Day 1: Saturday, May 8, 2027 Overnight Flight An overnight flight transports you to a country of stunning landscapes, lively cities, and stirring history. Day 2: Sunday, May 9, 2027 Glasgow, Scotland Arrive in Glasgow, Scotland’s Victorian city. With no planned activities today, you can explore Glasgow at leisure. Tonight, your Scottish adventure begins with a visit to the National Piping Centre. After a demonstration and lesson with a renowned piper, join your fellow travelers for a lively welcome dinner at the Centre’s farm-to-table restaurant. (D) Day 3: Monday, May 10, 2027 Glasgow - Ballachulish This morning, bid Glasgow farewell as you travel to your next destination. First, stop at a local whisky distillery for a guided tour and tasting. After some free time for lunch in a nearby town, you can relax aboard the motorcoach and admire the verdant green hills and mountainside waters as you arrive at your remote countryside hotel, situated on lovely Loch Linnhe. (B, D) Day 4: Tuesday, May 11, 2027 Ballachulish - Isle of Skye - Ballachulish This morning, journey to the stunning Isle of Skye, also known in poetry and song as Eilean a' Cheò (The Misty Isle). Upon arrival in Armadale, a local from the island joins you to share the history of this magical place and what it is like to live there today. A visit to the capital of Portree allows some time to explore before taking the scenic route back to Broadford. End your day by returning to Ballachulish via the Skye Bridge and a scenic drive along the “Road to the Isles.” (B, D) Day 5: Wednesday, May 12, 2027 Ballachulish - Loch Ness - Thurso Today, enjoy stunning and unspoiled landscapes as you journey further into the Highlands. Travel through the Great Glen, famous for its many lochs (lakes). Visit the striking ruins of Urquhart Castle before enjoying a cruise on Loch Ness, one of Britain’s most famous bodies of water. Keep your eyes open — you never know when Nessie might appear! Travel off the beaten path to Thurso, one of Scotland’s most remote towns on the North Coast. Embrace the rustic environment of the Scottish Highlands as you settle in for your two-night stay. (B, D) Day 6: Thursday, May 13, 2027 Thurso - Orkney Islands - Thurso Grab your windbreaker – it’s time for an adventure on the Orkney Islands.* Ferry to this former Viking stronghold off the northernmost coast of Scotland, where artists admire the ever-changing clouds rolling across the sky like a time-lapse at double speed. On the crossing, feel the wind in your hair as you view the abundant bird life and, if you’re lucky, porpoises and seals. A local guide introduces this ethereal place that few visitors to Scotland get to experience. Visit Skara Brae and discover the remains of a Neolithic village built before the Great Pyramids in Egypt. Continue on toward the prehistoric Standing Stones of Stenness, reported to be older than Stonehenge. Make your way through the town of Viking Kirkwall before returning to the mainland. (B, D)
10 Days ● 15 Meals : 8 Breakfasts, 7 Dinners
HIGHLIGHTS… Bagpipe Demonstration, Whisky Tasting, Isle of Skye, Loch Ness, Orkney Islands, Dunrobin Castle, Sheepdog Demonstration, Edinburgh Castle, Scottish Cooking Demonstration
ITINERARY AT A GLANCE Day 1 Overnight Flight Day 2
Maldron Hotel Glasgow, Glasgow
Days 3, 4 Days 5, 6
Oban Bay Hotel, Oban Norseman Hotel, Wick
Day 7
Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa , Inverness Radisson Blu Edinburgh, Edinburgh On some dates alternate hotels may be used.
Days 8, 9
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