Iona Abbey Village Road , Isle of Iona
SCANDINAVIA & THE BRITISH ISLES
Victoria Street , Edinburgh Glasgow University , Glasgow
ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Depart for your overnight flight to Glasgow , Scotland .
DAY 2 • Glasgow , Scotland Arrive in Glasgow and meet your Trip Experience Leader and fellow travelers , including those on our The Gaelic Island Culture of the Scottish Hebrides : Skye , Lewis & Harris pre-trip extension .
Apex City of Glasgow Hotel or similar
DAY 3 • Glasgow Embark on a panoramic tour of Glasgow , including a walking tour with a local guide through the West End , Glasgow Necropolis , and the Glasgow Cathedral . Then , we ’ ll have lunch at Soul Food Sisters , a female-led nonprofit organization . After , the rest of the afternoon is free to explore on your own . Later , take a walk to the historic Mackintosh at the Willow where our Trip Experience Leader will lead a Welcome Briefing . We ’ ll then gather for a Welcome Dinner .
Meals : B , L , D | Apex City of Glasgow Hotel or similar
DAY 4 • Glasgow • Visit Alloway • Home- Hosted Dinner
Discover one of Scotland ’ s beloved literary figures , Robert Burns , during a visit to the humble cottage where he was raised . A beloved author and poet , Burns is celebrated for works like Auld Lang Syne , the famous song sung around the world when the clock strikes midnight on New Year ’ s Eve . Then , we ’ ll weave through the village , along the Poet ’ s Path to Auld Kirk , where his parents are buried . After , enjoy some free time in
Glasgow before meeting with a local family for a Home- Hosted Dinner .
Meals : B , D | Apex City of Glasgow Hotel or similar
DAY 5 • Loch Lomond • Glencoe • Oban Today , we say goodbye to Glasgow and transfer to Oban . Along the way , we ’ ll visit the lakeside village of Tarbef , where we ’ ll embark on a boat cruise of Loch Lomond . Then , we ’ ll stop for lunch at the Drover ’ s Inn , a 300-year-old pub and hotel that has served everyone from Rob Roy to Gerard Butler . We ’ ll continue to Oban , pausing at the Glencoe Visitors ’ Centre en route . Later , discover why Oban has earned its title as the seafood capital of Scotland during dinner on your own .
Meals : B , L | The Scot or similar
DAY 6 • Oban • A Day in the Life of a Highland cattle farm
Today , visit the Cladich Fold to experience A Day in the Life of a local Highland cattle farm where we ’ ll meet the breeders and learn about these native bovines and the land . We ’ ll enjoy a trail ride to the hilltop of Loch Awe , where we may get the opportunity to meet the hairy beasts , and later sit down to lunch featuring Scottish delights . The remainder of your afternoon is free to explore . Later , enjoy dinner at a local restaurant .
Meals : B , L , D | The Scot or similar
DAY 7 • Oban • Explore Isle of Iona Today we ’ ll take a ferry to the Isle of Mull , where we will board another ferry tothe Isle of Iona , soaking in the scenic white-sand beaches and rugged landscapes along the way . We ’ ll enjoy lunch upon arrival on the Isle of Iona . Then , we ’ ll set off on a guided tour to learn about the changing religious landscape of the
island — from the arrival of Christianity in the sixth century to the Scottish Reformation period in the 16th century . Later , return to Oban for independent discoveries .
Meals : B , L | The Scot or similar
DAY 8 • Oban • Inverness • Urquhart Castle Travel to Inverness , the capital of the Highlands . We ’ ll make stops along the way at the villages of Fort Augustus , located on the shores of Loch Ness . Then , continue to Inverness , a quaint city of modest stone homes and a castle that appears to be straight from a storybook , pausing at the ruins of Urquhart Castle en route . You ’ ll have time to explore the many towers and chambers on your own . Arrive in Inverness later this afternoon .
Meals : B , D | River Ness Hotel or similar
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Day 6 , experience A Day in the Life of a Highland cattle farm and learn about the native cattle and their land
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