Healthy outdoor cycle and scenery tour Scotland 8 days
A UNIQUE AND HEALTHY STRESS FREE 8 DAY HOLIDAY IN SCOTALND
FROM APRIL TO OCTOBER 2011
Discovering the historical and bonnie part of Scotland
Dumfries and Galloway and Edinburgh
This tour is ideal for those who would love to cycle around Dumfries and Galloway and discover a hidden gem part of Scotland.We will class it as a healthy tour,you will be able to breathe the country and seacoast fresh air and view the beautifull scenery,discover historical castles,abbey ruins,museums,and traditional local town villages where you will be stopping to taste Scottish products,and relax and enjoy a cup of tea/coffee/ or beer.You will also visit Nith Valley where the pedal cycle was invented in 1840 by Kirpatrick MacMillan.
Day 1
We will value your arrival at any airport in Scotland (Edinburgh,Glasgow,Glasgow Prestwick) or from a train station.
Your personal driver will met and greet you and then proceed towards your quality and luxury B&B accomodation near Dumfries and Galloway,aprox 2 hours from Edinburgh,one and a half from Glasgow ,where your hosts will make you feel at home.Depending on time of arrival your personal guide will be happy to begin a small tour and discouver the local area on your bikes.
Day 2
After your rich traditional Scottish breakfast or continental your personal guide will have your bikes ready to cycle aprox 47km,you will cycle through the solway coast,Dalbeattie and the River Urr estuary.
Day 3
You will depart from your accomodation taking the scenery tour towards the town of Thornhill aprox 48km your accomodation will be there for 2 nights.
Day 4
A cycle to visit www.drumlanrig.com aprox 6 km from your accomodation,a day to relax you can cycle from 6 to 48 km.
Day 5
Departure on your bikes towards the town of arrival passing through the picturesque village of Moniaive to visit the Green Tea House A detour to a nearby glen visits the Striding Arches built, by world famous landscape sculptor Andy Goldsworthy. Cycle along the Urr Valley back to Castle Douglas to enjoy a beer in the local brewery,overnight accomodation.
Day 6/7
Departure to the beautifull Capitol of Edinburgh where you will stay in a hotel in the town centre for 2 nights and be free to visit the Castle,Hollyrood Palace,the gardens,St Giles Cathedral,the Royal Mile,and be able to shop and buy Scottish products.We can arrange for you to visit Rosslyn Chapel.
Day 8
Departure to your destiny
Price from £950 per person in Double or twin Room from minimum 4 person
Single on request
Includes
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Transfer from and to airport or station and transfer of luggage during your cycling tour.
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Guided tour with a well knowledge guide including hire of bikes.
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5 night accomodation in a luxury quality B&B and 2 nights accomodation in a luxury quality hotel in Edinburgh
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A welcome drink on your arrival
Not included
Flights – Insurance – entry fees to historical places of interest
On your arrival we will present you information on local restaurants or Supermarkets for your evening meals or any food needing during your stay.
We will also present you with a list of historical places of interest to visit during the tour.We can supply passes on request before your arrival.
If you would like any further information regarding this tour please don't hesitate to contact us either on skype or email us.Members of the team can also speak German and French.
If you would like to book for the month of August we advise to book well in advance as in Edinburgh every year there is the famous festival Tatoo
New
Special Luxury Tour of Scotland Ref:Limo
From March Sunday to Thursday or Monday to Friday
Do you deserve a break, why not take advantage of being chauffuer driven in a luxury Limo for 5 days around Scotland.We can arange to pick you up directly from your home depending on area
or we can arrange a pick up piont.Your chauffuer will take care of you from the day you arrive till the day you depart,all you have to do is relax and enjoy the scenery of the 4 seasons weather in one day around Scotland.
Itinery
Day 1
Will depend on arrival time or pick up location,your first night accomodation will be in Edinburgh in a 4 star hotel centre of Edinburgh.You will be free to discouver this wealthy and Historical Capitol.
Day 2/3
Early breakfast as we will depart to Inverness passing through Perth,Pittlochry where we will stop to have lunch.Pittlochry is full of Scottish traditional charm,for who likes walking there is a lovely walking trail which will take you through woods and country.We will then procede through Aviemore where your Scottish Castle will be your accomodation for 2 nights.The Castle is full of history and if we are lucky your welcome drink will be served by the ghosts of the Castle.During your stay your personal driver will take you for a scenery tour of the local area and will include a visit to Lochness where you can say hello to Nessie.
Day 4
Early breakfast as we will depart towards the area of your departure,passing through Fort Augustus,Fort William and a scenery tour of Loch Lomond.Your overnight accomodation will be near your departure, in a Hotel **** or Castle.
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Departure
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During your stay we will also visit a distilery,and will value other requests
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You can either anticipate your arrival or extend.
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If you would like to offer this tour as a gift we can create a special voucher for the occasion.
Price from £1.080 pounds per person in double room minimum 7/8 pax Limo or Hummer
Price from £900 minimum 9 – 16 pax in a double room travelling in a comfortable coach
Single supplement on request