Scotland 2011 The Friends 40th Anniversary Trip to the Gardens of Southern Scotland Depart Newark May 26, 2011; Returns June 5, 2011 Continental Airlines; non-stop
9 full days of sightseeing in Scotland
Accompanied by 2 Friends representatives plus the CIE tour guide / driver
Includes Airfare (nonstop coach) All breakfasts Most dinners Hotels (3 Star, double-occupancy) Transfers, Admissions Trip insurance
Bus transportation
Final Pricing: $3,795 per person 2
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9/12/10 Dawyck Botanic Garden Dawyck is truly one of the world’s finest arboreta. Renowned for its seasonal displays, an abundance of exotic and native plants provides a breathtaking backdrop of colour throughout the year. New Visitor Centre now open! http://www.rbge.org.uk/the-gardens/ dawyck
RBG Dawyck 4
9/12/10 Logan Botanic Garden
At the south-western tip of Scotland lies Logan, the country’s most exotic garden.
Warmed by the Gulf Stream, southern hemisphere plants flourish in this plantsman’s paradise.
http://www.rbge.org.uk/the- gardens/logan
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9/12/10 Geilston Garden The garden at Geilston was developed over 200 years ago. It is a testimony to good landscape design – with the sum of its parts being greater than the individual constituents. http://www.nts.org.uk/Property/96/
Benmore Botanic Garden In a magnificent mountainside setting on the Cowal Peninsula lies Benmore, an enchanting Garden steeped in history and surrounded by dramatic scenery. http://www.rbge.org.uk/the-gardens/ benmore
RBG Benmore 6
9/12/10 Gargunnock House Gardens A stately Georgian mansion surrounded by gardens.
Royal Botanic Garden The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) was founded in the 17th century as a physic garden.
The Rock Garden is seen at RBG Edinburgh - The Rock Garden right
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9/12/10 Gardening Scotland Gardening Scotland is Scotland’s national celebration of gardening and outdoor living. The 2011 Show will take place on Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th June at the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, near Edinburgh.
Two private, in-town gardens Gardening Scotland 2010 Braid Farm Road Garden Hammond Garden 8
9/12/10 Glasgow City
Abbotsford House Sir Walter Scott’s home Large library Extensive gardens Abbotsford House
Whitehorn Priory Founded in 397 AD
Dumfries Robert Burns House Whitehorn Priory Founded in 1186 9
9/12/10 Culzean Castle Gardens Coastal overlooks History
Culzean Castle
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9/12/10 Inverary Castle Begun in 1720 Baroque, Palladian & Gothic Lawns, flowerbeds, park and woodland
Inverary Castle
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9/12/10 Trossachs National Park A bit of Highlands experience
Edinburgh City New Town Royal Mile Edinburgh Castle
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9/12/10 Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa – Peebles
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9/12/10 Buchanan Arms – Loch Lomond
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9/12/10 Roxburghe Hotel - Edinburgh
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9/12/10 News and up-to-date itinerary on Website: http://www.arboretumfriends.org/Scotland2011
Lock in your place with a deposit of $500 per person (checks only) Refundable until January 25, 2011
Full payment ($3,795 less deposit, if any) by January 26, 2011.
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9/12/10 Do your own air? Deduct $1,301 and meet us at the first hotel.
Business First class upgrade? Let us know you are interested and we will get you a quote. In early August the adder was about $4,800.
Single supplement? $395 Limited to 15% of the group
Minimum number? We reserve the right to cancel the trip if fewer than 22 sign up.
Maximum number? 44 (plus tour conductors)
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9/12/10 Then refund (per person) If cancel before: is Amount Paid less:
26-Jan-2011 $0 (i.e., full refund)
16-Feb-2011 $500
22-Mar-2011 $700
26-Apr-2011 $1,898
26-May-2011 100% or $3,795
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9/12/10 If there is interest in golf while in Scotland, we may be able to arrange this.
Leave your name at the reservation table.
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9/12/10 http://www.arboretumfriends.org/Scotland2011
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