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The Best of Scotland

Day 1 | Edinburgh (-/-/D) Celts, kilts and monsters: Through the midst of the
Arrival at Edinburgh airport. Welcome by tour escort wild Central Highlands the route leads, with a break
and transfer to your hotel. Welcome dinner and over- in Inverness, to the prehistoric stone circles of Clava
night in Edinburgh. Cairns and Pringle’s Woollen Mill, to Loch Ness and
Urquhart Castle. Afterwards, enjoy a fascinating boat
Day 2 | Edinburgh (B/-/-) trip on Loch Ness. Overnight in the Fort William area.
The charm of Edinburgh: Guided sightseeing tour
by coach and on foot including the castle and many Day 6 | Fort William area – Isle of Skye –
highlights. Free time in the afternoon. If an eventful Fort William area (B/-/D)
break in one of Europe’s most beautiful cities is for The fairy tale Isle of Skye: A day trip to the Isle of
you, then you have certainly come to the right place. Skye taking in Eilean Donan Castle, the Skye Bridge
Optional: Scottish evening or ghost tour. Overnight in and the Cuillin range. In the afternoon idyllic coastal
Edinburgh. walk, scenic drive to the Trotternish peninsula, or the
little seaside town of Portree. Return by ferry and be-
Day 3 | Edinburgh – St. Andrews – Perth/ side the famous sands of Arisaig. Overnight in the
Dundee area (B/-/D) Fort William area.
The North Sea, golf and fine whisky: Little fishing vil-
lages in the Kingdom of Fife invite you to take a stroll. Day 7 | Fort William area – Glasgow (B/-/-)
Then the home of golf, St. Andrews, with its castle, Drive by Glencoe to Glasgow through the movie land-
cathedral and a wander through the old town awaits scapes of the Western Highlands with a guided stroll
you. Further on, over the Firth of Tay and via Dundee on the West Highland Way. Visit Ben Nevis distille-
to the impressive coronation site of Scottish kings, ry. Alternatively tea and scones and a romantic rail
Scone Palace. Overnight in the Perth/Dundee area. journey (additional cost) across Rannoch Moor. An
interesting drive via Inveraray takes you to the heart
Day 4 | Perth/Dundee area – Aberdeen – of Glasgow, followed by a city tour. An insider’s tip for
Perth/Dundee area (B/-/D) the evening is the traditional pub, the Horseshoe Bar.
Royal Deeside and Aberdeen: You discover the impo- Overnight in Glasgow.
sing mountainscapes of Royal Deeside. Here lies the
Queen’s summer residence, Balmoral Castle. You visit Day 8 | Glasgow – Edinburgh airport (B/-/-)
Crathie Kirk, the “granite city”, Aberdeen, as well as the Airport transfer to Edinburgh (or Glasgow).
dramatic ruins of Dunnottar Castle. The return journey
leads you along the North Sea coast. Early evening ex-
perience an amusing introduction to Scottish Ceilidh
dancing. Overnight in the Perth/Dundee area.
Day 5 | Perth/Dundee area – Loch Ness –
Fort William area (B/-/D)

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