Ultimate Adventure

For Golfers and Non-Golfers

Something for Everyone!!

Escorted by Lynda & John Needham

Independent Contractors with Jean Wells Travel

May 22 – 30, 2013 (7 nights)

Lynda Needham 336-354-2914 [email protected]

Package Includes:

Meet and Greet by Guide at Airport Breakfast on arrival day on the way to St. Andrews (TBA) Private luxury coach with dedicated driver for duration of trip Highly knowledgeable and professional guide for duration of trip 7 nights accommodation in deluxe hotels (with upgrades to Old Course Hotel 5* and Mar Hall 5 * hotel) Full Scottish breakfast daily Airport transfers Service charge & VAT at the current rate of 20% (subject to change if VAT rates are altered ) Welcome dinner on Day One at local pub

Golf

3 rounds of golf (green fees included) Carnoustie Golf Course Centenary Course at Gleneagles Castle Stuart Golf Course (Does not include caddies, carts, if applicable, or pull-trolley fees)

Castles and Tours Entrance fees to: St. Andrews Cathedral Castle of Castle Scone Palace Dunrobin Castle Jacobite Cruise Urquhart Castle Edradour Whisky Distillery Sheepdog Demonstration

Ultimate Scotland Adventure Itinerary

May 22 Depart for Glasgow, Scotland (TBA)

May 23 Arrive Glasgow International Airport Meet and Greet by Guide Transfer to St. Andrews Stop for Scottish Breakfast **Golfers may try to get on the Old Course for a round, if not too tired today (Payable direct) Welcome Dinner in local Scottish pub Overnight St. Andrews

St. Andrews is a former royal on the east coast of Fife in Scotland, named after Saint Andrew the Apostle. The is home to the University of St. Andrews, the third oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of the UK’s most prestigious.

St. Andrews is also known worldwide as the “home of golf”. This is in part because the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, founded in 1754, exercises legislative authority over the game worldwide (except US and Mexico) and also because the famous “Old Course” is the most frequent venue for The Open Championship, the oldest of Golf’s four major championships. Visitors travel to St. Andrews in great numbers for several courses ranked amongst the finest in the world, as well as for the sandy beaches.

May 24 Full Scottish Breakfast in hotel Golfers are transferred to and play Carnoustie Golf Course - return to St. Andrews

Non- Golfers stay in St. Andrews and tour the Cathedral , the Castle (and University if interested. Free time in the afternoon in St. Andrews to take in the village, beaches or enjoy the luxury of the hotel spa!

Overnight St. Andrews

The remains of what was Scotland’s largest and most magnificent church still show how impressive St. Andrews Cathedral must have been in its prime. Its museum houses a collection of early and later medieval sculpture and other relics found on the site. St. Rules tower provides access to spectacular views. Tour includes: St. Rules Tower, an early 12 th century predecessor to St. Andrews Cathedral, The Cathedral Museum, an outstanding collection of early, Christian and medieval carved stones as well as a fine collection of post-Reformation memorials. Pride of place is the St. Andrews sarcophagus, a masterpiece of 8 th century Pictish sculpture, Precinct Walls – the most complete in Scotland, Cathedral burial ground records are available to search in the visitor center.

St. Andrews Castle – On a headland to the north of St. Andrews stand the ruins of the city’s castle, the main residence of the bishops and archbishops of St. Andrews – the focal point of the Church in Medieval Scotland. Today, a siege mine and countermine can be explored, and the “bottle dungeon” viewed.

May 25 Full Scottish Breakfast in hotel Golfers are transferred to and play Centenary Golf Course at Gleneagles – home of the Ryder cup 2014 On-Golfers continue on to Perth and Scone Palace Pick up golfers on the way back Overnight St. Andrews

Perth’s heritage is rich, encompassing hundreds of years of history. Due to its central location in Scotland, Perth has always been an important trading and market town, evident in the fine Georgian facades, terraces and crescents.

Once the crowning place of the Kings of Scots, Scone Palace occupies a unique position in the . It is a breathtakingly beautiful place of power and mystery and the rightful home of the celebrated – also known as the Stone of Destiny. Scone Palace is regarded as a national treasure and is revered as the historic jewel in the crown of Scotland.

May 26 Full Scottish Breakfast in hotel Golfers may stay in St. Andrews and try their luck at getting on the Old Course or may play one of the other courses in St. Andrews (payable direct). Group will visit city of Edinburgh and enjoy a panoramic city tour that ends at , tour the Castle, then enjoy some free time, where the guests can decide whether they would like to go and see wither or the Yacht Britannia (payable direct) or just enjoy the city. Return to St. Andrews Overnight St. Andrews

With over 4500 listed buildings, Edinburgh is world-renowned for its rich architectural heritage. The two main areas of particular interest in this historic city are the Old Town, which includes the medieval fortress of Edinburgh Castle and the neoclassical New Town which dates back to the 18th century. The juxtaposition of medieval architecture with neoclassical terraces gives Edinburgh its own unique character.

The Old Town features the tourist hub of the Royal Mile, a long street exactly on Scots mile long, featuring narrow closes, Reformation buildings, kirks, turrets and plenty of nooks and crannies with Holyrood Palace at the bottom of the mile. In the New Town you will see the Grand Georgian Terraces.

Sited on top of an extinct volcano, gaining stunning views across City of Edinburgh is Edinburgh Castle. The castle has witnessed many of the defining events of Scottish history. A key attraction within the castle is the Scottish Crown Jewels. The crown, sword and scepter are amongst the oldest regalia in Europe and are displayed with the Stone of Destiny, the coronation seat of Scottish Kings. The tiny St. Margaret’s Chapel, the Royal Apartments and the Great Hall, built by James IV in 1511, are other impressive parts of the castle to explore.

May 27 Full Scottish Breakfast Checkout and depart St. Andrews hotel Travel to – drive through scenic areas such as Pitlohcry, visit Edradour Whisky Distillery and see a Sheepdog Demonstration in Aviemore. Continue on to Inverness. Overnight Inverness (Loch Ness Country House or similar).

Pitlochry is situated in the heart of the stunning scenery of Highlands . The town sits below Beinn Bhracaigh (Ben Vrackie), the speckled mountain beside the River Tummel, in some of the most magnificent scenery in Scotland. The

Edradour Whisky Distillery holds the proud distinction of being smallest distillery in Scotland as well as the last original ‘farm’ distillery in Perthshire. You’ll find Edradour nestling in a pocket glen in the hills above Pitlochry in the Southern Highlands. After a tour and a taste of the “water of life”, you will see a sheep dong demonstration at a local farm, then be on your way into the Highlands of Scotland, stopping in Inverness.

May 28 Full Scottish Breakfast Golfers are transferred to and play Castle Stuart Golf Course (Home of the Barclays 2011 and 2012) Non-golfers visit Dunrobin Castle and gardens and surrounding area. Overnight Inverness (Loch Ness Country House or similar)

Dunrobin Castle is the most northerly of Scotland’s great houses and the largest in the Northern Highlands with 189 rooms. Dunrobin Castle is also one of Britain’s oldest continuously inhabited houses, dating back to the early 1300’s, home to the Earls and later, the Dukes of . The Castle, which resembles a French chateau with its towering conical spires, has seen the architectural influences of Sir Charles Barry, who designed London’s Houses of Parliament and Scotland’s own Sir Robert Lorimer. The Castle was used as a naval hospital during the First World War and as a boy’s boarding school from 1965 to 1972.

May 29 Full Scottish Breakfast Check out and depart Inverness en-route to Glasgow, visiting Loch Ness, take Jocobite Cruise on Loch, visit Urquhart Castle. Spectacular scenery on the way to Glasgow Arrive Glasgow Overnight Mar Hall Hotel, Glasgow

Loch Ness – Over 20 miles long, a mile wide and 700 feet at its deepest, Loch Ness is the largest lake in Scotland by volume. The surrounding area is filled with historic attractions and natural wonders. The Loch Ness Monster is just one of the many myths and legends to be discovered in this particularly beautiful part of Scotland.

Urquhart Castle – sits beside Loch Ness between Fort William and Inverness. It is close to the village of Drumnadrochit. Though extensively ruined, it was, in its day, one of the largest strongholds of medieval Scotland, and remains and impressive structure, splendidly situated on a headland overlooking Loch Ness. It is also near this castle that the majority of Nessie (Loch Ness Monster) sightings occur.

Mar Hall Hotel and Estate – A little history on this property – Mar was one of the seven kingdoms in ancient Scotland and ‘The Earl of Mar’ is the oldest title in Britain. This rich heritage is further enhanced by the belief that both Mary Queen of Scots and visited the Mar Estate. Mar Hall was designed in the 19th century by Sir Robert Smirke who had previously worked on the British Museum in London. Smirke was commissioned by Major General Robert Walter Stuart, the 11th Lord Blantyre, whose family had purchased the grounds and estate some one hundred years previously. It was Smirke’s quarry on the estate provided the stone whilst the oak used throughout was specifically imported from Canada. Construction was not completed until 1845, fifteen years after Lord Blantyre’s death with the final bill coming to over £50,000. The house fell into disrepair over the remainder of the 20th century and it was only in 2004, following a £15 million , that it returned to its former glory.

May 30 Transfer to Glasgow Airport for departure

Not Included:

Airline tickets Meals not indicated Any other entrances not indicated Gratuities to driver or guide Travel Protection Insurance (A Travel Protection Insurance brochure will be sent to you when your deposit has been received)

Cost: Land Only

Golfer, Per Person, based on Double: $3651 Non-Golfer, Per Person, based on Double: $2763 Single Supplement for either package: $815

Airline Tickets Air will be offered separately because many people enjoy using their Frequent Flyer Miles and making their own arrangements. Please note: if you make your own arrangements you are using the dates May 22-30, 2013, Round trip Glasgow.

Please take the overnight flight May 22 that arrives in Glasgow May 23, 2013.

If you wish JWT to make your air arrangements, please indicate this on the reservation form. The RT air rate is expected to be approximately $1000 to $1100 per person, including the air ticket fee. You will be notified when we are ready to book.

Payments *A deposit of $1200 per person is required to secure reservations. (Reservations are being accepted at this time until all spaces have been filled.) *Deposits must be received by Friday, Nov. 16, 2012 *The second payment of $1000 per person is due by January 4, 2013 *Balance is due by March 1, 2013. Please note: Preferred Payment - Personal check made payable to Jean Wells Travel

Cancellation Penalties *Cancellations prior to Nov. 15, 2012, the deposit is refundable less a $65 per person administrative fee. *January 3, 2013 No Refund Trip Cancellation Insurance is available and strongly recommended.

Tour Price The tour price is based on a minimum number of 20 participants

Lynda Needham 336-354-2914 [email protected] Jean Wells 336-725-1624 [email protected] fax 336-724-5852

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