Royal Deeside And The Spirit Of Scotland
- Duration: 7 days
- Board Basis: Half Board
- Tour Ref: D2TGRA9021
Holiday Summary
- Travel Type: Coach
7 days
7 Days | Half Board | Scotland Coach Holiday
HIGHLIGHTS: Ballater, Braemar, Drum Castle, Grantown-on-Spey, Speyside’s Whisky Country, Royal Deeside scenery
To the east of the mighty Cairngorm Mountains, the mighty rivers Dee and Don meet the North Sea at the port city of Aberdeen. Known as the ‘Granite City after its many significant grey-stone buildings and grand façades, it’s a vibrant city with so much to explore - including excellent shopping, historic buildings, museums and galleries. It also happens to be a perfect base for exploring the rolling hills, pretty villages and proud granite-built towns of Royal Deeside, and the gentle valleys of Speyside with its world famous whisky distilleries.
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
Excursions
SUNDAY: From local departure points we journey north for an overnight stop.
MONDAY: Across the Scottish border and onwards to our hotel in Aberdeen.
TUESDAY: A half day excursion to Drum Castle, one of Scotland’s oldest tower houses with 700 years of history to explore, dating back to Robert the Bruce and with some of the finest rose gardens in the country.
WEDNESDAY: A scenic full day excursion into Deeside, a favourite of the Royal Family since the days of Queen Victoria. We pause at the Victorian suspension bridge at Cambus O’May before reaching the tourist centre of Ballater with many Royal associations. Onwards past famous Balmoral Castle and little Crathie Church, we reach Braemar, home to the historic Highland Games.
THURSDAY: A full day excursion into the heart of the Spey Valley, Scotland’s famous whisky distilling centre. Skirting the Cairngorm Mountains we visit Grantown-on-Spey before a scenic journey through the heart of Whisky Country.
FRIDAY: We leave Scotland behind for an overnight stop in the north of England.
SATURDAY: Our tour draws to a close with the journey homeward.
Escorted Travel
Every one of our coach holidays includes the services of a coach driver and is always fully escorted by a knowledgeable Tour Manager, they are on hand every day and night and stay in the same hotel to ensure your holiday is stress-free.
Everything Included:
- Free local joining points
- All coach travel
- Reserved seats on tour coaches
- Tour Manager escorted
- Hotel accommodation and board as stated
- No single room supplement
- Excursions / itinerary as stated
- Admission fees and entertainment if stated
- Collect Coach Miles™
Your Pick Up Points
Joining Your Grand UK Coach Holiday
For we have introduced improvements to our network of local pick up points across eastern, central and southern England, aimed at shortening your journey times and getting you away on holiday more easily and conveniently, meaning an altogether more relaxing start. We now have two pick up regions so your travel days will be more convenient, providing more efficient journeys, meeting your tour manager and fellow travellers earlier and in most cases arriving in resort earlier, please refer to our Pick-ups section below for more details.
The Tour Ref below indicates whether the tour departs from Area A or Area B by having either an A or B at the end. For example, GUK5A would be a tour departing from Area A.
Pick-Up Information
We have introduced improvements to our network of local pick up points across eastern, central and southern England, aimed at shortening your journey times and getting you away on holiday more easily and conveniently, meaning an altogether more relaxing start. We now have two pick up regions so your travel days will be more convenient, providing more efficient journeys, meeting your tour manager and fellow travellers earlier and in most cases arriving in resort earlier.
The Tour Ref on the holiday tab indicates whether the tour departs from Area A or Area B by having either an A or B at the end. For example, GUK5A would be a tour departing from Area A.
Traveling from Departure Area A: Our new and improved network means for all UK and Ireland holidays you join your tour coach at our interchange area at Northampton Services on the M1, at junction 15A.
Travelling from Departure Area B: Our new and improved network means for all UK and Ireland holidays you join your tour coach at our interchange area at Beaconsfield Services on the M40, at junction 2.
Accommodation
Station Hotel
Located in the heart of Aberdeen, the Station Hotel is perfect for exploring the ‘Granite City’.
Hotel Facilities
> Restaurant, bar and lounge > En-suite bedrooms > Free Wi-Fi > Lift
Back to top