Edinburgh & Glasgow by Rail

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Travel Style: Array Relaxed
Physical Level: Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment. Easy
Lodging Level: Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels. Value (3*)
6 days
From: $ 1,612 $ 269 / day
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Overview

Highlights (Bullets)

  • Want to stay longer? You can extend this trip up to a total of 8 days!
  • Royal Edinburgh Ticket
  • Secrets of the Royal Mile Walking Tour
  • Glasgow City Sightseeing Hop-on/Hop-off Bus Tour (1 Day)

Short Description

Spend 5 nights exploring two of Scotland's most famous cities! You'll enjoy sightseeing tours in each city, so you can see the most important sites within a limited period of time.

Edinburgh is the country's hilly capital city, where you'll encounter ancient volcanoes, stunning castles, and medieval paths and alleyways. You'll have access to a Royal Tour Ticket, which gives you the flexibility to choose between four different bus tours of the city - choose one or all! You'll also enjoy a unique Secrets of the Royal Mile Walking Tour, where you'll discover the tumultuous history of Edinburgh's past! 

After a comfortable train ride taking in Scotland's breathtaking scenery, you'll arrive in Glasgow, where you'll be surrounded by its picturesque Victorian and art nouveau buildings as well as experience its famed art scene. There you'll have access to the city sightseeing bus - hop on and off as you wish!

Style Self-guided tour
See all the highlights and popular spots on a classic tour.
Itinerary Focus Classic Highlights
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Lodging Level Value (3*)
Flight & Transport Inclusions Roundtrip air to/from trip start & all internal transport
Start City Edinburgh
End City Scotland

Itinerary

Day 1 Welcome to Edinburgh!

Arrive in Edinburgh Airport and enjoy a private airport transfer to your first accommodation. Celebrate your first night in Scotland by treating yourself to a pint at Scotland's oldest pub, the Sheep Heid Inn.

Day 2 Edinburgh

Take advantage of your Royal Tour Ticket and explore the highlights of the city your way! You can choose from one of four bus tour options; consider hopping on the City Sightseeing Tour and hop off at the Edinburgh Castle and Palace of Holyroodhouse today. You'll then want to hop off at old town and explore the medieval mile. 

Day 3 Edinburgh

Continue using your Royal Tour Ticket pass; hop off at New Town and the Royal Yacht Brittania, where you can enjoy fast-track admission. 

You'll also want to make use of your Secrets of the Royal Mile Walking Tour today; your guide will take you to the places where history was made - the wynds, closes, courtyards and homes of Edinburgh’s Old Town. You’ll go far beyond the well-known facts and faces - uncovering another side of the city, and Scotland’s past. 

Day 4 Edinburgh - Glasgow

Enjoy a train ride to Glasgow, located in Scotland's western Lowlands. Once settled in, consider making the trip to the city's Lighthouse and climbing to the top; here you can enjoy some breathtaking views of the cityscape!

Day 5 Glasgow

Take advantage of your included sightseeing tour bus pass today! Activate your pass and experience the city from the top deck of the tour bus; explore famous art galleries and museums, hop off at picturesque parks, or enjoy the full-loop on the bus and enjoy the audio tours, including a special Ghoulish Glasgow channel for children!

You will also want to spend some time exploring the Glasgow Cathedral, one of Scotland's most magnificent medieval buildings. 

Day 6 Depart Scotland

Your Scotland trip comes to an end today. Enjoy a private transfer to the airport in accordance with your departure flight. 

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Price Per Day: $ 269 per day

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A lot of connection

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A lot of connection that where scheduled well.

Choose an escorted tour!!

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There were six of us all traveling together which I had made clear when I called GVV. Our tour did not include transfers, which was not made known to us. Can you imagine 6 old ladies winding up in a foreign country trying to find out how to get to their hotels, train stations, etc., what a disaster! You also had us traveling on different times on the trains between cities which was not brought to our attention and was a disaster.
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I hate to give bad reviews, but if this review will help in better customer service, it’s worth a try.

Booking travel deals online can be hectic because you don’t have a direct contact person. You call a 800- number if there is a issue and you get who you get.
I had an issue with my PNR number not working when it was time to
Check in for the plane and because it took me almost 2 hours when I finally got checked in, we were the last seats on the very back of the airplane. Well you deal with it because you’re going to Hawaii.. just happy to have a seat.it was frustrating calling the airlines and I was directed back to Great Value ..
We got that issue resolved.
Now we get to the hotel and was told the daily resort fee was double the amount that we were quoted.
The quote we were given verbally over the phone was $29.98 and when we got to the resort it was 59.98 . It wasn’t a issue with the price , it’s the inconsistency of getting the correct info when you call and it’s not explained thoroughly in the paper work, and hotels aren’t to kind when you book thru 3rd party contracts. It appears everything is a good price but you are on the bottom of the totem pole for everything .. plane rides .. very last group and seat , back of the hotel airport bag fees.. not so sure this was a great value and no one cares after they get your money . I’m still waiting for a Manager to call me back and my vacation is over
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Overall, this was a very nice trip. The hotels were all good quality and the train departure times were good. My only complaint was that while the hotel in Budapest was very nice, it was pretty far from all the sites we wanted to visit. The other hotels were in good locations. The value of the package was excellent.
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Roundtrip air to/from trip start & all internal transport

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