Honors Program
“Educating the mind without educating
the heart is no education at all.” Aristotle
Day 1 : Glasgow City Tour
Arrive in Glasgow Airport. At 2:30 pm take a coach tour around
Glasgow’s main attractions and visit Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. Meet
your tour director and fellow travelers over dinner. (D)
Day 2 : Loch Lomond Cruise & Inveraray Castle
Take a short cruise on Loch Lomond to admire beautiful views. Take
a guided tour through stately Inveraray Castle and walk around the village.
Cross Rannoch Moor and pass through the spectacular mountain peaks of Glen Coe
before arriving at your hotel on the west coast. (B, D)
Day 3 : Isle of Skye & Clan Donald Centre
Drive along the “Road to the Isles,” enjoying its great Highland
views and the Glenfinnan Monument. Take a ferry to the Isle of Skye, the “Misty
Isle.” Visit the Clan Donald Centre at Armadale Castle and drive through the
island to admire the landscapes. Head for Nairn to enjoy a special evening with
Scottish music. (B, D)
Day 4 : Culloden Battlefield
Tour Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre and see where Bonnie
Prince Charlie was defeated in 1746. Drive into Speyside. Continue to your 19th century mansion hotel
in Blairs. (B, D)
Day 5 : Royal Deeside & Afternoon Tea
Drive along “Royal Deeside,” a lovely river valley made popular by
Queen Victoria who built Balmoral Castle as her Scottish retreat. Tour the
spacious grounds and parts of Balmoral Castle (or Crathes Castle) and visit the
lovely Crathie Church. Stop at the Falls of Feugh for afternoon tea and a talk
on Highland life. (B, D)
Day 6 :Glamis Castle & St Andrews
Visit Glamis Castle, the legendary setting of “Macbeth” and
childhood home of the late Queen Mother. Head to St Andrews, the “Home of
Golf.” See the famous Royal and Ancient Clubhouse and the Old Course and enjoy
free time. Continue into Edinburgh for a dinner followed by a ceilidh. (B, D)
Day 7 : Edinburgh Castle & City Tour
Start your Edinburgh tour in the 200-year-old “New Town.” See
medieval townhouses along the Royal Mile on the way to tour the imposing
Edinburgh Castle. The balance of the day is free for independent touring and
dining. (B)
Day 8 : Tour Ends Edinburgh AirportTransfer to Edinburgh
Airport in good time to check in for your flight. (B)
Accommodations
Glasgow: Glasgow
Marriott Hotel Ballachulish:
Isles of Glencoe Hotel
Nairn: Newton Hotel Blairs:
Ardoe House Hotel
Edinburgh: Holyrood Hotel
All This Included…
- Sightseeing
by luxury coach
- Professional
tour director
- Full
breakfast daily (B) except on day 1, 6 dinners (D) including - Scottish
Highland Evening, Edinburgh restaurant dinner, 4 table d'hote dinners
- Tours
of Glasgow and Edinburgh
- Ceilidh
with traditional Scottish band
- Loch
Lomond scenic cruise
- Ferry
to the Isle of Skye
- Tea
and scones at Falls of Feugh
- Visits
and admissions to Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Inveraray Castle,
Clan Donald Centre at Armadale Castle, Culloden Battlefield Visitor
Centre, Balmoral Castle or Crathes Castle, Crathie Church, Glamis Castle,
St Andrews and Edinburgh Castle
- Deluxe
carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags and strap
- All
local taxes, hotel service charges andporterage for one suitcase per
person
Terms and Conditions
* The prices shown are U.S. dollars per
person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability. Prices quoted
for land/cruise arrangements are subject to increase without notice. Once we
have received your deposit, land/cruise prices are guaranteed. Air prices
quoted via phone or email are subject to increase and are guaranteed only from
the time that full payment is received. Also, air prices or air promotions
mentioned on this site or on the phone do not include baggage
fees imposed by airlines. Sorry, we are unable to offer air from countries
other than the U.S. However, for those international customers who are able to
arrange their own transportation to the trip origination city, we are able to
offer the land/cruise portion of the package, at the price quoted.
