GLASGOW EDINBURGH

LochNess

Culloden

Isle ofSkye

Pitlochry

KYLE OF LOCHALSH

Culross

INVERNESS

Loch Lomond

Stirling

Glencoe

Start City Overnight Stops End City

The Travel Connection presents a Special Group Departure

Scottish Clans & Castles July 30 − August 8, 202010 Days / 9 Nights / 17 Meals Depart U.S. for Glasgow overnight July 29th – tour begins July 30th

$3,399 LAND ONLY per personbased on double occupancySingle Room Supplement $1,175Optional Travel Protection Insurance is available

Tour Highlights:

• Brodie Castle

• Palace of the Holyroodhouse

• Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre

• Doune Castle

• Dunvegan Castle

• Eilean Donan Castle

• Isle of Skye

• Stirling Castle

This Fully Inclusive Guided Vacation Features:

• 9 nights in hotels listed

• 9 daily hot breakfasts (B)

• 6 dinners (D) including a festiveScottish Evening in Edinburgh

• Expect an unforgettable eveningof music, ceremony, theater, anddance with reserved seats for theRoyal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

• Go behind the scenes at one ofScotland’s famous distilleries for atour and a tasting.

• Discover 800 years of history asyou explore Dunvegan Castle –home to Clan MacLeod for30 generations.

All CIE Tours Guided Vacations Include:

• Sightseeing by luxury coach

• Professional tour director

• All on-tour transportation including shuttles and ferries

• Welcome get-together drink with your group

• Free Wi-Fi on coaches so you can stay connected along the way

• Deluxe documents wallet and backpack to keep you organized

• All local taxes, hotel service charges & handling of one suitcase per person

Hotels – 9 Nights:

The Winnock Hotel | Drymen (2)

Balmacara Hotel | near Kyle of Lochalsh (2)

Glen Mhor Hotel | Inverness (3)

Norton House Hotel & Spa | near Edinburgh (2)

To book or for more information contact:

HOSTED BY:Mary Curtis & Lauren Baxter

THE TRAVEL CONNECTION435.628.36361363 E. 170, S. #202, St. George, UT 84790 mary@trvl4u.com or lauren@trvl4u.com

This tour is subject to CIE Tours’ booking guidelines and cancellation penalties. Refer to General Conditions on your CIE Tours group contract. CST# 2021285-20.

NOTE: The features, itinerary and hotels shown for this tour are based on2019 departures, and may be subject to change for 2020 departures.

10 Day Scottish Clans & Castles Tour ItineraryDay 1: Glasgow Arrival & City TourTour begins at 2:00 PM at your hotel. Enjoy a Glasgow city tour to see George Square, Glasgow Cathedral, Kelvingrove Park, and Glasgow University all featured in the popular TV series “Outlander.” Enjoy a welcome drink with your group before dining independently.

Day 2: Stirling Castle & Doune CastleVisit Stirling Castle, a mighty stronghold that dominates the surrounding plain, before some free time on your own for lunch. Visit the 14th-century Duone Castle, with its 100-foot-high gatehouse and well-preserved great hall. The formidable structure has been used as a film location for many productions, including Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Next, head to a whisky distillery for a sampling, then go back to Glasgow to dine at your hotel. (B, D)

Day 3: Glencoe & Eilean Donan Castle Head into the majestic Highlands and journey by Loch Lomond, across Rannoch Moor and through Glencoe, often considered one of Scotland’s most spectacular and beautiful places. Stop for photo opportunities along the route. Treat yourself to Scottish goods at a woolen mill and continue your journey north to the romantic Eilean Donan Castle. (B, D)

Day 4: Isle of Skye & Dunvegan Castle Explore the Isle of Skye and learn the history of 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: Armadale Castle & Scenic Train Ride Visit the ruins of Armadale Castle, a country house that was home to the MacDonalds. The house was abandoned a century ago but the gardens are still beautifully maintained.Embark on a ferry ride to Mallaig and transfer to a train for a ride through some of Scotland’s most picturesque scenery. Travel from Fort William to your hotel in Inverness. B, D)

Day 6: Loch Ness Cruise & Urquhart Castle Photo opportunities await as you visit the picturesque ruins of Urquhart Castle, once Scotland’s largest castle, and embark on a cruise of Loch Ness. Stop at the Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre to discover how British Government forces defeated the army of Bonnie Prince Charlie, ending the Jacobite rising. Return to Inverness for a walking tour before dinner at your hotel. (B, D)

Day 7: Johnstons of Elgin & Brodie Castle Tour Johnstons of Elgin to discover the history and craftsmanship behind their fine woolens, then enjoy some free time for lunch. Explore 16th-century Brodie Castle, with its fairytale towers and turrets set on spacious grounds. The house contains fine furnishings, a collection of paintings, and a library with over 6,000 volumes. Return to Inverness and enjoy a free evening and dinner on your own.(B)

Day 8: Sheepdogs & Culross Walk mmerse yourself in farm life and enjoy a demonstration of dogs obeying commands to round up sheep. In Pitlochry, explore and have lunch independently. Continue to Culross for a walking tour around the charming 16th-century town, recently used as a filming location for “Outlander.” Highlights include the Town House, Culross Palace, and the remains of Culross Abbey. Enjoy free time in Culross before heading to your hotel near Edinburgh for a Scottish evening with a farewell dinner and traditional entertainment. (B, D)

Day 9: Edinburgh Tour & Palace of Holyroodhouse n Edinburgh, see how the medieval townhouses along the Royal Mile in the heart of the Old Town are in stark contrast to the Georgian mansions of the 200-year-old New Town. Tour the impressive Palace of Holyroodhouse, the official Scottish residence of the Queen, and walk through the majestically furnished chambers. The rest of the day is free. July 30 to August 20 departures enjoy the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on the Castle Esplanade. (B)

Day 10: Tour Ends in EdinburghYour program ends after breakfast. (B)

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