8-Nights Scottish Dream from $3,145

Itinerary Details

CIE Tours: Scottish Dream

Day 1: Glasgow Tour & Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Hotel: Sandman Signature Glasgow Hotel

Day 2: Loch Lomond Cruise & Inveraray Castle
Embark on a cruise of Loch Lomond to appreciate the beauty of this famous loch and admire panoramic views. Browse around Inveraray and have lunch on your own before taking a guided tour of Inveraray Castle, featured in “Downton Abbey.” Journey across Rannoch Moor and through Glencoe, often considered one of Scotland’s most beautiful places. Continue to Ballachulish on the shore of Loch Leven.

Hotel: Ballachulish Hotel
Meals: (B, D)

Day 3: Isle of Skye & Loch Ness
Travel through the breathtaking Highlands, crossing the bridge to the Isle of Skye. Enjoy lunch at Sligachan with stunning views of the Cuillin Hills, and visit the Sligachan Old Bridge, famed for its legend of magical waters. Pause for photos at the iconic Eilean Donan Castle before traveling along the shores of Loch Ness to your hotel.

Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott Inverness Airport
Meals: (B, L, D)

Day 4: Culloden Battlefield & Sheepdog Trials
A short distance from Nairn is the Culloden Battlefield where the British government forces defeated the army of Prince Charles Edward Stuart, popularly known as Bonnie Prince Charlie. Walk around the battlefield and the visitor center. Continue through majestic Highland scenery to a local farm for a demonstration of trained dogs herding sheep. Travel through the high peaks of the Grampian mountains to your hotel.

Hotel: Atholl Palace Hotel
Meals: (B, D)

Day 5: Blair Castle, Whisky Tasting & Pitlochry
Visit Blair Castle, home of the Dukes and Earls of Atholl. Delve into the history of Mary, Queen of Scots, Bonnie Prince Charlie, and learn how Queen Victoria’s famous stay led to the creation of Europe’s only private army, the Atholl Highlanders. Go behind the scenes at Blair Athol Distillery for a tour and sample of the finished product. Spend the afternoon at your leisure exploring the hotel facilities or shopping in Pitlochry or Crieff.

Hotel: Atholl Palace Hotel
Meals: (B, D)

Day 6: Glamis Castle, St Andrews & Scottish Evening
Hotel: Norton House Hotel & Spa

Day 7: Edinburgh Panoramic Tour & Edinburgh Castle
Explore Edinburgh to compare and contrast the wide streets and elegant mansions of the Georgian 200-year-old “New Town” with the narrow lanes and medieval townhouses along the Royal Mile, the oldest part of the city. Tour the imposing Edinburgh Castle with its splendid views of the city. The rest of the day is free for independent exploring, shopping, and dining. August 2 – 23 departures enjoy the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on the Castle Esplanade.

Hotel: Norton House Hotel & Spa
Meals: (B)

Day 8: Independent Exploration in Edinburgh
Spend the day on an independent Hop-On, Hop-Off bus tour of Edinburgh. You will receive a taxi voucher to bring you from your hotel to the city center. Explore and dine as you wish in this fascinating city.

Hotel: Norton House Hotel & Spa
Meals: (B)

Day 9: Tour Ends in Edinburgh
Your tour ends after breakfast.

Meals: (B)

Meal Abbreviations: B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner