Isle Of Bute & Cumbrae 5 Days - Selborne Hotel
- Duration: 5 days
- Board Basis: Half Board
- Tour Ref: D2TALF5413Y
Holiday Summary
- Travel Type: Coach
Dunoon is splendidly situated on the western shores of the Firth of Clyde, where Loch Long and Holy Loch join the sea. It boasts some lovely gardens, two bays, and a flat promenade - perfect for that most traditional of seaside occupations, strolling along the prom! There is a modern indoor swimming pool with solarium and sauna, bowling greens, squash and tennis courts and both 9 and 18 hole golf courses. There are two cinemas and, in the season, entertainment at the Queens Hall. Within just a few miles is some of Scotland's most spectacular mountain scenery in the Argyll Forest Park. The journeys along Loch Eck and to Colintraive are amongst the most memorable anywhere in Scotland.
PLEASE NOTE: Price is per person and based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single room supplements and upgrades are not included.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Outward Travel
Day 2 - Full Day to the Isle of Bute
Today’s journey takes us to Colintraive and then via a short ferry crossing to the Isle of Bute. We continue to its capital, Rothesay, one of the Clyde’s most famous resorts which also boasts Rothesay Castle, which saw struggles between the islanders and Vikings in the 13th Century, the stately home of Mount Stuart and a beautiful palm tree-lined promenade./n
Day 3 - Day at Leisure
Day 4 - Full Day to the Isle of Cumbrae
We follow the beautiful Ayrshire coast to Largs, where we board the ferry to Great Cumbrae, known as the jewel of the Clyde. One of Scotland’s most accessible islands and just four miles long and two miles wide, the seaside town of Millport has a delightful Victorian promenade and is home to Britain’s smallest cathedral – the Cathedral of the Isles./n
Day 5 - Return Travel
Selborne Hotel
In a superb position on the banks of the Clyde, the hotel
boasts spectacular views across the hotel’s gardens
that reach down to the promenade and water’s edge.
All the public rooms and many of the bedrooms offer
uninterrupted views of the Clyde. Ground floor areas
include a newly refurbished restaurant and bar lounge
with dancefloor, quiet lounge and games room. The
hotel has an outdoor terrace, where you can enjoy a
drink whilst enjoying the view. Our en-suite bedrooms
come with comfy beds for a great nights sleep, tea and
coffee making facilities, flat screen TV with Freeview
and radio and hairdryer. Entertainment is provided
most evenings in the bar lounge. Free Wi-Fi is available
throughout the hotel and there is a lift that serves
almost all rooms.