Itinerary
- Day 1
Edinburgh
Your guide meets you at Edinburgh airport at 11:30 am on Saturday morning. From there, you'll walk through the medieval alleyways and see the historic architecture that makes Scotland's capital so distinctive. Edinburgh Castle is the main draw here, and you'll get a good sense of it while you're out and about. The Royal Mile connects Holyrood Palace to the castle, so that's a natural route to follow. After exploring the city center, you'll head south to Peebles where you'll spend the next two nights.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Edinburgh city tour
- Royal Mile exploration
- Edinburgh Castle viewing
Landmarks Edinburgh Castle Royal Mile Holyrood Palace 
- Day 2
Peebles
Sunday morning, you're off to a working sheep farm where you can see the herding dogs do their thing and learn how traditional farming actually operates here. After lunch, it's on to Melrose Abbey, a 12th-century ruin with some really nice Gothic stonework. The abbey has connections to Robert the Bruce, and you'll learn about that history while checking out the preserved remains. The architecture and the historical background tie together nicely once you're actually there walking through it.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sheep farm visit with herding dog demonstration
- Melrose Abbey visit
Landmarks Melrose Abbey - Day 3
Peebles to Glasgow
The Falkirk Wheel is a technical structure that moves boats between two canals using a rotating mechanism. You'll take a boat trip up the Union Canal to see the surrounding landscape from the water. Later in the day, a whisky distillery visit lets you go through the production process and do a tasting. Then it's into Glasgow for a tour focusing on the Victorian buildings, cultural venues, museums and galleries. St. Mungo's Cathedral is on the route. You'll have dinner together at a restaurant before checking into your Glasgow accommodation for two nights.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in a restaurant)
Included Activities
- Falkirk Wheel boat lift trip
- Whisky distillery visit with tasting
- Glasgow city tour
- St. Mungo's Cathedral viewing
Landmarks Falkirk Wheel St. Mungo's Cathedral 
- Day 4
Glasgow
Stirling Castle sits on a rocky spot with countryside views all around. The ornate architecture and the Great Hall are worth seeing, and the castle played a major role in Scottish independence conflicts. This afternoon takes you to Stephen and Lee's Farm where you'll learn about haggis, how it's made, and get to taste it yourself. Since it's Scotland's national dish, this is a pretty cultural experience. You'll head back to Glasgow in the evening and spend the night exploring restaurants, pubs and bars in the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stirling Castle visit
- Haggis Experience at Stephen and Lee's Farm with tasting
Landmarks Stirling Castle - Day 5
Glasgow to Aviemore
Driving north along Loch Lomond, the UK's largest lake, gets you into the Glencoe Valley with its mountains and deep valleys. The area has a dark history from 1692 when the Campbell soldiers killed the MacDonald clan, which is why locals call it the Valley of Tears. You'll see the Three Sisters mountains to the south and the Aonach Eagach ridge to the north. Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain, comes into view on the drive toward Aviemore where you're staying for two nights in the Highlands.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Loch Lomond scenic drive
- Glencoe Valley exploration
- Ben Nevis viewing
Landmarks Loch Lomond Glencoe Valley Ben Nevis - Day 6
Aviemore to Inverness
The Dundreggan Rewilding Centre shows how habitat restoration and reforestation projects are bringing back the ancient Caledonian Pine Forest. You'll learn about reintroducing native plants and animals to the area. There's a storytelling session with Galician folklore mixed in. After that, you head to Loch Ness, where the legendary sea monster story is part of the culture, and the landscape around it is quite nice. You'll arrive in Inverness, the Highlands' main town, where there's historic architecture, markets and local pubs to explore.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Dundreggan Rewilding Centre visit with storytelling session
- Loch Ness viewing
- Inverness city exploration
Landmarks Dundreggan Rewilding Centre Loch Ness 
- Day 7
Inverness to Perth/Dundee
A morning walk in Cairngorms National Park gives you time in the Grampian Mountains with their peaks and valleys. Later you drive south to Scone Palace near Perth, a manor house famous for hosting Scottish coronations since the 9th century. The palace tour includes the gardens, and you'll have traditional cream tea with British scones. You're spending one night in the Perth or Dundee area.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Cairngorms National Park walk
- Scone Palace visit
- Cream tea experience
Landmarks Cairngorms National Park Scone Palace - Day 8
Perth/Dundee to Edinburgh
The drive back to Edinburgh gets you to the airport around 11 am. Your Scottish tour wraps up here, and you can either depart individually or stay on in Edinburgh if that works better for your plans.
- Meals
- Breakfast
