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Core Tour - 3 Day Break in Edinburgh (2 Nights) With Hotel Accommodation £169
Option B - Full day tour of Scottish Highlands including Loch Ness +£30
Option C- Tour of
Scott’s View, Roslyn Chapel and Melrose Abbey +£30

This short break tour gives you the chance to see Scotland's capital and even the Scottish Highlands and Loch Ness - all in a weekend. Edinburgh is less than 5 hours away by high speed train from London's Kings Cross station.

There are three choices of itinerary.
On the second of the three days you can choose to take a tour of the Scottish Highlands including Loch Ness or you can choose to just spend your time in Edinburgh, freestyle doing whatever you want to do.

On the third of the three days you can choose to take a tour visiting Rosslyn Chapel, immortalised in Dan Brown’s “Da Vinci Code” and you can find out more about the myths and legends surrounding the whereabouts of the “Holy Grail”. Also visited are Scott's View and Melrose Abbey.

Train to Scotland
DAY 1
We travel north to arrive in Scotland's capital, Edinburgh by 11.15 am. The normal journey time from London is just under 5 hours, which means you can have breakfast in England and Lunch in Scotland!

On arrival in Edinburgh we will take a guided tour of the city with our local Scottish guide before checking into the hotel.

You may wish to join us for some causal drinks close to your hotel in the evening - we promise you will enjoy our evenings just as much as the sightseeing! Coming away on a tour like this is also a great way of meeting people from all over the world.

DAY 2
If you are travelling on our tour into the Scottish Highlands and Loch Ness (tour B), prepare to see some amazing scenery.

The landscape is rugged, wild and very different to other parts of Britain - it's simply breathtaking.

The tour leaves from the hotel at 8am and arrives back at 7.30pm.

Loch Ness
Please note that we only have a limited number of places on this tour and you should inform us at the time of booking if you would like to join.

If you are taking our Edinburgh "Free & Easy" option (tour A), you will have the day free to explore Edinburgh independently. Your Edinburgh guide is full of knowledge on the city and will be happy to give you lots of information so you can make the most of the day.
DAY 3
A full day to enjoy Edinburgh's city sites, before we take our train back to London at 5pm.
We also offer you the option of visiting Scott’s View, Roslyn Chapel and Melrose Abbey on a Day 3 optional tour.

Our train passes past some wonderful coastal scenery so if you are quick enough you may get some good photos of the the journey home. We arrive back in London late evening.

Holyrood Palace

Tour includes:
Main Tour
A two hour professionally guided tour of Edinburgh.
Guest house/hotel accommodation in central Edinburgh with breakfast. Rooms are multi-occupancy with TV, shower and toilet.
Return travel in standard class from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh by train.

Tour Option B (2nd day)
A 1 day tour into the Scottish Highlands and Loch Ness with an experienced and fun driver/guide.

Tour Option C (3rd day)
A 1 day tour
tour takes you south to the world famous Scott’s View, with stunning views over the Tweed Valley and the Eildon Hills. From here travel to Melrose with the opportunity to explore its great Border Abbey, founded by the Cistercians in the 12th Century. Following lunch in Melrose you will make your way to the stunning 15th century Rosslyn Chapel, immortalised in Dan Brown’s “Da Vinci Code”

This tour does not include:

  • Food, except breakfast at your hotel/guest house
  • Entrance fees to attractions
  • Spending money

Travel
Travel to Edinburgh by comfortable high-speed train from London. The journey time from London is just under 5 hours. This compares to approximately 10-12 hours if you travelled the same journey by road and the city centre to city centre time is also slightly faster than travelling by air!

Your guided tour of Edinburgh and hotel transfers are by luxury coach for maximum convenience and comfort!


Tour Prices:
£169 per person - Main Tour
+£30 per person - Tour Option B
+£30 per person - Tour Option C
(Children 3-11 years -£20)

Hotel Accommodation
All accommodation on this tour is based on staying in a centrally located traditional Scottish family run hotel/guest house in rooms with private shower, toilet, television and tea/coffee making facilities.