Description
Join us as we head to Scotland for our great March Madness Scottish Twin Centre All Inclusive Tour. The wonderful tour features two of Scotland’s best hotels for groups, The Winnock and the Palace. Both hotels offer lunches, wine with every dinner, a free bar in the evening and evening entertainment most nights, plus a cream tea each afternoon at the Palace Hotel and use of its great leisure facilities. Includes scenic drives through breathtaking Scottish countryside and wonderful excursions to enhance your holiday. Take a cruise on Loch Ness from Fort Augustus, experience the serene beauty, wildlife, and history of the famous freshwater loch. Visit the magnificent Rosslyn Chapel, a beautiful work of craftmanship in a magical setting adding to its mystery, the symbolism of its stonework has intrigued artists, writers and visitors through the ages. When Dan Brown wrote the Da Vinci Code, he knew its finale would have to take place at the most mysterious and magical chapel on earth right here at Rosslyn. Don’t miss out on this great tour in ‘Bonny Scotland’ and get in the mood for Spring.
Itinerary
Sunday:
Depart Leyland at 10.00am for our journey to Scotland and our overnight stay at the Winnock Hotel with a suitable lunch stop en-route. Arrive at the hotel to a warm Scottish welcome while your bags are taken to your room. Enjoy a glass of wine this evening before our evening meal.
Monday:
Check out of our hotel following breakfast to head north via picture postcard Pitlochry where we stop in this beautiful Victorian resort for time at leisure, follow in the steps of Queen Victoria, one of its first visitors as you enjoy a stroll along the charming main street lined with attractive shops, bars, and tea rooms with time for lunch. In the afternoon we head to the Palace Hotel in Inverness, our hotel for the next three nights. Enjoy a welcome cocktail reception this evening before our evening meal.
Tuesday:
Today following breakfast, we have a full free day to explore at leisure the famous highland city of Inverness and its wonderful attractions including Inverness Cathedral, Castle, Museum and Art Gallery. There is a soup and sandwich lunch back at the hotel today, later we also have tea and cream scones in the stylish new lounge.
Wednesday:
Following breakfast join the coach as we head to the Cairngorms for a scenic drive through this beautiful area with a morning stop at its heart in Grantown on Spey, continue our journey north to Elgin, home of the most beautiful cathedral in Scotland, enjoy free time to browse the shops and perhaps visit the attractions including the impressive cathedral ruins, the Biblical Garden and Elgin Museum. We will have a packed lunch provided by the hotel today. Return to the hotel for tea and cream scones.
Thursday:
Check out of our hotel following breakfast as we head south via famous Loch Ness, see if you can spot Nessie on our scenic cruise on the Loch, with a stop in Fort William, in the shadow of magnificent Ben Nevis, explore the scenic town before continuing back to the Winnock Hotel via majestic Glencoe.
Friday:
Following breakfast join the coach as we travel to visit the magnificent Rosslyn Chapel, the beautiful carvings and wonderful craftmanship won't fail to take your breath away. We have a packed lunch provided by the hotel today.
Saturday:
Check out of our hotel following breakfast to bid a fond farewell to 'Bonny Scotland' as we commence our journey home with a suitable lunch stop en-route.
Venue Information
Winnock Hotel, Drymen
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