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Sample Tours

These itineraries will give you an idea of the kinds of tours you can plan whilst in the UK, but they are by no means definitive. Any of these itineraries can be adapted to suit individual travellers, parties from 2-10, groups from 10 upwards, or self-drive.

An escort and/or guide can also be provided for part or all of the tour, you just have to let us know your requirements.

We can also customise any itinerary to suit the type of holiday you are looking for.

The type of accommodation used is dependent upon how many people are booking as some castles and country house hotels have limited accommodation.

England and Scotland in 10 days

Scotland in 9 days

Whisky Tour

Northern Belle Train

Garden Tour

England and Scotland - ES001

9 nights - 10 days

Day 1
Arrive London Heathrow met and transferred to your city hotel. Afternoon of London sightseeing the principle sites including Buckingham Palace, Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Downing Street and St Paul’s Cathedral ending at the British Museum.
Overnight - Radisson Kenilworth Hotel, Central London
Bed & Breakfast

Day 2
Depart Waterloo Pier on the River Thames embankment for a river cruise to Greenwich. With a “flight” on the London Eye, before the cruise. Tour of Tower of London, then back on the boat and continue to Greenwich. Explore and visit some of the various sites including the Greenwich Observatory, National Maritime Museum or the Cutty Sark. Meet with the coach and return to the hotel.
Overnight - Radisson Kenilworth Hotel, Central London
Bed & Breakfast

Day 3
Visit to Windsor Castle with time to explore the quaint streets and perhaps to take tea in Nell Gwynne’s former home where she would rendezvous with Charles 1. Return to London.
Overnight - Radisson Kenilworth Hotel, Central London
Bed & Breakfast

Day 4
Depart after breakfast for Bath stopping at Stonehenge. Take an afternoon tour of Bath including a visit to the Roman Baths and Pump Room.

Day 5
Day tour to Salisbury and Glastonbury, reputedly the last resting place of King Arthur and Queen Guinevere.

Day 6
After breakfast depart for York to visit York Minster and a tour to the Jorvic Viking Centre.

Day 7
Depart York for Edinburgh stopping en route at the Rosslyn Chapel before proceeding to the world famous Edinburgh Crystal Glass producing factory with the opportunity to cut your own whisky glass.

Day 8
After breakfast tour Edinburgh Castle. Visit a real working tartan mill, where kilts and other woollen items are woven, before proceeding on foot down the Royal Mile visiting a variety of historical sites ending with Holyrood Palace. Late afternoon return to the hotel for a private Ceileh in the evening.

Day 9
Morning departure to St Andrews the home of golf. Returning for an afternoon at leisure with time to do any last minute shopping. Evening Ghost & Ghouls witchery tour.

Day 10
Depart to the airport for your flight home.

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Scotland - SC001

8 nights - 9 days

Day 1
Meet at Edinburgh airport and transfer to your hotel. Afternoon tour south of the city to see Rosslyn Chapel before proceeding to the world famous Edinburgh Crystal Glass producing factory for a tour with the opportunity of cutting your own whisky glass. Return to Edinburgh.

Day 2
After breakfast travel to Edinburgh Castle. Tour the Castle, then visit a real working tartan mill, where kilts and other woollen items are woven, before proceeding on foot down the Royal Mile visiting various historical sites ending at Holyrood Palace. Late afternoon return to the hotel for a private Ceileh in the evening.

Day 3
Morning departure for St Andrews the home of golf. Returning for an afternoon at leisure with time to explore on foot or for some shopping. Evening Ghost & Ghouls witchery tour.

Day 4
After breakfast depart to Pitlochry to view the Salmon Ladder. Continue through the Pass of Glen Shee to Braemar stopping to visit Braemar Castle. Drive on to Balmoral taking time for a tour of the Royal Castle. From here drive through the Grampian Mountains to Tomistoul, the highest village in the Highlands, before descending to Aviemore.

Day 5
Depart after a leisurely breakfast to the Spey region. Visit the Cardhu distillery to explore this unique silky smooth malt whisky.

Day 6
Depart to Inverness. Take time to visit James Pringle Weavers of Inverness located on the banks of the River Ness. The exhibition tells the story of the weaving process and offers you the opportunity of weaving your own wee piece of tartan. Continue down along the shores of Loch Ness with the ever present chance of seeing “Nessie”. Visit the Loch Ness visitor centre and Urqhuart Castle.

Day 7
This morning take the old Jacobite steam train from Fort William to Mallaig along what some claim to be the most beautiful railway line in Britain, if not the world. In the afternoon return to Fort William by coach stopping to visit the Glennfinnan site.

Day 8
Depart Fort William and drive to Stirling. Tour the historic Stirling castle which is one of the grandest Scottish Castles. In the afternoon continue to Glasgow.

Day 9
Today depart from Glasgow airport

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Whisky Tour SCWT001

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Northern Belle Train SCT001

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Garden Tour GT001

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For a quote, more information or to discuss your requirements please contact Marion Deason at:

Red Earth Travel
London, England

Telephone / Facsimile: 00 44 (0)20 8371 0089

Email: info@redearthtravel.co.uk