Bagpipes Beckon . . .
A Scottish Dream
APRIL 27 – MAY 5, 2010
Flight Schedule:
April 27 – Depart ORD 2:40pm -Arr: Newark 615pm: Depart 7:35 – Arrive
Glasgow 7:30am +1
May 5 – Depart Edinburgh – 925am – Arr: Newark 12noon – Depart 2:50pm –
Arr: ORD 423pm
Flights are subject to change
Sightseeing Highlights
Glasgow City
Ayrshire (Culzean Castle & Burns Cottage)
A Scottish Whiskey Distillery
Loch Lomond, Glen Coe, Loch Ness
Dunrobin Castle, Falconry Display
St Andrews
Edinburgh City
Lanark (New Lanark Mills)
Roslyn Chapel
8 Days Of Private Sightseeing
With Local Scottish Driver Guide
Scotland
Capital City:
Edinburgh
Largest City:
Glasgow
Population 5.2
million
Currency:
Pound Sterling
(GBP)
Size: 30,414
sq miles
Glasgow International Airport
Glasgow
Scotland’s Largest City
Pedestrian Only Shopping Streets
(Sauchiehall St, Buchanan St &
Buchanan Gallery, St Enochs Centre
Museums: Kelvingrove Art Museum,
Museum of Transportation,
MacKintosh House (Hunterian
Museum), Burrell Collection, Gallery
of Modern Art (GoMA) to name but a
few
Ayrshire- Culzean Castle Culzean Castle - Dates from the
1400’s
Culzean was the principal seat of the
Kennedy family, once of Scotland
oldest families that trace their
ancestry to Robert the Bruce
ROBERT BURNS HERITAGE CENTRE
Robert Burns - Jan 25, 1759 – July 21, 1796
Visit the Childhood home of Scotland’s best loved poet
Fully resorted cottage with Audio Visual presentation
Robert Burns
Enjoy a wee dram of
10 year old Single
highland Malt
Tour the distillery
and learn about the
brewing process
Visit the Sample
room and taste the
Langs Select while
learning about the
master Blender
Create your own
blend to take home
with your certificate
By yon bonnie banks,
And by yon bonnie braes,
Where the sun shines bright on Loch
Lomond,
Where me and my true love
Were ever want to gae,
On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch
Lomond.
Oh! ye'll take the high road and
I'll take the low road,
And I'll be in Scotland afore ye;
But me and my true love
Will never meet again
On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch
Lomond.
Glencoe was used in the 3rd
Harry Potter Movie, Harry
Potter and the Prisoner of
Azkaban in 2003.
The Hogwarts Express is
also modeled after the
steam train that runs from
Ft William to Mallaig
A more bloody history that
took place here was the
slaughter of the
MacDonalds by the
Campells in 1692
Loch Ness is the 2nd largest
Loch in Scotland
Keep your eye out for the
famous resident Nessie, she
is a wee bit shy and not
always co-operative
Palace Hotel, Inverness Scotland
Scottish Kiltmaker
The History of the
Kilt
The Craft of the
Kiltmaker
Handmade Kilt
Demonstrations
Kilted Hall of
Fame
The Worldwide Kilt
Dunrobin Castle
Scottish Shepherd and St Andrews
Stop to see a Scottish
Shepherd hard at work
with his collie dog.
Watch in amazement as
the dog cleves and wields
the sheep to his masters
bidding.
Visit St Andrews, home
of golf. See the Old
Course, the Cathedral
and the University, most
recently attended by
Prince William
Three Night Stay
Edinburgh Castle
Views of: Princes St,
The Royal Mile,
Holyrood Palace, Royal
Yacht Britannia,
Holyrood House,
Scottish Houses of
Parliament, and
Edinburgh Castle
Enjoy Lunch in
Edinburgh Castle
Free time for Shopping
and Exploring in
Edinburgh City
Lanark & New
Lanark
Visit the market town of
Lanark and see the
Provosts Lamp
Visit the World Heritage
Site of New Lanark
View the Falls of Clyde
which powered the mills
in 1700’s
Roslyn Chapel built by the St
Clair Family in 1446
The chapel is only part of the
entire church that was intended
to be built
Featured in the Davinci Code
movie
Elaborately carved
Enjoy a 3 course farewell dinner
and the opportunity to taste the
Scottish haggis
Your dinner is accompanied by
Scottish singing, dancing, pipe
playing, accordion playing and of
course the Address to the Haggis
by Scottish poet Robert Burns
Helpful Scottish Words
Lift – Elevator
Queue – Line
Loo – Bathroom
Chips – French Fries
Crisps – Potato Chips
Bangers – Sausages
Mash – Mashed Potatoes
Swede – Turnip
Biscuit - Cookie
Post – Mail
Aye – Yes
Ta - Thanks
Scottish Dream Vacation Inclusions:
Escorted Sightseeing by Luxury Motor Coach
Professional Scottish Drive-Guide
Accommodations at First Class Hotels for 7 nights
2 Nights Glasgow – 2 Nights Inverness – 3 Nights Edinburgh
Full Scottish Breakfast at each Hotel
14 Meals – 7B,2L&5D
All Entrance Fees Tour Fare:
All Gratuities throughout $3798.00 per person
Round Trip Airfare Based on Double Occupancy
$4168.00 Single Occupancy
Local Airport Transfers to Chicago
Complete Travel Protection
Scottish Dream Vacation Reservations
Space Is Limited for this vacation
A $500.00 Per person deposit is required to secure
your reservations, however no later that Dec. 31,
2009
Final Payment is required by February 24, 2010
REFUND POLICY: You will receive a 100%
refund for any cancellations prior to Final
Payment
Complete Travel Protection
100% of trip cost - Trip Cancellation
150% of trip cost-Trip Interruption
$25,000.00 Accident/Sickness
Coverage
$50,000.00 Medical Evacuation
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A Scottish Dream
April 27th – May 5th, 2010