Duration :
08 Days
From - To
Edinburgh - EdinburghInclusions :
– 07 nights accommodation
– Daily Breakfast
– 07 Day Historic Scotland Explorer Pass
– 08 Days Self Drive Car
– Unlimited Mileage, Damage Wavier and Third Party Liability.
– Road Tax, Licenses & Fees
– VAT at 20%
Not Included:
– Fuel
– Additional Driver £10.00 per day + VAT
– Sat Navs can be hired for £5.00 + VAT per day and must be requested and paid at the time of booking.
– Sightseeing on your own
– Airport Security Charge – When picking up from an airport location, a supplement of £10.00 per hire will be applied at time of booking
– Young driver supplement (23 & 24 years) – £20.00 per day
– One way is chargeable at £25.00 for car groups 1-6, all other groups is £50.00
– Out of hours drop off at airport NCP car park is £30.00
– Out of hours pick up (within last hour) is £50.00
– Out of hours pick up after hours and before 11.00 PM is £100.00
– Child seats can be hired for £1.00 per day.
– Lunches, dinner & drinks
– Personal expenses
Child Policy :
Child rates apply for Child U/12 yrs of age sharing room with parents.
Itinerary :
Day 1: Edinburgh: Arrive in Scotland pick up your self-drive car. Depart for the capital of Scotland, Edinburgh. As one of Europe’s must see destinations Edinburgh offers much for the visitor. Check in at your hotel for your overnight.
Day 2: Edinburgh: This morning after breakfast, spend some time exploring Edinburgh where Claire and Jamie reunited after 20 years. Testimony to this is the coveted award of World Heritage Site Status recently being awarded to the city’s medieval “Old Town”, and Georgian “New Town”. Using your Explorer Pass, visit Edinburgh Castle with its dramatic views across the city, and entrance to the exhibition housed in the castle, ”Honours of the Kingdom”, which consists of the Scottish Crown Jewels, and the Stone of Destiny. Return to your hotel. Overnight in Edinburgh. (B)
Day 3: Edinburgh – Perthshire – Aviemore: Today after breakfast, first stop of the day is the village of Falkland and it’s Palace. Falkland village is so beautifully preserved that it’s being used as the backdrop of 1940s Inverness in the Outlander series. There are likely to be several views of the palace from the town and your entrance here is included in your pass. Falkland Palace built by the King James V in 1539. This afternoon you will continue to Newtonmore where you can visit the Highland Folk Museum and delve into 18th century Scotland with a living insight into the life of Highland people as portrayed in Outlander. Overnight in Speyside area. (B)
Day 4: Aviemore – Inverness: After breakfast, depart towards Inverness and discover the mysterious Craigh na Dun, inspired by the stone circle of Clava Cairns. Experience the haunting atmosphere of Culloden where Claire and Jamie said their goodbyes and roam the streets of Inverness where Claire’s adventure unfolds while on her honeymoon. Overnight in Inverness area. (B)
Day 5: Inverness – Sutherland: Today after breakfast, you will visit the romantic towns of Strathpeffer and Beauly where clans Mackenzie and Fraser of the Highlands once lived. Continue towards Beauly where you can set foot in Beauly Priory where Claire met the seer, and according to the Outlander books, where the Lovat Frasers are buried. Return to Inverness for your overnight. (B)
Day 6: Inverness – Fort William: Today after breakfast, travel south this morning, you will enjoy a visit to Urquhart Castle, one of the largest castles in Scotland which fell into decay after 1689 and was blown up in 1692 to prevent it being occupied by Jacobites. Most of the existing remains date from the 16th century and include a tower. Here you will also get fabulous views of the famous Loch Ness and have a chance to go down to its banks in the hope of seeing the ‘Water Horse’ which so entranced Claire Randall – or ‘Nessie’ as she is better known here! Enjoy an enchanting journey along the Caledonian Canal and Great Glen as the newly-weds did after their wedding and admire dramatic scenery and impressive wildlife along the way. Overnight in the Fort William area. (B)
Day 7: Fort William – Glasgow: Today after breakfast, travel south again this morning, you will drive through the dramatic and historic glen (valley), scene of the 1692 massacre of part of the MacDonald clan by soldiers of King William. Red deer, wildcat, golden eagle and rare arctic plants can be seen among the breathtaking peaks and spectacular waterfalls. You can visit the new eco-friendly Glencoe Visitor Centre which houses fascinating exhibitions about the area, its human and natural history and the people who use and live near it. Onwards into the Trossachs, you will visit Doune Castle, Built for the Regent Albany, Doune Castle is a magnificent late 14th century courtyard castle. Its most striking feature is the 100ft high gatehouse which includes the splendid Lord’s Hall with its musicians’ gallery, double fireplace and carved oak screen. It is also the atmospheric stand in for the fictional Castle Leoch in the Outlander series. Continue to your overnight in Glasgow. (B)
Day 8: Glasgow: Today after breakfast depart Scotland. Return to the airport and join your flight home. (B)
Note :
Insurance Coverage Note (Non-Refundable): If there is any accident or damage to the car which is rental, the client is liable to pay fee of GBP700 – GBP1100 (Depend on Car type) for any repair which might be required. To reduce this amount, client have the option of taking daily insurance fee to cover the costs. It will be advice at the time of pick-up.
Additional Information :
A swipe will be taken of the client’s credit card on pick up but no money will be taken, this acts only as a guarantee.
Driver must have held full, clean licence for at least 12 months
Drivers over the age of 75 may only hire with area manager’s approval.
If travelling from outside the EU, drivers must show their own licence with an English translation of their licence.
Remarks :
Rates are in GBP. Rates are subject to change without prior notice & subject to availability. No refund on any unutilised services.
Cancellation Policy :
Cancellation Policy will be advised at the time of booking.