Castles, Bagpipes and Lochs: Scotland With Your Family

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From Edinburgh Castle to Loch Ness, share the legends and traditions of Scotland with your family! Spend a day at the Edinburgh Zoo, dance to bagpipe music and more!
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Spend a day at the Edinburgh Zoo, home to the largest penguin pool in Europe, and learn about its two rare sun bears
    • Journey to the Scottish Highlands to join in the search for the legendary Loch Ness Monster on board a sonar-equipped boat, and spend the night in a haunted castle
    • It’s time for a jig! Tap your toes — or join in a dance — during an evening of traditional Scottish entertainment with bagpipers and dancing

What's this trip about?

    From Edinburgh Castle to Loch Ness, share the legends and traditions of Scotland with your family! Spend a day at the Edinburgh Zoo, dance to bagpipe music and more!

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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 CityEdinburgh

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Family Friendly

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • History
  • Nature
  • Photography
  • Relaxing Retreat
  • Short Cruise
  • Wildlife Viewing

Trip includes

    • 9 nights of accommodations
    • 2 expert-led lectures
    • 17 expert-led field trips
    • 1 performance
    • An experienced Group Leader
    • Customary gratuities throughout the program
    • Road Scholar Assurance Plan
    • Taxes

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Itinerary

Day 1

In Transit to Program

In Flight

Day 2

Meals: Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Hilton Edinburgh Carlton

Arrive Edinburgh, Check-in, Orientation, Welcome Dinner

Activity note: Hotel check-in available from 2:00 p.m.

Morning: Private transfers by car from Edinburgh Airport to the c...

Day 3

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Hilton Edinburgh Carlton

Medieval Old Town, Museum of Edinburgh

Activity note: Walking up to 2 miles on paved city streets.

Breakfast: In the hotel, the Full Scottish breakfast buffet offers a vari...

Day 4

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation: Hilton Edinburgh Carlton

National Museum of Scotland, Cruise to Inchcolm Island

Activity note: Drive to ferry is approximately 15 miles, about ½ hour. Getting on/off a boat; about 1 mile onboard; weather d...

Day 5

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Hilton Edinburgh Carlton

Museum of Childhood, Storytelling, Whisky Tasting

Activity note: Walking and periods of standing in the museums with opportunities to rest.

Breakfast: Hotel buffet.

...

Day 6

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Hilton Edinburgh Carlton

Free Time, Edinburgh Zoo

Activity note: Walking distances as desired at the zoo; expect to be on our feet up to two hours.

Breakfast: Hotel buffet.

Morning: Free tim...

Day 7

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Tulloch Castle

Transfer to Dingwall, Glencoe

Activity note: Drive from Edinburgh to Dingwall via Glencoe is approximately 200 miles, about 4.5 hours.

Breakfast: Hotel buffet.

Morning:...

Day 8

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Tulloch Castle

Cawdor Castle, Culloden, Sheepdog Trials

Activity note: Drive is approximately 50 miles in total (roundtrip), about 90 minutes. Stairs in historic buildings.

Breakfast: Hotel ...

Day 9

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Hilton Edinburgh Carlton

Transfer to Edinburgh, Loch Ness, Mary King's Close

Activity note: Drive is approx. 200 miles, about 4.5 hours. Getting on/off a boat at Loch Ness. Mary King's Close is uns...

Day 10

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Hilton Edinburgh Carlton

Edinburgh Castle, The Camera Obscura

Activity note: Even though the castle is a historic building at the top of a steep slope, there is good access to many of its major sights. Th...

Day 11

Meals: Breakfast

Program Concludes

Activity note: Hotel check-out by 11:00 a.m. See your program’s travel details regarding transfers. If you are an independent traveler (POP status), see “Ground Transportation from Last Location.”

Breakfast: Hote...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $3,799
Price per day$345
Last Updated: 11/19/2018

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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Meals Included

9 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches and 8 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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