Europe Private Tour (UKO009) Grand Scotland

We meet you at Edinburgh Airport, Scotland (United Kingdom), then take you to Glasgow, the largest city in Scotland, located on the River Clyde.

Glasgow is considered one of the most prosperous and advanced major cities in the United Kingdom. Since the 16th century, Glasgow has grown rapidly as a major port city on the Atlantic Ocean.

In 1990, the city was honored as Europe’s City of Architecture & Culture.

Visit Glasgow Cathedral, built in the Gothic architectural style and the burial place of Saint Mungo. Then we take you to Stirling.

(Distance 46 km, travel time about 45 minutes)

Then visit Stirling Castle, one of the largest and most important castles in Scotland. It stands on Castle Hill, a hill formed from ancient volcanic rock and surrounded on three sides by steep cliffs, which made it well suited to defense.

The Wallace Monument is a tower built in honor of William Wallace, the great warrior hero of Scotland. It stands on Abbey Craig, a hill about 111 meters (364 feet) high, north of the city of Stirling. William Wallace's story was also made into the film "Braveheart," starring Mel Gibson.

If you would like to visit the Kelvingrove Museum

Travel back to Glasgow

Visit the Clyde Auditorium, a venue for concerts, exhibitions and conferences. The structure of the building looks like a miniature opera house.

Explore Glasgow and stroll along Buchanan Street, a place where locals shop and meet up. Whether by day or even at night, this street is always full of people.

You can walk past buildings and houses that have been well preserved, showing off traditional architecture.

hotel Overnight City: Glasgow, Night 1

We travel to Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland in the United Kingdom. It lies on the east side of Scotland and is an ancient city with a history dating back to the Middle Ages.

The city's landscape features a high hill in the middle of town. Edinburgh has beautiful views and is divided into two important parts: the Old Town, which is historically significant and very old,

with medieval streets and walkways, and the Georgian New Town, known for its neo-classical beauty. Edinburgh's lovely Old and New Towns have been honored twice as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The city has 4,500 buildings, the highest density in the world. It is also a vibrant, modern city full of art and culture, with museums, galleries and universities. We visit the majestic Edinburgh Castle, set on a high hilltop and once the residence of the kings of Scotland. Although it was destroyed in the past, it has been fully restored.

Inside is the Scottish Crown Jewels room, where the Crown Jewels are displayed alongside the famous Stone of Destiny. See the beautifully decorated gardens. Enjoy the beauty of the Old Town and stroll along the Royal Mile, an ancient street. You will have free time to shop at your leisure on the Royal Mile, which offers many goods, including famous brand names. When it is time, we return to Glasgow. Overnight stay in Glasgow, night 2.

P.S. If you wish, you can change this day to a trip to the beautiful Isle of Arran instead. The island is often called "Scotland in Miniature" because it reflects the landscapes of the whole country in a small area.

Its scenery includes rolling meadows, rugged mountains, sandy beaches, fishing harbors, castles and golf courses, and it takes less than one hour to travel from Glasgow. You can tour around the island

and see all the highlights, including Brodick Castle and Goat Fell mountain.

We travel to Loch Lomond (distance 65 km, travel time about 1 hour), known as the most beautiful freshwater lake in Scotland and the largest in the United Kingdom.

It is about 39 kilometers long in total.

Take photos of the lakeside atmosphere at the viewpoint where Queen Elizabeth once admired the beauty of this lake in 1879.

We continue to Fort William (distance 166 km, travel time about 2.30 hours).

This was the first town in the United Kingdom to use locally produced hydroelectric power, in the early days of the Industrial Revolution. It is also the filming location for many scenes of the Jacobite steam train route,

which appears in almost every film of the famous wizard series Harry Potter.

Ride The Nevis Range gondola from Fort William to Ben Nevis Distillery, one of the oldest whisky distilleries in Scotland. The Ben Nevis whisky base

is sent on to produce many other whisky brands, including some world-famous ones.

The distillery was founded in 1825 by Long John MacDonald, who was famous for producing Scotch whisky in the western Highlands of the country, using two water sources from nearby valleys.

It is one of the formulas for producing top-quality whisky. It was later acquired by the Japanese company Nikka in 1989.

If you wish, you can visit the distillery and taste premium whisky (open only to guests aged 18 and over).

hotel Overnight Fort William

In the morning, we travel to the village of Kyleakin on the Isle of Skye (distance 185 km, travel time about 2.40 hours).

This small village lies on the east coast of the Isle of Skye. It is home to the ruins of ancient Dunakin Castle, which stands near the village harbor. The castle was built in the late 15th century.

Legend says the castle was built for a Norwegian princess.

Explore the Kyleakin area and stay overnight in Kyleakin.

In the morning, we travel to the famous Loch Ness of Scotland, another of Scotland's best-known lakes.

It is famed for the ancient legend of the Loch Ness Monster.

We travel to Drumnadrochit (distance 170 km, travel time about 2.40 hours). The town lies on a highland plateau where many tourists stop to relax.

Visit Urquhart Castle, an ancient castle ruin on the shore of Loch Ness. Archaeologists believe the original castle was built

as one of the fortresses defending against enemy invasion between the 13th and 16th centuries.

This fortress also played a very important role in the Scottish Wars of Independence in the 14th century. It was later used as a residence of the Scottish royal family and changed hands through many eras,

until it was destroyed and abandoned in 1692. It was finally transferred to the Scottish government and opened to the general public from the 20th century onward.

You will have free time to take photos of the peaceful atmosphere beside Loch Ness.

We continue to Inverness (distance 23 km, travel time about 20 minutes), the city regarded as the capital of the Scottish Highlands.

As a gateway town, it is the largest and busiest city in the Highlands. It is one of the tourist towns with its own distinctive charm, with lovely photo spots everywhere.

hotel Overnight Explore the Inverness area, or the Dunrobin Castle area, or choose the Balmoral Castle area, as you prefer.

Travel to Perth (distance 184 km, travel time about 3 hours), another important city of Scotland, located in the central part of the country on the banks of the River Tay.

The city has a population of fewer than 100,000 people. We will take you to the Scottish Liquor Centre to browse and choose the finest souvenirs from Scotland.

Visit Scone Palace, one of Perth's most important landmarks, built of red brick in the Georgian Gothic style of the United Kingdom.

This place was once used for the coronation ceremonies of the Scottish kings, at the sacred Stone of Scone (Stone of Destiny).

The stone was originally taken by King Edward of England after his victory in the war against the Scots in 1296, and was placed beneath the throne at Westminster Abbey in London.

It was finally returned by the British government in 1996 and is kept at Edinburgh Castle, and it is brought out for use in important royal ceremonies at various locations.

If you wish to make a stop, you can choose to visit St Andrews Cathedral.

Then travel to Edinburgh (distance 68 km, travel time about 1 hour).

hotel Overnight Edinburgh

Visit Holyrood Palace, the private property of the British royal family and still used as their main residence in Scotland.

Holyrood was originally a monastery founded by King David I of Scotland in 1128. It later became the main residence of the kings and queens of Scotland from the 15th century onwards.

The palace stands at the southern end of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh.

It lies opposite Edinburgh Castle, at the other end of the Royal Mile. Today it is the official residence in Scotland of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who stays for one week in early summer every year.

When in residence, she hosts garden parties and various official receptions there.

If you would like to visit Edinburgh Castle, a castle famous worldwide for its views from the clifftop, it is a major city viewpoint, from which you can see the whole of the New Town side.

This includes Calton Hill, the Balmoral Hotel and the Scott Monument.

You will have free time to shop at your leisure along the Royal Mile, which has many branded goods as well as numerous department stores.

Enjoy any last sightseeing you wish, then we will take you to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) at the scheduled time. Price for 6-8 travelers: 65,500 THB per person. The price includes:

Van/coach with driver, depending on group size (fuel, tolls, and the driver's hotel and meals are included)

Accommodation with breakfast, at a price of no more than 120 euros per night per double room. If you wish to upgrade, you pay the additional actual cost yourself.

Group travel insurance as required by law, with coverage according to the policy conditions.