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Best of Scotland in 11 Days

In this 11-day journey that begins and ends in Edinburgh, you'll be immersed in the rich culture and history of Scotland. You'll visit windswept St. Andrews; a Pitlochry distillery; Inverness in the Highlands; Lochs Ness, Garry and Lomond; the Isle of Skye; dramatic Glencoe and Bannockburn; seaside Oban; and the craggy castles of Edinburgh, Scone, Cawdor, Urquhart, and Eilean Donan.

What's included

  • Full-time services of a professional Rick Steves guide and local experts who will make Scotland's fascinating history, art and culture come alive for you
  • All tours and admissions, covering at least 21 group sightseeing events • Walking tour of Edinburgh's Royal Mile • Scottish Parliament Building • Edinburgh Castle • Culross Village • St. Andrews visit • St. Andrews Cathedral • Hermitage visit • Scottish Crannog Centre • Sheep dog demonstration • Culloden Battlefield • Clava Cairns visit • Cawdor Castle • Highland winery visit & tasting • Urquhart Castle • Loch Ness visit • Isle of Skye tour • Whisky distillery visit • Glencoe visit • Island of Iona visit • Iona Abbey • Bannockburn Battlefield ...and more
  • All group transportation by bus from Edinburgh to Edinburgh
  • 10 nights accommodations in memorable, centrally-located hotels and B&Bs
  • All breakfasts and half your dinners
  • A small, friendly group of 24-28 people — half the size of most tour groups
  • All tips for guides, driver and hotel staff
  • Free stuff including Rick Steves' Snapshot Scotland guidebook, map, moneybelt and earplugs
  • Guaranteed tour price, locked in the moment you make your deposit
  • Optional single supplements — this tour has a limited number of private rooms for solo travelers for an additional fee
  • Tour alum discount of $50 for each tour you've taken prior to 2010
  • 50% discount on a consulting appointment with our in-house experts to assist with your pre- or post-tour travel plans
  • Flexibility should you need to transfer, cancel or interrupt your tour
  • Fine print: You are responsible for the cost of your drinks and free-time sightseeing. See our Tour Conditions Agreement for important details regarding everything listed above