Edinburgh & Speyside Whisky Trail
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- Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off City Bus Tour (24 hours)
- Lunch with Whisky Pairing at Amber Restaurant & Whisky Bar
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- Round-trip economy class airfare to Edinburgh (EDI)
- Private round-trip airport transfers
- 2 nights in Edinburgh at the InterContinental Edinburgh The George Hotel, or similar
- Edinburgh City Sightseeing Grand Hop-On/Hop-Off Pass (24-hours)
- Lunch with Whisky Pairing at Amber Restaurant & Whisky Bar
- Speyside Whisky Trail 2-night Small-Group Guided Tour, including:* 2 nights in Grantown-on-Spey at the Craiglynne Hotel, or similar
- Four whisky distillery visits
- Transportation by luxury private 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach
- Services of a professional driver/guide
- Service charges & VAT tax 1 night in Edinburgh at the InterContinental Edinburgh The George Hotel, or similar
- Breakfast Daily *Please note: Entry and tasting fees at the distilleries are not included in the price, to give you more choices and options of extra tastings, on the spot. Please allow approximately an extra 25-30 GBP for the tours and tastings.
- The itinerary and distillery visits are subject to variation throughout the season, and may be different than those described in the itinerary. However, there will always be a minimum of four distillery visits during the tour.
- On Friday departures, days 1 and 3 will be done in reverse, and the tour will not visit the Speyside Cooperage (another site will be substituted).
- Lunches are not included. However the tour will either stop in small villages with a choice of lunch options, or at a local family establishment where there is a choice to suit all budgets. These places are always chosen for their charm and character - to give you the taste of local hospitality.
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Itinerary
Arrive at Edinburgh Airport and enjoy a private transfer to your first accommodation. After getting settled in, start taking advantage of your included Hop-On/Hop-Off bus pass.
In the evening, consider heading over to Scotland's oldest pub, the Sheep Heid Inn, to celebrate your first night in Scotland!
Today, enjoy an unforgettable lunch and whisky pairing at Amber Restaurant & Whisky Bar!
Please arrive by 8:30am for a 9:00am departure, from the Rabbie's Café, Waterloo Place, Edinburgh EH1 3EG.
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In accordance with your departure flight, enjoy one final private transfer to Edinburgh Airport.
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Please note:
- Entry and tasting fees at the distilleries are not included in the price, to give you more choices and options of extra tastings, on the spot. Please allow approximately an extra 25-30 GBP for the tours and tastings.
- The itinerary and distillery visits are subject to variation throughout the season, and may be different than those described in the itinerary. However, there will always be a minimum of four distillery visits during the tour.
- On Friday departures, days 1 and 3 will be done in reverse, and the tour will not visit the Speyside Cooperage (another site will be substituted).
- Lunches are not included. However the tour will either stop in small villages with a choice of lunch options, or at a local family establishment where there is a choice to suit all budgets. These places are always chosen for their charm and character - to give you the taste of local hospitality.
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