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Included Features:
• Round
trip air transportation
• English speaking tour director throughout
• Accommodations in First Class and select hotels in twin bedded rooms
with private bath
• Breakfast and dinner daily
• All transfers and sightseeing per itinerary by private, deluxe motor
coach
• Entrance fees for included features
• Taxes, tips and service charges for all included features except tour
escort and driver, guides and items excluded below.
• Baggage handling included throughout the tour for one suitcase per
person
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Not
included:
• Items not specifically mentioned in itinerary
• Items of a personal nature such as passport fees
• Tips to tour escort, driver and guides
• Beverages with dinner
• Additional baggage other than one piece allowed as mentioned in the
itinerary
• Airport departure taxes, fees and September 11th Security surcharges
• Travel insurance, Visas, etc.
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DAY
1/ DEPART
Tonight you will depart for your overnight flight to Glasgow, Scotland.
DAY 2/ GLASGOW
You will be met upon arrival at Glasgow airport by your tour manager
and taken to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure to get
acquainted with the city that has been designated the "European City of
Culture," a celebration of its striking architecture, heritage and
culture.
DAY 3 / GLASGOW / OBAN
This morning, you will have a sightseeing tour of Scotland's largest
city which retains one of the world's great concentrations of Victorian
architecture. Glasgow houses the world famous Burell collection, an
eclectic variety of art. You will also visit the Glasgow Cathedral and
the Kelvin Grove Art Gallery. This afternoon, depart for Scotland's
West coast and the charming seaport of Oban, a popular tourist
destination located on the
Firth of Lorn. Enjoy this scenic town which is the gateway to the
Islands of the Inner Hebrides.
DAY 4 / IONA / OBAN
A ferry takes you to the Island of Mull. On Mull, a scenic drive takes
you to a second short ferry ride to the island of Iona, an early center
of the Celtic Church. St. Columba and his disciples landed here from
Ireland in 536 AD, and founded the famous monastery. Iona became a key
center for the spread of Christianity throughout the northern part of
Britain.
DAY 5/ OBAN / SCOTTISH
HIGHLANDS / EDINBURGH
This morning, travel via the Scottish Highlands to Edinburgh. Enroute,
visit the Gardens at Blair Castle.Arrive in Edinburgh in the late
afternoon.
DAY 6/ EDINBURGH
This morning, tour Edinburgh, the noble and historical capital of
Scotland. As you travel "The Royal Mile" you will see Edinburgh Castle,
the medieval fortress perched above the city, John Knox's House, St.
Giles Cathedral and the Palace of Holyrood all associated with Mary,
Queen of Scots. Continue along Princes Street, a main shopping
thoroughfare, to the Sir Walter Scott Memorial. This afternoon, enjoy
an excursion to St. Andrews, named after Scotlands Patron Saint. You
will visit the site of the ruins of the cathedral which dates back to
1160. This evening, enjoy a special Scottish Folkloric dinner with
entertainment.
DAY 7/ RETURN
Bid farewell to Scotland today, as you depart for home, bringing with
you many fond memories of your travels.
WELCOME HOME!
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