Scottish Highlands Escape
6 Days
Tour Description
Take an exciting Caledonian adventure through the highlands from Edinburgh to Glasgow on this guided vacation in Scotland! Enjoy the moors even more by visiting during the off season, with fewer crowds and lower prices. Begin in Edinburgh to visit the Castle and admire Scotland’s Crown Jewels. Visit the home of golf at St. Andrews. Stop in the Victorian mountain resort of Pitlochry to admire its Scottish Baronial architecture and take a spirited tour of a whisky distillery. Spend the night in the Highland capital of Inverness, and prepare for a day of glorious Scottish scenery crossing the battleground at Culloden Moor on your drive along the shores of Loch Ness to Fort William. Admire even more beautifully rugged landscapes from Glen Coe to Oban on the western coast of Scotland.
Priced From:
$ 1819pp *
Start Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
End Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom
Major Destinations: Scotland ,Glasgow,Haggis,Loch Lomond,Whiskey Distillery
Breakfast Meals Included:
5
Lunch Meals Included:
0
Dinner Meals Included:
3
Itinerary
Day
1
ARRIVE IN EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND.
Welcome to Edinburgh! Tonight, meet your Tour Director and travelling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
Day
2
EDINBURGH.
TRADITIONS & TREASURES
EDINBURGH Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the New Town and Old Town. Visit to Edinburgh Castle to see Scotland's Crown Jewels. Free time this afternoon. (B)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
HISTORIC SPOT Edinburgh Castle, one of the most important historical strongholds in the Kingdom of Scotland, rules with an 11,000-year history as 'the most besieged place in Great Britain.' Here, you'll find the royal regalia and Scotland's Crown Jewels. The Castle also marks the starting point of the Royal Mile, the historic processional route and location of many of the city's famous landmarks, including St. Giles' Cathedral.
Day
3
EDINBURGH-ST. ANDREWS-PITLOCHRY-INVERNESS.
MULLIGANS & MALTS
Scenic drive over the elegant Forth Road Bridge and through the historic county of Fife.
ST. ANDREWS See the home of golf and famous university town.
PITLOCHRY Globus Local Favourite Guided tour of a whisky distillery. (B)
200 mi / 325 km
LOCAL FAVOURITE
LOCAL TASTES For those who appreciate a fine Scotch whisky, where better to learn about the distillery process with a sample of authentic and historic malt whisky in the Highlands. Lift a dram of Scotland's proud heritage.
Day
4
INVERNESS-CULLODEN MOOR-FORT WILLIAM-OBAN AREA.
NOBLE WARRIORS & EPIC MONSTERS
CULLODEN MOOR Visit the Culloden battlefield site.
Scenic drive along the shores of Loch Ness.
GLENFINNAN See the famous viaduct. (B,D)
117 mi / 188 km
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
LEGENDS & LORE Survey the shores of famed Loch Ness for the chance to catch a glimpse of its mysterious Nessie. Hear of the folklore and firm believers in the legend of the Loch Ness Monster, which is said to swim in the shimmering waters.
Day
5
OBAN AREA-THE TROSSACHS-GLASGOW.
NATURAL SIGHTS & CITY LIGHTS
OBAN Free time.
Travel through The Trossachs and past Loch Lomond.
GLASGOW Orientation drive to see the 12th-century cathedral, university buildings, and Georgian squares. A farewell dinner at your hotel. (B,D) 131 mi / 211 km
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
ART & ARCHITECTURE Spanning both banks of the River Clyde in Scotland's western Lowlands, Glasgow gives art and architecture lovers a grand time. From its Victorian and art nouveau architecture to its beautiful Georgian-style squares and the medieval grandeur of its cathedral, Glasgow is brimming with historic and artistic sights to savour during an orientation drive through this national cultural hub, home to the Scottish Opera, Scottish Ballet, and National Theatre of Scotland.
Day
6
GLASGOW.
SAFE TRAVELS UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN!
Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
Dates & prices
Dates
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Departure Date :
2025-03-30
Return Date :
2025-04-04
Triple :
2299 NZD
Twin :
2299 NZD
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Departure Date :
2025-03-23
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2025-03-28
Triple :
2299 NZD
Twin :
2299 NZD
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Departure Date :
2025-03-22
Return Date :
2025-03-27
Triple :
2689 NZD
Twin :
2689 NZD
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Departure Date :
2025-03-16
Return Date :
2025-03-21
Triple :
2299 NZD
Twin :
2299 NZD
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Departure Date :
2025-03-02
Return Date :
2025-03-07
Triple :
2149 NZD
Twin :
2149 NZD
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Departure Date :
2025-02-09
Return Date :
2025-02-14
Triple :
2149 NZD
Twin :
2149 NZD
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Departure Date :
2025-01-25
Return Date :
2025-01-30
Triple :
2199 NZD
Twin :
2199 NZD
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Departure Date :
2025-01-19
Return Date :
2025-01-24
Triple :
1819 NZD
Twin :
1819 NZD
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Departure Date :
2025-01-05
Return Date :
2025-01-10
Triple :
1819 NZD
Twin :
1819 NZD
Sold Out