Day 1: Following your home taxi collection you join our luxury tour coach and we will make our way North to Northumberland and our overnight hotel, the Holiday inn Gosford Park, on a dinner bed and breakfast basis.
Day 2: After breakfast we continue our journey along the East coast, passing the towns of Alnwick, Bamburgh and Berwick. You may even catch a glimpse of Holy Island, also known as Lindisfarne, before arriving in the Scottish Capital - Edinburgh for some free time. We continue our journey to Dundee, arriving late afternoon at the Best Western Invercarse Hotel for our 4 night stay on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis.
Day 3: This morning we travel West to historic Perth where we have the morning free to explore the city and have time to grab lunch. Nestled between two sprawling public parks, the elegant Georgian townhouses, cobbled streets and medieval spires, Perth boasts an array of outstanding monuments, art galleries and museums you can explore, as well as being able to take in the historic atmosphere by wandering the streets and nearby trails.
This afternoon, we travel to Glamis Castle. The family home of the Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne, Glamis Castle is the legendary setting for Shakespeare's Macbeth, the childhood home of HM Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother and the birthplace of Princess Margaret.
As soon as you enter the Queen Mother Gates at Glamis and see the Castle's turrets and towers nestled at the end of the mile-long drive, you can't fail to be impressed by its majesty. Steeped in history, Glamis Castle has evolved over the years to create a stunning architectural treasure that is full of vitality to this day.
Once inside, every room has its own story and the evolution of the castle and its legendary tales and secrets are brought to life by your own enthusiastic and knowledgeable tour guides. Every painting, every piece of furniture, every little detail along the way is a sharp reminder that this is not a museum but an incredible family home that has witnessed everything from Royal births to being the setting for Shakespeare's Macbeth.
The gardens surrounding Glamis Castle are beautiful all year round. Walks have been created to take in a mixture of habitats ranging from beautiful park land, formal Italian Garden and mixed woodland. At Glamis you have the opportunity to see a wide variety of flora & fauna.
Day 4: Our destination today is the former Kingdom of Fife. Heading inland via Cupar to the coast, we enjoy a lovely coastal drive through the villages of Elie, Pittenweem and Crail on the way to St Andrews, the world-renowned home of golf. St Andrews is also known for its historic university, medieval streets and gorgeous traditional buildings. After lunch we head to Kingsbarns Distillery where we will enjoy a tour and tasting. You will visit the exhibition space, go on a guided tour of the production area and then head into one of the tasting rooms to sample a wee dram.
Day 5: Today is free to explore the city of Dundee at your leisure You could visit Discovery Point and board Captain Scott’s ship, the RRS Discovery. Here you will follow in the footsteps of him and his crew, see how they lived, what they ate, and witness their hardships and triumphs on their heroic exploration of Antarctica. You could head to the V & A Museum of Design, enjoy a spot of retail therapy or just sit and watch the world go by. (attractions subject to individual choice and payment)
Day 6: Sadly this morning we depart our hotel as we begin our journey south. We will stop in the historic town of Alnwick for some free time. Alnwick is home to an impressive castle and is bursting with pretty streets and interesting shops, such as Barter Books, one of the largest second-hand bookshops in Europe. We then continue to our overnight hotel, arriving early evening at the Holiday inn Gosford Park on a dinner bed and breakfast basis.
Day 7: Today we continue our journey back to Norfolk making suitable stops along the way. Upon our arrival we re-join our door to door taxi service who will return you home.
Holiday Information:
6 Nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast (Dinner at main hotel will be table service, overnight tbc)
Price: £1034pp
Single Supplement: £216 (Will be allocated a twin or double room for sole occupancy, depending on availability)
Tour Reference: AWE5131
Deposit Required: £50pp
Balance Due: 8 weeks prior to departure