Bonnie Scotland

Welcome to Glasgow!

Free time the remainder of the day. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travelling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)

Keys to Scottish Lochs

LOCH LOMOND: Enjoy a scenic cruise on the lake.

STIRLING: Visit Stirling Castle.

GLASGOW: Join a guided tour of a whisky distillery. Orientation drive to see Glasgow's landmarks, including the 12th-century cathedral, university buildings, and Georgian squares. (B) 81 mi / 131 km

Spectacular in Scotland

Take a scenic drive past Rannoch Moor and Glen Coe.

FORT WILLIAM: See the gateway to Ben Nevis, the UK's highest peak.

GLENFINNAN: See the monument to fallen Jacobite clansmen and the famous viaduct.

ISLE OF SKYE: Take a scenic drive across the Inner Hebridean island.

EILEAN DONAN: Drive past a picturesque castle on the small tidal island.

LOCH NESS: Stop at the lake.

INVERNESS: Free time in the evening. (B) 269 mi / 434 km

TOUR HIGHLIGHT - LEGENDS & LORE: Survey the shores of famed Loch Ness for the chance to catch a glimpse of its mysterious Nessie. Hear of the folklore and firm believers in the legend of the Loch Ness Monster, which is said to swim in the shimmering waters.

Noble Warriors & Natural Wonders

CULLODEN MOOR: Visit the Culloden battlefield site and visitor centre. Take a scenic drive through the Cairngorms National Park.

TOMINTOUL: Stop at the highest village in the Scottish Highlands. (B/D) 111 mi / 178 km

TOUR HIGHLIGHT - PICTURE PERFECT: From wild mountain peaks to the heathered moors to idyllic forests and farms, Cairngorms National Park is a Highlands paradise of breathtaking vistas, rivers, and wetlands that offer a haven to rare and endangered species that thrive here. Watch for eagles on the wing for a thrilling photo opportunity.

Tees & Drinks with Jam & Bread

PERTH: Enjoy coffee with shortbread and take a guided visit at Scone Palace, the stately home of the Earls of Mansfield for over 400 years.

ST. ANDREWS: See the home of golf and practice on the golf range.

EDINBURGH: Free time. (B) 172 mi / 277 km

LOCAL FAVOURITE - ICONIC FOOTSTEPS: See the fairways and greens at the birthplace of golf, where legendary players of the Scottish game made history in the university town of St. Andrews.

Crown Jewels & Castle Views

EDINBURGH: Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the New Town, the Old Town, and a visit to Edinburgh Castle to see Scotland's Crown Jewels. Visit the former Royal Yacht Britannia. Farewell dinner at a local restaurant.

EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO: Attend the world-renowned Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo performance. (Departures August 3 through August 20 only). (B/D)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT - MUSIC & MASTERPIECES: Ascend to Castle Rock to explore Edinburgh Castle, one of the most important historical strongholds in the Kingdom of Scotland, with an 11,000-year history as "the most besieged place in Great Britain". Here you'll find the royal regalia and Scotland's Crown Jewels. The Castle forms the background of the spectacular Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, an extravaganza of bagpipes and drums performed en masse in August each year.

Safe travels until we meet again!

Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)