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Monarch of the Glens - Scotland Coach Tours - 8 Days Tour Highlights • Dunkeld • Pitlochry • Braemar •Ballater • Edradour Whisky Distillery • Falkirk Wheel |
This wonderful tour, based
at one of our own hotels, combines all the very best that
Scotland has to offer - magnificent scenery, good food and
great Highland hospitality. Our holiday base, the pretty Highland
village of Blair Atholl, is perfectly situated for touring
and our packed holiday itinerary explores the breathtaking
Highlands, and Scotland’s glorious lochs and glens. And as
an added bonus we have included a visit to the magnificent
Falkirk Wheel as well as the Edinburgh Tattoo tickets in August. |
| The Monarch of the Glens - Holiday Itinerary |
SUNDAY We head for our overnight stop in the north of England. |
MONDAY Crossing the border we make our way to Falkirk for a boat ride and visit to the magnificent Falkirk Wheel (admission included). Onward to arrive in Blair Atholl for five nights. |
TUESDAY At leisure or perhaps visit famous Blair Castle. |
WENDESDAY A half day excursion including a guided tour of Scotland’s smallest distillery at Edradour. There is also time for sightseeing and shopping at the tourist centre of Pitlochry. |
THURSDAY A magnificent scenic excursion today as we head for Queen’s View - the point made famous by Queen Victoria for its breathtaking views of lovely Loch Tummel and the surrounding mountains. Moving on we journey along Loch Tay and Loch Earn to the pleasant medieval town of Dunkeld. |
FRIDAY A scenic excursion to Deeside, as we climb the Devil’s Elbow to cross the remote Cairnwell Pass in the heart of the Grampian Mountains, then descend to Braemar, location of the Highland Games. Past famous Balmoral Castle and little Crathie Church we reach the Deeside touring centre of Ballater, where you can discover many Royal associations. |
SATURDAY Heading south we skirt Edinburgh and cross into England for our final overnight stay. |
SUNDAY Sadly we return for home. |
| Bridge of Tilt Hotel | |
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THIS FORMER HUNTING lodge enjoys an idyllic
position in the pretty village of Blair Atholl. It’s a marvellous
base for a wonderful break, featuring excellent Highland hospitality,
open log fires in the lounges, excellent food and great entertainment.
All bedrooms offer private facilities, television, telephone
and tea and coffee making facilities. • Full breakfast and three course evening dinner plus tea or coffee • Three nights entertainment • No lift, but ground floor bedrooms are available on request in a purpose built annexe ** (STC) |
| The Monarch of the Glens - 2009 Tour Code BLB 8 Days Half Board | |||
| Grand UK Brochure Price in Black Travel 55 Discount Price in Red |
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June 14 |
£419 £390 |
August
9 (including Tattoo) |
£449 £418 |
June
28 |
£419 £390 |
September
6 |
£419 £390 |
July
26 |
£419 £390 |
September
20 |
£419 £390 |
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| Reserved Coach Seats | |
| YOU
HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY to choose the coach seat of your choice
which is yours from the moment you join your tour coach. Seat
numbers are not allocated on regional transfer services. In
most cases on coaches equipped with a rear mounted WC, seats
23 and 24 move to the driver’s side of the vehicle, whilst
seats 45 and 46 move one seat forward of the rear seat. |
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| Please note
that SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED ON COACHES. Passengers who do
smoke will have ample opportunity to do so at the comfort
stops en route. |
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| Joining Points | |
| On most of our coach holidays you can choose from more than 350 (200 for departure code C tours) convenient local joining points across Southern England, East Anglia and the South West, the Midlands, London and the Home Counties. |