XAMPLE TOUR 8-DAY TOUR OF SCOTLANDtoursfromedinburgh.com/Tour_Planning/Example_Tour_Plan_-2-.pdf · This document has been prepared as a demonstration to potential clients of what

Example Tour Plan Page 1 Prepared March 2012

Contents ................................................................................................................................................................. 1

8-day tour of Scotland ........................................................................................................................................... 2

Day 1 – Edinburgh to Inverness ......................................................................................................................... 2

Day 2 – Around Inverness .................................................................................................................................. 2

Day 3 – Inverness to Skye .................................................................................................................................. 3

Day 4 – Isle of Skye............................................................................................................................................. 3

Day 5 – Skye to Oban ......................................................................................................................................... 4

Day 6 – Mull & Iona ............................................................................................................................................ 4

Day 7 – Oban to Glasgow ................................................................................................................................... 5

Day 8 – Glasgow ................................................................................................................................................. 5

Appendix 1 – contact details ................................................................................................................................. 6

EXAMPLE TOUR: 8-DAY TOUR OF SCOTLAND This document has been prepared as a demonstration to potential clients of what would be provided in their actual tour package. The hotels shown are generic, but in reality we would discuss in advance with the client which price bracket of hotel accommodation they required, and the actual hotel details would be included.

CONTENTS

Example Tour Plan Page 2 Prepared March 2012

8-DAY TOUR OF SCOTLAND

DAY 1 – EDINBURGH TO INVERNESS

Today you travel up to Inverness via Perth, Dunkeld, Pitlochry and Aviemore Highlights

Forth Bridges – majestic feats of engineering

Scone Palace – beautiful home of the Earl of Mansfield

Dunkeld Cathedral – perfect situation next to the River Tay

Loch Faskally Dam and fish ladder

Edradour Distillery, near Pitlochry – Scotland’s smallest distillery

Morning coffee stop: Palmerstons Coffee Shop Dunkeld, PH8 0AJ Lunch stop: Pitlochry – many different eateries to choose from Afternoon coffee stop: House of Bruar, PH18 5TW Today’s Route Map

Forth Bridges

Scone Palace

Dunkeld Cathedral

Edradour Distillery

Don’t Miss: View of Forth Bridges from South Queensferry Scone Palace Pinetum and Maze

Overnight Inverness

Hotels Restaurants

Premier Inn, Holiday Inn Express Rocpool, Mustard Seed, The Kitchen

DAY 2 – AROUND INVERNESS

Today you will spend the day visiting places around Inverness Highlights

Moray Firth – scenic inlet from the North Sea – home to a pod of dolphins

Culloden Battlefield – site of Britain’s last land battle in 1746

Cawdor Castle – romantic castle, home of the Countess of Cawdor

Glen Ord Whisky Distillery – take a tour of this distillery

Morning coffee stop: Culloden Visitor Centre IV2 5EU Lunch stop: Cawdor Castle tearoom IV12 5RD Afternoon coffee stop: Storehouse of Foulis, IV16 9UX Today’s Route Map

Overnight Inverness

Hotels Restaurants

Premier Inn, Holiday Inn Express Rocpool, Mustard Seed, The Kitchen

Inverness

Culloden

Cawdor Castle

Glen Ord

Don’t Miss: Dolphin Watch info centre, just across the Kessock Bridge

Example Tour Plan Page 3 Prepared March 2012

DAY 3 – INVERNESS TO SKYE

You will be heading down the Great Glen driving alongside Loch Ness to Invermoriston, then heading towards Skye along the A887 Highlights

Caledonian Canal – constructed in the early 1800’s

Loch Ness – spot the monster

Urquhart Castle – magnificent ruin guarding the passage along Loch Ness

Eilean Donan Castle – iconic - probably the most photographed castle in Scotland

Skye Bridge – graceful arched bridge

Morning coffee stop: Urquhart Castle Restaurant IV63 6HJ Lunch stop: Eilean Donan Castle Restaurant, IV40 8DX or Fish & Chips at Hector’s Bothy in Kyle of Lochalsh, IV40 8AE Afternoon coffee stop: Broadford, Skye Today’s Route Map

Overnight Portree

Hotel Restaurants

Portree hotel The Lower Deck or Sea Breezes for seafood Café Arriba for simple Mediterranean style food

Urquhart Castle

Eilean Donan Castle

Skye Bridge

Don’t Miss: Scenic viewpoint just before Kyle of Lochalsh

DAY 4 – ISLE OF SKYE

Spend the day touring around Skye - magnificent geology Highlights

Lealt Falls – impressive waterfall

Kilt Rock – columnar basalt that looks like the pleats of a kilt

Quirang – where the rocks have been sculpted into bizarre shapes

Museum of Island Life – see how the islanders once lived

Dunvegan Castle – seat of the Macleod Clan Chief

Morning coffee stop: Flodigarry Hotel, IV51 9HZ, or make do with the coffee machine at the Museum of Island Life, IV51 9UE Lunch stop: Dunvegan Castle tea room, IV55 8WF or The Stein Inn, IV55 8GA Afternoon coffee stop: Difficult – best to just look out for one that’s open Today’s Route Map

Overnight Portree

Hotel Restaurants

Portree hotel The Lower Deck or Sea Breezes for seafood Café Arriba for simple Mediterranean style food

Looking north from

Portree

Cuillin Hills

Dunvegan Castle

Don’t Miss: Tip:

Fairy Glen – take the unclassified road after Uig signposted to Sheader and Balnaknock On top of the Quirang is a mobile catering van selling Kangaroo burgers! Public toilets are few and far between on Skye – use the ones at the Museum of Island Life and Dunvegan

Example Tour Plan Page 4 Prepared March 2012

DAY 5 – SKYE TO OBAN

Across to the mainland on the Armadale to Mallaig ferry, then on through Fort William and drive down the west coast to Oban Highlights

Armadale Castle and Clan Donald Centre

Views to the mainland from the ferry

Glenfinnan – Monument and Viaduct

Ben Nevis – 4406ft high, the highest mountain in Britain

Castle Stalker – rugged stone tower standing alone on its island

Morning coffee stop: Armadale Castle Restaurant, IV45 8RS Lunch stop: Cornerstone Restaurant Mallaig, PH41 4PU Tel: 01687 462 306 Afternoon coffee stop: Castle Stalker View Coffee Shop, PA38 4BL Today’s Route Map

View to Rhum from the

Sands of Morar

Glenfinnan Viaduct

Ben Nevis

Oban

Don’t miss: Tip:

The Jacobite steam train, which runs from Fort William to Mallaig and back during the summer months The Sands of Morar – beautiful sandy beach - take the old road Hot smoked salmon sandwiches from the Green Hut, Oban Pier Book the CalMac Armadale-Mallaig ferry in advance Book the lunch restaurant in advance

Overnight Oban

Hotel Restaurants

Oban hotel Ee Usk, Waterfront

DAY 6 – MULL & IONA

Take the early morning ferry from Oban to Craignure for a day on Mull. Then you can either drive down to Iona or you can drive up to Tobermory. Unfortunately there isn’t enough time to do both in a single day – you would need to spend a night on Mull. Highlights

Duart Castle – once the Macleans’ stronghold

Iona Abbey – peaceful contemplative atmosphere – very spiritual

Tobermory – colourful waterfront houses

Morning coffee stop: Duart Castle tea room, PA64 6AP Lunch stop: Martyrs Bay Cafe on Iona next to the ferry, PA76 6SP Afternoon coffee stop: Craignure or Tobermory, depending on your route Today’s Route Map – after the ferry, drive either to Iona or Tobermory

Overnight Oban

Hotel Restaurants

Oban hotel Ee Usk, Waterfront

Duart Castle

Iona Abbey

Tobermory

Don’t Miss: The ferry! They are very fussy about you being there on time Mull Pottery – as you come into Tobermory, PA75 6QA

Example Tour Plan Page 5 Prepared March 2012

DAY 7 – OBAN TO GLASGOW

Via Inveraray, Loch Long, Loch Lomond Highlights

Kilchurn Castle – once the Campbells island stronghold

Falls of Lora – tidal rapids

Inveraray Castle – the seat of the Duke of Argyll, the Chief of Clan Campbell

Loch Lomond – Scotland’s most scenic loch

Luss – charming lochside village

Morning coffee stop: Inveraray Castle tea room, PA32 8XE Lunch stop: Loch Fyne Oyster Bar, PA26 8BL Afternoon coffee stop: Coach House, Luss, G83 8NN Today’s Route Map

Overnight Glasgow

Hotel Restaurants

Glasgow hotel Very wide choice of restaurants! Glasgow is well known for its curry houses Tip: Recommend you find somewhere to eat within walking distance of your hotel

Kilchurn Castle

Inveraray Castle

Luss pier, Loch Lomond

Don’t Miss: Walk through the small town of Inveraray

DAY 8 – GLASGOW

Spend the day exploring this great city City tour to include:-

George Square and Merchat City area

Sauciehall Street

River Clyde

Glasgow Green and the People’s Palace

Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum

Science centre

Riverside Museum

Burrell Collection

Glasgow University

West End

Today’s Route Map

Overnight Glasgow

Hotel Restaurants

Glasgow hotel Very wide choice of restaurants! Glasgow is well known for its curry houses Tip: Recommend you find somewhere to eat within walking distance of your hotel

City Chambers

Kelvingrove

Glasgow University

Science Centre

Don’t Miss: Tour inside City Chambers – pre-booking required

Example Tour Plan Page 6 Prepared March 2012

APPENDIX 1 – CONTACT DETAILS This section would normally contain addresses, telephone numbers, opening times etc for all the planned

visits, hotels etc plus emergency contact details.