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Day 1
Home Area to Lichfield to Preston
We depart home area making suitable refreshment stops we arrive our hotel, The Holiday Inn Preston, in time to freshen up before our evening meal.
Day 2
Preston To Gretna Green Village to Perth
After breakfast we continue via Gretna Green, possibly the most romantic place in Scotland, synonymous with romance and runaway lovers. Opportunity to obtain lunch before departing for Perth arriving at The Salutation Hotel, early afternoon, centrally located within the town’s main shopping area.
Day 3
Perth to Pitlochry to Inverness to Thurso
After breakfast a short distance to charming Pitlochry, time to purchase morning refreshments before we continue through the fabulous Cairngorm National Park, via Kingussie and Aviemore to arriving Inverness for our lunch stop. The iconic Inverness Castle overlooks the River Ness. Afterwards we continue to The Pentland Hotel in Thurso where will be spending the next two nights. Time to relax before our evening meal.
Day 4
Thurso to Orkney Islands
After breakfast, we had to John O’Groats and take a short sea crossing to Burwick where a local coach will be waiting to take us on a fascinating day tour of the Orkney Islands. The driver provides interesting commentary whilst we see Churchill Barriers, Italian Chapel, Kirkwall with St Magnus Cathedral, Stromness, Skara Brae (stone-age village), Standing Stones and the Ring of Brodgar, an unforgettable experience
Day 5
Thurso to North Coast 500 road to Gairloch
We depart our hotel and travel along part of the North Coast 500 road via John O’Groats, Wick, Latheron, and Lothmore with fantastic views of the North Sea. We stop at the Evanton Arms Hotel situated in the picturesque village of Evanton for a soup and sandwiches lunch with tea/coffee. We then continue along the North Coast 500 road via Dingwall, Contin, Achanalt, Loch Maree to our overnight hotel, the Gairloch Hotel.
Day 6
Gairloch and the North Coast 500 road to the Isle of Skye
Today after breakfast we continue on part of the North Coast 500 road and head for the Kyle of Lochalsh. Time here to purchase lunch before crossing the Isle of Skye bridge to our hotel in Kyleakin, the Kings Arms hotel, where we will stay for the next two nights. Time to relax or take a walk along the coastal road where we get a fantastic view of Skye Bridge and Eileanan Dubha Lighthouse.
Day 7
Kyleakin, Isle of Skye to Dunvegan Castle to Kyleakin
Today we visit Dunvegan Castle & Gardens, situated in the heart of the 42,000 acre MacLeod Estate on the Isle of Skye. Dunvegan Castle is the oldest continuously inhabited castle in Scotland and has been the ancestral home of the Chiefs of Clan MacLeod for 800-years. Delight in the beauty of its formal gardens, take a boat trip to see the Loch Dunvegan seal colony (extra cost), browse the gift shop, or purchase refreshments at the cafe.
Day 8
Isle of Skye to Fort William to East Kilbride
After breakfast we start our return journey stopping in Fort William on the shores of Loch Linnhe and the base of Ben Nevis, the highest peak in the United Kingdom. Afterwards we continue through Queen Elizabeth Forest Park and the Trossachs, and journey alongside Loch Lomond to our overnight hotel in East Kilbride.
Day 9
East Kilbride to Home Area
After breakfast we return to home area making suitable comfort stops enroute
B=Breakfast Included, D=Dinner Included
HOLIDAY INN PRESTON ***
SALUTATION HOTEL, PERTH ***
PENTLAND HOTEL, THURSO ***
GAIRLOCH HOTEL ***
KINGS ARMS HOTEL, ISLE OF SKYE ***
HOLIDAY INN EAST KILBRIDE ****
PRICE INCLUDES
1 night at Holiday Inn Preston ***
1 night at Salutation Hotel, Perth ***
2 nights at Pentland Hotel, Thurso ***
1 night at the Gairloch Hotel ***
2 nights at the Kings Arms Hotel, Isle of Skye ***
1 night at the Holiday Inn East Kilbride ****
Entrance to Dunvegan Castle on the Isle of Skye
Soup & sandwiches with tea/coffee on one day
Coach excursions as described
Half Board Accomodation (Dinner, B&B)
Fully escorted throughout
Please find below our pick up points (not all pick up points will be available on all departure dates). View the pick-up point you require, then you’ll see a list of dates which are/aren’t available from your pick up point.
Please find below our pick up points (not all pick up points will be available on all departure dates). View the pick-up point you require, then you’ll see a list of dates which are/aren’t available from your pick up point.
Name | Address | Times |
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Barking | Station Parade, IG11 8TU | View |
Barkingside | Fullwell Cross, Bus Stop A - IG6 2EA | View |
Basildon | Cherrydown East Bus Stop, SS16 5GT, Basildon | View |
Brentwood | Brentwood, Outside The Dairyman | View |
Chalkwell Park | Chalkwell Park Bus Stop, London Road | View |
Chelmsford Victoria Road | Victoria Road CM1 1JR | View |
Collier Row | White Hart Lane - Bus Stop out Tythe Court RM7 8LZ | View |
Corringham Town Centre | Gordon Road, Bus Stop near Grover Walk SS17 7EY | View |
Cranham | Front Lane/Moor Lane Junction Bus Stop RM14 1XJ Outside Restaurant Opp. Car Park | View |
Dagenham | Church Elm Lane, Bus Stop L - RM10 9QS | View |
Depot | Depot, Princess Road, Rayleigh | View |
Galloway Pickup | Pickup tba for Galloway | View |
Hadleigh Church | Hadleigh Church, Bus Layby | View |
Harold Wood | Bus Stop A, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0DR | View |
Hockley Spa | Hockley Spa, Bus Stop outside the Library | View |
Holiday Inn, Brentwood | Holiday Inn Brentwood | View |
Hornchurch. | Hornchurch Town Centre, outside Sutton Arms | View |
Hutton | Hutton, Bus Stop just past the Chequers Pub | View |
Ilford | Ilford, Bus Stop outside 6 Clements Road, IG1 1BA | View |
Kavanaghs Rd | Kavanaghs Road/London Road, Brentwood | View |
Palace Theatre | Palace Theatre Bus Stop | View |
Pitsea | Outside what was Gala Bingo Hall, Pitsea | View |
Queensway | Queensway Bus Stop (Behind the Odeon Cinema) | View |
Rayleigh Stn | Rayleigh Railway Station | View |
Romford | St Edwards Way - Bus Stop H - RM1 3DQ Out: Romford Shopping Hall | View |
Sadlers Farm | Bus Stop on A13, just before Sadlers Farm roundabout, nr Romsey Road | View |
Shenfield Stn | Shenfield Station, outside what was Barclays Bank | View |
Shepherd & Dog Crays Hill | Shepherd & Dog, Crays Hill | View |
Shotgate | Shotgate Post Office | View |
South Green | Grange Parade Bus Stop, South Green, Billericay | View |
Stanford Rookery Corner | Rookery Corner Stanford | View |
Sun Corner | Sun Corner London Road - Billericay | View |
Thames Drive | Thames Drive Bus Stop | View |
The Elms | Bus Stop outside Elms Public House, Leigh on Sea | View |
The Oak Grays | The Oak Public House, Lodge Lane, Grays | View |
Thorpe Bay Stn | Thorpe Bay Station, Acacia Drive (opp Station) | View |
Thurrock Services, | Thurrock Services Coach Park, RM16 3BG | View |
Upminster | Bus Stop M, St Mary's Lane- Upminster Outside St.Laurence Church RM14 2QJ | View |
Vic Hse Cnr, Rayleigh Rd | Vic House Corner, (Rayleigh Road) | View |
Websters Way | Websters Way, Rayleigh | View |
White Horse | White Horse,Southchurch Road, Southend | View |
Whittinghams Grg | Whittinghams Garage, opp Rochford Railway Station | View |
Wickford | Halls Corner, opposite Police Station, Wickford | View |
Woodford Green | Snakes Lane East, Bus Stop R - IG8 7HU | View |
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