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SCOTLAND TOURING

$ * ^
From 1927 per person twin share
8 DAYS | EDINBURGH TO EDINBURGH
TRAVEL TYPE: Coach
DEPARTS: Selected Mondays

HIGHLIGHTS
• Scenic Isle of Skye
• Mysterious Orkney Isles
• Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park
• Iconic Eilean Donan Castle
Isle of Skye • Loch Ness & ‘Nessie’
• Historic Battlefield of Culloden
ORKNEY, SKYE & THE FAR NORTH 8 DAYS
INCLUDES
Day 1: Edinburgh to Oban Day 5: Fort Augustus to Orkney (B)
Leave Edinburgh and travel west via the stunning Head north pass the coastal scenery of the Moray • 7 nights B&B shared facilities accommodation
scenery of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National and Cromarty Firths. Board the ferry to the mysterious • Meals as specified
Park. Enjoy lunch at Inveraray, before heading on to Orkney Isles. Visit the Italian Chapel (extra charge), see • Tours and transfers as per itinerary
Kilmartin Glen. Indulge in some of Scotland’s best the Churchill Barriers and St Magnus Cathedral and • Air-conditioned vehicle
seafood in Oban. Overnight in Oban. Bishop’s and Earl’s Palaces. Spend the next two nights • Expert driver/guide
Day 2: Oban to Isle of Skye (B) on Orkney. ^Price valid 21 Dec 19 – 8 Jan 20. B&B ensuite and hotel
Cross the Connel Bridge through Appin to the haunting Day 6: Orkney (B) prices also available. Jacobite Steam Train only operates on
landscape of Glencoe. Admire UK’s tallest peak, Ben Spend the day exploring the islands. Browse the many specified dates.
Nevis in Fort William. Take a scenic train journey on craft shops in Kirkwall. Take in pre-historic marvels
board the Jacobite Steam Train. Arrive in the pretty such as the Maeshowe, the Neolithic village of Skara 2 Orkney
fishing port of Mallaig for the short ferry ride to the Isle of Brae and the stone circles of Stenness and the Ring START/FINISH
OVERNIGHT
Skye. Spend the next two nights on the Isle of Skye. O’Brodgar (extra charge).
FERRY
Day 3: Isle of Skye (B) Day 7: Orkney to Inverness (B)
Enjoy the day discovering the Isle of Skye. See the Take the ferry back to the mainland and admire the
Cuillin Mountains, the Kilt Rock Waterfall, The Old Man dramatic coastline, stopping at Dunrobin Castle. Fort
of Storr, the Trotternish Peninsula and Dun Beag Broch. Overnight in Inverness. Augustus Inverness
Visit the capital of the island, Portree. Day 8: Inverness to Edinburgh (B) Isle Of Skye 2 1
Cairngorms
Day 4: Isle of Skye to Fort Augustus (B) Visit the Battlefield of Culloden, the site of the defeat of Mallaig 1 National Park
Depart the Isle of Skye and continue to Eilean Donan, the Jacobite forces (extra charge). Pass the stunning Fort William
one of the world’s most iconic castles. Enjoy lunch at Cairngorm Mountains and explore the picturesque town Pitlochry
the pretty Lochside village of Drumnadrochit and take of Pitlochry, before arriving in Edinburgh. Oban 1
Loch Lomond
a cruise on Loch Ness (extra charge). Overnight in (B = breakfast) & The Trossachs
Fort Augustus. National Park Edinburgh
$ * ^ 18
From 4479 per person twin share
9 DAYS | EDINBURGH TO EDINBURGH
TRAVEL TYPE: Coach
DEPARTS: Selected dates

HIGHLIGHTS
• Traditional bag piper welcome
• Stay on the breathtaking Isle of Skye and
Isle of Mull
• Discover Duart Castle, Inverness Castle and
Crathes Castle
• Scenic ferry ride to Isle of Mull and Isle of Iona
INCLUDES
• 8 nights boutique accommodation
• Meals as specified
A SCOTTISH JOURNEY 9 DAYS • Tours and transfer as per itinerary
Day 1: Edinburgh to Ballater (D) of Skye. Spend the next two nights on the Isle of Skye. • Expert guide
Depart Edinburgh by mini coach and pass mountains Day 6: Isle of Skye (BD) • Premium air-conditioned mini coach
and fishing villages, before arriving at St Andrews. Admire sensational landscapes, rare wildlife and learn ^Price valid 19 – 23 Mar, 24 Sep – 30 Oct 20. Not suitable for
Enjoy a welcome dinner at Ballater. Spend the next two about the rich history of the Isle of Skye. Discover the children under 13 yrs.
nights in Ballater. island’s unique geology, including the extraordinary
Day 2: Ballater (BL) Quiraing, Kilt Rock and Old Man of Storr.
Learn about the fascinating history of Crathes Castle. Day 7: Isle of Skye to Isle of Mull (B)
Visit an Aberdeenshire Highland Beef farm and enjoy Journey through soul-stirring Scottish scenery before Isle of Skye Inverness Cawdor Castle
a beef tasting lunch. taking a short ferry ride over to the breathtaking Isle of 2 Plockton 2
Day 3: Ballater to Inverness (BD) Mull. Overnight on the Isle of Mull. Loch Ness
Travel through the awe-inspiring scenery of Cairngorms Day 8: Isle of Mull (BD)
National Park on the way to the Culloden Battlefield. Embark on a tour of the grand staterooms and empty 2 Ballater
Spend the next two nights in Inverness. dungeons of the imposing Duart Castle. This afternoon Fort William
Day 4: Inverness (B) enjoy an island hopping experience, as you set sail from Isle of Mull 2
Take a morning walking tour of Inverness. Then spend the Isle of Mull to the Isle of Iona. St Andrews
the remainder of the day at leisure. Day 9: Isle of Mull to Edinburgh (B) Isle of Iona
Day 5: Inverness to Isle of Skye (BL) Arrive back on the mainland and travel to historic Stirling Edinburgh
Explore the quaint village of Plockton. Enjoy a seafood Stirling, before returning to Edinburgh. START/FINISH
OVERNIGHT
lunch at Kyle of Lochalsh, before arriving at the Isle (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner) ATTRACTION

* Prices are a guide only, subject to change and availability and are in New Zealand Dollars. From prices for accommodation are per room per night for 2 people, unless otherwise specified and based on the lowest room category for
travel in low season. Prices for tours and transfers are per person, unless otherwise specified. For full terms and conditions including pricing and conditions, refer to the Booking Conditions at the back of this brochure. 55