Day 1: Glasgow
Arrive at Glasgow airport and transfer to your hotel by seat in coach. Check in and freshen up. This afternoon, enjoy a panoramic tour of this dynamic, friendly city. Drive around George Square and see its collection of monuments to famous Scots. Visit Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, housing one of Europe’s finest art collections, including masterpieces by Rembrandt, Titian, and Dali. Enjoy a welcome drink and dinner at the hotel.
Overnight.
Day 2: Glasgow - Loch Lomond - Loch Ness Cruise
Breakfast. Depart for the scenic Highlands, driving alongside Loch Lomond, then across Rannoch Moor and through Glencoe seeing mountains, moors and waterfalls enroute. Stop at Fort Augustus for a short cruise on Loch Ness, famed for its beauty as well as the legendary monster. Return to your hotel.
Overnight.
Day 3: Glasgow - Whisky Tasting - St Andrews - Edinburgh
Breakfast. Visit the historic Blair Athol Distillery to discover the art of whisky-making and sample a dram. Continue to St Andrews, the “Home of Golf”; take a panoramic drive and spend some time exploring the old city independently. Continue to your gracious manor house hotel outside Edinburgh, set on 1,000 acres of picturesque grounds. Rest of the evening is at leisure.
Overnight.
Day 4: Edinburgh - Edinburgh Castle - City Tour - Scottish Evening*
Breakfast. Enjoy a panoramic tour of Edinburgh to see the main sights, from bustling Princes Street to the wide streets of the 200-year-old Georgian “New Town.” Walk along the Royal Mile, with its compact medieval houses. Visit Edinburgh Castle, perched high above the city, home to the Scottish Crown Jewels. Afternoon at leisure. Experience a lively Scottish evening with dinner and traditional entertainment. (July 30 – August 21 departures instead, dine independently before attending the spectacular Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on the Castle Esplanade.).
Overnight.
Day 5: Edinburgh
Breakfast. Check out and transfer to the airport.
End of Tour.
