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Scotland- Highland Experiance Seat in Coach Tours 2013-2014 Friendly groups Unique routes Agent Rates Winter: November 1st 2013 – April 6th 2014 Summer: April 7th 2014 – October 31st 2014 Friendly groups Unique routes Edinburgh / Glasgow tours All departure locations 01 2 Day Tours 7 Day Tours 1 Day Tours Loch Ness, Inverness & 09 Skye, Orkney, Loch Ness & 15 the Highlands the Highlands Loch Ness, Glen Coe & 02 the Highlands Loch Ness, Fort William & 10 8 Day Tours All ages the Jacobite Steam Train welcome Multi-lingual Highland 03 16 Adventure Skye, Lewis and Harris, 3 Day Tours Loch Ness & the Highlands Stirling Castle, Loch 04 Lomond & Glengoyne The Isle of Skye, Loch Ness 11 Distillery & Eilean Donan Castle Rosslyn Chapel, 05 4 Day Tours Dunfermline Abbey & Stirling Castle Orkney Isle, Loch Ness & 12 the Far North St Andrews, Falkland 06 Palace & the East Neuk of Fife 5 Day Tours Lewis and Harris, 13 Loch Lomond, Loch Awe, 07 Loch Ness & Culloden Oban & Inveraray The Lowlands, Northern 14 Rosslyn Chapel, Melrose 08 Highlands, the West Coast Abbey & Alnwick Castle & Skye Inverness tours Departure location 17 3 Day Tours 1 Day Tours Orkney Isles & the Far North 22 Eilean Donan Castle & 18 Lewis & Harris 23 the Isle of Skye The Black Isle, Caithness, 19 John O’Groats & Duncansby Head The Black Isle, the Moray 20 Firth & Loch Ness Torridon, Applecross, Loch 21 Carron & Beinn Eighe Useful information Terms and conditions 24 Making a reservation 25 A beautiful country www.highlandexperience.com Departure locations Dear partner We at Highland Experience Tours are delighted to forward you our rates for the coming Winter and next Summer seasons. As in previous years, we strive to give you the best possible value for your clients. We respectfully ask that all clients be at the departure point 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time show on each tour page. Our tours have 3 departure points: Edinburgh, Caffé Nero 1 Parliament Square, Royal Mile/High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1RF Edinburgh 0131 226 1414 [email protected] Glasgow, next to Greggs 11 George Square, Glasgow, G2 1DY Glasgow 0141 221 3737 [email protected] Inverness, by Bella Italia restaurant Visitor Information Centre Belle Italia, Bridge St. Inverness, IV1 1HG Inverness 01463 719 222 [email protected] Edinburgh / Glasgow tours www.highlandexperience.com 01 1 Day Tour Loch Ness, Glen Coe & Departures the Highlands Availability Summer and winter* Monsters, Mountains & Massacres Departure days Every day Close out dates Dec 25th 2013 Departure time Edinburgh 8.00am Return time Edinburgh 8.00pm (approx.) * This tour runs in reverse throughout the winter months Please meet at pick-up point 15mins prior to departure Inverness Loch Ness Rates Glen Coe Pitlochry Summer Adult Conc Per person £47.00 £44.00 Stirling Edinburgh Winter Adult Conc Per person £45.00 £42.00 Tour highlights Head into the Highlands... Board your waiting motor coach and get ready for a day of adventure. As you head towards the Highlands you’ll see the amazing Forth Railway Bridge. Then try some delicious home baking in the beautiful Highland town of Pitlochry. Through the spectacular Cairngorms... Enjoy the stunning scenery as you travel through the spectacular and unique wilderness of the Cairngorms National Park. Lunch at Loch Ness...or take a cruise... Loch Ness is justly famous all over the world for its beauty and mystery. We stop here for lunch and you’ll have ample time for some delicious food and a thrilling ‘monster spotting’ trip out on the waters Beautiful Ben Nevis of the loch*. Relive the massacre of Glen Coe... Glen Coe is broodingly beautiful and steeped in history. As you stand at the mouth of the glen, you’ll feel the past come to life as our guide tells you about the terrible massacre of the MacDonald Clan. Salute William Wallace and head home... The route home takes you past the beautiful city of Stirling and you’ll be able to see its stunning castle and learn more about the exploits of William Wallace that were dramatised in the film Braveheart. *Optional extra - subject to seasonal availability. The sounds of the highlands Edinburgh / Glasgow tours www.highlandexperience.com 02 Comentario Sprache Commenti Kommentar Commentaire 日本語でのツアー 1 Day Tour en espanol in italiano auf Deutsch en francais Multi-lingual Highland Departures All ages Adventure welcome Availability Summer and winter Loch Ness, Inverness, Glen Coe and the Great Glen Departure days Every day Close out dates Dec 25th 2013 Departure time Edinburgh 8.00am Return time Edinburgh 8.00pm (approx.) Please meet at pick-up point 15mins prior to departure Inverness Loch Ness Rates Summer Adult Conc Glen Coe Dunkeld Per person £49.00 £46.00 Stirling Winter Adult Conc Edinburgh Per person £49.00 £46.00 Please note that all bookings for this tour must state MULTI LINGUAL in the tour name. Failure to do so will mean we default to our Monsters, Mountains and Massacres version which is in English only Tour highlights “This is the definitive Highland Experience that will introduce you to the very best of the Highlands in just one day. Featuring a multi-lingual commentary it’s the ideal way to get to know the scenery, people, history and myths of this beautiful region.” And We’re Off... North to Glen Coe.. Your day of Highland adventure starts as you travel out of Edinburgh, past the historic city of Stirling and on to Glen Coe, where you’ll be able to soak up the atmosphere and take photos. When you stand in Glencoe, you’ll feel the past come to life as our guide tells you about the terrible massacre of the MacDonald Clan. Past Ben Nevis and through the Great Glen... Your journey continues along the banks of Loch Linnhe to the pretty town Multi-lingual tour of Fort William, past Ben Nevis – Britain’s highest peak – and on up the Great Glen. As your tour heads north, you’ll pass a series of beautiful Lochs and be able to enjoy some of Scotland’s most stunning scenery. Loch Ness and the Capital of the Highlands... At the top of the Great Glen you’ll get your first sight of Loch Ness - justly famous all over the world for its beauty and mystery. You’ll drive along the full length of the loch, stopping at Urquhart Castle for an unforgettable photo opportunity and then continuing on to the world famous Loch Ness Centre. There is also the chance to take a thrilling ‘monster spotting’ trip out on the loch, if you want. To Inverness and on through the Spey Valley... The northernmost point of your journey is Inverness, the capital of the Highlands. You’ll drive through this beautiful city and your driver will then turn south and take you through the beautiful Spey Valley, allowing you to soak up the scenery on the way. Inverness Perthshire and back to Edinburgh. As the day’s shadows lengthen, you can sit back and enjoy the homeward leg of your journey, which will take you past the majestic peaks of the Cairngorms, on through beautiful Perthshire, and back to Scotland’s capital. Edinburgh / Glasgow tours www.highlandexperience.com 03 1 Day Tour Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond Departures & Glengoyne Distillery Availability Summer and winter Castles, Lochs and Whisky Departure days Every day Close out dates Dec 25th & Dec 26th 2013 Jan 1st & Jan 2nd 2014 Departure time Edinburgh 9.15am Return time Edinburgh 6.00pm (approx.) Please meet at pick-up point 15mins prior to departure Rates Summer Adult Conc Loch Lomond Per person £42.00 £39.00 Glasgow Edinburgh Winter Adult Conc Per person £39.00 £36.00 Tour highlights Head into the Highlands... As you drive north out of Edinburgh you’ll be amazed by the engineering miracle of the Forth Railway Bridge. Then, as you are travelling through Stirlingshire, our guide will bring to life the turbulent times of William Wallace - dramatised in the film Braveheart - and explain his link to the countryside you’re passing through. Explore Stirling Castle and City... We’ll stop at the beautiful city of Stirling, site of the Wallace Monument. You’ll have ample time to explore the stunning castle* or stroll through the beautiful and ancient streets that surround it. Take in the view along the Duke’s Pass... Loch Lomond Take in the view along the Duke’s Pass. Our route takes you through the spectacular Duke’s Pass which offers spectacular views to the peaks of the stunning Trossach Mountains and carries you past some of Scotland’s most picturesque lochs. Stroll the Bonnie Bonnie banks... Your lunchtime stop is by Loch Lomond. Why not try lunch at a traditional pub built out of a 300-year-old oak tree and then walk the shores of Britain’s largest expanse of fresh water? A taste of Scottish Spirit at Glengoyne... The journey home holds one last treat. You’ll have the chance to visit one of Scotland’s most beautiful distilleries and get a taste of the true spirit of the country - a Highland Malt Whisky*. *Optional Extras Glengoyne Distillery Glengoyne Edinburgh / Glasgow tours www.highlandexperience.com 04 1 Day Tour Rosslyn Chapel, Dunfermline Departures Abbey & Stirling Castle Availability Summer and winter Quest for the Holy Grail Departure days Tues & Fri Additional departure days Thurs Apr 7th - Oct 31st 2014 Close out dates Dec 24th, 25th & 31st 2013 Jan 1st 2014 Departure time Edinburgh 9.00am Return time Edinburgh 5.30pm (approx.) Please meet at pick-up point 15mins prior to departure Rates Summer Adult Conc Stirling Dunfermline Edinburgh Per person £39.00 £36.00 Rosslyn Chapel Winter Adult Conc Per person £37.00 £34.00 Tour highlights Head North to Fife..
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