INVERNESS RAIL TOUR 7 DAYS • Full Day St Andrews Tour from Edinburgh
• Temptation Cruise on Loch Ness
EDINBURGH – INVERNESS – EDINBURGH
• Return rail journey from Edinburgh to Inverness in
Day 1: Edinburgh Visit the gothic-style St Andrew’s Cathedral, explore Standard Class seat
Arrive at Edinburgh and transfer to your hotel. Stay the Inverness and the Victorian Market. • Arrival and departure transfer in Edinburgh
next two nights in Edinburgh. Day 5: Inverness (B) ^Suggested tours and admissions to sites and castles are
Day 2: Edinburgh (B) Join a tour to Loch Ness which begins with a guided not included, unless otherwise specified.
Today, join a day tour to St Andrews. Cross the Firth of coach tour. Next board a vessel for a cruise across the
Forth and see the famous Forth Railway Bridge as well Loch’s world-famous waters to Urquhart Castle. START/FINISH
as historic villages. Enjoy free time in St Andrews before Day 6: Inverness to Edinburgh (B) Inverness 3 OVERNIGHT
visiting Falkland, passing Loch Leven before a final stop Depart Inverness by train for your return to Edinburgh. RAIL
in South Queensferry. Check in to your hotel and spend the rest of the day
Cairngorms
Day 3: Edinburgh to Inverness (B) soaking up the atmosphere of Scotland’s beautiful National Park
This morning make your own way to Edinburgh capital. Visit Edinburgh Castle, situated high above
Waverley station. Board the train to Inverness, passing the city on an extinct volcano and home of the Crown
small Highland towns along the way. On arrival in Jewels of Scotland. For whisky connoisseurs, don’t miss
Inverness, make your own way to your hotel. Spend the Scotch Whisky Experience at the top of the Royal
the remainder of the day exploring the ‘Capital of the Mile. Overnight in Edinburgh.
Highlands’. Spend the next three nights in Inverness. Day 7: Edinburgh (B) Loch Lomond &
Day 4: Inverness (B) Your tour concludes after breakfast. The Trossachs
National Park
Today is free for you to explore as you please. Use your (B = breakfast)
Hop-On, Hop-Off bus ticket to travel around the city.
3 Edinburgh
* 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.
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