Highland Fling 2010

 

Overview

A first class four day coach tour

 

Highlights

West Coast Loch Ness Inverness Isle of Skye Perthshire St. Andrews

 

Inclusions

Transportation throughout by modern touring coach with experienced driver and local touring guide
3 nights accommodation in First Class hotels
All rooms ensuite
Full Scottish breakfast daily
2 table d’hote evening meals in hotels
Guided tour of a malt whisky distillery including a "Wee Dram"
Admissions to:

Porterage based on one suitcase per person
Service charges & value added taxes

 

Itinerary

Day 1 - Monday
Glasgow, West Coast, Loch Ness & Inverness
Depart Glasgow (09:00) for Inverness Area travelling via the West Coast and Loch Ness. You will enjoy a short stop at Loch Lomond. You will also drive through Glencoe, the dramatic and historic glen (valley), scene of the 1692 massacre of part of the MacDonald clan by soldiers of King William. Your journey will continue via Loch Ness famous worldwide for its mysterious inhabitant, the Loch Ness Monster. On the banks of the loch you will visit Urquhart Castle, one of the largest castles in Scotland.
Dinner/ Overnight - Palace Hotel & Spa, Inverness

Day 2 - Tuesday
Isle of Skye
Depart Inverness Area for a day trip to the beautiful Isle of Skye. You will enjoy a photostop at Eilean Donan Castle, which stands on an islet connected by a causeway in Loch Duich. In 1719, it was garrisoned by Jacobites troops and was blown up by the English. Now completely restored it displays fine furniture and paintings. You will cross the new Skye Bridge to the Isle of Skye. Continue your journey northwards through the imposing Cuillin Hills to the small fishing town of Portree, before returning to Inverness.
Overnight - Palace Hotel & Spa, Inverness

Day 3 - Wednesday
Culloden, Speyside & Perthshire
Today you will depart Inverness for Perthshire. You will visit Culloden Moor, the site of the battle on 16 April 1746, when the forces of Bonnie Prince Charlie were defeated by English government army. You visit the new visitor centre, which includes an exciting, interpretive exhibition. Continue to Speyside where you will visit Glenlivet Distillery (or similar). Before you leave, you will have the opportunity to taste a sample. Continue to your hotel.
Dinner/ Overnight - Dunblane Hydro, Perthshire

Day 4 - Thursday
Perthshire, St Andrews & Edinburgh
Depart Perthshire for Edinburgh via the Kingdom of Fife. You will visit St Andrews, the capital of golf with its famous and prestigious Old Course. You will have time to explore this charming picturesque royal burgh which retains many important and historical sites. It has also preserved the medieval layout of it's town centre including an intricate network of streets and lanes around the university. You can also visit St. Andrew's Castle, where many evil deeds took place during the reformation, or St. Andrew's Cathedral. Our final stop today is Edinburgh where your tour ends.

 

Dates and Prices

Depart Twin Single
May 04*, 17
Sep 27
799
999
May 31
Jun 14, 28
Jul 12, 26
849 1049
Aug 09, 23
849
1049
Sep 06, 13, 20 849 1049

Child Rate: Under 12 sharing with two adults $499.
Prices are per person in Canadian Dollars.
*Tuesday Departure.