Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Classic featuring the Edinburgh Tattoo

August 18 to 23, 2022

From $3,840 per person

Join us as we combine the iconic landmarks and historic attractions of the vibrant Scottish cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow with magnificent castles and palaces which have played a key role in Scotland’s history. We complement our tour with a truly remarkable experience – the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, with an exclusive dining package and prime location seats. Set against the impressive backdrop of and a spectacle like no other, the Edinburgh Tattoo combines music, dance, lights and marching bands with daredevil displays of skill and military showmanship, featuring hundreds of performers gathered from all Special extras included corners of the UK and across the world. in your itinerary Six Day Itinerary ™ Guided tour of Scone Palace August 18: Arrival (depart U.S. on 8/17) ™ Audio guided tour of the Palace of Holyroodhouse On arrival at Edinburgh airport, a private transfer will take you to the Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel ™ Guided tour of Stirling Castle in Edinburgh, our base for the next three nights. In ™ Three-course meal, wine & whisky and the evening, join the group for a welcome drink, recital by members of the Edinburgh followed by dinner. Tattoo at the Amber Restaurant within the Meals: Dinner Scotch Whisky Experience ™ Prime location seat for the Royal August 19: Scone Palace, Perth and Edinburgh Military Tattoo Palace of Holyroodhouse ™ Cruise on Loch Lomond This morning we head to Scone Palace, crowning ™ Guided walking tour of Glasgow The Kelpies place of Scottish kings including and Charles II and family home of the Earls of Mansfield. We enjoy a guided tour of the palace with its fine collections of furniture, porcelain, ivories, clocks, paintings and otherobjets d’art.

Scone Palace Perth Stirling Castle Loch Lomond Mackintosh at Edinburgh Castle the Willow Tearooms Glasgow The Kelpies Palace of Holyroodhouse Scone Palace

Next we visit the city of Perth, located on the banks of the River Tay. A former capital of Scotland, Perth has a rich and influential history that stretches Loch Lomond back over 800 years. Due to its location, it is often referred to as the ‘Gateway to the Highlands’. 22 For more information or to register, call National Trust Tours at 888-484-8785 9:00am - 5:00pm (EST), Monday - Friday In the afternoon we return to Edinburgh and visit Edinburgh Castle the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Queen’s official residence in Scotland. It was also previously home of Mary, Queen of Scots and used during filming of the 2019 movie of the same name. Plenty of dramatic events during her reign occurred here What’s Included and we find out more during our audio guided tour. We also have the chance to view the State ™ Return airport transfers from Edinburgh* Apartments as well as the Queen’s Gallery which ™ 3 nights at the Kimpton Charlotte hosts a program of changing exhibitions from the Square Hotel Royal Collection. ™ 2 nights at the voco Grand Tonight we dine together at a local restaurant and Central Glasgow August 21: Edinburgh Castle enjoy with a wee dram in a whisky bar. ™ Welcome drink and canapés We check out of our hotel and head up to Meals: Breakfast, Dinner ™ Full Scottish/Continental breakfast Edinburgh Castle, one of the most important each day strongholds in the , which has August 20: Stirling Castle, The Kelpies, ™ 3-course table d’hôte dinner on 2 nights witnessed many of the defining events of Scottish Amber Restaurant Scotch Whisky at the hotels (with after-dinner tea history. Highlights include the Crown Jewels of Experience and Royal Edinburgh and coffee) Scotland, the Royal Palace and the 16th-century Military Tattoo ™ 3 dinners in local restaurants (including Great Hall. We then enjoy Sunday lunch together in We head first to Stirling Castle where we enjoy a a local restaurant. the Amber Restaurant within the Scottish guided tour. Originally built in the 12th century, with Whisky Experience) After lunch there is some time for you to spend at ™ 2 lunches in local restaurants additions and renovations undertaken over the leisure – you may wish to explore the city further ™ Services of a tour director throughout years, the castle has played a key role in Scottish or engage in some retail therapy in some of history. As well as being an important outpost your stay Edinburgh’s stylish boutiques – before we travel to during the Wars of Scottish Independence, the the voco Grand Central Glasgow, where we stay for ™ Travel to and from all excursions castle was once home to the doomed Mary Queen the remainder of our tour. ™ All excursion costs of Scots, who is said to haunt the castle to this day. ™ Porterage From here we make our way back into Edinburgh, This evening, we enjoy dinner together at *supplement applies for transfers from all other airports passing the famous Kelpies, the largest equine the hotel. sculptures in the world. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Stirling Castle August 22: Loch Lomond Cruise, Mackintosh at the Willow Tearooms Your Hotels and Glasgow walking tour Nights One to Three – Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel, Edinburgh This morning we head northwards to embark voco Grand Central, on a cruise of Loch Lomond, the largest expanse Nights Four and Five – Glasgow of fresh water on mainland Britain. The loch is For more information on these hotels please visit situated amidst one of Scotland’s most idyllic and our website. unspoilt areas in the Trossachs National Park and We have a limited number of single places available boasts a stunning mountain backdrop and a variety with no supplement on this tour. These sell quickly. of wildlife. We return to Glasgow and enjoy lunch together at the famous Mackintosh at the Willow Tearooms which boast a variety of beautiful spaces, each with their own character and unique design. First opened in 1903, these are the only surviving tearooms designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. In the late afternoon, we transfer by black cab Afterwards we enjoy a guided walking tour of to start our Edinburgh Tattoo experience at the Glasgow, including St Mungo’s, City Halls and Old award-winning Amber Restaurant within The Fruitmarket, Trongate Steeple and the Tenement Scotch Whisky Experience on the Royal Mile. House as well as a visit to Glasgow Cathedral, one Here we enjoy a three-course, specially selected of Scotland’s most magnificent medieval buildings. wee dram of whisky Scottish meal with wine and a The present building was consecrated in 1197 but before enjoying a brief recital by members of the not everything is old! The cathedral has one of the Edinburgh Tattoo cast. finest post-war collections of stained glass windows Afterwards we are escorted to the Castle Esplanade to be found in Britain. to take our seats in a prime location for the This evening we enjoy a farewell dinner together at spectacular Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Hosted a local restaurant. each year, the show brings together musicians and performers from every part of the world for a Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner fabulous display of international culture. August 23: Departure Please note: we advise you to be prepared with A private transfer will take you back to Edinburgh waterproofs etc in case of inclement weather airport for your return flight home. during the Tattoo. It will go ahead whatever Meals: Breakfast the weather. Please note: the order of excursions is subject to Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Perth change and guided tours are subject to restrictions. email: [email protected] 23 Frequently Asked Questions How do I make a booking? Are room upgrades available? in this brochure with more than an average amount of walking will be clearly noted in the Call National Trust Tours at 888-484-8785 to All of the hotels on these tours have been register by phone (preferred method) Monday - hand-picked for their high quality of itinerary. If you have any specific concerns, please contact us. Friday from 9am to 5pm (EST) or register online accommodation and service. However, in some at www.nationaltrusttours.com instances room upgrades are available and we What are the arrangements would be happy to assist you to arrange these When are payments due? should you be interested. for luggage? When you confirm your booking with us, a The standard luggage allowance is one item non-refundable deposit of $750 per person is Can you arrange extra hotel of hand luggage and one suitcase per person required to secure your place. The final balance nights? restricted to a maximum weight of 20kgs (44 payment must be paid to us no later than Yes, if you decide to arrive a few days before pounds). We do provide porterage at each of the hotels used on our tours, however, as 90 days prior to the tour departure date. Of the start of the tour or leave a few days after course, full payment can be made at the time the end of the tour, we are happy to arrange with all things of a personal nature, it is your of booking if you prefer and for bookings made responsibility to ensure your suitcase is loaded extra nights’ accommodation. However, this less than 8 weeks before the tour departs this service is only available at hotels that feature in onto the vehicles we use throughout the tour. will be a requirement. the tour on which you are traveling and a $35 What clothing should I bring? How can I pay? administration fee is charged for this service. Comfortable leisurewear is recommended for We accept debit and credit cards (except Are meals included? the daytime. In the evening many participants American Express), for deposits and full payment. All breakfasts are included on all tours. Certain prefer to wear smarter dress for dining. Whilst lunches and dinners are also included and you gentlemen may choose to wear a jacket in the What paperwork will I receive? restaurant in the evening, at most hotels this is should study the tour itinerary in this brochure When your booking is confirmed, we will email to determine what meals are included on your not obligatory, we will of course inform you if you a booking confirmation document along with any hotel does have a dress code. It is advisable chosen tour. Meals not mentioned are not a copy of our full Terms and Conditions. 90 days included and all beverages are at your own to bring layered clothing and a light waterproof prior to the tour, we will prepare and send you expense throughout the tour. jacket. We recommend sturdy footwear when our Travel Pack with your finalized information, visiting gardens as the ground may be soft reading list and tour itinerary details. What do I do about any dietary underfoot. 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Their role is to facilitate the smooth a guideline we suggest a rate of £5 per day for It is your responsibility to ensure you have a organization of all operational aspects of the your driver, £10 per day for your Tour Director passport which must be valid for 6 months tour. If you have any queries or experience and a couple of pounds for your transfer driver. any issues during the tour, they are there to after the return date of your trip. Tourist visas Gratuities for hotel staff and the tour guides you assist you. are not required for US citizens visiting the UK may meet at properties on your day trips are for under 90 days solely for the purpose of covered by Albion Journeys. tourism. If you are not a US citizen or you are Will the excursions change? combining your visit with business, it is your Please note that we plan our tours far in For more information, please telephone responsibility to check the requirements for advance and the order and availability of excursions may be subject to change. In the the Tours Program at the National Trust visiting the UK, you can do this by visiting the at or UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) website to event of a property not being available to visit, (888) 484-8785 (202) 588-6300 determine whether you need a visa to enter the we will substitute with a similar visit, and you web: . will be informed of the full details. • www.nationaltrusttours.com • email: [email protected] Are there single traveler room How much walking will there be All tours offered subject to availability. Terms and supplements? on these tours? conditions apply. Errors and omissions excepted. We have a small number of rooms on each tour As much or as little as you like. Any included that are sold with no single supplement; once guided tours will operate at a fairly relaxed these are sold out we charge a supplement for pace, as with many historic houses and gardens, any additional single rooms which varies for you may experience some uneven flooring each tour. You can contact us to enquire about and steps along the way. Of course, you will single supplement prices. Please book early as always have the option to explore any venue single rooms sell fast. by yourself at your own pace. Any specific tour

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