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4 Day Edinburgh Discovery
Highlights: Edinburgh
Trip start: Edinburgh
Trip end: Edinburgh
Price Range from £302 to £686 *
* GBP per person based on 2-4 people, double occupancy. Custom designed personal tour. Prices subject to change.

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Trip Summary
Map of Itinerary
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Visit Edinburgh economically with this short stay. Edinburgh is a wonderful city to explore - from the numerous historical sites to the great high street shopping and vibrant night life. With your 24 hour ticket, you can enjoy the freedom to HOP ON & HOP OFF until the same time the following day. The bus makes stops at several different sites throughout Edinburgh. Take a shared tour on your second day to the little town of Dunkeld with its ancient cathedral. You will also enjoy a forest walk amongst spectacular waterfalls, and visit a scotch distillery, before returning past Stirling Castle to Edinburgh. In your free time, immerse yourself in the cosmopolitan feel of Edinburgh and consider any number of optional torus and activities. Soak up the atmosphere in a typical Scottish pub talking with the friendly locals. If you get lucky, you may also get the opportunity to hear a local break out his bagpipes! Soak in the history as you stroll down the royal mile and visit Edinburgh castle. A blend of shared activities and time to explore on your own makes this the perfect "wee" vacation.

Day Activities Hotel
Day 1
Edinburgh
  • Edinburgh: Transfer - Private - Airport - Vehicle/Driver
  • Welcome package - Package
  • Lunch (not included)
  • Unescorted: Hop on - Hop off City Tour - Bus
  • Dinner (not included)
Jury`s Inn (3*)
(Alt: Ramada Mount Royal)
(Alt: Best Western King`s Manor) (B)
Day 2
Edinburgh
  • Shared - Highland Lochs, Glens & Whisky (10 hrs) - Coach/Guide
  • Lunch (not included)
  • Dinner (not included)
Jury`s Inn (3*)
(Alt: Ramada Mount Royal)
(Alt: Best Western King`s Manor) (B)
Day 3
Edinburgh
  • Shared - St. Andrews & The Fishing Villages of Fife (9 hrs) - Coach/Guide
  • Lunch (not included)
  • At Leisure
Jury`s Inn (3*)
(Alt: Ramada Mount Royal)
(Alt: Best Western King`s Manor) (B)
Day 4
Edinburgh
  • Local taxi
  • Kensington Cares - 1
Depart (Int`l Airport) (standard) 
B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, 1/2d = Half Day, Al = All Inclusive

Trip Options
All of our itineraries may be customized as you wish, add extra days, change a hotel, see different sights. Contact one of our expert consultants for your free, no-obligation vacation plan.

Itinerary

Day 1 Edinburgh

Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland, and considered one of the most charming cities on Earth. Regardless of the time of year, there is plenty to see and do. The city is breathtakingly beautiful, on multiple levels with strayed buildings in brooding grey granite. Eclectic bars, fine dining, and national art collections and museums can be found all over the city. The vast student population keeps the atmosphere upbeat and vibrant, even in the downpours that periodically soak the city.

Meet your driver for your private airport transfer today.

A welcome package with your vouchers, a city map, train tickets (if relevant) and any other touristic information that we deem you may find useful will be waiting for you upon your arrival at your first hotel on your trip.

Edinburgh is a wonderful city to explore - from its historical sights to the highstreet shopping possibilites. With your 24 HOUR hop on hop off bus ticket you can enjoy the freedom to HOP ON & HOP OFF until the same time the following day. The route goes by the following places - stop off at the ones that you are interested in and hop on the next bus once you are finished: Waverley Bridge, Princes Street, Lothian Road, Bread Street, West Port, Grassmarket, Victoria Street, George IV Bridge, Chambers Street, South Bridge, High Street, Canongate, Horse Wynd, Queens Drive, Holyrood Gait, Our Dynamic Earth turning circle, Holyrood Gait, Queens Drive, Horse Wynd, Abbeyhill, Abbeymount, Regent Road, Waterloo Place, Princes Street, South St David Street, George Street, Hanover Street, Queen Street Gardens East, Heriot Row, Queen Street Gardens West, Frederick Street, The Mound, Market Street, and Waverley Bridge. Join the Tour At: Waverley Bridge, Lothian Road, Grassmarket, Royal Mile, Princess Street, or the Princes Mall.

In the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town, Jurys Inn Edinburgh offers modern, excellent value accommodation. Waverley rail station is a 5-minute walk away. Just off the Royal Mile, Jurys Inn Edinburgh offers spacious, contemporary rooms with satellite TV. The onsite Innfusion restaurant and bar is a stylish place to dine or enjoy a drink. The International Conference Centre (EICC) and Edinburgh Castle are close by. Many shops, bars and restaurants are within easy walking distance.

Overnight at Jury`s Inn (3*).


Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Jury's Inn Edinburgh
Jury's Inn Edinburgh
Day 2 Edinburgh

Depart Edinburgh at 9.30am, on board a top of the range minicoach as you embark on a full day's shared tour taking in many of the great sights outside of Edinburgh. You will travel over the Forth Road Bridge to the little town of Dunkeld with its ancient cathedral. From here it is a short distance to the Hermitage in Macbeths Birnam Wood for a forest walk amongst spectacular waterfalls and some of the tallest trees in the country. Then journey north for lunch in Pitlochry (not included) before travelling to the Queens View above Loch Tummel. Continue through the mountains to majestic Loch Tay and the pretty village of Kenmore in an area abundant with ancient stone circles. From here we cross the hills again to the world oldest Scotch Whisky distillery at Glenturret where you can take a tour and tasting before returning past Stirling Castle to Edinburgh.

Overnight at Jury`s Inn (3*).


Whisky barrels
Whisky barrels
Day 3 Edinburgh

Enjoy a full day excursion outside of Edinburgh. Our journey takes us North over the Forth Road Bridge to Falkland. Take a step back in time in this traditional Scottish village, look in awe at the renowned renaissance architecture of the King's Palace and relax with a coffee. Travelling east on country roads we will have lunch at St Andrews, the home of golf, Scotland's oldest university town and ecclesiastical centre. With an extended stop of two hours or more, you can explore the Old Course (Golf), the ruins of St Andrews Cathedral or the Bishop's Castle. This beautiful seaside town also holds a high reputation for arts and crafts and has excellent shopping. Our afternoon takes us into the East Neuk of Fife. This is a delightful, yet sometimes forgotten part of Scotland, where we have time to visit some of the picturesque fishing villages en route back to Edinburgh. (Tour includes transportation by deluxe minicoach, professional guide, visit Falkland village and Palace, visit St Andrews and its famous Old Course golf course, visit beautiful fishing villages of Fife). Return around 6:30 pm to Edinburgh.

Enjoy time at leisure to explore at your own pace, or relax at your hotel.

Overnight at Jury`s Inn (3*).


St. Andrews Castle
St. Andrews Castle
Day 4 Edinburgh

Transfer using a local taxi (available and economical).

Kensington Tours donates a portion of proceeds to our charitable initiative www.kensingtoncares.com which supports education-based initiatives in disadvantaged communities.

Depart from International Airport. End of itinerary.

Overnight at Depart (Int`l Airport) (standard).


Kensington Cares
Kensington Cares

Trip Includes
Guaranteed departure – Accommodation, Activities, Transfers, Meals, Fees where indicated as per the itinerary - Local and international traveler assistance during your tour - Specialised and personalised services

Trip Excludes
Tips - Laundry - Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages unless explicitly noted - Optional activities/extras – Visas (unless noted) - Vacation insurance

Trip Terms & Conditions

  • Your deposit is due immediately on booking (30% of program price, minimum $250). The balance is due 90 days prior to departure. We accept payment via credit card, certified check, wire transfer or money order.
  • Tour quotes do not include airfare to/from the trip start point unless noted on the itinerary
  • Cost increases in currency exchange, government fees, taxes, surcharges or hotel/lodge tariff increases between quote date and start date are payable by the client.
  • Availability cannot be guaranteed until booked. We will exercise best efforts to book hotels per the itinerary, however, in busy seasons and with client bookings made within 90 days of tour date we may be forced to offer substitutes.
  • Cancellations of confirmed bookings 90 days or more prior to departure will receive full refund minus a $350 (per person) administrative fee and any non-refundable paid fees (e.g. non-refundable airfare, cruise or hotel deposits). 60-89 days will be subject to loss of deposit. 30-59 days will be subject to loss of 50% of program price. 29 days or less will be subject to 100% of program price.
  • Payment of the program price constitutes your acceptance of the terms and conditions set out at www.kensingtontours.com/terms-and-conditions
  • Living Standards and practices at destination may differ from those in North America with respect to provisions of utilities, services and accommodation.