Edinburgh & the Cairngorms National Park

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Our Scottish travel guides reflect the recent findings of our specialists who travel regularly to Scotland to seek out new places to stay and visit as well as imaginative ways of discovering the well-known highlights. The guides give tips on everything from Edinburgh for first timers to the culture and history of Scotland, so that you can get the most out of ...
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Take a food tour of Edinburgh's New Town with a food writer.
    • Explore Rothiemurchus Estate in the Cairngorms with a countryside ranger, ending with a champagne picnic.
    • Go horseback riding through the largest swathe of Scots Caledonian pine forest left in Europe.
    • Enjoy a whisky and folklore tour in the heart of Edinburgh.
    • Take a distillery tour and tasting paired with locally made artisan chocolates.

What's this trip about?

    Our Scottish travel guides reflect the recent findings of our specialists who travel regularly to Scotland to seek out new places to stay and visit as well as imaginative ways of discovering the well-known highlights. The guides give tips on everything from Edinburgh for first timers to the culture and history of Scotland, so that you can get the most out of your time there. Our Scotland specialists can guide you along the way using personal experience and in-depth knowledge on pursuits from touring the region's whisky distilleries or its medieval castles, to exploring the Isle of Skye or hiking through untouched valleys.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityEdinburgh
End CityGrantown-on-Spey

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • National Parks

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • History
  • Horseback Riding & Equestrian
  • Mountaineering
  • Ruins & Archaeology

Trip includes

    • Activities and excursions as detailed
    • All accommodation
    • In-destination transfers
    • Vehicle hire

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Itinerary

Day 1: Edinburgh

On arrival in Edinburgh, you'll be driven to your centrally located hotel in Edinburgh's attractive New Town. After some time to settle in and perhaps a little self-guided exploration, you’ll join a shared whisky and folklore tour this evening to learn more about the ...

Day 2: Edinburgh

This morning, meet your private guide for a walking tour through Edinburgh's Old Town and New Town, learning more about their distinctive architecture as well as the city's storied history. The afternoon is yours to explore at your leisure. If the weather allows, we s...

Day 3: Edinburgh

Today, you’ll take a private gastronomical tour of Broughton Street and its surrounds. You’re led by an internationally published food writer who has an excellent knowledge of Edinburgh's food and drink scene and its local food producers and can take you to the best e...

Day 4: Grantown-on-Spey

Collect your rental vehicle this morning and drive north toward the Cairngorms National Park. En route, stop at Dalwhinnie Distillery — the country's highest whisky distillery — for a tour and tasting paired with some locally produced artisanal chocolates.

Acco...

Day 5: Grantown-on-Spey

Head to Rothiemurchus Estate this morning, whose Scots Caledonian Pine forest is the largest remaining area of its kind in Europe. You'll meet your private guide here and explore the estate by Land Rover. Finish with a champagne picnic overlooking the national park’s ...

Day 6: Return home

Drive north to Inverness today to return your car at the airport, before making your onward journey home.

 

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,850
Price per day$308
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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