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— Collection — S 2017 COLLECTION SERIES —cotland COLLECTION — UNIQUE | AUTHENTIC | INCLUSIVE • Guaranteed departures on coach tours •S Groups available with custom itineraries or scheduled departures • Custom chauffeur-drive travel for small groups www.cietours.com/scotland Castlehill Street, Edinburgh From the Highlands to its Historic Castles, CIE Tours Knows Scotland Better Than Anyone! Scotland mixes the traditional with the modern, vibrant cities with endless rolling hills and historic sights, music, dance, museums and culture. All tours start in Glasgow, end in Edinburgh and include: • 3 & 4-star hotels including local taxes • Audio headsets and service charges • Group photo • Porterage for one suitcase per person • Admission fees for every sight on • Daily breakfast (except day of arrival) the itinerary • Welcome drink • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket • Professional tour director wallet, luggage tags & strap • Luxury coach for transfers and • Roundtrip airport transfers when you sightseeing book your lights with CIE Tours BEST VALUE! Taste of Scotland 5 or 6 days $896 – $1,784 per person, land only Sunday, Tuesday & Friday departures April through October Sunday & Friday departures in March & November Travel Aug 1-22 for reserved seats to see the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo! See the most popular attractions and sights in Scotland on this incredible journey through the cities and highlands. Featuring • Tour the great cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh • Cruise Loch Ness’ scenic beauty • Visit the Blair Athol Distillery for a whiskey tour and tasting • Experience Provand’s Lordship, a medieval house and museum in Glasgow • Explore Edinburgh Castle, the historic fortress • See golf’s most famous course – St. Andrew’s • Enjoy a traditional Scottish dinner • 6-day tour also includes Edinburgh open-top bus tour and walking tour • 4-star hotels in Glasgow, Nairn and Edinburgh • Daily breakfast and three dinners Blair Athol Distillery, Pitlochry Blackrock Cottage, Glencoe St. Andrew's Old Course Courtesy Paul Tomkins/Visit Scotland View from Stac Pollaidh, Sutherland – Courtesy Kenny Lam/Visit Scotland Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow BEST SELLER! Scottish Dream 8 or 9 days $1,698 – $2,628 per person, land only Wednesday, Friday & Sunday departures April through October Sunday departures in March Travel Jul 30-Aug 20 for reserved seats to see the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo! Immerse yourself in Scottish culture on this week-long experience into the heart of this historic and beautiful country. Featuring • Tour the great cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh • See golf’s most famous course – St. Andrew’s • Cruise Loch Lomond’s scenic beauty • Take a ferry to Isle of Skye in the Inner Hebrides • Watch a demonstration of working sheepdogs at Leault Farm • Visit the Blair Athol Distillery for a whiskey tour and tasting • Spend time in the Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum in Glasgow • Experience the interactive Culloden Battleield, site of the bloody last battle of the Jacobite Rising • Explore ive gorgeous and historic castles – Inveraray Castle, Clan Donald Centre at Armadale Castle, Blair Castle, Glamis Castle, Edinburgh Castle • Enjoy a traditional Scottish dinner • 9-day tour also includes Edinburgh open-top bus tour and walking tour • 4-star hotels in Glasgow, Ballachulish, Nairn, Pitlochry and Edinburgh • Breakfast daily and six dinners Prices are land only, per person, based on double occupancy on 2017 departures and may vary by departure date. HISTORY & CULTURE! Scottish Clans & Castles 10 or 11 days $2,258 – $3,228 per person, land only Thursday departures April through October Travel Jul 27-Aug 17 for reserved seats to see the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo! Explore the history of Scotland through its people and castles, music and dance in this unbeatable tour through the common and the off-the-beaten path, creating memories of a lifetime. Featuring • Tour the great city of Edinburgh • See golf’s most famous course – St. Andrew’s • Cruise both Loch Katrine's and Loch Ness’ scenic beauty • Take a ferry from Isle of Skye in the Inner Hebrides • Ride the rails on a highland train on the Gleninnan Viaduct • Stand atop the stunning Kilt Rock on Isle of Skye • Stroll Inverness for a walking tour of this highland community • Watch a demonstration of working sheepdogs at Leault Farm • Visit the Speyside Distillery for a whiskey tour and tasting • Experience the interactive Culloden Battleield, site of the bloody last battle of the Jacobite Rising • Enter the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the oficial residence of the British monarch in Scotland • Explore six gorgeous and historic castles – Stirling Castle, Eilean Donan Castle, Dunvegan Castle, Clan Donald Centre at Armadale Castle, Urquhart Castle, Brodie Castle • Enjoy a traditional Scottish dinner • 11-day tour also includes Edinburgh open-top bus tour and walking tour • 3-star hotels in Drymen (near Glasgow), Kyle of Lochalsh, Inverness and Edinburgh • Breakfast daily and eight dinners Gleninnan Viaduct – Courtesy Airborne Lens/Visit Scotland Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye Courtesy Paul Tomkins/Visit Scotland Eilean Donan Castle, Highlands SCENIC BRILLIANCE! Scottish Isles & Glens 12 or 13 days $2,798 – $3,626 per person, land only Monday and Saturday departures June through September Saturday departures April, May & October Travel Jul 29-Aug 14 for reserved seats to see the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo! Explore the depths of Scotland’s cities and rural coastline with this immersive journey through one of our favorite parts of the world, where the accents get stronger and the smiles get bigger. Featuring • Tour the great city of Edinburgh • Cruise both Loch Katrine's and Loch Ness’ scenic beauty • Take ferries to Isle of Bute and Orkney for island magic • Watch a demonstration of working sheepdogs at Leault Farm • Visit the Blair Athol Distillery for a whiskey tour and tasting • See the 19th century Mount Stuart House and spectacular gardens • Stand atop the stunning Kilt Rock on Isle of Skye • Walk through the beautiful Inverewe Gardens • Visit the most northern place on the British mainland, John O’Groats • Explore the Neolithic stone ruins and henge on Orkney, Skara Brae and Ring of Brodgar • Stop into Orkney’s 12th century St. Magnus Cathedral plus the ornate Italian Chapel • Experience the interactive Culloden Battleield, site of the bloody last battle of the Jacobite Rising • Explore ive gorgeous and historic castles – Eilean Donan Castle, Dunvegan Castle, Dunrobin Castle, Urquhart Castle, and Edinburgh Castle • Enjoy a traditional Scottish dinner • 13-day tour also includes Edinburgh open-top bus tour and walking tour • 3-star hotels in Glasgow, Kyle of Lochalsh, Ullapool, Kirkwall, Inverness and Edinburgh • Breakfast daily and nine dinners Prices are land only, per person, based on double occupancy on 2017 departures and may vary by departure date. For full Terms & Conditions: Please refer to the CIE Tours' main brochure or visit cietours.com. Combine your trip to Ireland and Britain with airfare on United Airlines® Contact your Travel Agent, call 800.243.8687 or visit www.cietours.com — COLLECTION — S The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Included in All Departures July 27 – August 22 This open-air show features the spectacular military marching bands adorned in colorful uniforms, plus entertainment from around the world. Held on the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle you experience the pomp of Scottish traditions in their original setting. Tours departing during the festival include reserved seats. Book now, these departures sell out irst! Contact your Travel Agent, call 800.243.8687 or visit www.cietours.com.
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