Itinerary
- Day 1
Edinburgh
You'll arrive in Edinburgh and meet your Travel Director along with fellow travelers at a local restaurant for dinner. Depending on your departure date, there's also a chance to catch The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle, which features pipes, drums, dance and pageantry all set against the floodlit castle.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Malmaison Hotel Edinburgh), Hotel (Malmaison Hotel Edinburgh Leith)
Included Activities
- Dinner at local restaurant
- The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (on select departures)
Landmarks/POIs Edinburgh Castle 
- Day 2
Edinburgh
A Local Expert guides you through Edinburgh's highlights, starting with the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the official Scottish residence of the King. You'll drive along Princes Street to see the Scott Memorial, then walk through the 18th century New Town with its neoclassical Georgian facades. Head up the Royal Mile to Edinburgh Castle for a look at Mons Meg and Scotland's Crown Jewels. The afternoon is free, so you might check out the art at the National Gallery or explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Malmaison Hotel Edinburgh Leith)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour with Local Expert
- Palace of Holyroodhouse visit
- Scott Memorial viewing
- New Town exploration
- Royal Mile visit
- Edinburgh Castle visit with Crown Jewels and Mons Meg viewing
Optional Activities
- National Gallery visit
Landmarks/POIs Palace of Holyroodhouse Scott Memorial Edinburgh Castle Royal Mile National Gallery - Day 3
Edinburgh to Pitlochry
After crossing the Firth of Forth into Fife, you'll reach St. Andrews, the home of golf since the 15th century. Free time lets you walk to West Sands Beach where the 'Chariots of Fire' scene was filmed, or visit St. Andrews University where the current Prince and Princess of Wales met. Later, you'll pass through Blair Atholl and the Grampian Mountains on your way to Spey Valley. Stop at Atholl Palace and Gardens for a traditional cream tea with sandwiches, scones, shortbread and tablet.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Afternoon Tea (Traditional afternoon tea at Atholl Palace with sandwiches, scones, Scottish shortbread and traditional Scottish tablet in the banqueting room)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kingsmills, Inverness)
Included Activities
- St. Andrews Old Course viewing
- Atholl Palace and Gardens cream tea
Optional Activities
- West Sands Beach visit
- St. Andrews University visit
Landmarks/POIs Old Course West Sands Beach St. Andrews University Grampian Mountains Atholl Palace and Gardens 
- Day 4
Pitlochry to Wick
This morning brings a scenic drive along Loch Ness where you might spot the famous monster. You'll visit Culloden Battlefield, site of the 1746 defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie's Jacobite army, and check out the Culloden Visitor Center. With Brendan Choice, head to the fishing port of Wick. You can pick between visiting the Old Pulteney Distillery to taste award-winning whisky or joining a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience at the Wick Heritage Museum to learn about this former fishing community.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Pentland, Thurso)
Included Activities
- Loch Ness scenic drive
- Culloden Battlefield visit
- Culloden Visitor Center visit
- Wick Heritage Museum visit
- Whisky tasting with master distiller
Optional Activities
- Old Pulteney Distillery visit
Landmarks/POIs Loch Ness Culloden Battlefield Wick Heritage Museum Old Pulteney Distillery 
- Day 5
Orkney Islands
You'll board a ferry to the Orkney Islands where the countryside has a quiet, unhurried feel. Your Travel Director takes you to a small chapel built by Italian prisoners during World War II, then explores the old Norse Town of Kirkwall. Later you'll see the 5000-year-old village of Skara Brae and the mysterious Ring of Brodgar.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Pentland, Thurso)
Included Activities
- Ferry to Orkney Islands
- Italian Chapel visit
- Kirkwall visit
- Skara Brae village visit
- Ring of Brodgar visit
Landmarks/POIs Italian Chapel Kirkwall Skara Brae Ring of Brodgar - Day 6
Orkney Islands to Isle of Skye
Travel through northern coastal landscapes with white sandy beaches, then move inland past misty valleys, glens, lochs and rushing water. After that, you're heading 'Over the Sea to Skye', the largest and most beautiful island of the Inner Hebrides. On the way to Broadford, you'll hear stories about Flora MacDonald helping Bonnie Prince Charlie escape and see the dramatic Cuillin Hills.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Dunollie, Broadford), Hotel (The Dunollie Hotel, Broadford)
Included Activities
- Northern coast scenic drive
- Isle of Skye visit
- Broadford visit
- Cuillin Hills viewing
Landmarks/POIs Isle of Skye Cuillin Hills Broadford - Day 7
Isle of Skye to Glencoe
You'll take in wild, beautiful landscape before crossing to the Kyle of Lochalsh. Stop for a photo at remote Eilean Donan Castle, which reflects perfectly in its loch on clear days. Next, visit the WWII Commando Memorial with views of Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain. The route continues through the Valley of Glencoe where a ranger leads a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience about ecosystem protection and wildlife reintroduction. This evening, join your travel companions for dinner featuring market-fresh Scottish ingredients and wine, likely with toasts and perhaps 'Auld Lang Syne'.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Sumptuous dinner featuring market-fresh Scottish ingredients and wine with fellow travelers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ballachulish, Glencoe)
Included Activities
- Eilean Donan Castle photo stop
- WWII Commando Memorial visit
- Ben Nevis viewing
- Glencoe ranger-led MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience
- Glencoe ecosystem and reintroduction learning
- Highland hospitality dinner with market-fresh ingredients
Landmarks/POIs Kyle of Lochalsh Eilean Donan Castle WWII Commando Memorial Ben Nevis Valley of Glencoe - Day 8
Glencoe to Glasgow
You'll spend time around Loch Lomond, known as the 'Queen of Scottish Lochs' and Britain's largest. There's an optional loch cruise if you want to experience the water's beauty and tranquility before heading to Glasgow. An orientation drive shows you grand public buildings like George Square and St. Mungo's Cathedral. Afterward, the rest of the afternoon is yours to spend as you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu, Glasgow)
Included Activities
- Loch Lomond visit
- Glasgow orientation drive
- George Square viewing
- St. Mungo's Cathedral viewing
Optional Activities
- Loch Lomond cruise
Landmarks/POIs Loch Lomond George Square St. Mungo's Cathedral - Day 9
Glasgow
After your journey through Scotland, you'll head to the airport for your departure, leaving behind country roads and highland memories.
