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DAY • Oban • Explore Isle of Iona DAY 10 • Overland to Aberdeen • Visit barrel DAY 13 • Explore Edinburgh
We’ll travel by ferry to the Isle of Iona today. We’ll cooperage & whisky distillery After breakfast, we’ll explore Edinburgh’s Old and
visit the historic Iona Abbey where we’ll learn about This morning, we’ll visit one of the last family- New Towns, UNESCO World Heritage Sites. We’ll walk
the changing religious landscape of the island—from owned cooperages in Scotland that also doubles as a down the Royal Mile to Edinburgh Castle, where we’ll
the arrival of Christianity in the sixth century to the distillery to sample the country’s iconic whisky. Here, explore the castle grounds and learn about the site’s
Scottish Reformation period in the 16th century. This we’ll learn more about this time-honored industry. history as a royal residence, fortress, and prison.
afternoon, we return to Oban where you have the rest Then, we’ll stop in Ballater for lunch on your own After, the rest of the day is free for you to make your
of the day on your own. before venturing to Aberdeen. own discoveries.
B,L — The Scot or similar B — Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel or similar B — Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel or similar
DAY • Travel to Inverness • DAY 11 • Explore Aberdeen • Controversial DAY 14 • Edinburgh • Visit Falkirk Wheel
Cruise Loch Ness Topic: The fight for unity in the UK We’ll begin our discoveries today with a visit to the
Today, we’ll travel to Inverness, the capital of the with Scottish Conservative Party Falkirk Wheel, a rotating boat lift that connects the
Highlands. We’ll stop in Fort Augustus for lunch on member Liam Kerr Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal. We’ll
your own before exploring the ruins of Urquhart This morning, take part in a walking tour of also encounter the Kelpies, a dynamic 30-meter high
Castle. After, we’ll enjoy a cruise on Loch Ness, Aberdeen. Known as “the Granite City” for its sculpture depicting two horse heads. Then, enjoy
famous for the folk story of an aquatic monster primary building material, Aberdeen is characterized free time back in Edinburgh before we gather for a
that lives in the lake. We arrive in Inverness this by its stately, silvery-gray architecture. Afterwards, Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant this evening.
afternoon. Located in the northern Highlands, we’ll gain a richer understanding of the Controversial B,D — Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel or similar
Inverness is a quaint city of modest stone homes and Topic of Scottish independence.
a castle that appears to be straight from a storybook. DAY 15 • Return to U.S.
We’ll wrap up our discoveries later this afternoon at
B,D — Best Western Palace Hotel & Spa or similar a local Highland cattle farm where we will also enjoy Today, you’ll take a flight back to the U.S. If you
dinner tonight. are taking a post-trip extension, you will fly to the
DAY 9 • Inverness • Visit Culloden Battlefield Shetland Islands to begin your New! The Remote
• Brodie Castle tour B,D — Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel or similar Shetlands: Wildlife, Nature & Time-Honored Traditions
After breakfast, we’ll visit the Culloden Battlefield to DAY 12 • Overland to Edinburgh • Explore extension, or transfer to Betws-y-Coed to begin your
learn about the site’s bloody history before continuing St. Andrews New! Dramatic Landscapes of North Wales & Liverpool,
on to Brodie Castle. We’ll explore this estate followed Today, we’ll travel to Edinburgh, stopping along the England extension.
by free time back at the hotel and dinner on your own.
way to visit St. Andrews, where we’ll enjoy a walking B
B,L — Best Western Palace Hotel & Spa or similar tour of Scotland’s oldest university town. After,
we continue on to Edinburgh, arriving later this
afternoon. Tonight, we’ll have dinner in a local pub.
B,D — Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel or similar

Unique Accommodations

Best Western Palace Hotel & Spa
Inverness
The Best Western Palace Hotel & Spa is located
on the banks of the River Ness, just across the
water from Inverness Castle. The hotel features
an on-site restaurant, pool, and sauna, and each
room includes wireless Internet access, coffee-
and tea-making facilities, and private bath with
hair dryer.
On Day 6, we’ll explore the seaside town of Oban.

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