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| Oban,
Mull & Ancient Iona - Scotland Coach Tours - 8 Days Tour Highlights • Isle of Mull • Seil Island • Fort William • Glencoe • Tobermory • Ancient Iona • Lakes & Mountains |
Oban has become one of
the major holiday centres in the West Highlands. The town
bustles with life and the harbour is busy with supply boats
plying their way to the Islands. There is a superb level esplanade,
a whisky distillery and woollen mills. Pulpit Hill affords
wonderful views across the Firth of Lorne with some unforgettable
sunsets, and just offshore from the town lies the green island
of Kerrera which is linked to Oban by passenger ferry. |
| Oban, Mull & Ancient Iona - 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, we make our way to Oban and the Regent Hotel. |
TUESDAY A day at leisure to relax and explore Oban. |
WEDNESDAY Our relaxing half day tour to nearby Seil Island takes us across the Atlantic Bridge to the artists colony of Easdale, where there is time to explore at leisure. |
THURSDAY This morning we cross the Sound of Mull by ferry to the village of Craignure and take the opportunity to visit the small island of Iona, birthplace of Christianity in Scotland and burial place of fifty nine kings. Then to the island capital of Tobermory. This pretty town is well known for its variety of brightly painted houses, which cluster around the harbour. |
FRIDAY A very 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 - to reach the shores of Loch Linnhe and Fort William. Time for sightseeing at this popular touring centre, which lies below Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain, before returning by the Appin shore of Loch Linnhe, with panoramic coastal and mountain views. |
SATURDAY 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. |
SUNDAY 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 • Three nights entertainment ** (STB) |
| Oban, Mull & Ancient Iona - 2009 Tour Code OBR 8 Days Half Board | |||
| Grand UK Brochure Price in Black Travel 55 Discount Price in Red |
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May 17 |
£429 £399 |
August
9 |
£469 £437 |
June
14 |
£469 £437 |
September
20 |
£469 £437 |
July
12 |
£469 £437 |
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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. |