Tartan Discovery And The Edinburgh Tattoo | Rail Holiday
- Duration: 5 days
- Board Basis: Half Board
- Tour Ref: D2TGRA10006
Holiday Summary
- Travel Type: Rail
5 days
5 DAYS | HALF BOARD | BY RAIL
NEW FOR 2025Join us for a real Scottish adventure! We travel by tracks between Scotland’s great cities of Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee, venture north for a taste of the Highlands, and include a visit to the most famous of all Scottish events, the one and only Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The Tattoo is held within the floodlit Castle Esplanade and is a truly spectacular performance rich in colour, music and pageantry. And look forward to return journeys on the iconic East Coast Line taking you through some of the most idyllic and unspoilt landscapes in Britain.
What's Included:
- Tour Manager Escorted
- Return train journeys from London
- Half board accommodation
- Journey by rail along the stunning Northumbrian coast
- Walking tour of Glasgow
- Pitlochry by train
- Included ticket to Edinburgh Tattoo
- Dundee by rail and admission to Discovery Point & RRS Discovery
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
What is Included
What's Included:
- Tour Manager Escorted
- Return train journeys from London
- Half board accommodation
- Journey by rail along the stunning Northumbrian coast
- Walking tour of Glasgow
- Pitlochry by train
- Included ticket to Edinburgh Tattoo
- Dundee by rail and admission to Discovery Point & RRS Discovery
Highlights
Rail Holiday: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Pitlochry, Dundee, RRS Discovery, Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Northumberland coastline sceneryExcursions
Your ItineraryMONDAY: Join your Grand UK Tour Manager and your fellow travellers at Kings Cross Station for our journey on the East Coast line to Stirling. We pass through York and Newcastle before hugging the Northumbrian and Berwickshire coastline for a spectacular journey into Edinburgh, before your train continues to Stirling and our hotel in the heart of the city, the Highland Hotel, for four nights.
TUESDAY: Today we head by train into Glasgow. On arrival we meet a local guide for a walking tour of the historic centre of the city, with its classic architecture and fascinating history before there is free time to enjoy Glasgow at your own pace. We return to Stirling by rail in time for dinner.
WEDNESDAY: This morning we take the Scotrail service to Pitlochry where there is time to enjoy this popular tourist centre, most famed for its salmon ladder and traditional souvenirs. We return to have a late lunch at our hotel before heading by rail to Edinburgh. There is free time in this iconic city before we gather to make our way to the castle for the highlight of our tour – an evening at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo. After the show we return to Stirling by coach.
THURSDAY: A leisurely start to the day, with some time to wander around Stirling before we make our way by rail to Dundee. Here we include a visit to Discovery Point, the home of the RRS Discovery - Captain Scott’s exploration vessel - before returning to Stirling by train.
FRIDAY: We leave Stirling this morning for our journey south, through Edinburgh and retracing our tracks through Northumberland and Yorkshire to return to London Kings Cross by mid-afternoon.
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It’s the most leisurely way to explore the UK!
Escorted Travel
Our Drivers and Tour Managers
They are simply the best in the business
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.
Our Tour Managers are there purely for your extra comfort and enjoyment, from organising activities to breaking the ice and helping you all make the most of your holiday.
We hand-pick these extra special people because of their passion for people and places; they are the heartbeat of our coach holidays, a smiling face, a helping hand and always a listening ear and have the ability to turn a great time into a truly magical and memorable holiday experience.
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Everything Included - Rail
- All rail travel in standard class
- The services of the Grand UK Tour Manager
- Hotel accommodation as stated with dinner, bed and breakfast from dinner on the day of arrival to breakfast on the day of departure
- Excursions/itinerary admissions and local transfers as stated as stated
Accommodation
Stirling Highland Hotel
STIRLING HIGHLAND HOTEL, STIRLING ★★★★ (AA)
This 19th Century, four star hotel is located in the centre of Stirling, and less than half a mile from famous Stirling Castle with its many historic associations.
FACILITIES
Restaurant
‘Headmaster’s Study’ Bar, Lounge & Working Observatory 
Free Wifi 
Comfortable Bedrooms
Tea & Coffee Facilities
TV in room
Indoor Pool, Sauna, Jacuzzi & Steam Room
Spa & Beauty Facilities
Gym
Lift to most rooms
Garden / Terrace