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PRE-TRIP EXTENSION
To Manchester
Atlantic Ocean
Newquay
Falmouth
A tlantic Ocean
WALES
From London
Salisbury ENGLAND
E n g l i s h
Beer
C h a n n e
IRELAND l
FRANCE
Isle of Skye
NORTHERN IRELAND
SCOTLAND
ISLE OF MAN
I rish Sea
Caernarfon Snowdonian Mtns .
Orkney Islands Skara Brae
Dunblane
Gills Bay
Inverness
Cairngorms N . P .
Stirling Edinburgh
Hadrian ’ s Wall
Lake District N . P .
WALES
Kirkwall
Chester
Bath
ENGLAND
Yorkshire Dales N . P .
Manchester
POST-TRIP EXTENSION
From Inverness Cambridge
Cotswolds
Oxford
ENGLAND
E n g l i s h C h a n n
North Sea
London e l
To / From U . S . Internal flight Land route Ferry route
0 Miles 60
YOUR OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
Along England ’ s Southwest Coast : Salisbury , the Jurassic Coast & Cornwall
PRE-TRIP : 7 nights from $ 2995 Only $ 428 per night
the cobbled streets and down the Royal Mile to Edinburgh Castle , where we ’ ll have a guided tour of the castle and St . Margaret ’ s Chapel .
B , L — Macdonald Holyrood Hotel & Spa or similar
DAY 9 • William Wallace Monument • Visit the Argaty Red Kite Centre Today , witness the iconic William Wallace Monument . Then , we ’ ll visit Argaty Red Kite Centre to learn about this rare bird of prey and the centre ’ s conservation efforts .
B , L — Macdonald Holyrood Hotel & Spa or similar
DAY 10 • Orkney Islands • Kirkwall Fly to the Orkney Islands , an archipelago of 70 islands , only 20 of which are inhabited . Upon arrival in Kirkwall , the largest town of the islands , we ’ ll have free time to explore Orkney ’ s capital .
B , D — The Albert Hotel or similar
DAY 11 • Skara Brae and Ring of Brodgar Today , visit Skara Brae , a Neolithic village and a UNESCO World Heritage Site , and the Ring of Brodgar , a Neolithic henge and stone circle .
B , D — The Albert Hotel or similar
DAY 12 • Orkney Islands • Churchill Barriers Discover Scapa Flow , a Royal Navy base during both World Wars . Highlights include the Churchill Barriers , a chapel built by Italian POWs , and the site of the wreck of the HMS Royal Oak . Then , explore the Orkney Fossil & Heritage Centre .
B , D — The Albert Hotel or similar
DAY 13 • Ferry ride to St . Gills Bay • Inverness Take a ferry to St . Gills Bay , followed by a drive to the village of John o ’ Groats , located near Dunnet Head — the northernmost point of mainland Great
Britain . Then , drive along the scenic North Coast 500 road to reach Inverness .
B , L , D — Hotel in Inverness
DAY 14 • Inverness • Kilt maker visit • Visit Café 1668 , a Grand Circle Foundation site Take a walking tour of Inverness including Cavell Gardens before ascending to the Inverness Castle Viewpoint . Then , visit a local kilt maker ’ s shop . For lunch , we ’ ll head to Café 1668 — supported in part by Grand Circle Foundation — which also provides meals to the neighborhood ’ s vulnerable population and offers training and employment opportunities to those in need .
B , L — Hotel in Inverness
DAY 15 • Loch Ness • Eilean Donan Castle • Isle of Skye Discover the village of Fort Augustus on the shores of Loch Ness . Visit Eilean Donan Castle , a 13th-century fortress . Then , on the Isle of Skye , visit Clan Donald Center , a Highland estate celebrating Scotland ’ s largest clan .
B , L , D — Hotel in Inverness
DAY 16 • Cairngorms National Park • Whisky distillery • Cairngorm Reindeer Herd Enjoy a tour and tasting of the Tomatin Whisky Distillery . Then , journey deep into the Scottish Highlands to visit the Cairngorm reindeer herd , Britain ’ s only free-range herd of reindeer . At the farewell dinner tonight , raise a glass and toast with a hearty Slàinte mhath —” cheers ” in Scottish Gaelic .
B , D — Hotel in Inverness
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DAY 17 • Return to U . S . Transfer to the airport for your return flight home . Or , begin your Classic English Landscapes : The Cotswolds to London post-trip extension .
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Classic English Landscapes : The Cotswolds to London
POST-TRIP : 7 nights from $ 2995 Only $ 428 per night
We recommend that you 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 Salisbury on your Jurassic Coast & Cornwall pre-trip extension for $ 200 per person , per night
• Arrive early in Chester before your main trip for $ 225 per person , per night
• Stay later in Inverness after your main adventure for $ 250 per person , per night
• Stay later in London after your Cotswolds & London post-trip extension for $ 250 per person , per night
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