Day 1: Following your home taxi collection we join our luxury tour coach and head North through ever changing scenery to our overnight hotel, the Holiday Inn Darlington Scotch Corner.
Day 2: After breakfast we continue our journey along the East coast, passing the towns of Alnwick, Bamburgh and Berwick. You may even catch a glimpse of Holy Island, also known as Lindisfarne, before arriving in the Scottish Capital - Edinburgh for some free time. We continue our journey to Dundee, arriving late afternoon at the Best Western Invercarse for our 4 night stay on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis.
Day 3: This morning we travel West to historic Perth where we have the morning free to explore the city and have time to grab lunch. Nestled between two sprawling public parks, the elegant Georgian townhouses, cobbled streets and medieval spires, Perth boasts an array of outstanding monuments, art galleries and museums you can explore, as well as being able to take in the historic atmosphere by wandering the streets and nearby trails.
This afternoon, we travel to Glamis Castle. The family home of the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne, Glamis Castle is the legendary setting for Shakespeare's Macbeth, the childhood home of HM Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother and the birthplace of Princess Margaret.
As soon as you enter the Queen Mother Gates at Glamis and see the Castle's turrets and towers nestled at the end of the mile-long drive, you can't fail to be impressed by its majesty. Steeped in history, Glamis Castle has evolved over the years to create a stunning architectural treasure that is full of vitality to this day.
Once inside, every room has its own story and the evolution of the castle and its legendary tales and secrets are brought to life by your own enthusiastic and knowledgeable tour guides. Every painting, every piece of furniture, every little detail along the way is a sharp reminder that this is not a museum but an incredible family home that has witnessed everything from Royal births to being the setting for Shakespeare's Macbeth.
The gardens surrounding Glamis Castle are beautiful all year round. Walks have been created to take in a mixture of habitats ranging from park land and policies in the immediate vicinity of the castle to the formal Italian Garden, mixed woodland and Pinetum to the North East. At Glamis you have the opportunity to see a wide variety of flora & fauna.
Day 4: Our destination today is the Kingdom of Fife. Heading via Cupar we enjoy a lovely coastal drive through the villages of Elie, Pittenweem and Crail on the way to St Andrews, the world renowned home of golf. Fife's towns and villages may be small, but they are full of character and teaming with picture postcard scenes and amazing wildlife. Our lunch stop of St Andrews, is known for its historic university, medieval streets and gorgeous traditional buildings. The town is brimming with history, from St Andrews Medieval Cathedral which overlooks the beaches that featured in Chariots of Fire, to the stunning ruined castle and Scotland’s Secret Bunker (attractions subject to individual choice and payment).
From here we head to Kingsbarns Distillery where we enjoy a guided tour and tasting. This tour is the perfect introduction to Scotch whisky and you will visit the exhibition space, go on a guided tour of the distillery and then be led up to one of the tasting rooms to try a spirit or two.
Day 5: Today is free to explore the city of Dundee. You could visit Discovery Point and board Captain Scott’s ship, the RRS Discovery. Here you will follow in the footsteps of him and his crew, see how they lived, what they ate, and witness their hardships and triumphs on their heroic exploration of Antarctica. You could head to the V & A Museum of Design, enjoy a spot of retail therapy or just sit and watch the world go by. (attractions subject to individual choice and payment)
Day 6: Sadly this morning we depart our hotel and begin our journey south. Our first stop of the day is Glasgow - as Scotland’s largest city, Glasgow is famed for its culture, shopping and eclectic architecture. We then continue to our overnight hotel, the Holiday Inn Scotch Corner.
Day 7: This morning after breakfast we depart our hotel and continue our journey back to Norfolk, where our door to door taxi service will be waiting to return you home.
Holiday Highlights:
6 Nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
Price: £869pp
Single Supplement: £Nil (Limited Availability)
Addtional Singles Beyond Allocation From: £174 (Will be allocated a twin or dounble room for sole occupancy, depending on availability)
Insurance: TBC (Insurance not currently available)
Tour Reference: AWE4777
Deposit Required: £50pp
Balance Due: 8 weeks prior to departure