Scotland Tours from Glasgow

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• RitaTraveled in August

  4

  Overall it was a lovely experience. Our guide Becky and driver Paul were both excellent and had a load of interesting historical facts at their finger tips. The hotels used were excellent in a lot of ways but there were some drawbacks. The group we were in and including ourselves were quite elderly and most of us found it very hard to use the bath in the bathroom because it was too high to get in and out. Another thing we were disappointed with was the fact that we were the only travelers outside the USA and were the only couple who did not receive the promised travel pack which included the important CIE luggage tags. Apart from that we really enjoyed Scotland especially the Military Tattoo which is an experience thaT shouldn’t be missed.

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  Taste of Scotland - 5 Days/4 Nights
• ATraveled in July

  5

  “Scottish Dreams” CIE (Bus) Tour My wife and I recently took a CIE bus tour titled “Scottish Dreams” – a nine day tour that began in Glasgow and ended in Edinburgh, with four nights in hotels in the Highlands. Although we are fairly seasoned (international) travelers, this was my first full-blown bus tour. My wife and I typically travel in our own, choosing our own hotels, lengths of stays in each city, and modes of transportation. But Scotland provided a challenge for us because of the proportional amount of time that we wanted to spend in the Highlands and because of my very strong desire to get to the Isle of Skye. So we decided to give the bus-tour route a try, and we could not have been more pleased. Apparently, CIE is viewed as the best (bus) tour operator in Scotland, largely because the company operates only in Ireland and the UK (unlike competitors such as Globus and Trafalgar, which operate in many countries in various parts of the world). Our tour director, Becky, was very knowledgeable, polite, courteous, and amazingly accessible. She was always willing to be of assistance to us, and to answer any questions we had about Scotland, the EU, the places we visited, etc. (In fact, my wife felt a little sorry for Becky, at times, because of the many questions I posed to Becky during the nine-day period.) Our bus driver, Raymond, was also very courteous and was an extremely competent driver who faced some challenges on the roads (especially in the Highlands) and handled each admirably. The itinerary for the Scottish Dreams tour was ideal for our purposes. Following a very brief stay in Glasgow, we made our way north with our first stop being a cruise on beautiful Loch Lomond. That was followed by a brief visit to the town of Inverary and its castle. We then crossed into the Highlands proper and spent our next night in the town of Ballachulish around Loch Leven. The following day we passed through Glencoe and Fort William to the spectacular view at Glenfinnan. We then crossed the ferry to the Isle of Skye before returning back to the Scottish mainland. Continuing on in the Highlands, we then viewed Eilian Donan Castle and Loch Ness on our way to Nairn (at the Firth of Moray) where we spent the next evening. The following day, we visited various sites, including the town of Pitlochry (where we spent two nights), Blair Castle, and the Blair Athol Distillery. The next day, we visited Glamis Castle and St. Andrews, before making our way to Edinburgh, a wonderful city where we could easily have spent a week. The pace of the tour seemed well suited, despite our feeling a little hectic during the first few days. But we were very pleased with being able to see so much (in a meaningful way) in such a short time. I wish that we had more time to spend in St. Andrews, and we were very happy that we extended our stay in Edinburgh by one day. On balance, we thought that the tour was a very good value. The hotel accommodations – especially in the Highlands – were very charming. The meals included were very good. But I think that what really made the whole tour work so smoothly was Becky’s efficiency and competency as a tour director. I cannot say enough positive things about her. Having had such a positive experience on my first bus tour in Europe, I would happily take one with CIE again. And I would strongly recommend anyone who is thinking about taking a bus tour of Scotland (or anywhere else in the UK) and/or the Republic of Ireland to consider CIE. If you are lucky, you might even get Becky as your tour director and Raymond as your driver. But even if you choose a different mode of travel, definitely visit Scotland – a beautiful country with very friendly people!

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  Scottish Dream - 8 Days/7 Nights
• LynTraveled in September

  4

  My husband and I just returned from the Highlights of Scotland Tour. We had a great time! We would go back to Scotland again and soon! The country is beautiful, and the people are very friendly. The itinerary was great. Our introduction to Scotland, on this tour, covered a lot of ground. We did a loop around the country and were able to enjoy a lot of different landscapes. We enjoyed the activity level included in the tour as well. Our tour guide, Martin, was excellent. He is a native of Scotland and it was obvious that he loves his country. We would recommend this trip to anyone as long as they are active.

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  Highlights of Scotland