Lochs & Landscapes

Highlights: Falkirk Wheel, The Trossachs, Loch Katrine Cruise, Edinburgh, including a guided tour

Wonderful mountain scenery, unspoilt landscapes and the majestic sights of Edinburgh - the perfect ingredients for a truly memorable holiday in 'bonnie' Scotland. Sit back and relax as we tour rolling hillsides, shimmering lochs and popular tourist centres, along with the comfort of our historic four star hotel in the heart of the ancient city of Stirling - Gateway to the Highlands. This is Scotland at its best.

**Please note it is a condition of travel with Grand UK, for all passengers to hold valid travel insurance for the duration of their tour.**Excursions
SUNDAY: From local joining points we journey north to reach our overnight stop.

MONDAY: We head through the borders on our way to the four star Stirling Highland Hotel
which is perfectly placed in the centre of the city.

TUESDAY: A day at leisure to explore the city and perhaps visit the castle or the old town.

WEDNESDAY: A full day to Scotland's capital - Edinburgh. This morning we include a guided
tour of the city before the afternoon is at leisure to explore this wonderful capital, from the
majestic castle, the famous Royal Mile, Holyrood Palace and bustling Princes Street.

THURSDAY: Today we drive deep into the Trossachs National Park to reach Loch Katrine
where we include a leisurely boat cruise. We continue to the tourist centre of Callander -
the much-loved haunt of the poet Sir Walter Scott - before returning via the gentle shores
of Loch Venacher.

FRIDAY: Leaving Stirling this morning we enjoy a boat ride on the magnificent Falkirk Wheel,
with its stunning views of the spectacular surrounding countryside, before continuing south
to our overnight hotel.

SATURDAY: Today we head for home.

Escorted Travel
Every one of our coach holidays includes the services of a coach driver and is always fully escorted by a knowledgeable Tour Manager, they are on hand every day and night and stay in the same hotel to ensure your holiday is stress-free.




Our coach Tour Managers are there purely for your extra comfort and enjoyment, from organising activities to breaking the ice and helping you all make the most of your holiday.


We hand-pick these extra special people because of their passion for people and places; they are the heartbeat of our coach holidays, a smiling face, a helping hand and always a listening ear and have the ability to turn a great time into a truly magical and memorable holiday experience.


They are simply the best in the business.




Our coach Tour Managers are there purely for your extra comfort and enjoyment, from organising activities to breaking the ice and helping you all make the most of your holiday. They are simply the best in the business.

We hand-pick these extra special people because of their passion for people and places; they are the heartbeat of our coach holidays, a smiling face, a helping hand and always a listening ear and have the ability to turn a great time into a truly magical and memorable holiday experience.


Everything Included:

- Free local joining points
- Collect Coach Miles
- All coach travel
- Reserved seats on tour coaches
- Tour Manager escorted
- Hotel accommodation and board as stated
- No single room supplement
- Excursions / itinerary as stated
- Admission fees and entertainment if stated
- Complete luggage handling
- Price-Back Insurance Offer


Your Pick Up Points
Joining Your Grand UK Coach Holiday
For 2024 we have introduced improvements to our network of local pick up points across the eastern, central and southern England, aimed at shortening your journey times and getting you away on holiday more easily and conveniently, meaning an altogether more relaxing start. We now have two pick up regions so your travel days will be more convenient, providing more efficient journeys, meeting your tour manager and fellow travellers earlier and in most cases arriving in resort earlier, please refer to our Pick-ups section below for more details.
The Tour Ref below indicates whether the tour departs from Area A or Area B by having either an A or B at the end. For example, GUK5A would be a tour departing from Area A.

Pick-Up Information
For 2024 we have introduced improvements to our network of local pick up points across the eastern, central and southern England, aimed at shortening your journey times and getting you away on holiday more easily and conveniently, meaning an altogether more relaxing start. We now have two pick up regions so your travel days will be more convenient, providing more efficient journeys, meeting your tour manager and fellow travellers earlier and in most cases arriving in resort earlier.
The Tour Ref on the holiday tab indicates whether the tour departs from Area A or Area B by having either an A or B at the end. For example, GUK5A would be a tour departing from Area A.






Traveling from Departure Area A: Be picked up from your free local departure point, and join your tour coach at our interchange area at Northampton Services on the M11, at junction 15A.





Traveling from Departure Area B: Be picked up from your free local departure point, and join your tour coach at our interchange area at Beaconsfield Services, M40, junction 2.Stirling Highland Hotel
This 19th Century, four star hotel is located in the centre of Stirling, and less than half a mile from famous Stirling Castle with its many historic associations.

Hotel Facilities
★★★★ (AA)
- Restaurant, 'Headmaster's Study' bar and lounge, working observatory
- En-suite bedrooms
- Indoor pool, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi, beauty rooms, gym
- Lift to most rooms

Hotels
• Stirling Highland Hotel (Stirling) - View Information