2021 Taste of Scotland - 5 Days/4 Nights

Day 1: Glasgow Tour | Provand's Lordship
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)

Day 2: Loch Lomond | Loch Ness Cruise
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)

Day 3: Whisky Tasting | St Andrews
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*)

Day 4: Edinburgh Castle & City Tour
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)

Day 5: Tour Ends In Edinburgh
Your tour ends after breakfast today.
(B)

B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner

Authentic Local Experiences:

• 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

Trip Highlights:

• Blair Athol Distillery
  Blair Athol Distillery Blair Athol Distillery is one of the oldest working distilleries in Scotland. After enjoying a leisurely conducted tour, you can mull over the distinctive character of the finished article as you sip your dram of Blair Athol 12 Year Old.
• Loch Ness Cruise

  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.
• St Andrews
• Edinburgh Castle
• Scottish Evening*

  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”.

Dining Experiences:

• 4 breakfasts (B) and 3 dinners (D)

    * Meal counts vary on Tattoo departures, as the Scottish Evening is replaced with the Tattoo and an independent dinner

Hotels - 4 Nights:

• DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central | Glasgow (1 night)
• Muthu Newton Hotel | Nairn (1 night)
• Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club | near Edinburgh (2 nights)