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All
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The
Tartan Flyer - Scotland Holidays by air - 8 Days
Tour Highlights
• The spectacular Grampian Mountains •
West Highlands lochs and glens • Fort William • Glencoe
• Pitlochry • Queen’s View at Loch Tummel • Royal Deeside
• Braemar • Ballater • Glamis Castle
• St Andrews • Edinburgh Military Tattoo - August 2nd departure
You’ll see much more of
the Highlands on our Tartan Flyer holidays. Featuring return
flights, rather than overnight hotels, means you’ll enjoy
seven nights in Scotland - so you can relax and soak up more
of the wonderful Highland atmosphere. Our base is our own
hotel in the lovely village of Blair Atholl,which is set amid
the unspoilt Perthshire countryside and is perfectly placed
for touring. Highlights include the Queen Mother’s much-cherished
Glamis Castle, the golfing centre of St Andrews, Royal Deeside,
and the mountain scenery of Fort William, Glencoe and Ben
Nevis.
The Tartan
Flyer - Holiday Itinerary
SATURDAY Make your
own way to one of our featured regional airports - Gatwick,
Luton, Norwich or Southampton. Meet your tour manager after
customs and join your coach to transfer to the Bridge of Tilt
Hotel for the next seven nights.
SUNDAY A day to
relax and explore your new surroundings in Blair Atholl.
MONDAY An absorbing full day circular
tour of the Grampian Mountains and West Highlands. Our outward
route is by the wild Drumochter Pass over the mountains to
descend Glen Spean to Spean Bridge, then by the slopes of
Ben Nevis, the highest peak in the British Isles, to reach
Fort William. Set on the shores of Loch Linnhe, amidst glorious
mountain scenery, this is one of Scotland’s most popular tourist
centres. Our return route is by spectacular Glencoe, remote
Rannoch Moor, and lovely Loch Tay.
TUESDAY Full day excursion by the
Cainwell Pass, a popular area for winter skiing, descending
to the picturesque village of Braemar at the head of Deeside,
a favourite destination of Royalty since the days of Queen
Victoria.We glimpse Balmoral Castle, the Queen’s Highland
residence, before arriving at Ballater, where the old station
has many Royal associations and ‘By Royal Appointment’ crests
can be seen on shop fronts.
WEDNESDAY A short half day excursion
to neighbouring Pitlochry, a small Highland town which has
become a mecca for tourists, with lots of Scottish souvenirs
to tempt you. On to the beauty spot of Queen’s View, overlooking
Loch Tummel and the mountain peak of Schiehallion.
THURSDAY Our final full day tour
takes us in the morning to Glamis Castle (admission included),
the childhood home of the Queen Mother, birthplace of Princess
Margaret, and the legendary setting for Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’.
It is a picturesque baronial building, with a roofline of
turrets and battlements, in a sylvan setting. In the afternoon
through Dundee, the ‘city of jam, jute and journalism’, and
across the impressive Tay Bridge to the Fife coast and St.
Andrews, home of golf, with an ancient university where Prince
Andrew studied, cathedral and castle ruins, and extensive
sandy beaches.
FRIDAY Day of leisure in Blair
Atholl. A visit to nearby Blair Castle is a must.
SATURDAY Depart for the transfer
back to the airport and the flight back to your chosen regional
airport.
Bridge of
Tilt Hotel
THIS FORMER HUNTING lodge enjoys an idyllic
position in the pretty village of Blair Atholl. It’s a marvellous
base for a wonderful break, featuring excellent Highland hospitality,
open log fires in the lounges, excellent food and great entertainment.
All bedrooms offer private facilities, television, telephone
and tea and coffee making facilities.
• Full breakfast and three course evening dinner plus tea
or coffee
•Four nights entertainment
• No lift, but ground floor bedrooms are available on request
in a purpose built annexe
** (STC)
Flight
Information
Arrival
and departure times (in local time) are as follows, but are
subject to change:
Depart Luton
15.00
Arrive Edinburgh
16.15
Depart Edinburgh
16.40
Arrive Luton
17.55
Depart Gatwick
14.30
Arrive Edinburgh
16.00
Depart Edinburgh
16.20
Arrive Gatwick
17.50
Depart Norwich
12.15
Arrive Edinburgh
13.55
Depart Edinburgh
10.30
Arrive Norwich
11.50
Depart Southampton
16.30
Arrive Edinburgh
18.00
Depart Edinburgh
12.50
Arrive Southampton
14.20
PLEASE NOTE: These flight times are based on the Easyjet & Flybe 2007 schedules
and are subject to change. For discounted UK airport accommodation and secure
parking call 0870 844 4000 quoting ref no. HX658
The Tartan
Flyer - 2008 Tour Code BLB
Grand UK Brochure Price in Black Travel 55 Discount Price
in Red
July
5
£499 £465
August
2
(includes Tattoo)
£529 £492
What's included -
• Return flights • Itinerary as stated
• Reserved seats on tour coaches
• Accommodation and board as stated
•
Complete luggage handling service
(except at the airport)• Admission fees and entertainment
if stated •
Grand UK Tour Manager • Holiday Insurance Cover
Prices £'s per person. Half board. Supplement for
single room: nil. Private facilities: included.
FLIGHT SUPPLEMENT: Southampton - £20 per person. Passport
and insurance - ask for details.
Reserved Coach
Seats
YOU
HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY to choose the coach seat of your choice
which is yours from the moment you join your tour coach. Seat
numbers are not allocated on regional transfer services. In
most cases on coaches equipped with a rear mounted WC, seats
23 and 24 move to the driver’s side of the vehicle, whilst
seats 45 and 46 move one seat forward of the rear seat.
Please note
that SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED ON COACHES. Passengers who do
smoke will have ample opportunity to do so at the comfort
stops en route.
Joining Points
On most
of our coach holidays you can choose from more than 360 (200
for departure code C tours) convenient local joining points
across Southern England, East Anglia and the South West, the
Midlands, London and the Home Counties.
To
book or to check availability Contact Grand UK Tel
01603 886 795 Quote Travel 55 Ref TRA55
plus Grand UK's Holiday Code
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