Luxury Scotland by Land Rover Discovery View Full Screen Itinerary

This morning you will arrive in Edinburgh at Edinburgh Airport. Here you will be met by your ground contact who will make sure you have all your luggage and supporting documentation. Your private transfer vehicle will be waiting for you outside to take you into the city centre of Edinburgh, Scotland's beautiful captial.

On arrival in Edinburgh you will drop off your luggage at your city centre hotel, the famous Balmoral Hotel. Once you have checked into your rooms you will be able to start to explore this incredible and most beautiful capital city. Edinburgh is a city rich in great history, a vibrant culture and packed with many exciting sites and sights! 

This evening why not find a local Scottish restaurant or enjoy the Balmoral's own amazing food. 

Accommodation: The Balmoral Hotel, Junior Suite (Double with adult-sized sofa bed). Bed and Breakfast. 

Today you are free agents. After a brilliant full Scottish breakfast at The Balmoral head out into the heart of the capital city on foot and explore the wonderful diversity of this great city. 

Today you can enjoy exploring the city. Take a walk up to Princes' Street and into the city's famous Prince's Street Gardens which sit below the imposing Edinburgh Castle. Enjoy the impressive city skyline and head towards the National Gallery. Go in and enjoy a free viewing. From here you can walk up 'The Mound'  towards the world famous 'Royal Mile' - the ancient high street and main road up to the Castle. Savour the Festival atmopshere and head towards the Castle. 

This evening you can choose to dine out in one of the city's superb restaurants before returning to your hotel. 

Accommodation: The Balmoral Hotel, Junior Suite (Double with adult size sofa bed). Bed and breakfast. 

Today you will be leaving Edinburgh. After another superb breakfast it will be time to collect your bags and check-out. Outside will be your luxury Land Rover Discovery 4x4, the perfect vehicle for the week ahead. The comfort and refinement of these vehicles coupled with the capbaility on and off road will provide you with a great platform to enjoy your Scottish holiday. 

Today you will head towards the famous and beautiful Loch Lomond. On the way out of Edinburgh we recommend that you visit the small town of Queensferry and see the beautiful Forth bridge. Here three impressive feats of engineering span the River Forth, including the iconic Forth Railway Bridge and the brand new Queensferry Crossing. 

After some photographs with this stunning backdrop head north west towards Stirling before diverting over to Loch Lomond. You will see Ben Lomond in the distance as you approach, the highest mountain in the region at over 3000 feet. 

This evening you check into your luxury spa hotel on the banks of the loch and enjoy excellent local foods. 

Accommodation: Cameron House Hotel, Garden View Room x2 Bed and Breakfast basis.

Today you will wake up away from the city buzz on the banks of Loch Lomond. After breakfast and checking out, take your luxury Land Rover north following the shores of the loch. You will soon be heading into the real mountains of Scotland. Scottish Highland scenery is beautiful and you are heading towards the most beautiful glen of them all, Glencoe. 

Make sure you enjoy the journey and stop to take some incredible photos of the wild and rugged Scottish mountains. Here films such as King Arthur, and James Bond Skyfall have been shot and with good reason. A short detour down Glen Etive takes you to the filming location of James Bond's Skyfall for an iconic photo recreation. 

Heading on out of the glen you will drop down to the sea lochs - these were formed tens of thousands of years ago by huge glaciers and are often known as the Scottish Fjords for their similarity to Norway's Fjords. 

Your destination today is Oban - one of Scotland's most charming West Coast towns. It is here that the ferries depart for the Hebrides and the islands. You will be checking into the fantastic and new Isle of Eriska, 5-star hotel. A Relais and Chateau property, the food here is sublime. Fresh local Scottish seafood is a must!

Accommodation: Isle of Eriska Hotel, Deluxe Rooms x2 (Big House, inter-connecting rooms). Bed and Breakfast basis. 

Waking up in the West Coast of Scotland is a real treat. On your doorstep stands an exciting and beautiful playground waiting to be explored. Today you can take the car and explore by quiet roads, or even better head out onto the water. We recommend chartering a sail boat and heading out for a picturesque day on the water between the islands. Alternatively you may wish to take the 'Cal Mac' (as the local say), ferry to the Isle of Mull. Mull is a wildlife heaven and utterly beautiful. At the south end of Mull you have the ancient and sacred island of Iona where Christianity arrived in Britain. A special place indeed. 

Tonight after a day of wonderful exploration. Return to your hotel near Oban and enjoy some wonderful local cuisine. 

Accommodation: Isle of Eriska Hotel, Deluxe Rooms x2 (Big House, inter-connecting rooms). Bed and breakfast basis. 

Today sees you departing the West Coast after an amazing stay. You will check out of the Isle of Eriska Hotel and jump into the Land Rover before heading north east following the shores of Loch Linnie. Once at Fort William, amazingly you are almost at the start of Loch Ness. Loch Ness is the lochest loch in Scotland and famous for the monster 'Nessie'. We recommend enjoying the loch today, perhaps taking a boat ride out onto the loch or savouring a picnic lunch on the banks whilst trying to catch a glimpes of the elusive monster. 

This afternoon you will arrive in the Inverness area and be able to visit attractions that of particular interest. We recommend heading to a one of the many local 'Speyside' whisky distilleries. Many conduct tours in French and the Speyside whiskies are famous the world over for their high quality. 

This evening you are checking into Boath House in Nairn close to Inverness. This is a beautiful part of Scotland on the river esturary and the birdlife here is incredible. Boath House offers a traditional country house stay. 

Accommodation: Boath House, Gamekeepers Cottage in grounds with Double bed and adult sofa bed. Bed and breakfast basis. 

Today you leave Nairn, a charming small Scottish town in the north. We suggest you head south to Gleneagles via Breamar and the A93 through Glenshee. This is one of Scotland's most beautiful glens and follows the tracks of an old Jacobite era miliary road. The road has improved a lot since that era and twists its way all the way to one of Scotland ski resorts before dropping down into Angus and Perthshire. From here head south west to the world famous luxury Gleneagles Hotel and Golf Club. 

On the way today a stop in Braemar will allow you to catch a glimpes of the British royal family's Scottish residence, Balmoral Castle. The castle of course giving its name to the hotel you originally stayed in, in Edinburgh. On your way you may also wish to visit the House of Bruar in Pitlochry, named as 'the home of country clothing' the House of Bruar is a must visit destination to pick up a suitable souvenir or keepsake from Scotland. 

Accommodation: Gleneagles Hotel, Estate Rooms x2. Bed and Breakfast basis. 

Today brings with it your final morning in Scotland. After a sumptuous Gleneagles Hotel breakfast in the Strathearn dining room you will need to check out of this incredible and special hotel. 

It is a short drive from here back to Edinburgh Airport where you will be able to drop off your Land Rover Discovery. Here your Scottish holiday ends and you will be able to board your return flight home to France. We hope that you have enjoyed your trip to Scotland and will take home many special memories to share with your friends and family. 

Thank you for visiting Scotland.