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Scottish Highlands Escape

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Operated by Globus
Tripcode: KATX
Overview
Destination:
United Kingdom
Start:Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Finish:Glasgow, United Kingdom
Duration:6 days
Type:Group tour (max 24)
Style:
Small group,
Travel Period
October 2024 - March 2025
Take an exciting Caledonian adventure through the highlands from Edinburgh to Glasgow on this guided vacation in Scotland! Enjoy the moors even more by visiting during the off season, with fewer crowds and lower prices. Begin in Edinburgh to visit the Castle and admire Scotland’s Crown Jewels. Visit the home of golf at St. Andrews. Stop in the Victorian mountain resort of Pitlochry to admire its Scottish Baronial architecture and take a spirited tour of a whisky distillery. Spend the night in the Highland capital of Inverness, and prepare for a day of glorious Scottish scenery crossing the battleground at Culloden Moor on your drive along the shores of Loch Ness to Fort William. Admire even more beautifully rugged landscapes from Glen Coe to Oban on the western coast of Scotland.
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  • 5 breakfasts.
    3 dinners.
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Day 1 - ARRIVE IN EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND.
Welcome to Edinburgh! Tonight, meet your Tour Director and travelling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
Day 2 - EDINBURGH.
TRADITIONS & TREASURES EDINBURGH Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the New Town and Old Town. Visit to Edinburgh Castle to see Scotland's Crown Jewels. Free time this afternoon. (B) TOUR HIGHLIGHT HISTORIC SPOT Edinburgh Castle, one of the most important historical strongholds in the Kingdom of Scotland, rules with an 11,000-year history as 'the most besieged place in Great Britain.' Here, you'll find the royal regalia and Scotland's Crown Jewels. The Castle also marks the starting point of the Royal Mile, the historic processional route and location of many of the city's famous landmarks, including St. Giles' Cathedral.
Day 3 - EDINBURGH-ST. ANDREWS-PITLOCHRY-INVERNESS.
MULLIGANS & MALTS Scenic drive over the elegant Forth Road Bridge and through the historic county of Fife. ST. ANDREWS See the home of golf and famous university town. PITLOCHRY Globus Local Favourite Guided tour of a whisky distillery. (B) 200 mi / 325 km LOCAL FAVOURITE LOCAL TASTES For those who appreciate a fine Scotch whisky, where better to learn about the distillery process with a sample of authentic and historic malt whisky in the Highlands. Lift a dram of Scotland's proud heritage.
Day 4 - INVERNESS-CULLODEN MOOR-FORT WILLIAM-OBAN AREA.
NOBLE WARRIORS & EPIC MONSTERS CULLODEN MOOR Visit the Culloden battlefield site. Scenic drive along the shores of Loch Ness. GLENFINNAN See the famous viaduct. (B,D) 117 mi / 188 km TOUR HIGHLIGHT LEGENDS & LORE Survey the shores of famed Loch Ness for the chance to catch a glimpse of its mysterious Nessie. Hear of the folklore and firm believers in the legend of the Loch Ness Monster, which is said to swim in the shimmering waters.
Day 5 - OBAN AREA-THE TROSSACHS-GLASGOW.
NATURAL SIGHTS & CITY LIGHTS OBAN Free time. Travel through The Trossachs and past Loch Lomond. GLASGOW Orientation drive to see the 12th-century cathedral, university buildings, and Georgian squares. A farewell dinner at your hotel. (B,D) 131 mi / 211 km TOUR HIGHLIGHT ART & ARCHITECTURE Spanning both banks of the River Clyde in Scotland's western Lowlands, Glasgow gives art and architecture lovers a grand time. From its Victorian and art nouveau architecture to its beautiful Georgian-style squares and the medieval grandeur of its cathedral, Glasgow is brimming with historic and artistic sights to savour during an orientation drive through this national cultural hub, home to the Scottish Opera, Scottish Ballet, and National Theatre of Scotland.
Day 6 - GLASGOW.
SAFE TRAVELS UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN! Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
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Globus

At Globus, we’re not just hooked on travel as a destination, but on the way travel makes you feel. Our promise is to craft adventures you’ll want to re-live forever. Our story began more than 90 years ago, when a young Swiss Antonio Mantegazza began transporting tourists across Lake Lugano on his rowboat, sharing stories and revealing local secrets along the way. On that lake, Globus was born. Discovering a passion for tourism and a knack for business, Antonio’s services expanded beyond river transport to bus touring, from Switzerland to Europe and then, the world. After 90 years curating travel wonderment, our passion for curating the perfect trip remains. At Globus, we have the experience and local knowledge to craft immersive adventures that make you feel alive. Expect to see all the major sites, but then go deeper, to the beating heart of every new discovery. As they say, when you’re in the moment, it’s not what you know, but who you know, and you’ll quickly discover our Tour Directors know all the local secrets and insider tips. Let us connect you with a new world of people, places and experiences that will ignite your imagination. It's time to tour with Globus.

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