Scottish Outland Adventure

7 Days •

Experience this affordable 7-day Scottish Outland Adventure tour and get an up-close and personal glimpse into Scotland’s unique culture and history. Beauty will greet you at every turn on your trip, including breathtaking landscapes, ancient castles and serene lakes of the world-famous Highlands. Learn about intriguing Scottish legends including King Arthur and the iconic Loch Ness Monster, affectionately known as “Nessie.” Enjoy such local entertainment as bagpipers and Highland dancers. Both guided tours and time to explore on your own are offered.

Diverse highlights of this Scottish tour include guided sightseeing in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Visit magnificent Edinburgh Castle, St. Andrews and the village of Colloden, where the Battle of Culloden took place. Explore remote fishing villages and see the Harry Potter viaduct and the beautiful Loch Lomand. Visit the former Royal Yacht Britannia that once belonged to the British Royal Family and imagine the history that took place there. Bring the family along to enjoy the Scottish Outland Adventure tour as you create wonderful memories you can share for a lifetime!

Tour Includes

Orientation drive in Glasgow
Visit the village of Aberfoyle
View the Stirling Castle
A guided sightseeing tour of Edinburgh including the Edinburgh Castle
Visit St. Andrews, the Home of Golf
a visit to the Highland resort of Pitlochry
See the battle site of Culloden
Visit the remote fishing harbor of Ullapool
Drive across the Inner Hebridean Isle of Skye
Take a ferry from Armadale to Mallaig
See the famous monument and Harry Potter viaduct in Glenfinnan
Visit Fort William
View Loch Lomond
Headsets throughout the tour.
Touring by private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi

Not Included

Gratuities are included for services during the land stay of your vacation, except on Cosmos Lite vacations and unless otherwise noted above. This includes wait staff at included meals, and porterage at hotels for one suitcase per person. Gratuities for your Tour Director, Local Hosts®, Local Guides, driver, and ship’s crew are not included in the vacation price (unless otherwise noted in pricing details) and are discretionary. Gratuities are not included on Cosmos Lite vacations and are discretionary.
All items of a personal nature (room service, beverages, telephone charges, laundry, special food requests, etc.) and meals not specified on the tour itinerary are not included and must be paid by the client.
All rates exclude airfare unless expressly noted.

Meal Inclusions

Full Scottish breakfast daily; 3 dinners with choice of menus

Hotel Details

Leonardo Inn Glasgow West End in Glasgow, Scotland (2 nights)
Kings Manor Hotel in Edinburgh, Scotland (2 nights)
Ben Wyvis Hotel in Strathpeffer-Rossshire, Scotland (2 nights)
The hotels listed are intended to be used on all departures however Cosmos reserves the right to substitute other hotels than those listed. If a change becomes necessary for any reason, the hotel substituted will be of equivalent quality to those listed. No refunds are provided for hotel changes and full cancellation penalties apply.

Day 1

ARRIVE IN GLASGOW, SCOTLAND

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Check into your hotel. In the afternoon, there’s time to rest or discover Scotland’s great cultural city. This evening, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for dinner at the hotel.

Dinner

Leonardo Inn Glasgow West End

Day 2

GLASGOW

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Start your day with an orientation drive taking in the fine 12th-century cathedral, imposing university buildings, and elegant Georgian squares.

Stirling, United Kingdom

Then, head into The Trossachs National Park and enjoy views of rugged hills and beautiful lochs. Pause in Aberfoyle before continuing on to Stirling where you will have time to admire the castle, a great symbol of Scottish independence and favored residence of Scotland’s kings and queens.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

After arrival in Edinburgh, why not join an optional excursion: a traditional Scottish night out with Highland dancers, bagpipers, and of course, the Ceremony of the Haggis? Today’s Distance: 82 mi/ 131 km

Breakfast

Kings Manor Hotel

Day 3

EDINBURGH

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

A full day to enjoy the Scottish capital. Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide introduces you to the 200-year-old “New Town", home to famous scientists, inventors, and novelists. In the “Old Town", visit Edinburgh Castle to admire Scotland’s Crown Jewels. Afternoon at leisure.

Later, a unique optional experience: board the former Royal Yacht Britannia. Tour five decks and see how the Royal Family and crew of 240 lived and worked on board. Dinner rounds out this optional evening.

For departure numbers August 9, 16, and 23 tickets are included for tonight’s performance of the world-renowned Military Tattoo, a vast spectacle of massed Scottish pipe bands that takes place in an arena on the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle.

Breakfast

Kings Manor Hotel

Day 4

EDINBURGH–ST. ANDREWS–PITLOCHRY–CULLODEN MOOR–INVERNESS–STRATHPEFFER

Strathpeffer, United Kingdom

A day of memorable sightseeing. Take the elegant Forth Road Bridge to St. Andrews, whose Royal and Ancient Golf Club has given us the rules of golfing, then cross the Firth of Tay and head into the Highlands, with a stop in the Victorian mountain resort of Pitlochry. Cross the battlefield of Culloden Moor with its memories of Bonnie Prince Charlie, then via Inverness, proceed to your Highland destination. Today’s Distance: 221 mi/ 355 km

Breakfast, Dinner

Ben Wyvis Hotel

Day 5

WEST COAST EXCURSION

Strathpeffer, United Kingdom

More spectacular Scottish scenery: Dornoch Firth, the Kyle of Sutherland, the Falls of Shin, the Mountains of Assynt, and Knockan Crag. Then, follow Strath Oykel for a visit to Ullapool, a remote fishing harbor on Loch Broom, before returning along Loch Glascarnoch. Our recommendation for this afternoon: join the optional Loch Ness Experience, which includes a cruise, followed by supper. Today’s Distance: 123 mi/ 198 km

Breakfast

Ben Wyvis Hotel

Day 6

STRATHPEFFER–ISLE OF SKYE–GLENFINNAN–FORT WILLIAM–GLASGOW

Glasgow, United Kingdom

More heather-clad moors as you drive through the western Highlands to Lochalsh and the Inner Hebridean Isle of Skye. The route back to the mainland is by FERRY across the Sound of Sleat to Mallaig. Pause at Glenfinnan to see the monument to fallen Jacobite clansmen and the famous viaduct well known to Harry Potter fans before reaching Fort William beneath Ben Nevis. Glen Coe, where the MacDonald Clan was massacred in 1692, and a drive along the “Bonnie Banks” of Loch Lomond are scenic highlights on the way back to Glasgow. Today’s Distance: 234 mi/ 377 km

Breakfast, Dinner

Leonardo Inn Glasgow West End

Day 7

GLASGOW

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.

Breakfast

Departure Date

Pricing

All rates listed are per person based on double occupancy and are subject to change without notice. Your land package pricing will be confirmed and guaranteed once your deposit is received and applied to the booking, except where price increases may result from increases in government taxes or fees. Room configurations are subject to availability. Guests added to your party after the booking are priced at the prevailing rate at the time they are added.

Important Information

ALL guests must carefully verify the existing identification requirements for their particular travel situation DIRECTLY WITH THEIR LOCAL CONSULATES OR EMBASSIES or with a visa service, as these requirements may change. Guests without proper documentation may be denied entry and will not be entitled to a refund

Cancellation Policy

45-22 days prior to commencement of services: 20% of total price*
21-8 days prior to commencement of services: 30% of total price*
7-1 days prior to commencement of services: 50% of total price*
On departure day and later: 100% of total price*
*Total price does not include any Instant Purchase Air or Instant Purchase Air service fees, which are non-refundable after 24 hours from purchase. Intra-vacation air is non-refundable after final payment.
Cancellation fees may also apply to any additional services, including extra night accommodations, independently supplied services, and optional excursions reserved prior to, during, and after the tour. If flight changes, including, but not limited to, flight cancellations or name changes, are requested after full land and air deposits are received, revision fees, change fees, or airline cancellation fees will apply.
In many instances, airline revision or change fees can be up to $300, but in some instances may be up to 100% of the ticket price. Cancellation penalties will be quoted at time of cancellation.
All cancellations must be received in writing prior to tour departure. The cancellation policy will apply according to the date that the cancellation notification is received. The MINIMUM cancellation penalty is the deposit amount.
The purchase to trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended.

Terms and Conditions

Land only “from price” is per person based on two people sharing a room together and does not include airfare unless expressly stated.
All prices are in US Dollars.
A $250 non-refundable, non-transferable, per-person, per-vacation deposit is required to reserve space for you, with some limited exceptions, as noted below. Payment of the deposit indicates you have read and accepted theseall Terms & Conditions. Your booking is not confirmed until the deposit payment is processed and you receive a confirmation invoice.
Final payment is due 45 days prior to departure, with some limited exceptions, as noted below. Within the final payment date, payment in full is required at time of booking to reserve space. Reservations (land, cruise, and air) are canceled if final payment is not received by the due date. The payment policy may vary for group reservations.
Additional deposits or payments are required for international air added to the start and/or end of your vacation and/or for intra-vacation air, as specified in the itinerary (“air-inclusive vacations”). Air-inclusive vacation pricing is guaranteed upon receipt of full land plus air deposit or land deposit plus full airfare price, depending on type of airfare purchased (Flex-Air or Instant Purchase Air).
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