Edinburgh Tattoo Breakaway

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Experience the world's largest military show against the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle on this thrilling three-day breakaway! The highly anticipated Edinburgh Tattoo returns with Stories, celebrating the earliest campfire myths and legends with a cast of 900 performers to the beat of heart-pounding music provided by military bands from across the globe. In addition to the main event, we have time to explore Edinburgh's atmospheric cobbled streets and visit the famous spot for runaway couples, Gretna Green, to complete a fantastic trip away.

Itinerary
Included ExcursionsEdinburghFrom a morning pickup in your local area, we travel by coach to the capital of Scotland, Edinburgh where we can enjoy some time to explore the bustling city centre, which offers an extraordinary blend of shopping and fascinating historical and cultural attractions. Afterwards, we continue to our hotel to check in and have dinner.Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo After breakfast, we have time to spend at leisure. Then after lunch at the hotel, we depart for central Edinburgh where there's free time before making your way to the castle to take your seat for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The show brings together musicians and performers from every part of the world for a fabulous display of international culture. After the performance we travel back to our hotel.Gretna GreenOn our way home, we enjoy a stop at the marriage capital of the world, Gretna Green. In this famous village lies the original spot where young eloping couples would marry 'over the anvil' at the Blacksmiths Shop.

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- Return coach travel- 2 nights at selected hotel in Scotland (JG3 rating or JG3+ rating) with dinner* & breakfast- Admission to the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo- En-route visits to Edinburgh & Gretna Green\n*Lunch will replace dinner on the day of the Tattoo.\nPlease note: We advise you to be prepared with waterproofs etc. in case of inclement weather during the Tattoo. It will go ahead whatever the weather.\nPlease note: This tour is considered unsuitable for people with mobility problems due to steep, cobbled incline to Edinburgh Castle and steps/tiered seating inside Tattoo arena.

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- 2 nights at selected hotel in Scotland (JG3 rating or JG3+ rating) with dinner* & breakfast- Admission to the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo- En-route visits to Edinburgh & Gretna Green

Helpful Information
Please note: we advise you to be prepared with waterproofs etc in case of inclement weather during the Tattoo. It will go ahead whatever the weather. Selected Hotel Selected Hotel
We'll stay at one of three well-appointed hotels:Just a short drive from Stirling, the King Robert Hotel is located on the site of the historic Battle of Bannockburn. The comfortable en-suite bedrooms feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and tea and coffee-making facilities. Facilities include a restaurant, bar and patio. (JG3 rating)OrThe comfortable and friendly Rob Roy Hotel in Aberfoyle is ideally situated for our break, at the gateway to the Trossachs. The en-suite rooms offer TVs, tea and coffee-making facilities and free Wi-Fi. The hotel also features a bar and a restaurant. (JG3 rating)OrThe friendly and well-appointed Riverside Lodge Hotel is ideally situated for our time in Scotland. All rooms are en-suite with flat screen TV, hairdryer, tea and coffee-making facilities. The hotel features various facilities including a restaurant, bar with free Wi-Fi. (JG3+ rating)