Accommodation
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Accommodation
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Overview
Read 4 reviews and enjoy exclusive savings on CIE Tours 5 Day Taste of Scotland. Immerse yourself in Scottish history & culture while seeing the most popular sights in a short time – a great introduction to Scotland!
Read 4 reviews and enjoy exclusive savings on CIE Tours 5 Day Taste of Scotland. Immerse yourself in Scottish history & culture while seeing the most popular sights in a short time – a great introduction to Scotland!
Itinerary
Your tour begins at 2:30 PM at your Glasgow hotel. Set out on an panoramic tour of central Glasgow - a city that flourished in Victorian times due to the shipbuilding industry and international trade. Drive around George Square with its ornate City Chambers, and visit Provand's Lordship, Glasgow's oldest house, built in 1471. Enjoy a welcome drink with your group before dinner. (D)
Travel alongside the famous Loch Lomond, renowned for its beauty. Drive across the haunting Rannoch Moor and through Glencoe, admiring the wild and spectacular scenery. Continue through Fort Augustus to embark on a short cruise on Loch Ness before heading to Nairn. (B/D)
Visit Blair Athol Distillery to see how whisky is distilled and enjoy a sample. Travel to St Andrews, best known as the “Home of Golf.” Take a panoramic drive around, then spend some time exploring independently. Continue on to your gracious manor house hotel outside Edinburgh, set on 1,000 acres with two golf courses. Experience a Scottish evening with traditional food and entertainment. August 3 - 24 departures enjoy time to explore and dine independently. (B/D*)
Take a panoramic tour of Edinburgh to see the main sights, from bustling Princes Street to the wide streets of 200 year old Georgian 'New Town'. Walk along the Royal Mile where compact medieval houses reach several stories tall. Visit Edinburgh Castle perched high above the city on volcanic rock.and home to the Scottish Crown Jewels and the Stone of Scone. You are free to explore as you wish for the rest of the day and evening. The August 3 - 24 departures attend the spectacular Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on the Castle Esplanade. (B)
Your tour ends after breakfast today. (B)
Your tour begins at 2:30 PM at your Glasgow hotel. Set out on an panoramic tour of central Glasgow - a city that flourished in Victorian times due to the shipbuilding industry and international trade. Drive around George Square with its ornate City Chambers, and visit Provand's Lordship, Glasgow's oldest house, built in 1471. Enjoy a welcome drink with your group before dinner. (D)
Travel alongside the famous Loch Lomond, renowned for its beauty. Drive across the haunting Rannoch Moor and through Glencoe, admiring the wild and spectacular scenery. Continue through Fort Augustus to embark on a short cruise on Loch Ness before heading to Nairn. (B/D)
Visit Blair Athol Distillery to see how whisky is distilled and enjoy a sample. Travel to St Andrews, best known as the “Home of Golf.” Take a panoramic drive around, then spend some time exploring independently. Continue on to your gracious manor house hotel outside Edinburgh, set on 1,000 acres with two golf courses. Experience a Scottish evening with traditional food and entertainment. August 3 - 24 departures enjoy time to explore and dine independently. (B/D*)
Take a panoramic tour of Edinburgh to see the main sights, from bustling Princes Street to the wide streets of 200 year old Georgian 'New Town'. Walk along the Royal Mile where compact medieval houses reach several stories tall. Visit Edinburgh Castle perched high above the city on volcanic rock.and home to the Scottish Crown Jewels and the Stone of Scone. You are free to explore as you wish for the rest of the day and evening. The August 3 - 24 departures attend the spectacular Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on the Castle Esplanade. (B)
Your tour ends after breakfast today. (B)
Trip Inclusions
- Edinburgh Castle: The rock on which today's castle stands has been a stronghold for over 3000 years and Edinburgh Castle has dominated its surroundings for centuries. See the 12th century St. Margaret's Chapel, the monumental great hall of James IV, opened in 1511, the Scottish Crown Jewels and the Stone of Destiny.
- Loch Ness Cruise: This large, deep, freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands is approximately 23 miles long and forms part of the Caledonian Canal. It is the second largest Scottish loch by surface area at 21.8 square miles after Loch Lomond, but due to its great depth, it is the largest by volume. Loch Ness is best known for the alleged sightings of the legendary Loch Ness Monster, also known as “Nessie”.
- Expect an unforgettable evening of music, ceremony, theater, and dance with reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 3 - 24 departures.
- Discover the rich history and local lore of Edinburgh and Glasgow
- 4 breakfasts (B) and 3 dinners (D)
- DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central (4 Stars)
- Muthu Newton Hotel (4 Stars)
- Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club (4 Stars)
- *Meal counts vary on Tattoo departures, as the Scottish Evening is replaced with the Tattoo and an independent dinner.
- Airport transfers at your arrival and departure destination are not included in the price of the tour.
- Itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
- Price is for land, cruise and specified internal flights. International flights not included.
- Edinburgh Castle: The rock on which today's castle stands has been a stronghold for over 3000 years and Edinburgh Castle has dominated its surroundings for centuries. See the 12th century St. Margaret's Chapel, the monumental great hall of James IV, opened in 1511, the Scottish Crown Jewels and the Stone of Destiny.
- Loch Ness Cruise: This large, deep, freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands is approximately 23 miles long and forms part of the Caledonian Canal. It is the second largest Scottish loch by surface area at 21.8 square miles after Loch Lomond, but due to its great depth, it is the largest by volume. Loch Ness is best known for the alleged sightings of the legendary Loch Ness Monster, also known as “Nessie”.
- Expect an unforgettable evening of music, ceremony, theater, and dance with reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 3 - 24 departures.
- Discover the rich history and local lore of Edinburgh and Glasgow
- 4 breakfasts (B) and 3 dinners (D)
- DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central (4 Stars)
- Muthu Newton Hotel (4 Stars)
- Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club (4 Stars)
- *Meal counts vary on Tattoo departures, as the Scottish Evening is replaced with the Tattoo and an independent dinner.
- Airport transfers at your arrival and departure destination are not included in the price of the tour.
- Itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
- Price is for land, cruise and specified internal flights. International flights not included.
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Trip Reviews (4) Most Recent 'Taste of Scotland' Reviews
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Lots of fun 0 Doris Wold, Australia, Sep 2019
Fun fun fun. Our tour bus driver, Andrew and partner Joe, were absolutely amazing. They both were very knowledgeable, professional, and considerate of all the passenger needs and wants. This was my second trip with CIE Tours. If I could request Andrew on future trips I would. I just can't say enough about him. He's the best AND an excellent driver. ...read more He sure can manoeuvre a bus.
A once in a lifetime experience 0 Lisa, Australia, Sep 2019
CIE can pack more information/destinations/memories in a few short days than what should be possible. They pick the cream of the crop for their tour guides and drivers. Annika (guide) and Eammon (driver) made the entire trip fun and interesting. Without them the trip wouldn't have been half as magical. I was so sad not to continue to Ireland with the ...read more rest of the group that I booked a CIE Ireland trip for next year. No matter what your age, or if youÆre travelling alone or with a group of family and friends, you'll have a once in a lifetime experience travelling to any destination with CIE.
Taste of Scotland with a wonderful team 0 Ed & Cindy Kemery, Australia, Aug 2018
Tour guide, Christiane is wicked funny, knowledgeable, and a joy. Seamus is a competent driver- careful, courteous, and safe. Seamus and Christiane play off one another in a very enjoyable manner. They make a wonderful team.
Taste of Scotland 0 Thomas Hollis, Australia, Jul 2018
If the open air bus (sightseeing) tour is to be a part of the package for a Taste of Scotland, CIE should provide transportation to and from Edinburgh City for delivery to Waverly Station and pick-up from the station. Otherwise, the tour was outstanding and well-done. We were very pleased with the package and the price for all we received was outstanding ...read more as well.
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