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Accessible Scotland & Ireland 14 Days ACCESSIBLE SCOTLAND & IRELAND 14 DAYS [email protected] 1-888- 993-9295 1-250-585-5525 CPBC # 80322 Travel for All [email protected] 1-888- 993-9295 1-250-585-5525 CPBC # 80322 SCOTLAND AWAITS Travel-for-All is proud to present a truly memorable holiday to Scotland. Working with our exclusive, Scottish based accessible travel company, we use our expert knowledge to create a truly memorable holiday in this unforgettable destination. All the rooms are guaranteed accessible if required and the hotels, locations, attractions have been tried and tested. Welcome to Scotland Scotland has many treasures with ancient architecture and world-renowned friendly and hospitable people. What makes Scotland unique? It may be our love of whisky, kilts, ceilidhs, our monster at the bottom of a loch, and the prickly plant we use as our national symbol. SUGGESTED ITINERARY Day 1 Taxi transfer from Edinburgh airport to your hotel, the Mecure Edinburgh Haymarket Located in Edinburgh's Haymarket neighbourhood, Mercure Edinburgh Haymarket is in the city centre and near a train station. Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Usher Hall are cultural highlights, and some of the area's popular attractions include Edinburgh Castle and Camera Obscura. Consider making time for Royal Botanic Garden, a top attraction not to be missed. Guests love the hotel's quiet location. What's nearby • Princes Street - 8 min walk • Grassmarket - 10 min walk • Royal Mile - 14 min walk • Edinburgh Castle - 16 min walk About this hotel A fitness centre, a bar/lounge and 24-hour room service are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a business centre, concierge services and dry cleaning. All 110 soundproofed rooms feature free WiFi and 24-hour room service. TVs [email protected] 1-888- 993-9295 1-250-585-5525 CPBC # 80322 come with satellite channels, and other amenities that guests will find include hairdryers and laptop-compatible safes. Housekeeping is available on request. Hotels accessible features: • Accessible bathroom • Bathroom emergencies pull cord • Grab bar near toilet • In-room accessibility • Low-height worktop and sink • Raised toilet seat • Roll-in shower (select rooms) • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk Day 2 Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour. Stopping off at all the cities best loved landmarks. Ticket valid for 24hrs. Enjoy The Scotch Whisky Experience, a five- star visitor attraction at the top of Edinburgh's Royal Mile, where we've been inspiring visitors to Edinburgh about the joys of Scotch whisky for over 30 years. Whether you take a tour, visit our shop or restaurant, or tasting here, we guarantee a sensational experience. Day 3 Bus from Edinburgh city to Rosslyn Chapel (we will advise route – 45 mins journey time). ticket for entry. ‘When I decided to write The Da Vinci Code, I knew that its finale would have to take place at the most mysterious and magical chapel on earth — Rosslyn.’ Dan Brown [email protected] 1-888- 993-9295 1-250-585-5525 CPBC # 80322 Day 4 Check out from your Edinburgh hotel and take the train from Edinburgh Haymarket to Glasgow Queens Street Station. Your hotel, the Millennium Hotel Glasgow is situated next to the train station and opposite George Square, right in the heart of the city. Located in City Centre Glasgow neighbourhood. Merchant City and Buchanan Street are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Glasgow Green and Kelvingrove Park. What's nearby • George Square - 1 min walk • Gallery of Modern Art - 3 min walk • Buchanan Street - 4 min walk • Royal Concert Hall - 6 min walk • Glasgow Cathedral - 13 min walk About this hotel This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and 24-hour room service. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include concierge services. All 61 rooms feature modern comforts such as flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, along with free WiFi. 24-hour room service, coffee makers and hairdryers are among the other amenities available to guests. Includes: • Accessible bathroom • Assistive listening devices available • In-room accessibility • Roll-in shower • Wheelchair accessible In Glasgow for a day, take the Hop on Bus to ensure you see all the sites. [email protected] 1-888- 993-9295 1-250-585-5525 CPBC # 80322 Day 5 First, take the train from Glasgow to Fort William, travelling over the famous Glenfinnan Viaduct to Mallaig. Then take a private transfer to Fort William where you will stay at The Garrison Hotel. A bar/lounge, a coffee shop/café and a 24-hour front desk are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas is also provided. All rooms are soundproofed and offer free WiFi and free bottled water. Other amenities available to guests include flat-screen TVs, showers, and free toiletries. Accessibility • Roll-in shower (select rooms) • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant Day 6 Today you will take a Private transfer to Inverness, where you’ll stay at the Mercure Inverness Hotel. Mercure Inverness Hotel is near the train station. It is a 2-hour drive with plenty of opportunities to stop off on route to explore or take some photographs. Notable landmarks in the area include Inverness Castle and Culloden Battlefield. Inverness Botanic Gardens and Wildwoodz. What's nearby. • Inverness Museum and Art Gallery - 2 min walk • Inverness Castle - 4 min walk • Eastgate Shopping Centre - 6 min walk • Inverness Cathedral - 8 min walk • Eden Court Theatre - 10 min walk [email protected] 1-888- 993-9295 1-250-585-5525 CPBC # 80322 Mercure Inverness Hotel This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. Wi-Fi in public areas is free. Other amenities 24-hour room service. All 118 rooms offer free Wi-Fi, and LED TVs with digital channels. Guests will also find coffee makers, hairdryers, and safes. Accessibility • Accessible bathroom (select rooms) • In-room accessibility (select rooms) • Roll-in shower (select rooms) • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations) Day 7 Today you will have a day in Inverness to Explore Culloden / Fort George. Tickets included and you can be picked up by private transfer. The Battle of Culloden was the final confrontation of the Jacobite rising of 1745. On 16 April 1746, the Jacobite army of Charles Edward Stuart was decisively defeated by a British government force under Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, on Drummossie Moor near Inverness in the Scottish Highlands. Day 8 Today you are off to the Inverness airport for your flight to Belfast. You will then take a taxi to your hotel in Ireland, The Jurys Inn Belfast. In the city centre, Jurys Inn Belfast is in Belfast's Belfast City Centre neighbourhood, an area with great shopping. Titanic Belfast and Grand Opera House are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Ulster Hall and Crumlin Road Jail. [email protected] 1-888- 993-9295 1-250-585-5525 CPBC # 80322 What's nearby • Grand Opera House - 1 min walk • Belfast City Hall - 5 min walk • Albert Memorial Clock Tower - 13 min walk • Belfast Customs House - 14 min walk • Queen's University of Belfast - 16 min walk Jurys Inn Belfast Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/café. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, dry cleaning, laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk are on- site. All 270 rooms offer free WiFi and free wired Internet, plus room service and LCD TVs with cable channels. Guests will also find coffee makers, hairdryers and desks. Accessibility • Accessible bathroom (select rooms) • In-room accessibility • Low-height worktop and sink • Roll-in shower (select rooms) • Well-lit path to entrance • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift Day 9 Today you will be picked up from hotel for private transfer to the Giants Causeway where you will spend the Full day. The Giant's Causeway is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic fissure eruption. It is in County Antrim on the north coast of Northern Ireland, about three miles northeast of the town of Bushmills. Day 10 Today you will catch a taxi from the hotel to the Train station where you will board the Train to Dublin where you will stay at the Arlington Hotel O'Connell Bridge. In the city centre and near a metro station, Arlington Hotel O'Connell Bridge is in an area with great airport proximity. O'Connell Street and Grafton Street are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore St. [email protected] 1-888- 993-9295 1-250-585-5525 CPBC # 80322 Stephen's Green and Phoenix Park. Guests love the hotel's conv enience for public transportation: Abbey Street Station is 3 minutes on foot and Jervis Station is 5 minutes. What's nearby • O'Connell Street - 1 min walk • Abbey Street - 2 min walk • Ha' Penny Bridge - 3 min walk • Trinity College - 5 min walk • Dublin Castle - 9 min walk • Arlington Hotel O'Connell Bridge Along with 2 restaurants, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. Wi-Fi in public areas is free. Other amenities include concierge services. All 131 rooms provide in-room free Wi-Fi, room service and TVs. Other amenities available to guests include coffee makers, hairdryers, and safes.
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