Itinerary
- Day 1
Edinburgh
Your Scottish adventure kicks off with a guided walking tour down Edinburgh's Royal Mile, where you'll wander the cobbled streets and find your way through hidden closes and courtyards leading toward Edinburgh Castle. Once there, you'll see the Crown Jewels of Scotland, the Stone of Destiny, and St. Margaret's Chapel. The day wraps up with dinner back at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Scottish inspired cuisine at your hotel with fellow guests)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Caledonian)
Included Activities
- Secrets of the Royal Mile walking tour with Local Specialist
- Edinburgh Castle visit including Crown Jewels of Scotland, Stone of Destiny and St. Margaret's Chapel
Landmarks Royal Mile Edinburgh Castle St. Margaret's Chapel - Day 2
Edinburgh
This morning you head to Holyrood Palace, the official residence of the King, to learn about its history with Mary Queen of Scots and Bonnie Prince Charlie. After that, you'll go to the Johnnie Walker Experience where interactive projections and live performances set the scene for three specially crafted cocktails (non-alcoholic options work too). The rest of your afternoon is yours to do what you want around the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Caledonian)
Included Activities
- Holyrood Palace visit including state apartments, Holyrood Abbey ruins and royal gardens
- Johnnie Walker Experience with interactive projections, live performances and three specially crafted cocktails
Landmarks Holyrood Palace Holyrood Abbey - Day 3
Edinburgh to Dornoch
You'll head north for a 4x4 safari with Highland Safaris, where a kilted ranger takes you through Highland scenery looking for red squirrels, deer, and golden eagles. There's a stop at a bothy for local whisky, shortbread, and stories about the Highlands. Later you continue north to Dornoch for dinner at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dornoch Station Hotel)
Included Activities
- Highland Safaris 4x4 off-road experience with kilted ranger including wildlife spotting and visit to bothy with local whisky and shortbread
Landmarks Scottish Highlands - Day 4
Dornoch to Inverness area
At Culloden Battlefield, you'll walk through interactive displays and artifact collections while experiencing the 360-degree battle immersion theater that tells the story of the last great battle on British soil. You'll pay respects at the memorial cairn. Afterwards, you head to Rothiemurchus Estate for a private Hairy Coo safari where you'll meet Highland cattle up close.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dornoch Station)
Included Activities
- Culloden Battlefield visit including interactive displays, artifact collection and 360-degree battle immersion theater with memorial cairn visit
- Private Hairy Coo safari at Rothiemurchus Estate
Landmarks Culloden Battlefield Rothiemurchus Estate - Day 5
Inverness to Isle of Skye
You start at Dundreggan Rewilding Center exploring ancient pinewoods and learning about conservation efforts for Scottish wildlife and forest restoration. From there, you see Eilean Donan Castle where three lochs meet, then drive through scenic terrain heading toward the Isle of Skye.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Duisdale House)
Included Activities
- Dundreggan Rewilding Center visit with rewilding expert including ancient pinewoods exploration and learning about native species reintroduction
- Photo stop at Eilean Donan Castle
Landmarks Dundreggan Rewilding Center Eilean Donan Castle - Day 6
Isle of Skye
Your day on the Isle of Skye focuses on the main attractions, particularly the natural formations like the pinnacles of the Old Man of Storr and Kilt Rock that define this landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Duisdale House)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Isle of Skye main attractions including Old Man of Storr and Kilt Rock
Landmarks Old Man of Storr Kilt Rock - Day 7
Isle of Skye to Loch Lomond
You check out Armadale Castle and Gardens this morning, spending time walking 40 acres of manicured grounds, woodlands, and castle ruins. Then you take the Isle of Skye ferry back to the mainland with views of the Cuillin Mountains. After that, you board the famous Jacobite Steam Train (the Hogwarts Express) for one of the world's greatest railway journeys through Highland scenery. The day ends at your hotel on the shores of Loch Lomond.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cameron House)
Included Activities
- Armadale Castle and Gardens visit with ruins and museum exploration
- Isle of Skye ferry crossing
- Jacobite Steam Train journey (84-mile round trip including Fort William, Glenfinnan viaduct, Arisaig and Mallaig)
Landmarks Armadale Castle and Gardens Cuillin Mountains Glenfinnan Viaduct - Day 8
Loch Lomond to Glasgow to Edinburgh
You start with a relaxing cruise on Loch Lomond taking in views of Ben Lomond and stately homes as you sail to Inchmurrin Island to see ancient Lennox Castle ruins. Later you head to Glasgow for afternoon tea at the Willow Tea Rooms. Then a Local Specialist takes you on a street art tour through hidden alleys with murals reflecting Glasgow's creative side. By evening you're back in Edinburgh.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Virgin, Edinburgh)
Included Activities
- Loch Lomond cruise including Inchmurrin Island and Lennox Castle ruins visit
- Afternoon tea at Willow Tea Rooms in Glasgow
- Glasgow street art walking tour with Local Specialist
Landmarks Loch Lomond Ben Lomond Inchmurrin Island Lennox Castle Willow Tea Rooms - Day 9
Edinburgh
Time to head to the airport for your return journey home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
