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| Celtic
Celebrations - Scotland Coach Tours - 7 Days Tour Highlights • Traditional Scottish music and dancing • Inveraray • Fort William • Lochgilphead • Glencoe • Loch’s Awe, Fyne and Linnhe |
The west coast of Scotland
is one of the most magical parts of the British Isles, and
the perfect base for soaking up the sights and sounds of Celtic
music and traditional dancing. Enjoy great evening entertainment
during your stay in Oban, and wonderful scenic coach touring
during the day - a marvellous combination for memorable Spring
and Autumn Breaks. |
| Celtic Celebrations - Holiday Itinerary |
SUNDAY From local departure points we head towards our overnight stop in the north of England. |
MONDAY Heading for the border we cross into Scotland before skirting the banks of Loch Lomond and, travelling through some of Scotland’s finest scenery, on to Oban. |
TUESDAY Enjoy a day at leisure in this pretty west coast port. |
WEDNESDAY Today you’ll enjoy some of Scotland’s finest coastal and loch scenery on an extended half day tour.We travel by the shores of Loch Awe to the white walled Georgian town of Inveraray which is beautifully set on the shores of Loch Fyne. Then it’s on to Lochgilphead, and returning to Oban past Kilmartin Glen, setting of ancient monuments 5,000 years old and by the coast road with its beautiful landscapes. After dinner join in the traditional Ceilidh with Scottish Highland Dancers and take part in the ‘Address of The Haggis’, made famous by Robert Burns. |
THURSDAY Another scenic tour today as we take the road through the narrow Pass of Brander and wild Rannoch Moor to descend Glencoe -probably the most spectacular and infamous glen in Scotland, setting of the Massacre of 1692. Later we reach the shores of Loch Linnhe, and the popular touring centre of Fort William which lies below Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain. Here there is time for sightseeing before returning by the Appin shore of Loch Linnhe, with panoramic coastal and mountain views. Enjoy a final evening of entertainment with prizes for the ‘Best Dressed wearing Tartan’. |
FRIDAY Today we leave the splendour of Scotland’s west coast and make our way south through beautiful border country to our final night in England. |
SATURDAY Sadly we make our way homeward. |
| Regent Hotel | |
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THIS IMPRESSIVE HOTEL is situated on the
Esplanade, enjoying magnificent views across Oban Bay to the
Isle of Kerrera. It is perfectly situated for the main shopping
area and ideal for enjoying wonderful level walks around the
bay. There are comfortable lounges, a resident's bar, popular
lounge bar and a lovely dining room with panoramic views over
the bay. All bedrooms feature private facilities, television
and tea and coffee making facilities. • Full breakfast and three course evening dinner plus tea or coffee • Two nights entertainment - including a traditional Ceilidh Night • Lift ** (STB) |
| Celtic Celebrations - 2009 Tour Code OBR 7 Days Half Board | |||
| Grand UK Brochure Price in Black Travel 55 Discount Price in Red |
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March 29 |
£309 £288 |
October
25 |
£329 £306 |
April
19 |
£329 £306 |
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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. |