Join Scottish Heritage USA for nine days in the land of sea and Skye as they visit Scotland's National Trust sites. Tour Scotland with a knowledgeable guide and take in some of the country's most notable historical sights and scenes.
What's included in this trip:
Accommodations of 8 nights at incredible 3, 4*, and/or 5* hotels, all rooms with private bath or shower.
Food and beverage:
Breakfast at the hotel each day, days 2-9
Lunch at a local pub/restaurant on days 2-5 (2 courses with tea/coffee)
Afternoon tea on day 8
Dinner at a local pub/restaurant on day 1 (3 courses with tea/coffee)
Dinner at hotel on day 3 (3 courses with tea/coffee)
Modern motor-coach with driver for 7 full days (days 2-8)
Modern motor-coach with driver for airport transfers on days 1 and 9
English Speaking guide for 9 full days
Visits:
Weaver's Cottage
Hill House
Highland Soap Co.
Culloden Battlefield
Scone Palace
Carnegie Birthplace Museum
Burns Birthplace Museum
Inveraray Castle
Urquhart Castle
Blair Castle & Gardens
Falkland Palace
Georgian House
Porterage of one piece of luggage in and out of hotels
Service charges & taxes at existing rates
What's not included:
Gratuities for driver & guide
Additional sites & souvenirs
Travel insurance
Itinerary:
Day 1 (Glasgow): Arrive and check into the Cameron House hotel. This luxury hotel situated close to Loch Lomond will welcome you to Scotland, and will be your home for 2 nights. Enjoy a welcome dinner with the group at a local pub or restaurant, and rest up for the trip ahead!
Day 2: Visit Weaver's Cottage, with your entry covered by your National Trust membership, and the Burns Birthplace Museum.
Day 3: Depart the Glasgow area for Oban, where you'll visit Hill House in Helensburgh, overlooking the River Clyde. After lunch at a local cafe or restaurant, you'll see Inveraray Castle, the ancestral home of the Duke of Argyll. You'll check into the Muthu Oban Hotel in Oban for one night.
Day 4: Departing Oban, you'll head to Inverness, visiting the Highland Soap Company along the way. After lunch, you'll enjoy Urquhart Castle and the Highlands. That night you'll call Macdonal Drumossie Hotel home in Inverness.
Day 5: Departing Inverness and heading to Perthshire, you'll see Culloden Battlefield, scene of the 1746 Battle of Culloden between the Jacobite and British armies. After lunch at a local place, you'll visit Blair Castle & Gardens and make your home at Salutation Hotel in Perth.
Day 6: Heading towards St Andrews for two nights, you'll visit Scone Palace, home of the celebrated Stone of Destiny. Continuing the Royal theme, your next stop will be Falkland Palace before settling in to Hotel du Vin St Andrews for some rest.
Day 7: Spend the morning exploring St Andrews on a walking tour, then enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
Day 8: Head towards Edinburgh, you'll visit Carnegie Birthplace Museum and enjoy afternoon tea at the Georgian House. Here you'll check into Moxy Edinburgh Fountainbridge for your last night in Scotland.
Day 9: Depart Edinburgh for home!
Cancellation policy:
Full payment must be received 60 days prior to the tour commencement date. In the event of cancellation up to 60 days prior to the Commencement date, other than the deposit, no cancellation fees will be applied. In the event of a "No Show" of an individual, the tour operator reserves the right to apply up to 100% cancellation fees.