Scotland: Edinburgh & the Highlands - A Luxury Small Group Journey (2024)

Arrive in Glasgow, where you are met and transferred to your hotel. This evening, gather with fellow guests for cocktails and a welcome dinner at the hotel.

Hotel du Vin Glasgow | Meals: D

Make an exclusive before-hours visit to the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, home to one of Europe’s great art collections. Next, explore the art of the bagpipes during an interactive workshop at the National Piping Centre. Eat lunch at the Willow Tea Rooms, emblematic of the local Arts and Crafts movement of the early 20th century. Enjoy the rest of your day at leisure.

Hotel du Vin Glasgow | Meals: BL

Journey to Inveraray Castle, passing Loch Lomond en route. Walk through this aristocratic residence with a private guide on an exclusive A&K experience, followed by lunch. Drive through the Highlands and past Loch Tay to your hotel beside scenic Loch Rannoch. Enjoy live piping and dancing with dinner.

Dunalastair Hotel Suites | Meals: BLD

Ride Like a Local into the Highlands by 4x4 vehicle on a wilderness safari, absorbing the scenic views of lakes, forests and mountains, and keeping watch for native wildlife such as red deer, mountain hares and golden eagles. Then, enjoy a picnic lunch in this idyllic location, followed by free time to relax, cast a fishing line, peruse local art galleries and craft shops, or simply marvel at the natural grandeur surrounding you.

Dunalastair Hotel Suites | Meals: BLD

Travel to Dundee to discover the recently opened V&A Dundee, a museum that showcases the history of Scottish design, technology and innovation. Enjoy time for lunch at your leisure, and then proceed on a unique Chef’s Table experience at the Scotch whisky distillery at Lindores Abbey, called whisky’s spiritual birthplace, where you indulge in a tasting. Continue to the lovely coastal town of St. Andrews, site of the Open and regarded as the home of golf. After an introduction to the historic town, savour a Scenic Sundowner overlooking the iconic Old Course, and then check in to your hotel set on the famed links.

Old Course Hotel | Meals: BD

Today, enjoy one of these Design Your Day activities.

• Bike to a Nature Reserve, meandering through St. Andrews links on surfaced tracks and along the shores of a lovely estuary.
• Savour a Tutored Gin Tasting and create your own signature gin and tonic at a top local distillery.
• Walk St. Andrews’ Old Course, guided by a former caddy, to learn the secrets of the “Grand Old Lady” of golf.

Relax during an afternoon and evening at leisure.

Old Course Hotel | Meals: B

Today, journey to Edinburgh, Scotland’s elegant capital. Begin your visit with a tour of Holyrood Palace. Continue up the Royal Mile to the historic Signet Library, where you are invited to one of Edinburgh’s most substantial afternoon teas, featuring savoury side dishes and sweets that make for a satisfying lunch. Afterwards, explore Edinburgh Castle with an expert local guide and take in the stunning views over the city and beyond. Later, check in to your hotel for an evening at leisure.

The Balmoral | Meals: BL

Begin your day with a private, before-hours visit to the Royal Yacht ‘Britannia’, a proud vessel that served as a floating home to the Royal Family for over 40 years. Enjoy a panoramic overview of the local sights before returning to your hotel for an afternoon at leisure. This evening, gather for a farewell dinner at a fine local restaurant.

The Balmoral | Meals: BD

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your departing flight.

Meals: B

This journey contains some active elements.
Minimum age is 10 years.
First group event: welcome briefing at 6:00 p.m. on Day 1.
Last group event: farewell dinner at 7:00 p.m. on Day 8.
Departures are guaranteed to operate with a minimum of 2 guests.

Included with every Luxury Small Group Journey

• English-Speaking Resident Tour Director and Local Guides
• Hand-Selected Luxury Accommodations
• Airport Meet and Greet with Private Transfers
• Travelling Bell Boy Luggage Handling
• Breakfast in Bed on Select Days
• Full Breakfast Daily; Select Lunches and Dinners
• Your Choice of Activity on Design Your Day
• Traveller’s Valet Laundry Service
• Internet Access
• Entrance Fees, Taxes and All Gratuities Except Resident Tour Director
• 24/7 A&K On-Call Support
• Guaranteed Departures with Just Two Guests

Talk to one of our expert Journey Designers or your travel agent about booking this tour as a private journey for your own small group with family or friends. Or, if you would prefer to travel privately, find out more about creating the perfect bespoke Tailor-Made Journey based on this itinerary.