HIDDEN GEMS OF SCOTLAND
Edinburgh to Glasgow
Experience an exclusive and unrivalled walking tour through spectacular scenery and discover Scotland with a local expert. Enjoy guided walking tours through local villages, while exploring stunning landscapes like the Scottish Highlands and iconic Loch Ness, visit beautiful castles and enjoy a tour of one of Scotland’s famous whiskey distilleries. You will sample local delicacies and stay in charming hotels. This magnificent natural wilderness will inspire your inner sense of adventure and leave you with memories to last a lifetime!
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Highlights:
Edinburgh | Scottish Highlands | Ben Nevis | Fort Augustus | Isle of Skye | Arisaig | Ceilidh performance | Glasgow
Includes:
• Round-trip airfare from Toronto or Vancouver
• Plaza Premium airport lounge pass
• Eight nights 4-star hotel accommodation
• Eight breakfasts, three lunches, and seven dinners
• Excursions and entrance fees as per the itinerary
• Private motor coach transportation
• Ferry from Aramadale to the mainland
• Local English-speaking tour guide
• Scotland destination guidebook
• Merit Travel tour host**
• All taxes and gratuities
Level of support:
Merit Travel Hosted
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8 nights
$4,995* p.p.
Activity Level:
Out & About
Group size: 30 maximum
Departs Toronto/Vancouver:
Apr. 4, 2019
Toronto - $4,995* p.p.
Vancouver - $5,495* p.p.
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Breakfast Incl. (B), Lunch Incl. (L), Dinner Incl.(D)
DAY 1 | Apr. 4, 2019 | Toronto—Edinburgh
Depart Toronto for your overnight flight to Edinburgh.
DAY 2 | Apr. 5, 2019 | Edinburgh (D)
Upon arrival, meet your tour escort and head to the city centre taking in the most important city sights including a visit to Edinburgh Castle.
Transfer to your hotel for check-in and enjoy a welcome dinner with your group.
Accommodations: Apex Grassmarket Hotel or similar.
DAY 3 | Apr. 6, 2019 | Edinburgh—Stirling (B)
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.
Today enjoy a walking tour of Arthur's seat and Salisbury Crags path with your local guide. This path provides great views of the city. You will then transfer to Doune and visit a single malt whisky distillery as well as a tasting, then continue to Stirling; visit Stirling Castle, one of Scotland's most historically important sites that was once a favoured residence of the Stewart kings and queens where they held grand celebrations.
Continue to your hotel for check-in.
Accommodations: Stirling Highland Hotel or similar.
DAY 4 | Apr. 7, 2019 | Stirling—Balmaha (B, L, D)
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and check out.
Today transfer to Balmaha for a circular walk of Conic Hill path with your tour guide. Walk past west Highland way and enjoy stunning views from the ridge top of Conic Hill then stop for a picnic lunch.
Transfer to your hotel in the area, and the remainder of your day is free to enjoy the gorgeous surroundings. Dinner at the hotel.
Accommodations (2 nights): The Lodge on Loch Lomond Hotel or similar.
DAY 5 | Apr. 8, 2019 | Balmaha (B, L, D)
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.
Start the day with a hike of the Ben Ime path with your tour guide. This is probably the most challenging day of the tour with a 16 km hike or walk (for those wanting to enjoy a slower pace), as you enjoy the stunning views of the Southern and Central Highlands. Along the way stop for a picnic lunch and continue to your hotel.
Enjoy a dinner with your group this evening.
DAY 6 | Apr. 9, 2019 | Balmaha—Fort William (B, D)
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
On the drive to Fort William in the morning, you will stop at Ben Nevis for photos. Continue the journey to Glenfinnan for an easy 10 km walk while enjoying beautiful views, and the opportunity to see red deer and golden eagles.
Transfer to your hotel in fort William and enjoy a dinner with your group this evening.
Accommodations: Nevis Bank Inn or similar.
DAY 7 | Apr. 10, 2019 | Fort William—Fort Augustus (B, D)
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
Today transfer to Fort Augustus for a one hour sightseeing cruise of the famous Loch Ness. After the cruise, explore Fort Augustus on foot with your local guide. Continue the scenic drive to Portree going over Skye Bridge then arrive at your hotel for check in.
Enjoy dinner with your group this evening.
Accommodations: Cuillin Hills Hotel or similar.
DAY 8 | Apr. 11, 2019 | Fort Augustus—Arisaig (B, L, D)
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
This morning, take a walk of the Old Manof Storr path, one of the highlights of Isle of Skye. Then head to Glenbrittle to walk the Fairy pools trail with your tour guide. You will stop along the way to enjoy a picnic lunch.
Transfer to Aramadale to take the ferry back to the mainland. On arrival, transfer to the hotel in Arisaig.
Enjoy dinner with your group this evening.
Accommodations: Mingarry Park or similar.
DAY 9 | Apr. 12, 2019 | Arisaig—Glasgow (B, D)
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
Start the morning drive to Glasgow through the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. You will stop along the way in Callender to view the Bracklinn Falls Bridge, and in Callander Crags. Explore a wide range of paths and discover stunning views of the Forth Valley.
Stop for lunch on your own. Continue to Glasgow, and check into your hotel.
Tonight enjoy a Ceilidh performance and dinner at Sloans, Glasgow's oldest bar & restaurant established in 1797 and home to the Friday night Ceilidh.
Accommodations: Carlton George Hotel or similar.
DAY 10 | Apr. 13, 2019 | Glasgow—Toronto (B)
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for our departure flight home.
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