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Worldwide Escorted Bus Tours & River Cruises
From London To The Highlands Of Scotland
This vacation is ideal for repeat visitors to the United Kingdom. Begin with two overnights and guided sightseeing in London that shows you all the famous landmarks: Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, and visits to St. Paul’s Cathedral and the Changing of the Guard, if held. Head north to the market town of Stamford and pass by Robin Hood’s Sherwood Forest on your way to medieval York. In Alnwick, choose between a visit to the castle or to the lavish garden, then cross into Scotland to take in the beauty of the Lowlands, Edinburgh and its castle, a whisky distillery, and the Highland capital of Inverness. Follow the shores of legendary Loch Ness on your way to the Isle of Skye. Return to the mainland and the “Bonnie Banks” of Loch Lomond. A highlight visit to Mount Stuart House on the Isle of Bute and two overnights in Glasgow complete this amazing Scottish experience. With Globus, you’ll see more than a place. You’ll discover its story.Special Departures:Tickets for the world-famous Edinburgh Military Tattoo are included for August 5, August 12, August 19 vacations.
Highlights:
Itinerary:
| Day #1 |
Arrive in London, England. Uniformed Globus Hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay. This evening, maybe an optional dinner followed by a cruise on the River Thames? |
| Day #2 |
London. Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide includes all the famous landmarks: the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben beside the River Thames, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall’s mounted horseguards and the Prime Minister’s Downing Street, Piccadilly Circus, and Buckingham Palace. Highlights are a visit to ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL and the ceremonial pageantry of the Changing of the Guard, if held. This afternoon, why not join an optional excursion to Windsor Castle or the Tower of London. Later, maybe an optional evening out to see a West End show? (B) |
| Day #3 |
London–York. Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and depart London at 8 am for a day of northbound travel. Take a break in the market town of Stamford and in York, England’s most complete medieval city, stand in awe in front of the great structure of York Minster. Follow your Tour Director through a maze of quaint streets, including the narrow Shambles. Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner at your hotel. (B,D) |
| Day #4 |
York–Edinburgh, Scotland. This morning at ALNWICK CASTLE the choice is yours: visit the CASTLE itself, the opulent ancestral home of the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland, or explore ALNWICK GARDEN, where the fountains and waterfalls are a breathtaking feature. In the afternoon, cross the border and head for Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital city. Tonight, why not join our optional Scottish evening with Highland dancers, bagpipers, and the Ceremony of the Haggis? (B) |
| Day #5 |
At Leisure in Edinburgh. Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide introduces you to the 200-year-old “New Town” and famous scientists, inventors, and novelists. In the “Old Town,” drive up the narrow Royal Mile to EDINBURGH CASTLE to admire Scotland’s Crown Jewels, then explore HOLYROOD PALACE (except when the Queen is in residence). Later, a unique optional experience: board the former Royal Yacht Britannia to see how the Royal Family and crew of 240 lived and worked on board. Dinner rounds off this optional evening. For departure numbers 0807, 0814, and 0821 tickets are included for tonight’s performance of the world-renowned MILITARY TATTOO. (B) |
| Day #6 |
Edinburgh–Pitlochry–Inverness. Over the elegant Forth Road Bridge and into the Highlands. Visit a WHISKY DISTILLERY, then stop at the Victorian mountain resort of Pitlochry before continuing on to Inverness, the Highland capital. (B,D) |
| Day #7 |
Inverness–Isle of Skye. A leisurely day with a stop first at CULLODEN VISITOR CENTRE, which sets the scene of the crushing Hanoverian victory over Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Scottish clans. Then, follow the shores of Loch Ness, and after a lunch stop in Fort Augustus, cross onto the Inner Hebridean Isle of Skye. Before dinner you may want to join your Tour Director for an optional excursion to spectacular Eilean Donan Castle. (B,D) |
| Day #8 |
Isle of Skye–Fort William–Glasgow. Call at the Clan Donald Centre for a visit to its MUSEUM OF THE ISLES and an insight into 13 centuries of clan history before boarding your FERRY at Armadale to sail across the Sound of Sleat. Rejoin the mainland at Mallaig and follow the “Road to the Isles,” pausing at Glenfinnan. More scenic highlights this afternoon: Fort William beneath Ben Nevis, Loch Linnhe, Glen Coe, wild Rannoch Moor, and the “Bonnie Banks” of Loch Lomond. On arrival in Glasgow, your orientation drive takes in the 12th-century cathedral, imposing university buildings, and elegant Georgian squares built by the wealthy tobacco barons. (B) |
| Day #9 |
Glasgow. Excursion to the Isle of Bute. A short drive and FERRY crossing to the picturesque Isle of Bute brings you to the Marquess of Bute’s MOUNT STUART HOUSE, Britain’s most spectacular Victorian gothic stately home, for morning coffee in the family’s private sitting rooms and a guided tour of the house. Back in Glasgow, the rest of the afternoon is free for last-minute shopping before enjoying a farewell dinner at your hotel. (B,D) |
| Day #10 |
Glasgow. Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B) |
Hotels:
London Park Plaza Westminster Bridge (SF), York Novotel (F), Edinburgh Ramada Mount Royal (F), Inverness Columba (F), Isle Of Skye Dunollie (F) at Broadford, Glasgow Novotel (F)
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Pricing Options:
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| 05/05/2011 | $1,739.00 | | 05/12/2011 | $1,739.00 | | 05/19/2011 | $1,739.00 | | 05/26/2011 | $1,769.00 | | 06/02/2011 | $1,769.00 | | 06/09/2011 | $1,789.00 | | 06/16/2011 | $1,789.00 | | 06/23/2011 | $1,789.00 | | 06/30/2011 | $1,789.00 | | 07/07/2011 | $1,789.00 | | 07/14/2011 | $1,769.00 | | 07/21/2011 | $1,749.00 | | 07/28/2011 | $1,749.00 | | 08/04/2011 | $1,789.00 | | 08/11/2011 | $1,789.00 | | 08/18/2011 | $1,789.00 | | 08/25/2011 | $1,749.00 | | 09/01/2011 | $1,789.00 | | 09/08/2011 | $1,789.00 | | 09/15/2011 | $1,789.00 | | 09/22/2011 | $1,769.00 | | 09/29/2011 | $1,739.00 |
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