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Ready, set, explore! This royal vacation is the total package. From magical city stays to drives through the picture-perfect Highlands, this trip is the perfect way to see Scotland at your own pace. From castles and palaces, to forts and yachts, prepare yourself for an unforgettable vacation rich with royal history.  First, experience Scotland's charming ca...
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Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Scottish Explorer Pass (14-day)

What's this trip about?

    Ready, set, explore! This royal vacation is the total package. From magical city stays to drives through the picture-perfect Highlands, this trip is the perfect way to see Scotland at your own pace. From castles and palaces, to forts and yachts, prepare yourself for an unforgettable vacation rich with royal history.  First, experience Scotland's charming capital city of Edinburgh. Stroll through winding stone streets lined with colorful pubs, castles, and cathedrals. Gawk at the city's incredible architecture and use your included Scotland Explorer Pass to check out Edinburgh's most raved-about sites and attractions! From Edinburgh, you'll pick up your rental car and hit the road! Enjoy postcard-worthy drives through rolling greenery, mountainous landscapes, and sparkling "lochs" (lakes). With stays at every end of the country, you'll experience Scotland front to back. Explore the western coast near Oban, visit the "capital of the Highlands" in Inverness, head up north near the Cairngorms to Aberdeenshire, soak up Scottish culture in Perthshire, and drench yourself in natural beauty near The Trossachs and Loch Lomond. 

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIndependent
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityEdinburgh
End CityScotland

Travel Themes

  • Cultural

Destinations

  • Europe
  • United Kingdom
  • Scotland

Attractions

  • Edinburgh
  • Foy
  • Inverness
  • Perth

Activities

  • Ruins & Archaeology
  • Independent

Trip includes

    • Round-trip economy class airfare to Edinburgh (EDI)
    • Private airport transfer upon arrival
    • 2 nights in Edinburgh at theMotel One Princes Street Hotel, or similar
    • Manual rental car for 5 nights -upgrade to automatic available Pick-up Edinburgh city center and drop-off Edinburgh Airport 2 nights in Aberdeenshire at the Norwood Hall Hotel, or similar
    • 1 night in Inverness at theMacdonald Highlands Aviemore Hotel, or similar
    • 1 night in Oban at the Loch Melfort Hotel or similar
    • 1 night in the Trossachs area atMacdonald Forest Hills Hotel
    • Scottish Explorer Pass
    • Breakfast Daily

Itinerary

Day 1 Welcome to Edinburgh!

Upon arrival in Scotland's medieval capital, enjoy a comfortable transfer to your luxurious hotel. Once you check in, the rest of the day is free for you to explore! With its stunning Georgian and Victorian architecture, it's easy to see why Edinburgh has been ...

Day 2 Edinburgh

Recharge with a free day in Edinburgh, where you will begin your royal discoveries! Today, use your Scottish Explorer Pass and consider visits to Holyrood Palace, the Royal Yacht Britannia, and of course, Edinburgh Castle. 

Holyrood Palace is the official...

Day 3 Edinburgh - Aberdeenshire

Fuel up with a scrumptious Scottish breakfast, then pick up your rental far and embark on the self-drive portion of your trip! Say "see ya" to Edinburgh and head over the Queensferry Crossing into the ancient Kingdom of Fife. From the bridge, you will enjoy vie...

Day 4 Aberdeenshire

This morning, you might want to pay a visit to Glamis Castle, childhood home of Queen Elizabeth! Later in the day, follow the road to Blairgowrie, through an area known as the "Royal Deeside." Feel the road climb as you drive through the skiing hills of Glenshe...

Day 5 Aberdeenshire - Inverness

Today, travel through the Grampian Mountains and pass Tomintoul, the highest village in Great Britain! Head onto Grantown on Spey, where you can visit one of the many whiskey distilleries in the area. Continue onto Nairn, a popular seaside resort area famous fo...

Day 6 Inverness - Oban

Enjoy a lovely morning in Inverness, then drive south and follow the shores of Loch Ness - the most famous loch in Scotland! You may wish to stop at Urquhart Castle on the shores of the loch. In fact, the castle is where most sightings of the famous Loch Ness M...

Day 7 Oban - Trossachs Area

After breakfast, travel south from Oban through Kilmartin Glen, located between Oban and Lochgilphead. The glen is home to more than 350 ancient monuments, 150 of them being prehistoric! Spend some time at Lady Glassary Wood, a site of standing stones and the T...

Day 8 Depart Scotland

Pack up all your souvenirs and head to Edinburgh airport! Be sure to leave yourself enough time to drive to the airport, return your rental car, and still arrive at your terminal the suggested 3 hours prior to your flight's departure. 

Spend your flight replaying wonderful memories and dreaming about your next adventure! 

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Price per day$315
Last Updated: 4/18/2024

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