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Scottish Highlands Escape

Explore the Scottish Highlands on a Globus Scotland Travel Package. Enjoy off-season adventures, local favorites, and hand-selected inclusions. Book today!

Scotland Travel Package - Scottish Highlands Tour | Globus

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Scottish Highlands Escape
Take an exciting Caledonian adventure through the Highlands from Edinburgh to Glasgow on this guided vacation in Scotland! Enjoy the moors even more by visiting during the off season, with fewer crowds and lower prices. Begin in Edinburgh to visit the Castle and admire Scotland’s Crown Jewels. Visit the home of golf at St. Andrews. Stop in the Victorian mountain resort of Pitlochry to admire its Scottish Baronial architecture and take a spirited tour of a whisky distillery. Spend the night in the Highland capital of Inverness, and prepare for a day of glorious Scottish scenery crossing the battleground at Culloden Moor on your drive along the shores of Loch Ness to Fort William. Admire even more beautifully rugged landscapes from Glen Coe to Oban on the western coast of Scotland.

Travel through the serene glens, lush forests, and rushing rivers of The Trossachs—Scotland’s first national park. Relish in the lovely views of Loch Lomond. Take a drive through Glasgow to see its 12th-century cathedral, stately university buildings, and elegant Georgian squares built in the heyday of the tobacco barons. Finally, gather with your traveling companions, and raise a glass to this bonnie jaunt of a guided vacation in Scotland.

Day 1: ARRIVE IN EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND

Welcome to Edinburgh! Tonight, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)

Day 2: EDINBURGH

Traditions & Treasures Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide introduces you to the 200-year-old “New Town” and the famous scientists, inventors, and novelists who lived there. In the “Old Town,” visit Edinburgh Castle to admire Scotland’s Crown Jewels. Enjoy free time this afternoon. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHT HISTORIC SPOT Edinburgh Castle, one of the most important historical strongholds in the Kingdom of Scotland, rules with an 11,000-year history as “the most besieged place in Great Britain.” Here, you’ll find the royal regalia and Scotland’s Crown Jewels. The Castle also marks the starting point of the Royal Mile, the historic processional route and location of many of the city’s famous landmarks, including St. Giles’ Cathedral.

Day 3: EDINBURGH–ST. ANDREWS–PITLOCHRY–INVERNESS

Mulligans & Malts Travel over the elegant Forth Road Bridge to the university town of St. Andrews, famous also as the home of golf. A scenic drive through the dramatic Scottish countryside brings you to the Victorian town of Pitlochry. Enjoy a guided visit of a [LF] local whisky distillery. Overnight in the highland capital of Inverness.(B) 200 mi / 325 kmLOCAL FAVORITELOCAL TASTES For those who appreciate a fine Scotch whisky, where better to learn about the distillery process with a sample of authentic and historic malt whisky in the Highlands. Lift a dram of Scotland’s proud heritage.

Day 4: INVERNESS–CULLODEN MOOR–GLENFINNAN–OBAN

Noble Warriors & Epic Monsters Start today with a visit to the Culloden battlefield site to hear the story of the crushing Hanoverian victory over Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Scottish clans. Try to spot the elusive Nessie as you journey along the shores of Loch Ness to Glenfinnan. See the famous viaduct, featured in the Harry Potter films and the monument to fallen Jacobite clansmen. Enjoy free time in Oban.(B,D) 125 mi / 201 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHT LEGENDS & LORE Survey the shores of famed Loch Ness for the chance to catch a glimpse of its mysterious Nessie. Hear of the folklore and firm believers in the legend of the Loch Ness Monster, which is said to swim in the shimmering waters.

Day 5: OBAN–THE TROSSACHS–GLASGOW

Natural Sights & City Lights Travel through the dramatic and intense scenery of The Trossachs National Park. Experience breathtaking views from the Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond before arriving in Glasgow. There’s time for an orientation drive including the 12th-century cathedral, university buildings, and Georgian squares before a farewell dinner at your hotel.(B,D) 99 mi / 160 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHT ART & ARCHITECTURE Spanning both banks of the River Clyde in Scotland's western Lowlands, Glasgow gives art and architecture lovers a grand time. From its Victorian and art nouveau architecture to its beautiful Georgian-style squares and the medieval grandeur of its cathedral, Glasgow is brimming with historic and artistic sights to savor during an orientation drive through this national cultural hub, home to the Scottish Opera, Scottish Ballet, and National Theatre of Scotland.

Day 6: GLASGOW

Safe Travels Until We Meet Again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

Details

Tour Operator
Globus
Start City
EDI
End City
GLA
Duration (Days)
6
Pricing & departures
Option From Departs Returns
Land Only (Double) USD 1,729 October 31, 2026 November 5, 2026
Single Supplement USD 2,179 October 31, 2026 November 5, 2026
Land Only (Double) USD 1,499 November 1, 2026 November 6, 2026
Single Supplement USD 1,949 November 1, 2026 November 6, 2026
Land Only (Double) USD 1,499 November 2, 2026 November 7, 2026
Single Supplement USD 1,949 November 2, 2026 November 7, 2026
Land Only (Double) USD 1,499 November 8, 2026 November 13, 2026
Single Supplement USD 1,949 November 8, 2026 November 13, 2026
Land Only (Double) USD 1,499 November 9, 2026 November 14, 2026
Single Supplement USD 1,949 November 9, 2026 November 14, 2026
Land Only (Double) USD 1,499 November 15, 2026 November 20, 2026
Single Supplement USD 1,949 November 15, 2026 November 20, 2026
Land Only (Double) USD 1,499 November 16, 2026 November 21, 2026
Single Supplement USD 1,949 November 16, 2026 November 21, 2026
Land Only (Double) USD 1,499 November 22, 2026 November 27, 2026
Single Supplement USD 1,949 November 22, 2026 November 27, 2026
Land Only (Double) USD 1,599 November 28, 2026 December 3, 2026
Single Supplement USD 2,049 November 28, 2026 December 3, 2026
Land Only (Double) USD 1,359 November 29, 2026 December 4, 2026
Single Supplement USD 1,809 November 29, 2026 December 4, 2026
Day by day
  1. Day 1

    ARRIVE IN EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND

    Welcome to Edinburgh! Tonight, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)

  2. Day 2

    EDINBURGH

    Traditions & Treasures Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide introduces you to the 200-year-old “New Town” and the famous scientists, inventors, and novelists who lived there. In the “Old Town,” visit Edinburgh Castle to admire Scotland’s Crown Jewels. Enjoy free time this afternoon. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHT HISTORIC SPOT Edinburgh Castle, one of the most important historical strongholds in the Kingdom of Scotland, rules with an 11,000-year history as “the most besieged place in Great Britain.” Here, you’ll find the royal regalia and Scotland’s Crown Jewels. The Castle also marks the starting point of the Royal Mile, the historic processional route and location of many of the city’s famous landmarks, including St. Giles’ Cathedral.

  3. Day 3

    EDINBURGH–ST. ANDREWS–PITLOCHRY–INVERNESS

    Mulligans & Malts Travel over the elegant Forth Road Bridge to the university town of St. Andrews, famous also as the home of golf. A scenic drive through the dramatic Scottish countryside brings you to the Victorian town of Pitlochry. Enjoy a guided visit of a [LF] local whisky distillery. Overnight in the highland capital of Inverness.(B) 200 mi / 325 kmLOCAL FAVORITELOCAL TASTES For those who appreciate a fine Scotch whisky, where better to learn about the distillery process with a sample of authentic and historic malt whisky in the Highlands. Lift a dram of Scotland’s proud heritage.

  4. Day 4

    INVERNESS–CULLODEN MOOR–GLENFINNAN–OBAN

    Noble Warriors & Epic Monsters Start today with a visit to the Culloden battlefield site to hear the story of the crushing Hanoverian victory over Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Scottish clans. Try to spot the elusive Nessie as you journey along the shores of Loch Ness to Glenfinnan. See the famous viaduct, featured in the Harry Potter films and the monument to fallen Jacobite clansmen. Enjoy free time in Oban.(B,D) 125 mi / 201 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHT LEGENDS & LORE Survey the shores of famed Loch Ness for the chance to catch a glimpse of its mysterious Nessie. Hear of the folklore and firm believers in the legend of the Loch Ness Monster, which is said to swim in the shimmering waters.

  5. Day 5

    OBAN–THE TROSSACHS–GLASGOW

    Natural Sights & City Lights Travel through the dramatic and intense scenery of The Trossachs National Park. Experience breathtaking views from the Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond before arriving in Glasgow. There’s time for an orientation drive including the 12th-century cathedral, university buildings, and Georgian squares before a farewell dinner at your hotel.(B,D) 99 mi / 160 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHT ART & ARCHITECTURE Spanning both banks of the River Clyde in Scotland's western Lowlands, Glasgow gives art and architecture lovers a grand time. From its Victorian and art nouveau architecture to its beautiful Georgian-style squares and the medieval grandeur of its cathedral, Glasgow is brimming with historic and artistic sights to savor during an orientation drive through this national cultural hub, home to the Scottish Opera, Scottish Ballet, and National Theatre of Scotland.

  6. Day 6

    GLASGOW

    Safe Travels Until We Meet Again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

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