Newly Launched: ULTION PRIVÉ by Sandgrouse Travel & Expeditions. Scotland’s Ultimate Sporting Journeys
8 DAYS 7 NIGHTS, SCOTLAND'S BEST ACCOMMODATION, EDINBURGH & THE WEST COAST, CASTLES, SEA SAFARI, JACOBITE STEAM TRAIN, WHISKY TASTING, LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 5
How to do Scotland properly in 6 days? Answer, "Scotland's Very Best by Land Rover Discovery"
Your luxury tailor-made itienrary sees you arrive in Edinburgh, the historic and beautiful capital city of Scotland. Here you will enjoy two nights staying only yards away from the imposing Edinburgh Castle in what has to be one of Scotland's most unique hotels. The following day you have free to explore this incredible city - speak to your Sandgrouse Travel & Expeditions travel planner for a list of top tips to enjoy in the city.
Departing Edinburgh morning you will head with your own All-New Land Rover Discovery 5 north towards the West Coast where you will check into a Relais & Chateaux castle located on it's own private island.
Not far from your hotel is the charming seaside town of Oban - with it's famed whisky distillery where we have arranged for you a whisky tasting session and tour. Whilst on the West Coast you will be embarking on a sea safari in a RIB boat with the regions top guides - this 2.5 hour marine safari offers a unique perspective of the West Coast and affords great opportunities for wildlife viewing from seals, to dolphins, even various species of whales if you are lucky - and there is always a chance for both Golden and Sea Eagles!
Your next accommodation is at one of Scotland's most famous hotels, Inverlochy Castle! Here you will stay two nights using the castle as a base from which to strike out and enjoy the scenically stunning 'Road to the Isles'. You will embark on a steam train journey of a lifetime, taking the Jacobite Steam train to Mallaig on what is arguably the most beautiful train line in the world.
Heading inland towards the central Highlands of Scotland you are in for a further treat. You will pass by grand mountains, historic castles, lochs and distilleries before ending up at what is set to be one of Europe's top hotels. The Fife Arms, in Braemar (by the royal Balmoral Castle) is owned and run by international art dealers Iwan and Manuela Wirth - only opening its doors again in 2019 after a multi-million pound refurbishment the hotel now boasts over 14,000 peices of unique artwork including works by Picasso and local artists. This is a Scots Baronial dream and your rooms here are exquisite harking back to a time when Queen Victoria would have visited.
Your final day sees you return to Edinburgh where you will enjoy one final night in the vibrant captial city before an early airport transfer the following morning.
Dates: 6th August to 13th August 2019
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Today you will arrive into Scotland and be met by a Sandgrouse Travel & Expeditions representative at the airport. Once you have all your luggage you will be escorted outside the terminal to your luxury Land Rover transfer vehicle which will whisk you into the city centre.
Today you are free agents in the buzzing capital city of Edinburgh. We recommend you enjoy a visit to the castle in the morning, before exploring the whole of the Old Town on foot, from the Grassmarket to the narrow lantern-lit ally ways, Edinburgh's Old Town is a...
Today you will wake up in the city centre - after what may be your first ever cooked Scottish breakfast, you will be checking-out of The Witchery and all set to hit the road. At 10:00am your Land Rover Discovery 5 (The All-New Discovery) will be delivered to...
Waking up on your own private Scottish island on the West Coast is hard to beat! After a nice lie-in and a sumptuous breakfast you will have plenty of time to head the short distance south of Oban to your first commitment of the day. Today we have...
After a great nights sleep at the beautiful and historic Inverlochy Castle, enjoy another Scottish breakfast before heading into Fort William. (Please ask the hotel reception to book a local taxi for you or run you into Fort William with the hotel car). This morning, at 10:15am your...
Today you are checking-out of Inverlochy Castle. We hope you've had a fantastic stay in this iconic hotel. Your day sees you leaving the West Coast of Scotland and heading east towards the central Highlands and the Cairngorm Mountains. Your final destination today is the charming Victorian village of...
Waking up in the Scottish Highlands is a magical experience to be savoured. These very hills surrounding Braemar hold a special kind of magic - a feeling that managed to captivate the late Queen Victoria and her beloved Albert who bought the Balmoral estate in the 1800s.
This morning, as the city still sleeps, you driver will meet you at the doors of your hotel before whisking you off to the airport for your onward flight.