| Scottish Dream Tours Presents Castles, Pubs and Tearooms Discovery Tour Of Scotland June 4th - 13th, 2009 |
Features Include - Bradford's Tearoom Glasgow, Shopping Sauchiehall Street Glasgow, Glasgow Cathedral, Open Top Bus Tour Of Glasgow, Loch Katrine Cruise, Brig O' Turk Tearoom, Stirling Castle, Dunblane Cathedral, Doune Castle, Lion and Unicorn Pub Outing, Drummond Castle Gardens, Dunkeld Cathedral, Katie's Tearoom, Queen's View, Castle Menzies, Blair Castle, Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Dunfermline Palace and Abbey, Linlithgow Palace, Edinburgh Castle, Open Top Bus Tour Of Edinburgh, Shopping on the Royal Mile and Princes Street Edinburgh, Scottish Dinner & Show. Small intimate tour of Glasgow, Edinburgh, The Scottish Highland and Countryside. Each tour is designed to accommodate only 8-10 people for a more personal experience to allow you to get the most of our Scottish holiday. Keeping the tour size small gives us the opportunity to veer from the beaten track and to take advantage of accommodations, restaurants and sightseeing venues that would not be available to larger groups. You may find yourself staying in a delightful city guesthouse, a small country house hotel, a comfortable farmhouse and an old coaching Inn all in the same visit. Our goal is to show you the real Scots people and some of the wonderful sights to be sen all over this beautiful country. You will not be rushed from venue to venue and we spend as little time on the coach as possible. Tour includes all accommodation, full Scottish breakfast each morning. All lunches and dinners as listed in itinerary. Porterage of one suitcase per person. Motorcoach travel including tour guide. Knowledgeable guide for all tourist venues. All sightseeing as indicated in itinerary including any entrance fees. All taxes and service charges. $3395US/€2295Euro/£1695GBP per person double occupancy. $595US/€395Euro/£295 supplement per person single occupancy. $500 per person deposit to reserve your spot on this tour. Deposit by PayPal |
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Day 1- June 4th - Depart for Scotland's largest city, Glasgow.
Day 2- Our adventure begins in Glasgow, the architectural capitol of the United Kingdom and Scotland's
largest city with the afternoon free to explore the city following Afternoon Tea at Bradford's
Tearoom on Sauchiehall Street. We will then gather for a Welcoming Dinner at Two Fat
Ladies. Get a good nights rest for the full day ahead tomorrow! Overnight Glasgow.(L,D)
Day 3- After a leisurely full Scottish breakfast you will tour the city aboard an Open Top Tour Bus
complete with tour guide. Highlights of the tour will be Glasgow's amazing architecture, University of
Glasgow, George Square and The Glasgow Cathedral. This afternoon we will visit Glasgow's City
Chambers Building. The City Chambers is truly and architectural delight in the grandest Victorian Style
and the tour is wonderful. This evening will be out to Dinner and a Performance at King's Theatre.
Overnight Glasgow.(B,D)
Day 4- Today we make our way out of the city and into The Trossachs, an area of outstanding natural
beauty. A Cruise up Loch Katrine on the steamship SS Sir Walter Scott is an essential part of any
day in the Trossachs. The Steamer leaves from the lovely little Trossachs pier and sails to
Stronachlacher at the other end of Loch Katrine. After the cruise we head further into The Trossachs for
Afternoon Tea at Brig O Turk Tearoom. Then off to the wee village of Callander for an afternoon
free for shopping and exploring one of the more picturesque villages of Scotland. Dinner at The Forth
Inn Aberfoyle. Overnight Trossachs.(B,L,D)
Day 5- After a full Scots breakfast we will visit Doune and Doune Castle, a magnificent late 14th
century courtyard castle and famous for Monty Python's The Holy Grail. Next it is on to Dunblane
and Dunblane Cathedral. The first church was established her by St. Blane in the year 600 and the
current cathedral dates from the 12th century. Lunch at the River House at the base of Stirling
Castle. Next is a visit to Stirling Castle itself, one of the finest examples of Renaissance architecture in
Scotland. Mary Queen of Scots was crowned here and the Great Hall and Chapel Royal are wonderful
highlights. This evening we will be out to Dinner at The Lion and Unicorn in Thornhill for a
Traditional Pub Outing! Overnight The Trossachs.(B,L,D)
Day 6- This morning our journey takes us north to Highland Village of Pitlochry where we will spend the
next 2 nights. Pitlochry is one of the most delightful highland villages in Scotland. On the way we will stop at
Balhousie Castle in Perth which houses the Museum of the Black Watch, the first ever Highland
Regiment. After visiting Dunkeld and Dunkeld Cathedral we will stop for lunch followed by a visit
to Beatrix Potter Garden and Visitors Centre. Afternoon and Evening Free to enjoy all the
lovely shops and enjoy the many fine restaurants in Pitlochry. Overnight Pitlochry.(B,L)
Day 7- After breakfast we will drive to The Queen's View named after Robert The Bruce's wife Isabel
but made popular by Queen Victoria. This is one of the most breathtaking sights in Scotland and will
become a favorite of yours. You can't stop here without Visiting the Tearoom and having a piece of
millionaires shortbread! Next we visit Castle Menzies, a fine 16th century mansion house visited by
Bonny Prince Charlie on his way to Culloden in 1746. This afternoon we visit Blair Atholl and Blair
Castle. Bonnie Prince Charlie spent 2 days here in this 700 year old rambling, turreted castle with over 32
rooms open to the public. This evening's highlight will be Dinner and Performance at the Pitlochry
Festival Theatre! Overnight Pitlochry.(B,D)
Day 8- This morning we leave the Highlands behind on the way to Glamis and Glamis Castle, the
childhood home of The Queen Mother and the legendary setting for Shakespeare's Macbeth. From
here we journey to Falkland and will take Afternoon Tea at Kind Kyttock's Tearoom before a visit
to Falkland Palace. The Royal Palace of Falkland was the country residence of Stuart Kings and
Queens when they hunted deer and wild boar in the Fife forest. Mary, Queen of Scots spent some of the
happiest days of her tragic life here. Traditional Pub Outing in Fife. Overnight Kingdom of
Fife.(B,L,D)
Day 9- This mornings journey will take us south toward Edinburgh but not before stopping in
Dunfermline and visiting Dunfermline Palace and Abbey. Dunfermline was once the capitol of
Scotland and the palace was the birthplace of Charles I. King Robert the Bruce is laid to rest under the
pulpit in the cathedral. This afternoon will find us stopping in Linlithgow to visit Linlithgow Palace
birth place of Mary Queen of Scots and also home to The Church of St. Michaels. We will Lunch at
The Four Mary's Pub prior to visiting the Palace. The rest of the afternoon and evening free for shopping
on Princes Street and the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. Dinner on your own tonight. Overnight
Edinburgh.(B,L)
Day 10- After breakfast you will take in the sights of Scotland's Capitol City aboard an Open Top
Tour Bus where on your way about the city you will see Holyrood Palace, Grey Friar's Bobby and
Deacon Brodie's. Edinburgh Castle is a must stop as is The Royal Mile. You will have entrance
tickets for both the Castle and Holyrood Palace. After an afternoon of taking in Princes Street we will gather
for a Farewell Dinner and a Scottish Evening for our last night in Scotland. The evening is complete
with Highland dances, song, bagpipes and of course...the dreaded Haggis. Overnight Edinburgh.(B,D)
Day 11- Today we make our way back to Glasgow Airport after saying a fond farewell to this lovely city.
Day 2- Our adventure begins in Glasgow, the architectural capitol of the United Kingdom and Scotland's
largest city with the afternoon free to explore the city following Afternoon Tea at Bradford's
Tearoom on Sauchiehall Street. We will then gather for a Welcoming Dinner at Two Fat
Ladies. Get a good nights rest for the full day ahead tomorrow! Overnight Glasgow.(L,D)
Day 3- After a leisurely full Scottish breakfast you will tour the city aboard an Open Top Tour Bus
complete with tour guide. Highlights of the tour will be Glasgow's amazing architecture, University of
Glasgow, George Square and The Glasgow Cathedral. This afternoon we will visit Glasgow's City
Chambers Building. The City Chambers is truly and architectural delight in the grandest Victorian Style
and the tour is wonderful. This evening will be out to Dinner and a Performance at King's Theatre.
Overnight Glasgow.(B,D)
Day 4- Today we make our way out of the city and into The Trossachs, an area of outstanding natural
beauty. A Cruise up Loch Katrine on the steamship SS Sir Walter Scott is an essential part of any
day in the Trossachs. The Steamer leaves from the lovely little Trossachs pier and sails to
Stronachlacher at the other end of Loch Katrine. After the cruise we head further into The Trossachs for
Afternoon Tea at Brig O Turk Tearoom. Then off to the wee village of Callander for an afternoon
free for shopping and exploring one of the more picturesque villages of Scotland. Dinner at The Forth
Inn Aberfoyle. Overnight Trossachs.(B,L,D)
Day 5- After a full Scots breakfast we will visit Doune and Doune Castle, a magnificent late 14th
century courtyard castle and famous for Monty Python's The Holy Grail. Next it is on to Dunblane
and Dunblane Cathedral. The first church was established her by St. Blane in the year 600 and the
current cathedral dates from the 12th century. Lunch at the River House at the base of Stirling
Castle. Next is a visit to Stirling Castle itself, one of the finest examples of Renaissance architecture in
Scotland. Mary Queen of Scots was crowned here and the Great Hall and Chapel Royal are wonderful
highlights. This evening we will be out to Dinner at The Lion and Unicorn in Thornhill for a
Traditional Pub Outing! Overnight The Trossachs.(B,L,D)
Day 6- This morning our journey takes us north to Highland Village of Pitlochry where we will spend the
next 2 nights. Pitlochry is one of the most delightful highland villages in Scotland. On the way we will stop at
Balhousie Castle in Perth which houses the Museum of the Black Watch, the first ever Highland
Regiment. After visiting Dunkeld and Dunkeld Cathedral we will stop for lunch followed by a visit
to Beatrix Potter Garden and Visitors Centre. Afternoon and Evening Free to enjoy all the
lovely shops and enjoy the many fine restaurants in Pitlochry. Overnight Pitlochry.(B,L)
Day 7- After breakfast we will drive to The Queen's View named after Robert The Bruce's wife Isabel
but made popular by Queen Victoria. This is one of the most breathtaking sights in Scotland and will
become a favorite of yours. You can't stop here without Visiting the Tearoom and having a piece of
millionaires shortbread! Next we visit Castle Menzies, a fine 16th century mansion house visited by
Bonny Prince Charlie on his way to Culloden in 1746. This afternoon we visit Blair Atholl and Blair
Castle. Bonnie Prince Charlie spent 2 days here in this 700 year old rambling, turreted castle with over 32
rooms open to the public. This evening's highlight will be Dinner and Performance at the Pitlochry
Festival Theatre! Overnight Pitlochry.(B,D)
Day 8- This morning we leave the Highlands behind on the way to Glamis and Glamis Castle, the
childhood home of The Queen Mother and the legendary setting for Shakespeare's Macbeth. From
here we journey to Falkland and will take Afternoon Tea at Kind Kyttock's Tearoom before a visit
to Falkland Palace. The Royal Palace of Falkland was the country residence of Stuart Kings and
Queens when they hunted deer and wild boar in the Fife forest. Mary, Queen of Scots spent some of the
happiest days of her tragic life here. Traditional Pub Outing in Fife. Overnight Kingdom of
Fife.(B,L,D)
Day 9- This mornings journey will take us south toward Edinburgh but not before stopping in
Dunfermline and visiting Dunfermline Palace and Abbey. Dunfermline was once the capitol of
Scotland and the palace was the birthplace of Charles I. King Robert the Bruce is laid to rest under the
pulpit in the cathedral. This afternoon will find us stopping in Linlithgow to visit Linlithgow Palace
birth place of Mary Queen of Scots and also home to The Church of St. Michaels. We will Lunch at
The Four Mary's Pub prior to visiting the Palace. The rest of the afternoon and evening free for shopping
on Princes Street and the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. Dinner on your own tonight. Overnight
Edinburgh.(B,L)
Day 10- After breakfast you will take in the sights of Scotland's Capitol City aboard an Open Top
Tour Bus where on your way about the city you will see Holyrood Palace, Grey Friar's Bobby and
Deacon Brodie's. Edinburgh Castle is a must stop as is The Royal Mile. You will have entrance
tickets for both the Castle and Holyrood Palace. After an afternoon of taking in Princes Street we will gather
for a Farewell Dinner and a Scottish Evening for our last night in Scotland. The evening is complete
with Highland dances, song, bagpipes and of course...the dreaded Haggis. Overnight Edinburgh.(B,D)
Day 11- Today we make our way back to Glasgow Airport after saying a fond farewell to this lovely city.
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