Scotland's Whisky Island—8 Days, 7 Nights
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3704 Cromwell Drive, Carrollton, TX 75007 Phone: 800 410 5110 or 972 395 0545 Britain by Choice is your resource for travel in Scotland, England, Ireland Wales and France. With 20 years experience, programs have been developed over the years. We can also customize an itinerary to suit client’s special needs and interests. All itineraries are designed to ensure the minimum number of hotel changes. Scotland’s Whisky Island—8 days, 7 nights Commencing Daily from 01 April to 21 October 2015 Prices from $1250 per person HIGHLIGHTS Tour #: S2015-3 7 nights with Scottish Breakfast 1 Scottish Evening & Banquet 7 days car rental Scottish Heritage Pass Ferry tickets Distillery Entrances Day 7: At leisure in Edinburgh. Visit the Castle and Isle of Arran Distillery explore the Old and New Towns and the Scotch Whisky Centre. This evening attend Jamie’s Scottish Day 1: Collect rental car (with GPS) at either Glasgow Evening and dinner or Edinburgh airport and drive to Ardrossan, visiting Day 8: Drop off the car at the Airport. Robert Burns birthplace en route, for the ferry to Brodick on the Isle of Arran (55 minute voyage). Drive A Brief History of Scotch to Blackwaterfoot and the Best Western Kinloch Hotel From the source of the water to the shape of the still, for 3 nights. a distillery tour will help to explain what makes every Day 2: Full day to explore the island known as Scotch Whisky different. No two distilleries are the “Scotland in Miniature”. Visit Brodick Castle & Gar- same. Each has a unique setting and story, as well as a dens and perhaps the award winning Arran Brewery. distinctive way of doing things that has evolved over Day 3: The Isle of Arran Distillery’ visitor center was many years. named the “best in Scotland” in 2014. Visit the distill- Visiting a distillery allows you to indulge your passion ery today to learn of the production method and taste for Scotch and, at the same time, discover the environ- one of the best malt whiskies in the world. ment and meet the people that have done so much to Day 4: Take the ferry from Lochranza to Claonig on shape that instantly recognizable taste. Argyll (30 minute voyage). Visit Crarae Gardens near Inverary then 2 nights at the Argyll Hotel, Inverary. Many distilleries welcome visits by members of the Day 5: Today either an excursion to Oban—the gate- public. It is often necessary to make arrangements in way to the Islands—or explore Inverary, visiting Inver- advance, but many distilleries have extensive visitor ary Castle, home of the Duke of Argyll. facilities and do not require prior warning of a visit. Day 6: Drive along the Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond, No matter which distillery you choose to visit - be it visiting the picturesque village of Luss. Tour the Glen- island, mainland, large or small - you can expect great goyne Distillery, through Stirling to Edinburgh for 2 Scotch Whisky, a warm Scottish welcome, and a fabu- nights at the Braid Hills Hotel. lous day out. Terms and Conditions: All accommodation is offered subject to availability. Alternate hotels will be offered where necessary. A deposit of $250 per person is required within 7 days of confirmation. Final payment must be received 60 days prior to departure from the USA. All documentation will be received approximately 4 weeks prior to arrival in Scotland. Full Terms and conditions are available upon request. .