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From London to the Highlands of Scotland
| | Globus Tours - Land Discount with Air: 10% |
| Land only discount: 10% |
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| Package Information |
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
GS |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
11 |
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Starting Price |
$1799 (Select Dates) * |
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Single Supplement |
$446 |
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Triple room disc. |
$66 |
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Countries Visited |
Scotland
England
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City Highlights |
Inverness, York, London, Loch Lomond, Isle of Skye, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Broadford |
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LONDON
Guided sightseeing, visit St. Pauls Cathedral and see the Changing of the Guard, if held
YORK
Walking tour
ALNWICK
Visit the Duchess of Northumberland's spectacular garden
EDINBURGH
Guided sightseeing, visit Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace
ABERFELDY
Guided tour of Dewars World of Whisky
CULLODEN MOOR
Visit the battle sites visitor center
ISLE OF SKYE
Visit the Museum of the Isles at the Clan Donald Centre
ARMADALE-MALLAIG
Ferry across the Sound of Sleat
GLASGOW
Orientation drive
ISLE OF BUTE
Ferry to the island. At the Marquess of Butes Mount Stuart House an exclusive welcome with morning coffee and guided tour
MEALS
9 full English breakfasts (FB); 4 three-course dinners (D) with choice of menus and coffee, and a welcome drink before dinner at your hotel in Middlesbrough
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers are included with land and air price.
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Day 1: (Wed.)
Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2: Arrival in London, England. (Thu.)
Uniformed Globus Hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay. This evening maybe an optional dinner followed by a cruise on the River Thames?
Day 3: London. (Fri.)
After a hearty English breakfast, morning sightseeing with a Local Guide includes all the famous landmarks: Knightsbridge with Harrods, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben beside the River Thames, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall's mounted horseguards and the Prime Minister's Downing Street, and Buckingham Palace. Highlights are a visit to ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL, and the ceremonial pageantry of the Changing of the Guard, if held. Free time in the afternoon for independent activities or to join an optional excursion to Windsor Castle or the Tower of London with its fabulous Crown Jewels. Tonight, maybe an optional evening out to see a West End show? (FB)
Day 4: London-York-Middlesbrough. (Sat.)
Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and depart London at 8 a.m. for a day of northbound travel. Take a break in the market town of Stamford before skirting Robin Hoods Sherwood Forest. In York, Englands most complete medieval city, stand in awe in front of the great structure of York Minster, then follow your Tour Director through a maze of quaint streets including the narrow Shambles. Before dinner tonight at your Middlesbrough hotel, a welcome drink and toast to happy touring with a congenial group. (FB,D)
Day 5: Middlesbrough-Edinburgh, Scotland. (Sun.)
This morning a magnificent highlight visit to see the lavish, newly created ALNWICK GARDEN, where the fountains and waterfalls are a breathtaking feature. Take your photos of the castle, ancestral home of the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland, setting for Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the recent Harry Potter films. In the afternoon, distant views of Holy Island and Lindisfarne, then cross the border at Berwick-on-Tweed and head for Edinburgh, Scotlands capital city. Tonight, why not join our optional Scottish evening with Highland dancers, bagpipers, and the Ceremony of the Haggis? (FB)
Day 6: At Leisure in Edinburgh. (Mon.)
Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide introduces you to the 200 year-old 'New Town' and famous scientists, inventors, and novelists. In the 'Old Town,' drive up the narrow Royal Mile to EDINBURGH CASTLE to admire Scotlands Crown Jewels, then explore HOLYROOD PALACE (except when the Queen is in residence). The afternoon is free to enjoy this 'Prince of Cities' at your own pace. Later, a unique optional experience: board the former Royal Yacht Britannia, which for the Queen was once the perfect royal residence for glittering state visits and family holidays. Tour five decks and see how the Royal Family and crew of 240 lived and worked on board. Dinner rounds off this optional evening. For departure numbers 0802, 0809, and 0816 tickets are included for tonights performance of the world-renowned MILITARY TATTOO, a vast spectacle of massed Scottish pipe bands which takes place in an arena on the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle. (FB)
Day 7: Edinburgh-Inverness. (Tue.)
Over the elegant Forth Road Bridge and into the Highlands. At Aberfeldy, the picturesque setting of DEWARS WORLD OF WHISKY, your distillery visit includes a guided tour and explanation of the ancient art of converting barley, water, and yeast into a heart-warming liquor, and, of course, a 'wee dram' tasting is also included! After a lunch stop at the nearby Victorian mountain resort of Pitlochry, head for Deeside with its royal connections and visit pretty Braemar, home of the Royal Highland Games for over 900 years. Cross heather-clad moors to spend the night at Inverness, the Highland capital. (FB,D)
Day 8: Inverness-Isle of Skye. (Wed.)
A leisurely day with a stop first at CULLODEN VISITOR CENTRE which sets the scene of the crushing Hanoverian victory over Bonnie Prince Charlies Scottish clans. Plenty to focus your camera on as you follow the shores of Loch Ness, keeping a lookout for the mysterious monster. After a lunch stop in Fort Augustus, picture-perfect Eilean Donan Castle with its majestic mountain backdrop is the last mainland photo opportunity before crossing onto the Inner Hebridean Isle of Skye, the relaxing setting for tonights stay. (FB,D)
Day 9: Isle of Skye-Glasgow. (Thu.)
Call at the Clan Donald Centre for a visit to its MUSEUM OF THE ISLES and an insight into 13 centuries of clan history before boarding your ferry at Armadale to sail across the Sound of Sleat. Rejoin the mainland at Mallaig and follow the 'Road to the Isles,' pausing at Glenfinnan, the site where Bonnie Prince Charlies standard was raised in 1745. More scenic highlights this afternoon: Fort William beneath Ben Nevis, Britains highest mountain; the shores of lovely Loch Linnhe; the mountain pass known as Glen Coe, where the MacDonald Clan was treacherously massacred by the Campbells; wild Rannoch Moor; finally the œBonnie Banks of Loch Lomond. On arrival in Glasgow, your orientation drive takes in the 12th-century cathedral, imposing university buildings, and elegant Georgian squares built by the wealthy tobacco barons. (FB)
Day 10: Glasgow. Excursion to the Isle of Bute. (Fri.)
A worthwhile last day's excursion out of Glasgow with a short drive and ferry crossing to the picturesque Isle of Bute. The highlight is a visit to the Marquess of Bute's MOUNT STUART HOUSE, Britain's most spectacular Victorian gothic stately home, built in the 1880s in breathtakingly grand proportions. Here you'll be welcomed in the family's private sitting rooms for morning coffee, then your guides will show you around this amazing house. Back in Glasgow, the rest of the afternoon is free for last-minute shopping before bidding farewell to your traveling companions during dinner at your hotel. (FB,D)
Day 11: (Sat.)
Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (FB) |
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Land & Air and Land Only prices are based on per person in a double occupancy room. Single (Land & Air) and Single (Land Only) prices are based on per person in a single room. Land & Air prices are based from New York (JFK/EWR), for air supplement prices from your departure airport please call us toll-free at 1-800-935-2620. Taxes are not included on the listed prices.
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Land & Air |
Land Only |
Single
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Single
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| Apr 30 - May 10, 2008 | Call Us | $1799 | Call Us | $2245 | | May 07 - May 17, 2008 | Call Us | $1819 | Call Us | $2265 | | May 14 - May 24, 2008 | Call Us | $1819 | Call Us | $2265 | | May 21 - May 31, 2008 | Call Us | $1819 | Call Us | $2265 | | Jun 11 - Jun 21, 2008 | Call Us | $1869 | Call Us | $2315 | | Jun 18 - Jun 28, 2008 | Call Us | $1869 | Call Us | $2315 | | Jun 25 - Jul 05, 2008 | Call Us | $1869 | Call Us | $2315 | | Jul 16 - Jul 26, 2008 | Call Us | $1849 | Call Us | $2295 | | Jul 23 - Aug 02, 2008 | Call Us | $1829 | Call Us | $2275 | | Jul 30 - Aug 09, 2008 | Call Us | $1869 | Call Us | $2315 | | Aug 06 - Aug 16, 2008 | Call Us | $1869 | Call Us | $2315 | | Aug 13 - Aug 23, 2008 | Call Us | $1869 | Call Us | $2315 | | Aug 20 - Aug 30, 2008 | Call Us | $1829 | Call Us | $2275 | | Aug 27 - Sep 06, 2008 | Call Us | $1829 | Call Us | $2275 | | Sep 03 - Sep 13, 2008 | Call Us | $1849 | Call Us | $2295 | | Sep 10 - Sep 20, 2008 | Call Us | $1869 | Call Us | $2315 | | Sep 17 - Sep 27, 2008 | Call Us | $1849 | Call Us | $2295 | | Oct 01 - Oct 11, 2008 | Call Us | $1839 | Call Us | $2285 |
* All prices are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. Please call us toll free at 1-800-935-2620 to confirm availability and current pricing on all our discounted specials. The prices on this website are not guaranteed until a deposit has been made. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in these prices until a booking has been confirmed by one of our agents.
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