Arrival transfer at London Heathrow Airport to your Hotel. Check into Hotel by 1400hrs. Rest of the day free

at leisure. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 2: Edinburgh

Breakfast at Hotel. Hop On Hop Off Edinburgh Tour with 1 Day Ticket - Make your own way to the starting

point of the tour which is Hanover Street. . Edinburgh has been the Capital of Scotland since the 15th

Century and stands proudly on seven hills creating the dramatic skyline of this lively cosmopolitan city.

What better way to see this fantastic city than from the top of a Edinburgh Tour Bus?. Compare Edinburgh's

Old Town, where families lived in cramped conditions and rubbish was thrown out of the windows to the

elegant Georgian New Town with its three main streets and a square at either end. Hear about the hangings

that took place in the Grassmarket as you marvel at the impenetrable Castle Rock above you and hear

about the attempts to capture Edinburgh Castle. See the Royal Mile which joins Edinburgh Castle to the

Palace of Holyrood House. The tour will highlight all the things to do and see in Edinburgh as you tour

through the city streets. Overnight at Hotel

 

Day 3: Edinburgh

Breakfast at Hotel, Full Day l Loch Ness Tour - Make your own way to the starting point of the tour. This is

the Loch Ness and the Highlands tour. Created in 1985 and still the best! Explore the beautiful Scottish

Highlands, discover majestic Urquhart Castle and take a monster cruise on Loch Ness. We leave Edinburgh

behind we head towards Stirling with its ancient castle then stop for morning coffee stop at Kilmahog. Next

it's Rob Roy Country and dramatic Rannoch Moor before arriving at the Weeping Glen - Glen Coe, the

infamous site of the 1692 Massacre of the resident MacDonalds by Government troops of the Campbell

Clan. After a short drive we arrive at Fort William which sits in the shadow of Ben Nevis, Britain's highest

mountain. After time for lunch there's a photo stop at Spean Bridge before we enter the scenic beauty of

the famous Great Glen, a landscape of soaring mountains and shimmering lochs. Our journey follows the

route of the Caledonian Canal to Loch Ness and the impressive ruins of Urquhart Castle. The Castle provides

a superb vantage point to see the deepest part of the loch. Here you can enjoy an optional visit to the castle

and take a short cruise on the loch. On our homeward journey, we pass by Inverness then enter the wild

beauty of the Cairngorm National Park. Our descent through the Grampian Mountains takes us into scenic

Perthshire. We'll stop for refreshments in the heart of "Big Tree Country”. The last part of our tour takes us

through the ancient Kingdom of Fife to the famous Forth Rail Bridge and the conclusion of our tour in

Edinburgh. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 4: Edinburgh

Breakfast at Hotel, Highland Glens, Castles and Whisky Tour - Make your own way to the starting point of

the tour. We make our way into the Kingdom of Fife and our first stop of the day at Dunfermline Abbey and

Palace. The great abbey of Dunfermline (optional) was founded in the 11th century by Queen Margaret and

the foundations of the original building lie under the stunning 12th century Romanesque style nave. The

Abbey Church is the last resting place of many Scottish kings and queens including the great freedom

fighter Robert the Bruce..We continue our tour through beautiful Glen Devon and pass the famous

Gleneagles Hotel, the venue for the 2014 Ryder Cup. The attractive spa town of Crieff is the location of

quaint Glenturret Malt Whisky Distillery (optional), the home of the Famous Grouse. You can get a behind-

thescenes tour of the distillery with an opportunity for a tasting and visit to the shop, a must for any whisky

 

connoisseur. Select a tasty dish from the lunch menu in the restaurant or take a stroll in the distillery’s

extensive grounds. Next we venture into the Highlands taking the picturesque route through the "Sma

Glen” and Strathbaan. Here the scenery takes on a rugged splendour, which is a fine introduction to the

Highlands of Scotland.The picturesque villages of Dunkeld and Birnam are set on opposite banks of the

River Tay in the heart of Highland Perthshire and make a very pleasant stop. There’s an opportunity for a

gentle stroll when we stop at The Hermitage, an impressive wooded gorge. A pleasant walk will reward us

with views an 18th Century folly overlooking the dramatic Falls of Black Linn. After our leisurely stroll we

head southwards and travel through the undulating hills towards Perth and then through the Kingdom of

Fife. Watch out for Loch Leven, forever linked to the tragic story of Mary, Queen of Scots. Enjoy fine views

of the Firth of Forth and the Forth Bridges when we make our last stop of the day in pretty South Queens

ferry. It’s a short drive back to Edinburgh. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 5: Edinburgh

Breakfast at Hotel. Day free at leisure until departure transfer to Edinburgh Airport or Train Station for your

onward journey. (Private Transfer).

 4 Nights Accommodation at Hotels as mentioned or similar

 Continental Breakfast Daily

 Return Airport or Train Station Transfers on PVT basis

 Sightseeing Tours on Seat In Coach Tours as mentioned in program

Exclusions:

 International air fare

 Airport taxes

 Visa fees

 Government service tax

 Meals at hotels except those listed in above inclusions

 Travel insurance

 Expenses of personal nature such as tipping, porters, laundry etc

 Any other services not mentioned above