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Celtic
Celebration - Scotland Coach Tours - 7 Days
Tour Highlights
• Lots of traditional Scottish music and
dancing • Inveraray
• Fort William • Lochgilphead • Glencoe
• Loch’s Awe, Fyne and Linnhe
The west coast of Scotland
is one of the most magical parts of the British Isles, and
the perfect base for soaking up the sights and sounds of Celtic
music and traditional dancing. Enjoy great evening entertainment
during your stay in Oban, and wonderful scenic coach touring
during the day - a marvellous combination for memorable Spring
and Autumn Breaks.
Celtic Celebration
- Holiday Itinerary
SUNDAY From local
departure points we travel to our overnight stop in the north
of England.
MONDAY Heading for the border
we cross into Scotland before skirting the banks of Loch Lomond
and, travelling through some of Scotland’s finest scenery,
on to Oban.
TUESDAY Enjoy a day at leisure
in this pretty west coast port.After dinner enjoy a great
evening of entertainment featuring traditional Scottish Country
Music.
WEDNESDAY Today you’ll enjoy
some of Scotland’s finest coastal
and loch scenery on an extended
half day tour.We travel by the
shores of Loch Awe to the white
walled Georgian town of Inveraray
which is beautifully set on the
shores of Loch Fyne.Then it’s on to
Lochgilphead, and returning to Oban
past Kilmartin Glen, setting of
ancient monuments 5,000 years old
and by the coast road with its
beautiful landscapes.After dinner
join in the traditional Ceilidh with
Scottish Highland Dancers and take
part in the ‘Address of The Haggis’,
made famous by Robert Burns.
THURSDAY Another scenic tour today
as we take the road through the narrow Pass of Brander and
wild Rannoch Moor to descend Glencoe - probably the most spectacular
and infamous glen in Scotland, setting of the Massacre of
1692. Later we reach the shores of Loch Linnhe, and the popular
touring centre of Fort William which lies below Ben Nevis,
Britain’s highest mountain. Here there is time for sightseeing
before returning by the Appin shore of Loch Linnhe, with panoramic
coastal and mountain views. Enjoy a final evening of entertainment
with prizes for the ‘Best Dressed wearing Tartan’.
FRIDAY Today we leave the splendour
of Scotland’s west coast and make our way south through beautiful
border country to our final night in England.
SATURDAY Sadly we make our way homeward.
Regent Hotel
THIS IMPRESSIVE HOTEL is situated on the
Esplanade, enjoying magnificent views across Oban Bay to the
Isle of Kerrera. It is perfectly situated for the main shopping
area and ideal for enjoying wonderful level walks around the
bay. There are comfortable lounges, a resident's bar, popular
lounge bar and a lovely dining room with panoramic views over
the bay. All bedrooms feature private facilities, television
and tea and coffee making facilities.
• Full breakfast and three course evening dinner plus tea
or coffee
• Two nights entertainment - plus a traditional Ceilidh Night
• Lift
** (STB)
Celtic Celebration
- 2008 Tour Code OBR
Grand UK Brochure Price in Black Travel 55 Discount Price
in Red
March 9
£295 £275
October
26
£299 £279
March
30
£299 £279
November
9
£295 £275
What's included -
• Free local joining points
• All coach travel
• Reserved seats on tour coaches
• Hotel accommodation and board
as stated
• Complete luggage handling service
• Itinerary as stated
• Admission fees and entertainment
if stated
• The services of the Grand UK Tour
Manager
• Holiday insurance cover
Prices £'s per person. Half board. Supplement for
single room: nil. Private facilities: included.
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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