VALID PASSPORT REQUIRED Must Be Valid for 6 Months Beyond Return
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VALID PASSPORT REQUIRED Must be valid for 6 months beyond return if group size is 20-24 passengers if group size is 25-29 passengers if group size is 30-34 passengers if group size is 35-39 passengers if group size is 40 plus passengers *Rates are for payment by cash/check. See reservation form for credit card rates. Rates are per person, twin occupancy, and INCLUDE $290 in air and departure taxes, fees, and fuel surcharge (subject to change). SUBJECT TO 2018 AIR CONFIRMATION. Join your fellow travelers on a tour throughout Scotland, all from the comfort and convenience of the lovely MacDonald Houstoun House (or similar) just west of Edinburgh. Hotel website: http://www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/our-hotels/macdonald-houstoun-house/. We will enjoy guided sightseeing, and breakfast and dinner daily while in Scotland, as well as the services of our expert Tour Escort. OUR 9-DAY/7-NIGHT STAY PUT SCOTLAND ITINERARY: DAY 1 – BOSTON~DUBLIN~EDINBURGH: Depart Boston’s Logan International Airport on our evening Aer Lingus flight to Edinburgh (via Dublin) with meal and beverage service available while in flight. DAY 2 –EDINBURGH~UPHALL: Upon arrival in Scotland, we will meet our Tour Escort, who will help us transfer to the MacDonald Houstoun House (or similar) in Uphall, outside Edinburgh, where we will spend the next seven nights. The day is at leisure and tonight we’ll have dinner at our hotel. Overnight. (D) DAY 3 – TROSSACHS & STIRLING: After breakfast, today we’ll start the day by visiting Stirling Castle, one of Scotland’s most magnificent, built on a rocky outcrop and commanding a view for many miles around. It has a long military history, but is also a luxurious and important royal palace. Continue north of Stirling to the William Wallace ("Braveheart") Monument. We’ll then continue on to the nearby Trossachs, a beautiful area of lakes and mountains. We’ll visit the town of Callandar and the Trossachs Woolen Mill. On our return route, we will visit the Glengoyne Distillery, which has been producing spirits for almost 200 years, and will have a tour and tasting. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. (B, D) DAY 4 – EDINBURGH: After breakfast, today we’ll enjoy a full-day visit to Edinburgh. We will take a tour to view the city from historic Edinburgh Castle, located on an extinct volcano overlooking the city. We’ll also visit the former Royal Yacht Britannia. This magnificent ship has played host to some of the most famous people in the world. But, above all, she was home to Her Majesty, the Queen and the Royal Family. Now in Edinburgh, you are welcome onboard to discover the heart and soul of this most special of royal residences. We’ll also visit the National Museum of Scotland, containing treasures from around the world. Afterwards, we will have time for shopping and individual sightseeing prior to returning to Uphall in time to relax before dinner. (B, D) DAY 5 – GLENCOE~FT. WILLIAM~LOCH NESS: After breakfast, today we travel via historic and beautiful Glencoe to Fort William, one of the largest settlements in the Scottish Highlands. Surrounded by beautiful mountains, we will have time at leisure to explore the pedestrianized downtown. Continue on to the shores of Loch Ness for a little "Nessie spotting." We’ll also visit the Loch Ness Monster Exhibition at Drumnadrochit. Return to our hotel for dinner and overnight. (B, D) DAY 6 – BRAEMAR & BALMORAL CASTLES: After breakfast, we’ll drive via the ancient capital, Perth to Braemar, famous for its Highland Games. We’ll visit Balmoral Castle, the Scottish home of the Royal Family since 1848. We’ll enjoy the over 50,000 acres of land on the estate, encompassing heather clad hills, ancient Caledonian woodlands, and the beautiful River Dee, before returning to Uphall for dinner and overnight. (B, D) DAY 7 – INVERARY & ISLE OF MULL: After breakfast, we’ll depart for Scotland’s western coast, with a visit to the famous Inveraray Jail, a living museum which is one of Scotland’s most exciting heritage attractions. From there, we will take a ferry trip across to the pretty Hebridean Isle of Mull for a short visit before returning to Uphall for dinner and overnight. (B, D) DAY 8 – GLASGOW: After breakfast, we will drive to Glasgow, to enjoy a panoramic tour of the city, featuring a walking tour that will finish up on the “Style Mile,” Glasgow’s famed shopping district (http://visit-glasgow.info/shopping/the-golden-z/). Free time in Glasgow before returning to our hotel in Uphall for dinner and overnight. (B, D) DAY 9 – EDINBURGH~DUBLIN~BOSTON: After a last hearty Scottish breakfast, we depart Edinburgh Airport on our Aer Lingus flight to Boston (via Dublin) with meal and beverage service while in flight. (B) OUR 9-DAY/7-NIGHT STAY PUT SCOTLAND TOUR INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: Special meet-and-greet service and assistance at Boston's Logan Airport by a Durgan Travel Representative. Round-trip regularly scheduled Aer Lingus flights Boston-Dublin-Glasgow and return, with meal and beverage service while in flight. All transfers and sightseeing in Scotland aboard a private, deluxe, temperature-controlled motorcoach, with expert driver. 7-nights’ accommodations at the MacDonald Houstoun House (or similar) in Uphall, based on twin occupancy. Single supplement is an additional $728 per single. Limited availability - may be unavailable or subject to surcharge. Triples are available at the twin rate. Porterage of luggage at the hotel. Breakfast and dinner daily. Comprehensive sightseeing package, as described in the itinerary, including entrance fees, where applicable. Full services of a professional Tour Escort, who will accompany our group throughout the tour. Expert step-on tour guides, where required. All room and meal taxes, and gratuities to bellmen. Complimentary Durgan Travel Service travel accessory. A $450 DEPOSIT IS DUE UPON RECEIPT OF FLYER. THE BALANCE IS DUE 75 DAYS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. OPTIONAL GOLF PACKAGES: Arrangements can be made to organize a group golfing excursion in lieu of daily sightseeing, for groups with a minimum number of golfers. The Castle course at St. Andrew’s for 18 holes of golfing is available on Jun 17, Jun 18 after 2:10 pm and on Jun 19 after 2:40pm, $190 pp, for a minimum of 8 golfers. Transportation to the course above is included in this rate. If there are less than 8 golfing, the charge would be $190 pp, with an additional $115 pp for transportation. After booking, the full amount needs to be paid within 14 days and is non-refundable. If we need to move the tee times it can be requested, however, this will be subject to availability. These packages are subject to availability at time of booking, and do not include equipment rental. You will want to budget for equipment rental or substantial baggage charges from the airline if you choose to bring your own clubs (this will also be subject to group size in terms of room in the bus luggage compartment for clubs). Daily golf can also be played (under own arrangement) in lieu of sightseeing or after shorter days at the Uphall Golf Club in our town. Transportation and arrangements would be on your own. The Club website, including an online reservation system, is https://www.uphallgolfclub.com/. RESPONSIBILITY: Durgan Travel Service and their agents, in accepting bookings for this tour, clearly stipulate that they are not liable for faults or defaults of other companies and persons that may be used in the carrying-out of the tour services, also for accidents, baggage losses, delays, or cancellations, strikes, political unrest, riots, and acts of God and war, and changes in schedules. In the event it becomes necessary or advisable, for the comfort or well-being of the passengers, or for any reason whatsoever, to alter the itinerary or arrangements, such alterations may be made without penalty to the operator. Additional expenses, if any, shall be borne by the passengers. The right is reserved to withdraw the tour due to insufficient participation or for any reason whatsoever; also, to decline to accept or to retain any person as members of the tour. The airlines and bus lines concerned are not to be held responsible for any acts, omissions, or events during the time the passengers are not onboard. The pass contract in use by the airlines or bus companies concerned constitutes the sole contract between the company and purchase of this tour and/or passengers. The issuance and acceptance of receipt tickets and/or tour membership coupons, along with making the initial deposit, shall be deemed to be consent to and acceptance of the foregoing terms and conditions. Durgan Travel Service is not responsible for any disruption or cancellation of services due to erroneous identification information provided to Durgan Travel Service by clients. TRAVEL PROTECTION INSURANCE: We encourage the purchase of the travel protection plan. Trip insurance protects against the unexpected! No one signs up for a trip thinking they are going to have to cancel or have an accident or illness and have to return home early. Do you have children or elderly parents? Trip Mate will get you home if something life threatening happens to an immediate family member, or, will refund you for canceling in advance of departure and or for missed portions of your trip for the same reason or for illness or accident. Trip Mate's "soup to nuts" travel protection plan covers all of these possibilities. Optional trip insurance is a small price to pay for the peace of mind knowing you and your tour arrangements are fully insured against the unexpected.