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Take a journey into the fabled land of adventure on this affordable vacation in Scotland. Your value-minded vacation in Scotland is an experience of spectacular landscapes, legends, and lore.

Inclusions
  • 6 night guided vacation
  • 6 nights in Superior Tourist Class accommodation below or similar
  • 9 Meals: 6 Full Scottish breakfast; 3 dinners
  • Touring by private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach
  • Professional Tour Director & Driver

Book by Apr 30!

May 5-Sep 22, 2024 from $1939 including tax
Single Room Supplement add from $433

Roundtrip airfare to Glasgow additional, but can be added once available!

Note: Europe Cosmos motor coaches are not washroom equipped. Inquire about upgrades to Globus tours which offer an emergency washrooms on board.

Vacation Highlights
  • GLASGOW  – Orientation drive
  • THE TROSSACHS – Visit Aberfoyle
  • STIRLING – View the castle
  • EDINBURGH – Guided sightseeing, visit Edinburgh Castle
  • ST. ANDREWS – Visit the home of golf
  • PITLOCHRY – Visit the Highland resort
  • CULLODEN MOOR – See the battle site
  • ULLAPOOL – Visit the remote fishing harbor
  • ISLE OF SKYE – Drive across the Inner Hebridean island
  • ARMADALE–MALLAIG – by ferry
  • GLENFINNAN – See the famous monument and Harry Potter viaduct
  • FORT WILLIAM –
  • LOCH LOMOND – Take photographs of the iconic lake

Day 1: ARRIVE IN GLASGOW, SCOTLAND (D)

Check into your hotel. In the afternoon, there’s time to rest or discover Scotland’s great cultural city. This evening, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for dinner at the hotel.

Day 2: GLASGOW–THE TROSSACHS–STIRLING–EDINBURGH (B)

Adventure is knocking with everything you need for perfectly avordable touring. Cosmos includes hand-selected accommodations, guided Start your day with an orientation drive taking in the 12th-century cathedral, imposing university buildings, and elegant Georgian squares. Continue on to Stirling where you will have time to admire the castle, a great symbol of Scottish independence and preferred residence of Scotland’s kings and queens. Pause in Culross featured in the popular TV series “Outlander.” After arrival in Edinburgh, why not join an optional excursion: a traditional Scottish night out with Highland dancers, bagpipers, and of course, the Ceremony of the Haggis?
Today’s Distance: 69 mi/ 111 km

Day 3: EDINBURGH (B)

A full day to enjoy the Scottish capital. Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide introduces you to the 200-year-old “New Town,” home to famous scientists, inventors, and novelists. In the “Old Town,” visit Edinburgh Castle to admire Scotland’s Crown Jewels. Afternoon at leisure. Later, join an optional tour with dinner. For departure August 13 tickets are included for tonight’s performance of the world-renowned Military Tattoo, a vast spectacle of massed Scottish pipe bands that takes place in an arena on the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle.

Day 4 EDINBURGH–ST. ANDREWS–PITLOCHRY–CULLODEN MOOR–STRATHPEFFER (B/D)

A day of memorable sightseeing. Take the elegant Forth Road Bridge to St. Andrews, whose Royal and Ancient Golf Club has given us the rules of golfing, then cross the Firth of Tay and head into the Highlands, with a stop in the Victorian mountain resort of Pitlochry. Cross the battlefield of Culloden Moor with its memories of Bonnie Prince Charlie, then proceed to your Highland destination.
Today’s Distance: 225 mi/ 362 km

Day 5: STRATHPEFFER. WEST COAST EXCURSION (B)

More spectacular Scottish scenery: Dornoch Firth, the Kyle of Sutherland, the Falls of Shin, the Mountains of Assynt, and Knockan Crag. Then, follow Strath Oykel for a visit to Ullapool, a remote fishing harbor on Loch Broom, before returning along Loch Glascarnoch. Our recommendation for this afternoon: join the optional Loch Ness Experience, which includes a cruise, followed by supper.
Today’s Distance: 123 mi/ 198 km

Day 6: STRATHPEFFER–ISLE OF SKYE–GLENFINNAN–FORT WILLIAM–GLASGOW (B/D)

More heather-clad moors as you drive through the western Highlands to Lochalsh and the Inner Hebridean Isle of Skye. The route back to the mainland is by ferry across the Sound of Sleat to Mallaig. Pause at Glenfinnan to see the monument to fallen Jacobite clansmen and the famous viaduct well known to “Harry Potter” fans before reaching Fort William beneath Ben Nevis. Glen Coe, where the MacDonald Clan was massacred in 1692, and a drive along the “Bonnie Banks” of Loch Lomond are scenic highlights on the way back to Glasgow.
Today’s Distance: 234 mi/ 377 km

Day 7: GLASGOW (B)

Your tour ends with breakfast this morning.

 

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All rates are per person, based on double occupancy in Canadian dollars (unless otherwise stated) New bookings only. Space and price may be limited and subject to availability at the time of booking.  Errors or omissions may occur on the above information with no guarantee of being honoured. Terms and conditions apply. Tax is not included in the above base fare. Above tax amount includes non-refundable $30 per adult Booking Management Fee. $50 per adult cancellation fee. Not included in the above rates: Xpresspost fee, recommended medical, cancellation or baggage insurance. Child rate is applicable when travelling with 2 paying adults sharing 1 hotel room, using the existing bedding. Price Match Policy: Travel Best Bets makes every effort to remain competitive by offering our ‘Match or Beat Any Price’ offer however due to certain restrictions  there will be some product we cannot match or beat. Please note the star ratings found on www.travelbestbets.com are determined by Travel Best Bets based on a number of factors and may not match the star rating found in the Tour Operator’s brochure. Please view our star ratings by clicking here. Due to an increasing volume of disputed bookings, we will only accept payment for air only travel to India, the Philippines and the continent of Africa through the following means: book and pay cash in person or by direct deposit into our business account – once the transaction is verified and a copy of the receipt emailed or faxed to our office, we will confirm the booking. Please contact us for details on how to book using this method. Please contact [email protected] for photo credit information. BPCPA #3287