DAY ONE
Your train from London’s King’s Cross Station whizzes you due North from London skirting England’s East coast to arrive at the Royal City of Edinburgh at approximately 11:30 am. Right by the station, you board your open-top sightseeing bus where you will get a birds eye view of this majestic City! Your hop-on, hop-off ticket allows you the freedom to leave and re-join the bus as often as you like over a 24-hour period – frequent departures throughout the day mean you have total flexibility to plan your day the way YOU choose! You will see all the main sights, attractions and landmarks of this lovely City including the Old Town quarter, the gloriously intricate Scott Monument, the Palace of Holyrood House where state ceremonies and official entertaining take place when the Queen is in Scotland and the brand new Scottish Parliament Building. Your tour includes tickets to Edinburgh Castle where you can live like a King for a day! The Royal apartments include a tiny room in which Mary, Queen of Scots gave birth to the boy who was to become King of Scotland and England upon the death of Queen Elizabeth in 1603. The dazzling Scottish Crown Jewels are also on view. DAY TWO Our journey begins with a drive through ‘Rob Roy MacGregor’ country, Rannoch Moor. Then to Glen Coe site of the 1692 battle of the MacDonalds and Campbells. Next we see Fort William, in the shadow of Ben Nevis. A real highlight is the drive through the Great Glen. We stop at the picturesque village of Fort Augustus, then along the shores of Loch Ness for some monster spotting! Then on to Inverness where we stop to discover the capital of the highlands, before heading south along the Spey valley to Pitlochry and back to Edinburgh. DAY THREE Enjoy some last minute shopping in Edinburgh, visit the attractions on your ‘must-see’ list, stroll through the City Centre – it’s your day! |