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ISLE OF ARRAN

4- Night Escorted Tour
Day 1: Arrive in Edinburgh
Arrive in Edinburgh today. Transfer to your hotel, where you are free to enjoy the beautiful city on your own.
Overnight in Edinburgh.
Day 2: Brodick
Depart Edinburgh at 8:30 am from designated departure point and travel west to Glasgow, Scotland’s largest city.
This tour may also begin in Glasgow at 10:00 am from the Glasgow meeting point outside Parish Hall, 266 George
Street, G1 1QX (next to the City Chambers, between North Frederick Street and John Street). Travel west to
Glasgow, Scotland’s largest city, then into Ayrshire to visit the 18th Century Culzean Castle. The castle is
surrounded by Culzean Country Park (entrance fee not included) which has nearly 600 acres of stunning
countryside and paths through majestic woodlands and secluded ponds, it’s a great place to explore. There is
a café for lunch or you can to have a picnic in the castle grounds. After lunch you head into the heart of Burns
Country. Robert Burns, Scotland’s national poet, was born in Alloway. Traveling towards his birth place you can
see many of the places mentioned in his poems and songs. You stop at the recently redeveloped visitor center in
Alloway where you have the opportunity to find out more about this remarkable man. You continue to Ardrossan
where you catch the ferry to the Isle of Arran. You arrive into Brodick, the largest village on the island, which offers
stunning views of the imposing stature of Goatfell, Arran’s highest peak and Brodick Bay. You will be dropped off at
your hotel or B&B in Brodick.
Day 3: Brodick
Spend your day touring the Isle of Arran, a place that is alive with wildlife, rugged
countryside, beaches, & pubs. Our driver will arrange the best touring options for
us today, based off of the weather and interest of the group. Explore the ruins of the
Lochranza Castle, harbor the villages of Blackwaterfoot, or sample the ale found in
the Arran Brewery.
Edinburgh
Day 4: Edinburgh
Today we return back to the mainland by taking the small ferry. This short 30-minute
crossing will take us onto the Kintyre Peninsula. We travel up this beautiful, lush green INCLUSIONS
peninsula to the charming fishing village of Tarbert. After lunch (on your own) we
continue over the mountain pass The Rest and be Thankful. From here it is a short
drive to Luss and the Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond before returning to Edinburgh
• 4-nights of accommodations; 2-nights in Edinburgh and
at approximately 7:15. Your tour ends at Waverly Bridge in Edinburgh, where you will
2-nights in Brodick
make your own way back to your pre-booked hotel.
• Breakfast daily, except day of arrival
Day 5: Edinburgh - U.S. • Arrivals and departure transfers in Edinburgh
• 3-days of custom touring
After breakfast, transfer from your hotel to the airport for your return flight home.
• All service charges and hotel taxes
HOTELS OR SIMILAR

Edinburgh: Based on Jurys Inn (2 nights)
Brodick: Your choice of B&B or Hotel (2 nights)

2019 TOUR DATES

PRICES ARE LAND ONLY - PER PERSON, BASED ON TWO
PASSENGERS SHARING A TWIN/DOUBLE ROOM. SINGLE
SUPPLEMENT WILL APPLY.
BB Hotel BB Hotel
March 31 $859 $969 July 7 $999 $1089
April 7 $879 $989 July 14 $999 $1089
April 14 $909 $1009 July 21 $999 $1089
April 21 $909 $1009 July 28 $999 $1089
April 28 $909 $1009 August 4 $1389 $1479
May 5 $909 $1009 August 11 $1389 $1479
Brodick May 12 $909 $1009 August 25 $1389 $1479
May 19 $909 $1009 September 1 $989 $1079
ATTRACTIONS May 26 $909 $1009 September 15 $989 $1079
$999 $1089
June 2
September 22 $989 $1079
June 9 $999 $1089 September 29 $919 $1049
June 16 $999 $1089 October 6 $919 $1049
Visits to: Culzean Castle, Robert Burns Country, Brodick & Brodick Castle, Isle of June 23 $999 $1089 October 13 $919 $1049
Arran Distillery & Brewery, Machrie Moor Stone Circles, Kintyre Peninsula, Loch June 30 $999 $1089 October 20 $919 $1049
Lomond July 7 $999 $1089 October 27 $919 $1049
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