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SCOTTISH HEBRIDES PRE-TRIP EXTENSION
Port of Ness
Callanish Stornoway Isle of Lewis
SCOTLAND Nairn
Atlantic Ocean
Portree
Inverness Isle of Skye Kyle of Lochalsh To Glasgow
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Inverness |
Castle |
Culloden Battlefield |
Urquhart |
Loch Ness |
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Fort
Augustus
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CAIRNGORMS
NATIONAL
PARK
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Ballater |
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Aberdeen |
To / From U . S . Internal flight Land route Rail route Ferry route
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YOUR OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS |
Iona
Atlantic Ocean
S C O T L A N D
Oban
SHETLAND ISLANDS |
POST-TRIP EXTENSION |
Eshaness |
Brae |
Atlantic |
SHETLAND |
Ocean |
ISLANDS |
Lerwick |
Isle of Bressay |
To / from Edinburgh
North Sea Sumburgh Head
Luss Loch
Lomond
LOMOND & THE TROSSACHS N . P .
Glasgow
Alloway
Falkirk Wheel
St Andrews
Firth of Forth
Edinburgh
North Sea
WALES & LIVERPOOL POST-TRIP EXTENSION
From Edinburgh
Irish Sea Preston
Snowdonia N . P . Liverpool Conwy
Anglesea
Caernarfon Porthmadog
Blaenau Ffestiniog WALES
Beaumaris
Betws-y-Coed
Manchester
Chester
ENGLAND
The Gaelic Island Culture of the Scottish Hebrides : Skye , Lewis & Harris PRE-TRIP : 6 nights from $ 2995 Only $ 500 per night
DAY 7 • Oban • Isle of Iona Take a ferry to the Isle of Iona , and 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 . Then , return to Oban for independent discoveries .
B , L — The Scot or similar
DAY 8 • Oban • Inverness • Urquhart Castle • Cruise Loch Ness Travel to Inverness , the capital of the Highlands , with stops along the way in Fort Augustus , the ruins of Urquhart Castle , and a cruise on Loch Ness . Arrive in Inverness later this afternoon .
B , D — River Ness Hotel or similar
DAY 9 • Inverness • Culloden Battlefield Visit the Culloden Battlefield to learn about the site ’ s bloody history before returning to Inverness for lunch and free time .
B , L — River Ness Hotel or similar
DAY 10 • Aberdeen • Distillery visit • Ballater nature hike Visit a distillery to sample the country ’ s iconic whisky and learn more about this integral industry . We ’ ll also stop in Ballater before arriving in Aberdeen .
B — Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel or similar
DAY 11 • Aberdeen • Controversial Topic : UK unity • A Day in the Life of a Highland cattle farm Learn more about the Controversial Topic of Scottish independence from a member of Scotland ’ s pro-independence movement , followed
by a walking tour of Aberdeen . Later , visit Crathes Castle and its gardens followed by A Day in the Life of local Highland cattle farm where we will also enjoy dinner .
B , D — Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel or similar
DAY 12 • Edinburgh • St . Andrews On our way to Edinburgh , visit St . Andrews for a walking tour of Scotland ’ s oldest university town . After , we continue on to Edinburgh , arriving later this afternoon .
B , D — Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel or similar
DAY 13 • Edinburgh Explore Edinburgh ’ s Old and New Towns , UNESCO World Heritage Sites , and walk down the Royal Mile to Edinburgh Castle , where we ’ ll learn about the castle ’ s history as a royal residence , fortress , and prison .
B — Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel or similar
DAY 14 • Edinburgh • Falkirk Wheel Visit the Falkirk Wheel , a rotating boat lift that connects the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal . Then , enjoy free time in Edinburgh before a Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant .
B , D — Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel or similar
DAY 15 • Return to U . S . Fly home or begin your The Remote Shetlands : Wildlife , Nature & Time-Honored Traditions or Dramatic Landscapes of North Wales & Liverpool , England extension .
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The Remote Shetlands : Wildlife , Nature & Time-Honored Traditions POST-TRIP : 5 nights from $ 2995 Only $ 599 per night
Dramatic Landscapes of North Wales & Liverpool , England POST-TRIP : 5 nights from $ 2495 Only $ 499 per night
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Arrive Early , Stay Later
We strongly recommend you take advantage of this extra time to relax or explore more in depth before or after your trip . Prices shown include accommodations , daily breakfast , and private airport transfer .
• Arrive early in Nairn on your Scottish Hebrides pre-trip extension for $ 300 per person , per night
• Arrive early in Glasgow on your main trip for $ 200 per person , per night
• Conclude your main trip or your Shetland Islands post-trip extension with more time in Edinburgh for $ 325 per person , per night
• Spend more time in Liverpool at the end of your North Wales and Liverpool post-trip extension for $ 175 per person , per night
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