Scottish Highlands & Isle of Arran: Castles, Lochs & Whisky

Description

Day 1: Airport-Stirling
Arrival at Edinburgh airport. Welcome by your English-speaking and drive to Stirling. Visit to the famous Sir William Wallace Memorial.
Lunch in a pub or restaurant. Guided tour of Stirling Castle
Stirling Castle, a former royal residence dominating the symbol of Scottish history and resistance.
Check-in at your hotel between Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Dinner and overnight at your hotel

Day 2: Inveraray – Loch Lomond – Glasgow
Breakfast in hotel. Drive to Inveraray along the majestic Loch Lomond, offering spectacular views and breathtaking panoramas. Visit Inveraray Castle, an architectural marvel with its meticulously
gardens.
Lunch in a pub or restaurant
Visit to Glengoyne Distillery to discover the subtleties
the subtleties of Scotch whisky making, concluding with a tasting session.
Return to your hotel for the night. Dinner and overnight stay

Day 3: Edinburgh
Breakfast at your hotel. Full day in Edinburgh immersing you in the rich history and breathtaking beauty of Scotland’s capital. Discover the old town and visit castle, perched on a rock overlooking the city.
Lunch in a pub or restaurant. Visit to the National
Museum of Scotland, a cultural treasure trove housing a vast collection of artifacts, historical objects and scientific the history of Scotland and the world.
Visit the Scotch Whisky Experience, an immersive adventure the world of Scotch whisky.
Return to your hotel. Dinner and overnight.

Day4: Arran Island
Breakfast in hotel.
Drive to Ardrossan to catch the ferry to the Isle of Arran largest island in the Firth of Clyde.
Lunch in the Brodick area.
Afternoon panoramic tour of the island and visit to Brodick Castle.
Return by ferry to Glasgow.
Return to your hotel for the night. Dinner and overnight

Day 5: Glenside – Glasglow
Breakfast at your hotel. Morning in Glasgow, starting with a followed by a visit to St Mungo’s Cathedral, a Gothic architectural masterpiece famous for its rich history and impressive stained-glass windows.
Lunch en route.
Drive to Glenside Farm and discover the true taste of Scotland. Join the friendly hosts to discover
how to make haggis, where it comes from, and finish off with a lunch.
Return to your hotel.
Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 6: Pitlochry – Cairngorms – National Park – Aviemore
Breakfast at your hotel and check out. As you head north, you’ll pass through charming towns such as Pitlochry and its salmon ladder. Visit Blair Castle. With origins dating back more than 700 years, the castle embodies the nobility of Scotland. The route continues through the Cairngorms, a magnificent mountain range home to a diverse range of flora and fauna.
Lunch en route.
Continuation to Aviemore. Climb aboard
the Strathspey steam train for a timeless journey
from Aviemore to Broomhill.
Check-in at the Coylumbridge Aviemore Hotel 4*.
Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 7: Loch Ness – Inverness
Breakfast at the hotel. Start with a cruise on
Loch Ness, offering panoramic views of its mysterious waters
surrounded by magnificent mountain scenery.
landscapes.
Discover the famous Urquhart Castle.
Lunch en route.
Continuation to Inverness Discover the charming town of Inverness, capital of the Scottish Highlands, and let its rich cultural and historical heritage before returning  to your hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 8: Stirling – Perth – Edinburgh Airport
Breakfast at your hotel and check out Discover Scone Palace, a magnificent castle surrounded by vast gardens and picturesque landscapes.
Lunch en route.
Transfer to airport according to flight schedule.

Price

• GBP 1,815.00/ person (2,147.00 eur/ person*)
• Single supplement = GBP 407.00 (481 eur*)

The above rate applies to a minimum of 4 people. We will contact you if there are fewer than 4 participants.

*(The Euro exchange rates used in this program are estimates and subject to fluctuation. We reserve the right to revise these rates upwards based on currency market movements.)

Accommodation

• 5 Nights DBB in 1⁄2 double at the DoubleTree By Hilton Glasgow, Westerwood 4*
• 2 Nights DBB in 1⁄2 double at the Coylumbridge Hotel Aviemore 4*

Location

Terms and conditions

General Sales Conditions:

• The above rate applies to a minimum of 4 travelers.

Terms of payment:

• 20% non-refundable deposit on confirmation
• Balance at 35 days

Cancellation policy:

• Up to 35 days before departure = 20% cancellation fee
• 34 to 21 days before departure = 50% cancellation fee
• 20 to 8 days before departure = 75% cancellation charge
• Less than 8 days before departure = 100% cancellation charge

Included/not included

Included :

• 5 Nights DBB in 1⁄2 double at the DoubleTree By Hilton Glasgow, Westerwood 4*
• 2 Nights DBB in 1⁄2 double at the Coylumbridge Hotel Aviemore 4*
• Full-day coach and English-speaking guide for 8 days (9h/day).
• Entrances as mentioned in the program
• 2-course lunches + coffee

Further information

• Hotel address : 1 St Andrews Dr, Cumbernauld, Glasgow G68 0EW, United Kingdom
• Duration : 8 days
• Contact details : botler@boticonline.com

Agency

BOT SAS