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Taste of Scotland - 5 Days/4 Nights (6 destinations)

5 days
From Glasgow to Edinburgh
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 26
Ages 9+
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Highlights

  • Explore Glasgow's Victorian architecture
  • Cruise on Loch Ness and hunt for Nessie
  • Sample whisky at Blair Athol Distillery
  • Tour Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile
  • Enjoy a lively Scottish evening with dinner

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Glasgow Highlights & Kelvingrove
  2. Day 2 Loch Lomond & Loch Ness Cruise
  3. Day 3 Whisky Tasting & St Andrews
  4. Day 4 Edinburgh Castle, City Tour & Scottish Evening
  5. Day 5 Tour Ends in Edinburgh
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  • Taste of Scotland - 5 Days/4 Nights (6 destinations) reviewer 1
    · July 6th, 2025
    The places visited were perfect for the whirlwind tour, and the hotels were lovely. The problem was the tour guide, who was unintelligible. He spoke too fast with his Scottish brogue and no one could understand what he was saying. It was highly frustrating. Thank god for the bus driver, Laurence, who would occasionally take over the mic when the guide wasn't around. The other complaint is that we were dropped off in both St. Andrews and Edinburgh for a number of hours without any guidance or a map and told just to meet the bus back at the drop off place. The wifi in the bus was VERY unreliable, as was the wifi in the hotels other than the Hilton in Glasgow.
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    Trip date: June 2025
  • Taste of Scotland - 5 Days/4 Nights (6 destinations) reviewer 2
    · May 24th, 2024
    This itinerary covered almost all points we wanted to see in Scotland. I would have liked to have had some time to stop at Culloden, but Heather did a nice job of explaining what happened there. Sam was an excellent driver and coordinator and Heather was a lovely guide.
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    Trip date: May 2024
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    · June 8th, 2023
    It was a well run, well organized tour! Every detail is thought through and executed perfectly to make the experience a wonderful vacation for the guest! You feel very spoiled on this vacation... and very full! There is a lot of food in the meals provided, so you won't leave hungry! All the hotels were wonderful and beautiful to look at from the outside (the castle hotels). I would book another CIE tour down the road!
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    Trip date: May 2023
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    · June 12th, 2023
    Was so very pleased with Sam and Becky, our tour guides, and with the planned experiences for the tour!
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    Trip date: March 2023
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    · June 27th, 2023
    The hotels we stayed at were nice and the places we stopped at were very interesting. The real stars of the show though are the Tour Guide and Driver. Marie and Regine were excellent. Regine was a total star and made everything so interesting. I was raving about her to everyone when I returned home!
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    Trip date: June 2023
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    · June 28th, 2023
    My family and I thoroughly enjoyed traveling with CIE Tours. We would definitely recommend you to our friends and family in the States! Thank you for a wonderful experience!
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    Trip date: June 2023
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  • A
    · July 10th, 2023
    Overall great experience. I enjoyed all the locations and adventure that were available on this trip. The tour guides were awesome and well educated. However I didn't like how they would tell me about something but would not stop for me to see it at a pull off or anything.
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    Trip date: June 2023
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  • A
    · July 11th, 2023
    As always a wonderful time. The tour was amazing.
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    Trip date: June 2023
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  • A
    · July 11th, 2023
    Our recent Taste of Scotland tour was wonderful. We learned a lot; we had a great deal of fun; and we met several new friends. Onya was an excellent tour guide. She was pleasant, humorous, engaging, and informative. Paul was an excellent driver and his input complemented Anya's perfectly. The two of them had an effective rapport.
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    Trip date: May 2023
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  • A
    · July 25th, 2023
    Tour guide was very knowledgeable about the history of Scotland. Enjoyed that very much. The coach was comfortable and we had a great driver. Was disappointed with the substitution in place of Loch Ness ( which was canceled due to unforseen circumstances). I understand a quick decision had to be made, but the destination was underwhelming. I enjoyed our accommodations. However, would rather have stayed in Edinburgh proper as opposed to being out in the country. Nothing to do out there, so felt like we lost an evening of activity. I would also have liked a shorter time frame for the Castle and a little more free time in Edinburgh. Everything went smoothly and I would recommend CIE to friends.
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    Trip date: July 2023
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    Denise

    Asked on May 25th, 2025

    Could you please confirm if transfers are available for this tour, or if there's an airport shuttle service for pick-up and drop-off?

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    • CIE ToursOperatorWritten May 2025

      Yes, CIE can offer transfers to and from the airport. On the day the tour starts, arrival group transfers depart Edinburgh airport at 8am, 10am or 12 noon. On the day the tour ends, we can offer a transfer voucher for a taxi.

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      Denise

      TravelerWritten May 2025

      Do you offer hotel to airport in edinburgh? Would you be able to discount the tour price by removing the hotel price in Glasgow?

    • CIE ToursOperatorWritten May 2025

      The tour begins in Glasgow. You may choose to fly into either Glasgow (GLA) or Edinburgh (EDI); however, our shuttle transfer operates from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to the Glasgow hotel. We are unable to offer discounts for unused hotel nights included in the tour package.

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      What is the cost of the transfer from Ediburgh to the Airport?

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      Capital Cars - Transfer from Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club to Edinburgh Airport $63 total

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      Yes, a pre-departure kit with all necessary trip instructions and tips will be issued post booking.

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      Transportation like private or group airport transfers can be arranged at additional costs.

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      Guests are permitted to bring a manual foldable wheelchair but must be able to navigate coach steps unaided.

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      The pricing covers accommodation, entry to attractions listed, some meals, and in some instances, a private guide.

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      There are 4 breakfasts and 3 dinners included in this tour.

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