Not Quite Solo... In Scotland!

Day 1: Glasgow Panoramic Tour & Welcome Drink

Your tour begins at your hotel at 2:30 pm for a panoramic tour of Glagow seeing sights like George Square, Kelvington Park, the cathedral and the university al featured in the TV series "Outlander".  Enjoy a welcome drink with your tour director before dining at your hotel.  (D)

Day 2: Stirling Castle an Glengoyne Distillery

Visit Stirling Castle, a magnificent strong hold that was the childhood home of many Scottish kings and queens, including Mary, Queen of Scots.  Next, sample a dram at Glengoyne Distillery and learn about its two centuries of whisky making.  Return to Glasgow, where you will be free to explore and dine as you wish (B)

Day 3: Glencoe & Eilen Donan Castle

Journey into the majestic Highlands, along Loch Lomond, across Ranch Moor and through Glencoe, often considered one of Scotland's most spectacular places.  Stop for photos along the way, then continue on to the romantic Eileen Donan Castle before arriving at your hotel on the shore of Loch Ash.  (B,D)

Day 4: Isle of Skye Full Day Tour

Spend a full day exploring theIsle of Skye, a scenic island that was once a refuge for Bonnie Prince Charlie.  Travel to Dunvegan Castle, the oldest continuously inhabited castle in Scotland.  Admire the Trotternish Peninsula as you travel to Kilt Rock, a 200-foot high sea cliff with huge, vertical basalt columns.  Visit Flora MacDonald's grave in Kilmuir Graveyard and stop in Portree for free time (B,D)

Day 5: Loch Ness Cruises & Sheepdog Demonstration

Embark on a cruise of Loch Ness.  The home of the legendary monster boasts splendid mountain scenery and lovely photo opportunities.  Next, take in the beauty of your route as you drive along the edge of the Cairngorms National Park on your way to a farm for a demonstration by skilled sheepdogs working with the farmer to herd their flock.  Dine at your hotel this evening. (B,D)

Day6: Culloden Battlefield & Fyvie Castle

Visit the Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre to discover how British government forces defeated the army of Bonnie Prince Charlie to end the Jacobite Rising.  Proceed to Aberdeenshire to visit Fyvie Castle, Garden and Estate.  Discover 800 years of the castle's history and see the extraordinary collection of art, arms and armor gathered by a local man who made his fortune in the American steel industry.  Dine at your luxurious manor-house in Aberdeen this evening (B,D)

Day 7: Highland Cows & Drum Castle

Visit Aberdeenshire Highland Cattle to meet a farmer raising Highland cows.  See and photograph these famously gentle, long-haired creatures up close.  Next, tour Drum Castle, Gardens and Estate and see the imposing medieval tower and impressive Victorian library.  retro to your hotel to dine with your group.  (B,D)

Day 8: Dundee & St Andrews

Visit Dundee, once known as the city of "jute, jam and journalism" for its local industries, and now a cultural hub and the UK's first UNESCO City of Design.  take free time to explore the transformed waterfront, with it's impressive architecture, museums, and an urban beach.  Travel on to St Andrews, known as the home of golf and rich in medieval heritage.  Take a panoramic drive and explore the city independently before departing for your hotel near Edinburgh.  your evening is free to one independently. (B)

Day 9: Panoramic Tour, Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh Castle & Scottish Evening

In Edinburgh see how the medieval townhouses along the Royal Mile in the heart of the Old Town stand in start contrast to the Georgian mansions of the 200-year-old New Town. Tour the impressive Palace of Holyroodhouse, the official Scottish residence of the King, and walk through the majestically furnished chambers.  Next visit Edinburgh Castle to see the Scottish Crown Jewels and great views of the city.  Enjoy a Scottish evening with a farewell dinner and traditional entertainment.  (B,D)

Day 10: Independent Hon-On, Hop-Off

Spend the day on an independent Hop-On, Hoop-Off bus tour of Edinburgh. You'll receive a taxi voucher to travel from your hotel to the city center.  Explore and dine as you wish in this fascinating city (B)

Day 11: Tour Ends In Edinburgh

11-day tour ends after breakfast (B)