Self Drive Holidays
Today, arrive into Edinburgh Airport or Glasgow Airport and pick-up your car at the car rental company desk before driving the short distance to your Castle or Manor House hotel, which will be set on the outskirts of Edinburgh. Spend the remainder of the day enjoying your hotel and its facilities, or head into Edinburgh to start exploring Scotland's Capital City. Overnight stay in Edinburgh.
After breakfast, enjoy the day exploring Edinburgh. Edinburgh has lots of shops, pubs and restaurants to offer visitors. Visit Edinburgh Castle to see the Crown Jewels of Scotland or the Palace of Holyroodhouse, which is the Royal Family's official residence in Scotland. For Whisky connoisseurs, don't miss the Scotch Whisky Experience on the Royal Mile. Alternatively, visit the Scotland Shop for a Kilt fitting. Overnight stay in Edinburgh. Meals: Breakfast
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This morning, drive across the Queensferry Crossing with its dramatic views over the Firth of Forth. Explore St. Andrews, which is the home of Golf, and the Old Course's Swilcan Bridge. You will have the option to visit Glamis Castle or opt for a Newton Farm Experience Castle. Check into your Manor House hotel this afternoon in the Aberdeen area. Meals: Breakfast
Today, discover Royal Deeside, which is along the River Dee. Visit the Balmoral Castle, Royal Lochnagar Distillery and Drum Castle's historic Tower. You can also explore local villages like Ballater. Overnight stay in Aberdeen. Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, travel northwards towards Inverness following the Malt Whisky Trail through Speyside. Visit the Speyside Cooperage to learn about the life of a Whisky Cask. Explore Castles like Cawdor Castle and Brodie Castle. Overnight stay in Inverness. Meals: Breakfast
Today, your day is free at leisure in Inverness. Why not visit the famous Inverewe Gardens, or Dunrobin Castle in the North West. If you wish to stay in the Inverness area, visit the Culloden Battlefield or take a ride on the Cairngorm Mountain Railway. You may also choose to take a cruise on Loch Ness, just a short drive away. Overnight stay in Inverness. Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, drive along Loch Ness to Urquhart Castle, which dates back to the 12th Century. Here, why not visit the Loch Ness Visitor Centre. Follow the Caledonian Canal along Loch Lochy to Fort William, a town set in the shadow of Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain. Here, you may choose to take a Gondola ride. Afterwards, continue through Glencoe and across Rannoch Moor before driving along Loch Lomond to the hotel in either Loch Lomond or Glasgow. Check-in to your hotel and enjoy a final evening in your hotel. Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast at the hotel, return your hire car at Edinburgh Airport or Glasgow Airport before catching your flight home or onward journey. Meals: Breakfast
Tour Prices are per person twin share in Australian Dollars. Conditions apply and group tours are subject to change and availability. Prices are subject to currency fluctuations. (ab)
