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DAY 1: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
Join Howard Travel on this fabulous 9-day roundtrip Scottish Royal tour. Today you will be take by coach to the airport where you will fly to Glasgow, Scotland.
DAY 2: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2018
Meet your tour guide at Glasgow Airport, before a panoramic tour of Glasgow. You will explore Saint Mungo’s Cathedral and visit Provand’s Lordship, Glasgow’s oldest house. Transfer to your hotel where you will enjoy a welcome drink and some free time.
Dinner/Overnight — Hallmark Hotel, Glasgow
DAY 3: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2018
Depart for Ayrshire, where the first stop of the day is Culzean Castle. Culzean is surrounded by surging seas, lush forests and secret gardens. Later, continue to Rabbie Burns Country and the Burns National Heritage Park. The museum is the focal point of this beautifully landscaped park where visitors can cross the Brig o’Doon and visit the poet’s birthplace.
Overnight — Hallmark Hotel, Glasgow
DAY 4: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
Depart Glasgow for Inverness travelling along Scotland’s West Coast and Loch Ness. Highlights of the day include Loch Lomond, dramatic Glencoe, a visit to Urquhart Castle and a cruise on Loch Ness in search of Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster.
Dinner/Overnight — Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness
DAY 5: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
Today a day trip to the Isle of Skye, one of Scotland’s most beautiful islands. First stop is Portree, capital of the island. You can enjoy some free time here, exploring the multi-coloured harbour, or warming up by a real coal fire in a local pub. On our return to Inverness, you will visit Eilean Donan Castle.
Dinner/Overnight — Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness
DAY 6: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Today we head to Perthshire via Culloden Moor, site of the 1746 Battle of Culloden. Before leaving Speyside, stop at Kincraig for an impressive display from the Working Sheepdogs. Continue onto Perthshire for a distillery visit, where you will sample hand-crafted single malt whisky. On arrival at your hotel, you will be welcomed with another “wee dram!”
Dinner/Overnight — Hilton Dunkeld, Dunkeld
DAY 7: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
Depart Perthshire for Edinburgh via the Kingdom of Fife. You will stop at St Andrews, home of Scotland’s oldest university and capital of golf. After lunch, head to Falkland to visit the village and the Palace, built by King James V in 1539. It became a favourite retreat of the Stuart Dynasty including Mary Queen of Scots.
Overnight — The Principal Hotel, Edinburgh (NEW for 2018, Awarded 2017 Scottish Hotel of the Year)
DAY 8: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
After an early breakfast in the hotel, you will enjoy an exclusive, pre-opening tour of Edinburgh Castle. You will then enjoy a panoramic city tour of Edinburgh which features the “New” and the “Old” towns. The remainder of the day is at your leisure to explore the city further. Tonight, you will attend the Spirit of Scotland Show, an evening of traditional entertainment and dinner at the Jam House.
Dinner/Overnight — The Principal Hotel, Edinburgh (NEW for 2018, Awarded 2017 Scottish Hotel of the Year)
DAY 9: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2018
Your tour ends this morning after a hearty Scottish breakfast. A transfer is provided to Glasgow Airport where you will begin your journey home.
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