Escorted Tours Scotland - Fly Free
A fantastic deal on escorted tours to Scotland - book by September 30, 2009 and your companion flies for free when you include one airfare. You can choose from dates through April 2011, with land prices starting at $1,399 per person based on double occupancy.
Highlights of this 10-day escorted tour include:
- A full day guided tour of the Orkney Islands;
- A visit to historic Edinburgh Castle, home of the Scottish crown jewels;
- A chance to spot Olde Nessie on a Loch Ness tour;
- An introduction to the art of producing Scotch whiskey during a distillery tour and tasting at Scotland’s smallest distillery;
- A demonstration of working Scottish sheep dogs’ remarkable skills.
You’ll spend your first two nights in the heart of Edinburgh with plenty of free time to explore on your own. Then travel up to St. Andrews where the game of golf began, with a visit to the Edradour Whiskey Distillery (and sampling of Highland malt whiskey…) before arriving at Aviemore, Scotland’s finest highland resort situated in the midst of ancient Caledonian pine forests and wildlife, for the night.
On day 5, it’s on to Inverness and a trip back in time with visits to the Clava Cairns burial ground and nearby Culloden Battlefield before heading to Dunrobin Castle for a falconry display. After a night’s rest for the first of a 2-night stay at the Royal Hotel Thurso, the next day you’ll be off for a full day of adventure in the Orkney Islands with a local guide.
Visit the Orkney Islands on escorted tours to Scotland
photo credit: Kristel Jeuring
Travel through stunning and unspoiled landscapes on day 7 as you head for Loch Ness and a glimpse of Olde Nessie before arriving at the Ballachulish Hotel on Loch Linnhe, an inlet to the Atlantic Ocean, for a 2-night stay.
The next morning, enjoy the beautiful scenery on the way to the Skye Bridge for a day’s adventure on the legendary Isle of Skye, with a return to Ballachulish on the ferry.
Your final full day in Scotland includes a sheepdog demonstration at the Scottish Wool Centre in Aberfoyle and visit to Stirling Castle, used as a royal residence for the House of Stewart. Your Scotland vacation package ends with a farewell meal and ceilidh - a fun social gathering with traditional music, dancing and storytelling, with your final night at the historic Winnock Hotel before transferring to the Glasgow airport the next morning.
Escorted tours to Scotland provide a hassle-free vacation to enjoy the scenic beauty of the country and step back in time with visits to historic sites. Take advantage of this limited travel deal for free airfare and book your vacation before September 30 by contacting us now.
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