This new luxurious twin centre tour starts with 2 nights at the Marine Hotel Troon, overlooking the spectacular Ayrshire coast, before travelling across Scotland to Aberdeenshire to stay in a stunning 19th century former manor house. Full of great attractions, just look at what is included!
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This new luxurious twin centre tour starts with 2 nights at the Marine Hotel Troon, overlooking the spectacular Ayrshire coast, before travelling across Scotland to Aberdeenshire to stay in a stunning 19th century former manor house. Full of great attractions, just look at what is included!
Door to Door Service
Our own courier service
Club Class Extra Legroom Coach
6 nights half board
Outlined Excursions
Entrances to Robert Burns Birthplace & Dumfries House with House Tour & Afternoon Tea
RRS Discovery
Guided Tour of the Aberdeenshire Highland Beef Farm with lunch & refreshments
Crathes Castle & Estate
The Royal Deeside Railway
The Battle of Bannockburn Visitors Centre
Not Included: All lunches
Wednesday
We arrive at our hotel in Troon in time for dinner.
Thursday
This morning we visit Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, which offers a unique encounter with Scotland's favourite son. The museum includes the famous Burns Cottage, where he set some of his greatest work, the elegant monument and gardens created in his honour and a modern museum housing a collection of his life and works. We continue to Dumfries House, one of Britain's most beautiful stately homes and best kept heritage secrets, with sumptuous interiors and magnificent furnishings, located in a marvellous 2000 acre setting. Here we enjoy a guided tour and afternoon tea before returning to our hotel.
Friday
Departing Troon we travel east to Dundee, where after free time for lunch we visit Discovery Point. Here, we explore Captain Scott's ship 'Discovery', which he sailed on during his remarkable Antarctic exploration. From here, we journey north to Aberdeen and our 3-night stay.
Saturday
After breakfast we drive to Banchory to visit the Aberdeenshire Highland Beef Farm. This is a working farm, where the owners are passionate about their herd. Following tea, coffee & shortbread on arrival we have a guided tour where we meet this native breed, discover their history and sample some succulent highland beef. To conclude our visit, we include a lunch of 'shoulders tea', tatties & onions (A regional dish to Aberdeenshire) with beetroot and oatcakes on the side. In the afternoon we return to Aberdeen for some free time.
Sunday
After breakfast we visit Crathes Castle - one of the most superb castles in Scotland. This splendid 16th Century family tower house has well-preserved interiors and wonderful gardens. Later, we continue to the Royal Deeside Railway a standard gauge steam and diesel hauled heritage railway, located in a beautiful setting running alongside the River Dee, where we enjoy a 2- mile return heritage train ride.
Monday
We bid a fond farewell to Scotland's far north and journey south pausing at the Battle of Bannockburn Visitor Centre near Stirling before continuing to our final night at the 3-star Gretna Hall Hotel.
Tuesday
Departing our hotel, we arrive home during the early evening.
Days 1 2 The Marine Hotel, Troon (4-Star) Overlooking the Golf Course & Firth of Clyde. Restaurant & Lift.
Days 3 6 Ardoe House Hotel, Aberdeen (4-Star) This 19th century mansion house is set in 30 acres of tranquil countryside 3 miles from Aberdeen. There is a lift.
Day 7 Gretna Hall Hotel (3-Star) Welcoming lounge bar and attractive residents lounge. No lift, but low floor rooms can be requested.
Hotels Facilities:
Restaurant
Bar
Lounge
Free WIFI
En suite bathrooms
Flat Screen TV
Tea & Coffee making facilities
Hair dryers
7 Day Tour
Wed 12 Tue 18 Jun 2019 - £835
Tour Departs: 7.30am
Returns By: 7.00pm
Single Room: £132
Holiday Insurance: £30.50 (IPT included)
Deposit: £75 per person for all coach holidays in Britain and Europe.
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