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Carroll County Area YMCA Grand River Area Family YMCA North Central Missouri YMCA present… Discover Scotland featuring the Isle of Mull April 12 – 21, 2021 Book Now & Save $100 Per Person For more information contact Kimberlie Famuliner ‘Memories Made’ Travel 660-815-0333 [email protected] 10 Days ● 14 Meals: 8 Breakfasts, 6 Dinners Book Now & Save $100 Per Person: Double $4,099; Double $3,999* Single $4,599; Single $4,499; Triple $4,069 Triple $3,969 For bookings made after Oct 21, 2020 call for rates. Included in Price: Round Trip Air from Kansas City Intl Airport, Air Taxes and Fees/Surcharges, Hotel Transfers Non-YMCA member welcome - (please add $50 to quoted rates) Carroll County Area YMCA use code C001 Grand River Area Family YMCA use code G002 North Central Missouri YMCA use code N003 Not included in price: Cancellation Waiver and Insurance of $329 per person * All Rates are Per Person and are subject to change, based on air inclusive package from MCI Upgrade your in-flight experience with Elite Airfare Additional rate of: Business Class $4,290 † Refer to the reservation form to choose your upgrade option IMPORTANT CONDITIONS: Your price is subject to increase prior to the time you make full payment. Your price is not subject to increase after you make full payment, except for charges resulting from increases in government-imposed taxes or fees. Once deposited, you have 7 days to send us written consumer consent or withdraw consent and receive a full refund. (See registration form for consent.) Collette’s Flagship: Collette’s tours open the door to a world of amazing destinations. Marvel at must-see sights, sample regional cuisine, stay in centrally located hotels and connect with new and captivating cultures. These itineraries offer an inspiring and easy way to experience the world, where an expert guide takes care of all the details. 999480 Collette Experiences Must-See Inclusions Culinary Inclusions ó Visit a working farm and ó Experience the Orkney ó Learn the art of producing meet a shepherd and his Islands during a full-day Scotch whisky during a sheepdogs. guided excursion. distillery tour and tasting. ó Reflect at Culloden ó Visit magnificent ó Visit a local cheesemaker Battlefield, the site of the Edinburgh Castle, a on the Isle of Mull for a half-hour battle that stone fortress perched taste of this traditional changed history. high above the city. cheese. ó Discover the remains of a ó Explore the legendary ó Enjoy an interactive Neolithic village at Skara Isle of Mull while soaking cooking experience at Brae. up the dramatic views. one of Edinburgh's premier culinary institutions. Highlights: Scottish Cooking Experience, Choice on Tour, Edinburgh Castle, St. Andrews, Sheepdog Demonstration, Dunrobin Castle, Orkney Islands, Loch Ness, Isle of Mull, Whisky Distillery, Loch Lomond & The Trossachs, Bagpipe Lesson Day 1: Monday, April 12, 2021 with a “wee dram” in hand, toast the Overnight Flight An overnight flight beginning of a wonderful journey. (D) transports you to a country of stunning Day 3: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 landscapes, lively cities and stirring Edinburgh Today it’s your choice! history. Choose to get acquainted with this Day 2: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 regal capital on a locally guided Edinburgh, Scotland - Tour Begins panoramic city tour, exploring both Your tour opens in Edinburgh, the Old and New towns before visiting Scotland’s stunning capital city. This the Palace at Holyroodhouse,* the evening, give traditional Scottish Queen’s official residence in ingredients a modern twist. Enjoy a Edinburgh and former home of Mary lively and interactive cooking Queen of Scots -OR- for a different experience at one of Scotland’s perspective you may join a local premier culinary institutions. Later, expert and explore the Old Town and Royal Mile on foot; descend into the in April 1746, a half-hour battle city’s vast underground vaults and changed the course of Scotland’s uncover a world unchanged since the history. Next, make a stop at the 18th century. Both choices include a majestic Dunrobin Castle** which visit to Edinburgh Castle, home of the dates back to the 1300s. Later, take in Scottish Crown Jewels. This the breathtaking views as you drive afternoon, enjoy free time to explore along the windswept cliffs of independently. (B) Scotland’s east coast. Travel off the Day 4: Thursday, April 15, 2021 beaten path to Thurso, one of Scotland’s most remote towns on the Edinburgh - St. Andrews - Pitlochry - north coast. Embrace the rustic Eastern Highlands Travel to St. environment of the Scottish Highlands Andrews, the beautiful town in the as you settle in for your 2-night stay. Kingdom of Fife that gave the world (B) the game of golf. See the Royal and Ancient Clubhouse and the famous Day 6: Saturday, April 17, 2021 Old Course. Next, stop at Pitlochry, a Thurso - Orkney Islands - Thurso vibrant Victorian town. Discover its Grab your windbreaker – it’s time for Old World appeal as you explore this an adventure on the Orkney popular resort town on your own. Islands.*** Ferry to this former Visit a family-run farm set in the heart Viking stronghold off the of the Highlands. See sheepdogs at northernmost coast of Scotland, where work while surrounded by the artists admire the ever-changing mountain wilderness of Cairngorms clouds rolling across the sky like a National Park. Enjoy an overnight time-lapse at double speed. On the stay in a quaint town in the Eastern crossing, feel the wind in your hair as Highlands, surrounded by Scottish you view the abundant bird life and, if wilderness. (B, D) you are lucky, porpoises and seals. A local guide introduces this ethereal Day 5: Friday, April 16, 2021 Eastern place that very few visitors to Highlands - Thurso Today you will Scotland get to experience. Visit visit Culloden Battlefield. On this spot Skara Brae and discover the remains of a Neolithic village built at the same Mull, the second-largest island of the time as the Great Pyramids in Egypt. Inner Hebrides. Find sandy beaches Next, pass the prehistoric Ring of and dramatic cliffs along the island’s Brodgar, reported to be older than coast before heading inland past the Stonehenge. Visit the town of Viking Dun da Ghaoithe mountain range that Kirkwall before returning to the dominates the landscape. Along the mainland. (B, D) way, visit a local cheese maker and Day 7: Sunday, April 18, 2021 Thurso taste some of the Island’s famous produce. Say hello to Tobermory, a - Loch Ness - Oban As you make your quaint fishing town with vibrant way back from the northern coast, buildings nestled along the harbor and spend the day passing through the a whisky distillery. Taste for yourself unspoiled landscapes of the why Highland malt whisky is Highlands. Enjoy a cruise on Loch considered to be the world’s finest Ness, one of Britain’s most scenic before ferrying back to the mainland. bodies of water. Keep your eyes open (B, D) – you never know when Nessie will appear! After your cruise, visit the Day 9: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 Oban striking ruins of Urquhart Castle. - Loch Lomond & The Trossachs Travel through the Great Glen, National Park - Glasgow This morning famous for its many lochs (lakes), bid Oban farewell as you travel to before arriving at your hotel in Oban, Loch Lomond, at the heart of The the biggest town on the west coast of Trossachs National Park and the UK’s Scotland. Situated along the Firth of biggest lake. Visit Luss, a quaint Lorn, Oban’s near perfect horseshoe village of sandstone and slate cottages bay offers views of the island of brightened by an array of flowers. Kerrera and the Isle of Mull.**** (B, Perhaps stroll along the shores of D) Loch Lomond to take in the views Day 8: Monday, April 19, 2021 Oban over Ben Lomond Mountain and some - Isle of Mull - Oban Begin the day of the 30 islands and islets that emerge with a ferryboat crossing to the Isle of from the Loch’s pristine waters. Admire the verdant green hills and mountainside waters as you drive to your hotel in Glasgow. This evening, Itinerary at a glance visit the National Piping Centre to Day 1 Overnight Flight learn about the Great Highland Days 2, 3 Radisson Blu Edinburgh, Bagpipe. After a demonstration and Edinburgh lesson with a renowned piper, it’s your chance to give it a go! Then, join Day 4 Grant Arms Hotel, your fellow travelers for a joyous Grantown-on-Spey farewell dinner at the Centre’s farm- Days 5, 6 Castletown Hotel, Thurso to-table restaurant and toast the end to Days 7, 8 Muthu Alexandra Hotel, your Scottish adventure. (B, D) Oban Day 10: Wednesday, April 21, 2021 Day 9 Hilton Glasgow, Glasgow Glasgow - Tour Ends Your tour of On some dates alternate hotels may be Scotland comes to a close today. (B) used. Experience It! The National Piping Centre Now it’s time for some distinctly Scottish music as we visit the National Piping Centre. From your very first steps into this remarkable building you’ll be charmed by the unique sounds of the bagpipe. Join an expert who will lead you through the museum to gain insight into the history of this intriguing instrument. Discover its true importance to Scottish culture, past and present. After a short demonstration, give it a try for yourself. Receive your chanter (the piece of the bagpipe that creates the melody) for a bit of practice. Once you get the hang of it, you’ll have the opportunity to try out the full instrument.
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