Itinerary
- Day 1
Overnight Flight
Your Scottish adventure starts with an overnight flight heading out to a country with dramatic landscapes, vibrant cities, and rich history waiting to be explored.
- Day 2
Glasgow
After arriving in Glasgow, you'll have time to wander around Scotland's Victorian city at your own pace. Later, head to the National Piping Centre for a bagpipe demonstration and hands-on lesson with a professional piper. Dinner wraps up the day at the Centre's farm-to-table restaurant.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at National Piping Centre farm-to-table restaurant)
Included Activities
- Bagpipe demonstration and lesson at National Piping Centre
- Welcome dinner at National Piping Centre farm-to-table restaurant
Optional Activities
- Explore Glasgow at leisure
Landmarks/POIs National Piping Centre - Day 3
Glasgow to Ballachulish
From Glasgow, travel toward your countryside hotel on Loch Linnhe with a stop at a local whisky distillery for a guided tour and tasting. Grab lunch in a nearby town during free time, then relax on the motorcoach while green hills and mountainside waters pass by.
Included Activities
- Guided tour and tasting at local whisky distillery
Optional Activities
- Lunch in nearby town (free time)
Landmarks/POIs Loch Linnhe - Day 4
Isle of Skye
Take the ferry to Isle of Skye and meet a local guide who explains the island's past and present life. Walk through Portree, then follow the scenic route back to Broadford before crossing via Skye Bridge and the Road to the Isles to return to Ballachulish.
Included Activities
- Ferry ride to Isle of Skye
- Local guide introduction to Isle of Skye history and culture
- Exploration time in Portree
- Scenic drive along Road to the Isles
Landmarks/POIs Isle of Skye Portree Broadford Skye Bridge - Day 5
Highlands to Thurso
Travel through the Great Glen to see its famous lochs, stopping at the striking ruins of Urquhart Castle. Take a cruise on Loch Ness where you might spot Nessie, then head off the beaten path to Thurso, one of Scotland's most remote towns on the North Coast, for a two-night stay.
Included Activities
- Visit to Urquhart Castle ruins
- Cruise on Loch Ness
Landmarks/POIs Great Glen Urquhart Castle Loch Ness - Day 6
Orkney Islands
Ferry across to the Orkney Islands, a former Viking stronghold off Scotland's northernmost coast, while watching for bird life, porpoises, and seals. Explore Skara Brae's Neolithic village and the Standing Stones of Stenness (older than Stonehenge), then check out the Viking town of Kirkwall before heading back to the mainland.
Included Activities
- Ferry to Orkney Islands
- Local guide introduction to Orkney Islands
- Visit to Skara Brae Neolithic village
- Visit to Standing Stones of Stenness
- Exploration of Kirkwall
Landmarks/POIs Orkney Islands Skara Brae Standing Stones of Stenness Kirkwall - Day 7
Highlands to Inverness
Make your way back from the northern coast with a stop at Dunrobin Castle, which dates to the 1300s and features striking French château-style architecture. Visit Culloden Battlefield, where the tragic end of the Jacobite Rising took place, then settle in Inverness, the capital of the Highlands, for the night.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Dunrobin Castle
- Visit to Culloden Battlefield
Landmarks/POIs Dunrobin Castle Culloden Battlefield - Day 8
Highlands to Edinburgh
Visit a family-run farm in the Highlands to watch sheepdogs work their craft surrounded by Cairngorms National Park. Continue to the Victorian town of Pitlochry for free time to explore, then head to Edinburgh for an interactive cooking class at a premier culinary school with a dram of Scottish whisky.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Interactive cooking experience at premier culinary institution with Scottish whisky)
Included Activities
- Visit to family-run Highlands farm with sheepdog demonstration
- Interactive cooking experience at premier culinary institution with whisky
Optional Activities
- Leisure time to explore Pitlochry
Landmarks/POIs Cairngorms National Park Pitlochry - Day 9
Edinburgh
Start with Edinburgh Castle to see the Scottish Crown Jewels inside. Take a panoramic tour of Edinburgh's New Town with a local expert, then walk up to the castle itself. The afternoon is yours to explore Edinburgh at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Edinburgh Castle
- Panoramic tour of Edinburgh's New Town
- Walking tour to Edinburgh Castle
Optional Activities
- Afternoon free time to explore Edinburgh
Landmarks/POIs Edinburgh Castle - Day 10
Departure
Your Scottish tour comes to a close today.
