Scotland

Day 1:

Overnight Flight to Scotland

Day 2:

Welcome to Scotland!

• Meet your Tour Director at the airport
  
• Explore Glasgow on foot with your Tour Director, from the statues of George Square past the City Chambers to the heart of Strathclyde University’s modern campus

Day 3:

Glasgow - Highlands

• Travel to the Highlands, stopping along Loch Lomond for views of wooded hills and shimmering waters
  
• Ride the Nevis Range Mountain Gondola and rise above the Scottish Highlands with views of Ben Nevis and surrounding glens
  

Day 4:

Explore the Highlands

• Set out on a full-day excursion through the dramatic Highlands of Glencoe, the battlefield of Culloden Moor, and the legends of Loch Ness
• Enjoy a cruise across Loch Ness and scan the dark waters for secrets beneath the surface
  
• Visit Urquhart Castle, a dramatic ruin on the shores of Loch Ness, steeped in Highland history and legends of the elusive monster below
  

Day 5:

Highlands - Edinburgh

• Travel to Edinburgh, passing through the Trossachs — a landscape of lochs, hills, and Highland legends
  
• Visit Stirling Castle, one of Scotland’s most magnificent fortresses, where grand halls, royal apartments, and sweeping views reveal centuries of history—from the Wars of Independence to the reign of Mary, Queen of Scots
  

Day 6:

Explore Edinburgh

• Guided by a local expert, walk Edinburgh’s Royal Mile from castle to palace. Explore the Old Town’s winding closes and pass monuments to writers, rebels, and royalty including Sir Walter Scott
• Visit Edinburgh Castle, perched on a volcanic rock above the city. Explore its royal halls, crown jewels, and sweeping views across Scotland’s capital
  
• Explore Edinburgh on foot with your Tour Director, strolling through Charlotte Square, past the home of Alexander Graham Bell, and toward the Robert Burns Monument overlooking the city

Day 7:

Explore St Andrews

• Take an excursion to St Andrews, where you’ll visit the cathedral ruins, the clifftop castle, the University’s ancient quadrangles, and the famed Old Course — the birthplace of golf
• Visit St Andrews Castle, a seaside ruin that once housed Scottish bishops and witnessed sieges, reformations, and political power plays
  
• Enjoy a special farewell dinner to celebrate your journey and share a final meal with your group
  

Day 8:

Depart for home