Prepared for Pamela Shepherd MICE Representative Dream Escape July 2013.

Prepared for Pamela ShepherdMICE RepresentativeDream EscapeJuly 2013

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Our experienced guides and curators will greet the group on

arrival at Edinburgh Airport or the train station. It would be a

short transfer to your choice of Edinburgh Hotel where we

would arrange for a drinks reception in a private hospitality

suite and a smooth check-in. We could tie in measuring the

gentlemen for Scottish Dress during this drinks reception.

Guests could have the opportunity to pre-purchase tickets to

the Fringe Festival or alternatively we could arrange to bring

the Festival to the guests at the Sheraton Hotel where the

whole group could dine together in the Edinburgh Suite – this

would be a casual and relaxed evening.

Another option would be for us to offer a ‘Dine-Around’

whereby we would exclusively reserve a range of different

restaurants and guests would pre-select their preferred

restaurant with some more suited to children’s requirements.

Return to the hotel this evening and we would provide a

turndown gift of a miniature bottle of whisky from The Scotch

Malt Whisky Society together will a small silver hip-flask that

can be engraved. This would be accompanied by a formal wax

sealed invitation to tomorrow evenings Gala Dinner.

Day One

Arrival into Edinburgh

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Edinburgh Panoramic Tour

Depart your hotel this morning with our expert blue badge

guides and enjoy a wonderful walking tour of the city. Explore

all the non-touristy areas on the Royal Mile. After a relaxed

lunch in the Old Town you’ll wonder down to the Palace of

Holyrood at the foot of the Royal Mile, HM, The Queens official

residence in Scotland. You’ll also have the option of a visit to

the Royal Yacht Britannia or the amazing Royal Botanic

Gardens where we can arrange a guided tour with one of the

horticultural experts.

Glamis Castle & St Andrews

Leave Edinburgh this morning heading for Glamis Castle – the

childhood home of the late Queen Mother. This is a true

fairytale castle and certainly a real step back in time. Your VIP

Visit commences as you are welcomed by the Piper and walk

through the main door and taken on a private tour with one of

the in-house experts. We can then arrange for a private light

lunch in the 16th Century Kitchens. You’ll then depart for St

Andrews for a short walking tour around the University town

where the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge studied. Return to

your Edinburgh Hotel later in the afternoon.

Day Two

Optional Daytime Tours

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Loch Katrine & Stirling Castle

After a relaxed breakfast you’ll depart Edinburgh and drive up

to stunning Loch Katrine for a ride on the Steamship, the Sir

Walter Scott. For the active members of the group we can

arrange for them to go one-way on the boat and enjoy an easy

cycle back along a flat path along the side of the Loch. A

gourmet picnic will be provided for all guests before you head-

on to Stirling Castle for a private tour of arguably the most

important castle in Scotland’s famous history. Return to your

Edinburgh hotel by road after the tour.

Roslyn Chapel & Glenkinchie Distillery

Today you can explore a small chapel that came into the public

consciousness following the release of the book ‘ The Da Vinci

Code’. It is an architectural gem located not far from

Edinburgh and most certainly worth visiting to witness the

extraordinary craftsmanship. You’ll then drive into the

wonderful East Lothian countryside for lunch at a local Inn

before you head onto the Glenkinchie Distillery for a private

tour and tutored nosing and tasting at this lowland distillery.

It’s then a short journey back into Edinburgh and to your

hotel.

Day Two

Optional Daytime Tours

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Private Golf Competition

For the golfers in the group we can arrange a private golf

tournament at Archerfield Links in East Lothian, the

Gleneagles Resort or possibly one of the courses in St Andrews

but sadly not the Old Course! On arrival guests will be

welcomed with tea, coffee and bacon rolls. There would then

be a shotgun start with prizes for nearest the pin on the par 3

holes. At the end of the round, drinks and lunch would be

served in the clubhouse and prizes awarded for longest drive,

worst drive etc. Spa packages would also be available for non-

golfing partners during the competition. Return to Edinburgh

later in the afternoon.

Highland 4x4 Safari & Falconry Experience

Depart Edinburgh with your guide and driver who will take

you to the edge of Loch Tay. You’ll embark on a private 4x4

Highland Safari for half a day with one of the qualified

rangers. Covering around 20km on private hill roads and

tracks you’ll reach a height of around 2000 ft through terrain

that is home to Squirrel, Deer, Osprey and Red Grouse. Lunch

in a local Inn before you participate in a wonderful hands-on

private Falconry display. It’s then time to return to your

Edinburgh Hotel later in the afternoon.

Day Two

Optional Daytime Tours

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Gentlemen will have full Scottish Dress waiting for them in

their rooms upon return to their hotel. Ladies will in turn be

provided with a tartan sash and brooch to wear over a formal

evening dress. Assistance will be offered to Gentlemen to

make sure they are dressed appropriately.

VIP coaches will transport all the guests to the opulent

Prestonfield House just a short drive on the outskirts of

Edinburgh. There will be a lone piper to welcome everyone

and a drinks reception with canapés. Guests will then be

taken through into the dining area which can seat up to 500

and which we can dress as required, still with plenty of stage

room for entertainment.

We would suggest a pre-dinner whisky tasting hosted by one of

the Scotch Malt Whisky Society Ambassadors. This would be

followed by a gourmet Scottish dinner together with

entertainment from comedians in Edinburgh for the Fringe

Festival and other traditional musical entertainment. We

could, of course, arrange for a surprise pipe band and Scottish

Dancing without wanting to overdo it given that they will be

visiting the Tattoo the following evening.

Transportation back to the hotel would depart every 15-20

minutes.

Overnight in Edinburgh

Day Two

Gala Dinner

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After a day at leisure in Edinburgh (we can provide a guide

booklet of things to do for each member in the group) the

party would depart the hotel on foot for the walk to Edinburgh

Castle. Transport can be arranged for people unable to walk.

Arrive at Edinburgh Castle for a private drinks reception with

substantial canapés and a selection of food bowls. You’ll have

exclusive use of the Jacobite and Queen Anne rooms.

After the reception you will walk down to the East Stand and

take your seats for the evening performance of the Royal

Edinburgh Military Tattoo starting at 9pm. There is also the

option to use up to 168 premier seats if there is a way to

segment the group into different tiers.

Depart the castle at the end of the performance and the group

can make their own way back to the hotel for drinks which of

course can be set up privately if required.

Overnight in Edinburgh and scattered departures the

following day.

End of Services

Day Three

Evening Military Tattoo

All of our programme overviews provide just the basic itinerary information. There is of course a huge amount of detail that sits behind each proposal.

If you have any questions or queries about any part of your proposal please do let us know. We look forward to hearing from you to confirm your dream escape.

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